COMMITTEE: University Athletics Committee

MEETING DATE: October 20, 2009

PERSON PRESIDING: Scott Below

REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Mike Felts, Mark Moore, Stephanie Jilcott, Scott Below, Cal Christian, Lori Flint,

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

David Dosser, Todd Fraley, Nita Boyce, Nita Boyce, Nick Floyd, Tim Metcalf,

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Maryanna Walker, Jan Tovey, Samantha Lichtner, Rosie Thompson Smaw, Gary Overton,

Terry Holland

Committee Actions:

None

Reports Heard:

Terry Holland:

• Discussed his letter to fans about being realistic, optimistic, enthusiastic, and passionate.
• Discussed difficulty in traveling to away games, especially softball and baseball.

• Olympic Sports’ facility is moving along, will take approximate three years to complete.
• Football stadium expansion is still on “go.”

Samantha Lichtner:

• SACS representative: ECU student athletes are attempting to provide 5000 hours of community service this year.

Gary Overton:

• Need to develop a minority opportunity plan for athletics. The UAC needs to set up a sub-committee to develop and review the plan (similar to how and what was done with the gender equity plan). Several faculty and staff volunteered, and will meet following the next UAC meeting.

General Discussion:

• Discussion of two articles : 1) professor from Michigan who teaches all students, and 2) articles about the realities of what happens to players drafted into the NBA.

David Dosser:

• Supplied copies of his report to the Faculty Senate and discussed supports provided by Academic Support and overall performance by various teams.

Meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm.

The Academic Integrity Subcommittee then met in closed session to receive Nita Boyce’s report of athlete’s academic performance for the Fall 2008 semester.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lori Flint

Secretary, University Athletics Committee

NEXT MEETING: TBD