Minutes of the April 12th IAAC meeting

1.  The meeting came to order at 10:33 a.m. Members attending
    were Athletic Director Randy Cubero, Dean of Students Robert
    Wonnett, UBAC representative Tom Zwirlein, Student Government
    Co Exec Brian Schill for Christie-Marie Butler, Jacqueline
    Berning, Dan Segal, Charlie Shub, Gudrun McCollum, and
    official scribe Lance Hammond.

2.  On Motion by Cubero and second by Berning, the minutes of the
    March 8 meeting were approved unanimously.

3.  Athletics Director Report:  Cubero combined his report and
    the report on SAAC activities.

     A.  Cubero reported that two of the three candidates for his
         position had been interviewed, and the third would be
         visiting campus shortly. He stated he was impressed with
         both candidates.

     B.  Cubero expects to have, with the assistance of Arnie
         Wehofer, an end of year budget report by the end of
         April.

     C.  The Student Athlete Appreciation Day picnic will be a
         barbecue after the 1:00 softball game on April 25.

     D.  The fast pitch softball team is doing an outstanding
         job.  Crystal Krebs broke the UCCS career home run
         record in only 16 games.  The team will most likely host
         the RMAC tournament scheduled for April 30 and May 1
         with May 2 the weather delay date

     E.  The awards banquet will be held at the antlers hotel on
         Friday, May 7.  Unfortunately that date may preclude
         attendance by all teams as softball and golf may well be
         competing at the NCAA Regional tournaments, and members
         of the Cross Country/Track teams may be competing at the
         NCAA championships.

     F.  In response to a question scholarship amounts, Cubero
         reported that NCAA requirements were met. He anticipates
         that between 15,000 and 60,000 of the minimum amount
         will need to be obtained through fund raising next year.

     G.  The proposal for the recreation facility did not meet
         all the needs of either the financial needs committee or
         the technical needs committee, so that project will not
         proceed.

     H.  With the continuing illness of coach Cartwright, coach
         Hammond is handling compliance, Coach Miller would be
         tasked with SWA functions, and Coach Hays, the current
         assistant coach, would take over head coach duties on an
         interim basis.

4.  Faculty Athletics Representative Report:

     A.  On the transportation front, Shub reported his letter
         had been sent to the chancellor and vice chancellor.
         Additional funds would assure that students are out of
         harms way during athletic travel.  The use of 15
         passenger vans is still an issue.  Transportation
         services was contacted by athletics hoping to save money
         by using university vehicles. Campus vans are
         substantially more expensive than commercial rentals.

     B.  Shub reported submitting 3 degree completion award
         applications to the RMAC and one NCAA fifth year
         scholarship application to the NCAA.  submitting 3
         degree completion award applications to the RMAC and one
         NCAA fifth year scholarship application to the NCAA.

     C.  Shub noted the RMAC hosted Compliance seminar would be
         held April 21 and the RMAC Faculty Athletics
         Representatives would meet on the 22nd.

     D.  Shub reminded the committee would hold elections for
         next year during the May meeting.

5.  Support Services:  No Report.

6.  Exit interviews:
    Wonnett reported the group is planning to use the softball
    team as a focus group for exit interviews. He also reported
    the committee should delay until they can receive input from
    the new Athletics Director. He also noted that the exit
    interview process could serve as a model for the campus.

    The committee expressed that the process should be carried
    out external to the athletics department.  The committee also
    noted that it was important to interview student athletes who
    were leaving before using all their eligibility to provide
    valuable feedback.  The sentiment that the IAAC should, as
    the oversight group, be responsible for dealing with issues.

    Berning and Wonnett will continue to meet to discuss issues.

    The committee suggested the web site could contain processes
    or a "roadmap" for student athletes.

7.  Old Business:  No Report.

8.  New Business:  No Report.

9.  The committee adjourned at 11:30.