APPENDIX K

 

 

EXCERPTED LEGISLATION GOVERNING

DIVISION I CABINETS AND COMMITTEES

 

Eligibility for Membership

[21.7.1]

 

 

1.      "On the Staff."  Individual shall be salaried on a regular basis by a Division I member in­stitution or conference and perform a regular staff function representing at least 50 percent of the normal workload, unless otherwise specified.  [21.7.1.1]

 

2.      Modification in Employment Status.  If a member's employment status is altered to the ex­tent that the individual no longer meets this requirement, the individual shall be replaced at the Division I Management Council meeting or at the cabinet meeting, whichever is appro­priate, immediately following the change in status.  [21.7.1.1.1]

 

3.      Individuals on Sabbatical or Temporary Leave.  An individual on such leave for a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months may be considered to be "on the staff".  An individ­ual on terminal leave or on leave in excess of 12 consec­utive months shall not be eligible to serve.  [21.7.1.1.2]

 

4.      Waiver of Replacement Requirement.  The Management Council, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors, shall have the authority to waive this provision or to approve a later replacement date if it deems that the application of 21.7.1.1.1 would be detrimental to the work of the cabinet or committee involved.  [21.7.1.1.3]

 

 

 

Appointments, Method of Selection and Term of Office

[21.7.2]

 

1.      Method of Selection -- General Rule.  The Management Council shall review the appoint­ments to the cabinets and shall appoint the committees of Division I, including the chair of each cabinet or committee.  When specified, committees that are subordinate to a cabinet (and their chairs) shall be appointed by that cabinet.  Unless otherwise specified, the actions of the cabinets and committees are subject to approval of the Management Council.  [21.7.2.3]

 

2.      Four-Year Term.  Unless otherwise specified, the Division I members of cabinets or com­mittees shall be appointed for one four-year term.  Unless otherwise specified, a former cabinet or committee member may be ap­pointed to an additional term on that cabinet or committee after three years have elapsed.  An individual who has served two terms on a cabinet or committee may not serve further on that cabinet or committee. [21.7.2.4]

 

3.      Unexpired Portion of Term.  Members appointed to fill vacancies shall be appointed only for the unexpired portion of that term.  Members who serve more than one-half of a term in such instances shall be considered to have served a full term.  [21.7.2.5.3]

 

4.      Adjustments to Achieve Staggered Terms.  Members may be appointed for less than full terms whenever it is necessary to adjust the membership of a cabinet or committee to en­sure that vacancies occur in proper sequence.  Members who serve more than one-half of a term in such instances shall be considered to have served a full term.  [21.7.2.6]

 

 

 

Removal From Cabinet or Committee

[21.7.3]

 

The chair of each cabinet or committee is authorized to recommend to the Management Council that a member be replaced if such member is not discharging the member's duties properly.  In addition, a member who is absent from two consecutive meetings without reasons approved by the appointing authority (conference, Management Council or cabinet) shall be removed from the cabinet or committee.

 

 

 

Conflict of Interest

[21.7.4]

 

A cabinet or committee member shall not participate in the cabinet or committee's discussion or vote on any action that might bring direct or indirect financial benefit to the member or any or­ganization in which the member is financially interested (other than the member's institution or the conference of which it is a member).  A violation of this rule by a member of a cabinet or committee shall not invalidate the action taken by the cabinet or committee if, following disclo­sure of the con­flict of interest, the cabinet or committee authorizes, ratifies or approves the ac­tion by a vote sufficient for the purpose, without counting the vote of the cabinet or committee member with the conflict of interest, and the Management Council approves such action.

Requirements related to Association-wide

General Committees

[21.2]

 

Method of Selection.  Each division's governance structure shall appoint members to serve on the general Association-wide committees, consistent with the division's committee appointment procedures.  The membership of each committee shall include representatives from each of the Association's membership divisions, including each subdivision of Division I.  The Executive Committee also shall ratify policies regarding length, location and expenses of the Association-wide committee meetings.  [21.2.1]

 

 

 

Requirements related to Division I Sports Committees

with Championships Administration Responsibilities

[21.7.6.3.3.5.3]

 

1.      Method of Selection.  The members and chair of each committee shall be appointed by the Championships/Competition Cabinet.  [21.7.6.3.3.5.3.1.1]

 

2.      Composition Requirements.

 

a.      For committees that administer championships in individual sports, at least 25 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators (e.g., athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman athletics administrators, individuals who are employed full time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part-time as administrators by member conferences and full-time by member institutions).  [21.7.6.3.3.5.3.1.3]

 

b.      For committees that administer championships in team sports, at least 50 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators.  [21.7.6.3.3.5.3.1.3]