Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Council (IAAC) Meeting
September 5, 2013 3:30 PM
CBB 323
Present: Ronnie Bankston, Jean Berger, Jess Betts, Russ Campbell, Forrest Dolgener, Stacia Eggers,
Brady Fritz, Tim Gilson, Joel Haack, Mark Jacobson, Lisa Jepsen, Rex Karsten, Lisa Krausman, Kara
Park, Justin Schemmel, Diane Wallace, Kay Weller.
Recorder: Sarah Harms
1. Approval of May 2013 tabled for next meeting
2. Tanya Warren, Head Women’s Basketball Coach (guest speaker) discussed her philosophy on
coaching student athletes both athletically and academically, highlighted past success stories,
and answered questions from the group.
3. Michelle Van Dorn, New Media Coordinator (guest speaker) distributed the staff and student
policies for social media and answered questions from the group.
4. Athletic Director Report / SWA Report – Jean Berger
a. Various facility projects completed over the summer: NW Dome pavers, McLeod
ticket office renovations, and football office renovations.
b. Upcoming projects include: McLeod team room, West Gym Phase II
c. Submitting bids for NCAA women’s basketball and women’s volleyball regional
tournaments and the women’s volleyball national championships, all to be held in the
Wells Fargo arena in Des Moines.
d. We have hired a new facilities manager – Brooke Croshier-Sidebotham. We are in the
process of hiring an assistant soccer coach.
e. There are some opportunities for students to do internships in the athletic department.
f. The football team helped move in new students this year. Next year athletics will try
to get all teams to help.
g. Thank you to Diane Wallace for all her help with eligibility this summer.
h. Department members and coaches will be delivering thank you gifts to new faculty
and staff members on Monday, September 9th.
5. Compliance Officer Report – Justin Schemmel
a. Justin started as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance in August. He introduced
himself, gave his background, and discussed his philosophy on compliance.
6. Academic Advising Report – Kara Park / Stacia Eggers
a. Distributed the student athlete community service review for last year.
b. Distributed student athlete GPA reports by sport, including GPA by gender, minority
status, and international students. Distributed a chart comparing student athlete GPA
compared to all students GPA and answered questions.
c. Invited everyone to attend the SAAC Welcome Event (Talent Show) on Sunday,
September 8 at 6 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
7. Faculty Athletics Representative – Lisa Jepsen
a. Discussed student athletes to bring forward for post-graduate scholarships.
b. Meetings will be held in CBB this semester and will take suggestions for future
meeting locations.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting: Thursday, October 3 to be held in CBB 323.