Minutes

SCOA Meeting April 8th, 2010

 

Members Present: Elliott Blumenthal, Dan Coroian, Suining Ding, Pat Farrell, Jim Moore, Chip Vandell, Lauren Wilson.

Guests: Tommy Bell, Leslie Clark, Tim Heffron, Christine Kuznar.

 

I.          Dan Coroian called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

 

II.        Elliott Blumenthal put together a steering committee to conduct and supervise the evaluation required by the NCAA of IPFW’s academic support services for student-athletes. The committee will include Jack Dahl, George McClellan, Elliott Blumenthal, Jeannie DiClementi, Bruce Busby and a still to be named student-athlete. The committee should start work in the next couple of weeks, and Elliott hopes to start the interview process at the end of the spring/beginning of summer. The committee is expected to call on SCOA for advice, proof reading, etc.

 

III.       Tommy Bell gave a presentation regarding athletic scheduling for the Fall, 2010 semester for all sports, and an update on the construction of the new facilities. There were several questions and discussion.

 

 IV.      Tim Heffron presented the annual athletic budget, which is not completely finalized, and explained all its components. There were several questions from the committee members.

 

V.        Chris Kuznar, Jim Moore and Tommy Bell made a few announcements about upcoming games and events.

 

VI.       The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Minutes

SCOA Meeting November 12, 2009

 

Members Present: Dan Coroian, Mark Delancey, Jeannie DiClementi, Suining Ding, Pat Farrell, Ashley McArdle, Jim Moore, Chip Vandell, Robert Visalli, Lauren Wilson.

Guests: Tommy Bell, Leslie Clark, Christine Kuznar.

 

I.          Dan Coroian called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

 

II.        Tommy Bell brought the following materials to show to the committee: the 2008 Summit League Joint Council Meeting (Oct 18-19, 2009) Notes, the NACDA Consulting Benchmarking Report of IPFW Athletics, and the NCAA Compliance Review (done by the Summit League). Each member of the committee got a chance to look at these documents, and Tommy answered several related questions. One of the main the problems reflected in the benchmarking report was the lack of a strategic plan for the Athletic Department, and it is currently been addressed.

 

III.       Tommy Bell gave an update report on the IPFW athletics, including construction and renovation of facilities, work on the strategic plans for Wellness and Intramurals, Summit League updates, scheduling changes (new scheduling strategy starting in 2010 for mens basketball).

 

IV.       Christine Kuznar addressed the academic situation of IPFW student athletes, and currently there are no issues of concern. Three IPFW athletes (Ryan Beer, Kristina Karpun, Ali Okihiro) are currently being highlighted by the Summit League for outstanding performances. Also, soccer player Lisa Underwood was selected Summit League’s October Player of the Month.

 

V.        Jeannie DiClementi and Lauren Wilson said that currently there are no big compliance issues that could impact any of our athletes.

 

V.        The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Afterwards, Tommy Bell took the committee members   to see the newly renovated locker rooms for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball.

 

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Minutes

SCOA Meeting September 9, 2009

 

Members Present: Elliott Blumenthal, Dan Coroian, Mark Delancey, Suining Ding, Pat Farrell, Peter Iadicola, Donald Linn, Ashley McArdle, Jim Moore, Chip Vandell, Bob Visalli. Tommy Bell, guest.

 

I. Peter Iadicola called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

 

II. Peter Iadicola nominated Dan Coroian to chair the committee. It was seconded and passed on a hand vote.

 

III. Tommy Bell gave a presentation about IPFW athletics, addressed especially to the new members of the committee, then discussed the report of the NACDA Consulting bench mark review of IPFW athletics, and its effect on IPFW’s athletic strategic plan.

 

IV. Tommy Bell also brought to the committee a draft for updating the Athletic Department mission statement and vision, so that they better reflect IPFW’s mission statement. Peter Iadicola suggested that the statement should include the entire student population, not just the student-athletes, since the Athletic Department also oversees Intramurals and Wellness.

 

V. The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.