Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Council (IAAC) Meeting
October 11, 2012
3:30 PM
Maucker Union ~ College Eye Room
Present: Ronnie Bankston, Jean Berger, Russ Campbell, Troy Dannen, Tim Gilson, Mark Jacobson,
Lisa Jepsen, Rex Karsten, Lisa Krausman, Kara Park, Dakotah Reed, Ashley Shells, Diane Wallace.
Recorder: Sarah Harms
1. Approval of September 2012 minutes.
2. Athletic Director Report – Troy Dannen
a. Troy will attend Faculty Senate Meeting on November 12, 2012.
b. Student Fees Discussion: $25 increase for next academic year; it’s an 8-year plan but
approved one year at a time; fees could change in the future, but at least the fee
structure is in place; faculty are asking about the fee – why does athletics tie the fee to
FY12? because athletics has met BOR cuts and student fee plan includes no increase
in institutional support for next 8 years; the fee will reduce institutional funding; plan
may specify that student fee increase not be used for athletic scholarships or salaries,
but we need to see final details; Troy and Jordan Bancroft-Smithe (NISG President)
are drafting a document detailing student fee support plan.
c. FBS Football Discussion: Troy believes it’s prudent to investigate FBS football in a
MAC-like conference; conference landscape has changed now that schools can have a
football-only affiliation; if we went to FBS, we would need to increase participation
opportunities for women; a move would require sweeping support across campus.
Troy is only investigating, not advocating a move at this time.
3. Senior Women’s Administrator Report – Jean Berger
a. No report
4. Academic Advising – Kara Park
a. Midterm grade reports were sent last week and are coming in; were sent for all
freshmen, new transfers, and anyone with a GPA less than a 3.0; if someone is getting
a C, D, or lower, Kara/Stacia will meet with them and offer support; missed classes are
getting reported; there is currently a specific case where the professor’s syllabus is in
conflict with University policy so Lisa will talk with IAAC faculty member in this
professor’s college.
5. Registrar’s Office Report – Diane Wallace
a. No report
6. Faculty Athletics Representative – Lisa Jepsen
a. Lisa will also be speaking to Faculty Senate in November; prior to her presentation
she’ll consult with Dr. Dan Power, Dr. Jeff Funderburk, and Dr. Scott Peters about
what should be in her report; will include a budget review; important to be prepared to
compare reports with peer institutions, not just Missouri Valley schools.
7. Compliance Officer Report – Ashley Shells
a. No report; asked the group what they’re looking for in her monthly report; members
discussed wanting to know about violations (annually report), procedures for major
violations, medical hardship report, any change to the student athlete handbook, any
NCAA updates, APR report in the Spring.
8. Old business – no report
9. New Business
a. Question asked if there are issues with Track & Field using the outdoor track due to
the closing of Price Lab School: Athletics never used the building; the new track
facility has restrooms, concessions, etc.; PLS was never used; Troy has requested use
of the gym because the West Gym is in poor condition; he’s hopeful WRC can take
over scheduling the PLS gym and share usage with Athletics.
b. Question if research has been done on other Missouri Valley schools to compare
fundraising, success of programs, where money sits (interest bearing account): some of
that data exists, but some info is hard to gather because private schools rarely share
data.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting: Thursday, November 1, 2012 to be held in McLeod Center Alumni Suite.