Minutes of the Athletic Board
for December 12, 2002

Present: Dave Williams, William Murin, Chris Zanowski, Bob Canary, Rich Walasek, Doug Devinny, Jim Crowley, Adam DeFord, Katie Pruessing Absent: Steve Nelson

• Rich opened the meeting.

• Dave distributed minutes from the last meeting and board confirmed the new exam week policy put into effect.

• Dave asked the board to discuss and rule on the change of policy that an athlete can lose eligibility, but retain financial aid.
Discussion ensued. Bob Canary moved the board adopt the policy: A student athlete can lose eligibility to compete, but retain their scholarship. Bill Murin seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.

• Dave reported the Athletic Department has been asked to do a budget exercise reducing the budget by 5%. He will present the budget to the board at the next meeting for their approval. He will present the budget to the Chancellor in February.

• Over the years Athletics have fluctuated quite a bit on scholarship remissions. Dave proposes each coach have a specific number of In state and Out of State remissions to work with. The controller and coaches will know what they have to work with up front at the beginning of each year. The Board discussed this proposal.

• SUFAC is coming up. Adam DeFord is Vice Chair this year. We will be putting together a budget presentation.

• Dave distributed a press release written by Alex of the Ranger News, which was favorable to UW-Parkside athletics.

• Our next meeting will be Thursday, January 23, 2003 at 12:30p.m.

• Men's and Women's basketball are having good wins and tough losses. Wrestling had four champions at the UW-Parkside opener. Indoor track begins in January. Baseball and Softball start practice in early February.

Chair Walasek adjourned the meeting.

Submitted by Mary A. Watson

Addendum to Athletic Board Minutes of 12/12/02:

RE: New policy on retaining athletic financial aid mid-academic year.

Note: This policy's intent was to have individuals who were awarded a spring semester athletic scholarship prior to the second week of the fall semester*, to retain that award despite becoming academically ineligible for practice and competition in the spring semester as a result of fall semester grades.

Individuals whose award is increased during the fall semester to include spring semester, may not receive that award unless they are academically eligible at the beginning of the spring semester. In addition, individuals who were not on scholarship and then are added for spring semester may not receive that award unless they are academically eligible at the beginning of the spring semester.

*Deadline by which the athletic department must finalize all awards with financial aid and the cashier's office.