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.
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
II. Tommy Bell brought the following
materials to show to the committee: the 2008 Summit League Joint Council
Meeting (
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
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
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