Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Council (IAAC) Meeting
February 14, 2011
3:15 PM
UNI-Dome North Suite
Present: Felly Phommalinh, Mark Jacobson, Lisa Jepsen, Kay Weller, Jean Berger, Diane Wallace,
Lisa Krausman, Joel Haack, Jess Nissen, Troy Dannen, Anne Woodrick, Daren Koudele, Pat Whitt,
Eugene Wallingford & Ronnie Bankston
Recorder: Sheri Bishop
1. Approval of minutes – from December 13, 2010
2. Reports
a. NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative ~ Anne Woodrick
i. Compliance Council update from 1/12/11
1. 2010 Fall Grades
a. Fall 2010 Average S-A gpa 3.19
b. Fall 2010 S-A Departmental gpa 3.05
c. Fall 2010 General Student Population gpa 2.98
d. Fall 2010 S-A Dean’s List 107/378 or 28.3%
e. Fall 2010 General Student Population gpa 30.2%
2. Concerns
a. S-A absent from classes and gpa – plan to examine further
3. Financial Aid Issues
a. Filing FASFA in a timely manner
b. Budgeting issues
c. University Charges
d. Plan to distribute a reminder email to all S-A
ii. Academic Cabinet update from 2/8/11
1. NCAA Progress Towards Degree Requirement – handout
a. Discussion
2. Legislation update
a. 2010-58C MBB summer academic prep/access defeated, but
restored by Board of Directors and now out for review
b. 2010- non-traditional course legislation – out of review by
membership
c. 2010-99 prohibit foreign tours – defeated
3. Graduation data comparisons - handout
4. 2-4 transfers – new requirements: higher transfer gpa (2.25); PE
classes to transfer follow MBB; include a science class; year of
readiness for Non Qualifiers w/ clock stopped…only 2 years of
eligibility at a 4 yr institution.
5. Initial eligibility to be re-examined in the Fall 2011. APR minimum
925 may be increased.
b. Department of Athletics
i. Athletic Director ~ Troy Dannen
1. Projecting Athletics to see budget constraints FY2012
a. Preparing for a 5% Tuition increase
b. Working with University Book Store on an agreement to save
on book scholarship costs
2. FY11 Budget – on track to balance
a. Licensing revenue is down a little from last year
3. Sport Programs
a. WBB – Enjoying a winning streak with the last 2 games having
increased attendance
b. Interlude Dance – Gaining positive attention
c. Football – working on finalizing the 2011 schedule
4. Facility Projects
a. Enclosure for South ticket booth in McLeod – ready to go out
for bid
b. Elevator on East side of McLeod – In planning process
c. Scorers tables for McLeod – In progress for ordering
d. UNI-Dome seats – Exploring ways to have all seats painted
purple for fall 2011
e. Planning West Gym renovation – Renovating wrestling locker
room and offices
5. Board of Regents Report handout – discussion
6. Panther Scholarship Club
a. Fund drive is going strong
b. Reaching outside the Cedar Valley
ii. Senior Associate Athletic Director ~ Jean Berger
1. NCAA Certification update
a. All 3 subcommittees are on schedule
b. Reviewing all reports in March
iii. Director of Compliance ~ Daren Koudele
1. Compliance Review Report Draft handout – Discussion
2. Academic Services Audit Draft handout - Discussion
3. Signed 31 athletes to NLI in February
c. Old Business
i. IAAC Structure and Responsibilities
1. Composition of council was discussed.
a. Replacing Alumni Association member with a UNI Foundation
member.
b. Jess Nissen recommended moving her role to ex-officio.
c. Include and invite University Senate member to be on IAAC
d. IAAC chair options
e. Lisa Jepsen will update document and discuss further at next
month’s meeting
d. New Business
i. 2011 Exit Interviews
1. The exit interview must be given in person via paper form vs. online
form.
a. Fall sports - TBA
b. Winter sports - March
c. Spring sports - April
2. A subcommittee was formed to instruct exit interviews and compile
data. The subcommittee includes Mark Jacobson, Eugene Wallingford
and Kay Weller.
3. Adjourn
Next Meeting: March 28, 2011