Minutes of the Athletic Board
for December 11, 2001

Present: Dave Williams, Chris Zanowski, Bob Canary, Rich Walasek, Bill Murin, Steve Nelson, Adam Deford, Jim Crowley

Absent: Laura Gellott

Chair Walasek opened the meeting and introduced Jim Crowley, replacement member for Peggy James. He then turned the meeting over to Dave Williams.

• Dave passed out the rough draft for the new performance evaluation forms. Board members will look over in the next couple days and email Dave if there are any suggestions for additions/changes. Chris Zanowski suggested each staff member do a self-evaluation. The board discussed it. The performance evaluation could be done with or without a self-evaluation. It's done both ways across campus.
• The athletic budget was presented to SUFAC. We asked for an increase. Adding women's golf was one item. They are working on the budget and will let us know.
• Dave reported the SAC Building committee met. Dave passed out informational comparison sheet and information on complete cost of our building. Changing 128/102 funds was discussed. The building committee approved putting certain salaries under different funds and Dave asked for discussion from the Board. Bob Canary made a motion the Board support moving the discussed items to 102 budgets. Jim Crowley seconded the motion. Passed unanimously.
• Bill Murin asked if there was a back up plan regarding the budget. Dave said it is being discussed to find a way to cut the cost to run the building at the expense of access to the building or renting it so much to make the cost. Another plan is having a deficit.
• Through a diversity grant made possible by the NCAA, our department has an opportunity to add one administrative position. The NCAA would pay 75% of the salary the first year, 50% the second year and 25% the third year. Years four and five would be the institution's responsibility. Herb Pitts is trying to see if Plan 2008 can help with the additional percent. Possibly a Senior Women's Administrator position.
• Dave gave a current team update.
• Dave passed out brochures on the road trip to UW-Milwaukee for the men's basketball game on December 22. Fifty-Five seats are available and almost filled.
• Dave reminded the board of future issues listed on the agenda: Race Walking/Wrestling future in NAIA; Student athlete awards; Gender equity in coaching staffs; SAC policies/cost for rentals.
• Date of next meeting was discussed. We will meet the first Tuesday in February. If anything comes up in January, Dave will contact Rich.