SIUE Intercollegiate Athletic Task Force

January 10, 2006

7:40 - 9:10 a.m.

Old Business

Approval of Minutes for:

-  December 1, 2005

- First: A.G. Monaco

- Second: Mike Schultz

- December 13, 2005

                        - First: Mike Schultz

                        -  Second: Bob Wetzel

New Business

I. Update on progress report delivered to Chancellor on December 16, 2005

II.         Concerns:

-    Universities with strong financial support still struggle ( example: SLU)

-    Will need major institutional commitment to be successful.

-    Will never compete with top 60 Division I institutions

-    What are all the outstanding University initiatives and would a change in 

      division structure change the priorities?

-     Are we better off at the top of Division II or at the middle of Division I?

- Affects on Changing Division Makeup

i. Impact on Carbondale                                            ii. Results

                                    iii. Impact on University Departments                iv. Marketability

                                     v. Recruitment/Admission Issues                                  vi. School Rivalries

                                    vii. Advantages and disadvantages to students

III.       Questions to be answered

- Image

i. What is the outcome or benefits of improved image?

ii. Can image be enhanced at Division II level?

iii. Has Athletics reached maximum at Division II?

iv. Can SIUE increase their marketability by other means than thru Athletics?

- Funding/Resources

i. Where would enhanced fundraising dollars go?

ii. Are there any reallocation of resources?

iii. Are there opportunities for increased revenues from funding sources?

iv.  What is the down side of changing division makeup if we are not successful?

IV. More information needed

a. Financial information regarding all the options:

i. Facilities                                                     ii. Recruiting

iii. Operating                                                     iv. Funding Sources

 v. Additional/new funding sources                   

vi. Costs and Benefits of athletics investment vs. academic investments

b. Conference

i. Which one?                                    ii. How would we compete?

                                    iii. Transition period                              iv. Rules and Regulation

                                     v. Competition                         vi. Repercussions if not successful

c.       Other Institutions making division moves and the feedback.

V. Next Steps

-     NCAA representatives to speak to ATFC

-     UPBC representative speak to committee-overview of Institutional Initiatives

-     Gary and A.G. will attend Knight Commission to gather information and

       data.

-     Cost Analysis

-      Subcommittees to analyze and gather data.

Adjourned at 9:10 a.m.

Minutes Submitted by Lora Flamm Miles