Minutes of the Athletic Board
for October 9, 2001

Present: Dave Williams, Laura Gellott, Chris Zanowski, Bob Canary, Katie Pruessing, Rich Walasek, Bill Murin
Absent: Peggy James

Members selected Rich Walasek as Chair of Athletic Board.

New coaches were introduced from summer hiring: Brian Coffman, Golf Coach; Ricky Collum, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach; Tracy Archuleta, Baseball Coach; Laura Fillippi, Softball Coach; Jenny Knight, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach; Sue Anderson, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach.

• The function and charge of Athletic Board was discussed.
• Budget handout distributed and discussed.
• Amount form SUFAC was also discussed, showing amounts teams have to fund raise. UW-Parkside teams have lower budgets than others in our conference.
• Hiring and assignment approval in the summer was discussed and board agreed to summer policy of giving Bill Murin power of approval for Board.
• HPEA faculty/staff evaluation form was distributed and discussed. Now that most coaches are 75% , how do you weight evaluation questions? It was agreed members would think about it and put on agenda for next meeting.
• Approval by board of athletic schedules was discussed specifically game schedules either home or away during finals. Board approved Friday, December 21, 2001, Women's basketball game for this year's special situation of graduation in the Sports & Activity Center.
• In reviewing questions of eligibility in NCAA, it was discussed UW-Parkside athletics department has higher standards than NCAA.
• GLVC scholarship equivalencies discussed and chart distributed. UW-Parkside awarded second most scholarships in our conference, which is a credit to UWP showing the support of our administration.
• Review of policies for future discussions: Track, race walking and wrestling in NAIA; Discussion on recognizing student athletes via awards, banquet, etc.; Gender equity in coaching staff discussed; We now have a full time coordinator in intramurals.
• SAC policy and procedures handbook distributed. Advertising, rental fees, etc. were discussed. A chart showing dollar needs to operate building was distributed. Security issues were discussed.
• Dave reported current team records. Our athletic department takes a great interest in educational issues for our athletes. We have brought in speakers on alcohol awareness and will bring speakers on sexual awareness and eating disorders.
• The board discussed a consistent meeting time and decided on 1:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month. November 13, 2001 will be our next meeting.

Chair Walasek adjourned the meeting. Minutes submitted by Mary A. Watson.