Minutes of the October 11th IAAC meeting

1.  The meeting came to order at 10:36 a.m.  Members attending
    were Athletic Director Steve Kirkham; Dean of Students Robert
    Wonnett; Faculty representative Charlie Shub; Academic
    advisor Greg Augspurger; Financial Aid representative
    Jennifer Taylor; SAAC representative Nicole Opferman; and
    Staff Representatives Gudrun McCollum and Susan Szpyrka.

2.  On motion by Robert Wonnett and second by Susan Szpyrka, the
    minutes of the September 13th meeting were approved by voice
    vote with no dissent.

3.  After discussion, the committee directed Shub to make several
    changes to the campus eligibility policy and bring the
    revisions to the next meeting. The changes include:

     a.  Clarify that students who transfer back to UCCS after a
         year at another school will be treated the same as
         beginning students during their first semester.
     b.  Remove the definition of Nth year student as it is no
         longer used.
     c.  Clarify that the GPA for campus eligibility is computed
         using only courses taken in residence.

4.  Athletics Director Kirkham reported that he has introduced a
    process for recruiting that documents all contacts and
    representations made to prospective student athletes.  The
    forms and processes originated at the Colorado School of
    Mines and were adapted at Mesa State College, before being
    adapted for here.  The timetable for recruiting has been
    pushed up so that it should generally be completed by June 1.
    This allows student success and admissions and records to
    complete eligibility paperwork well before classes and
    competition start in the fall.

    Kirkham reported that both the men's and women's cross
    country teams are nationally ranked, that soccer had won over
    the weekend and volleyball was doing extremely well.

    On the topics of policies and procedures, Kirkham advised the
    committee that he had received feedback from the coaches and
    that he was working with the administration to assure the
    form and numbering was consistent with the campus policy on
    policies and would be presenting them to the committee once
    they were in their final form.

    Kirkham reported that the Mid-America Intercollegiate
    Athletics Association had extended an invitation to Fort Hays
    State University to Join the MIAA.  That, coupled with
    pending NCAA legislation on football scholarships, might have
    a big impact on the future of the RMAC.

5.  FAR Shub reported that he would be attending the RMAC FAR
    meeting later this month, and that he would again be looking
    for support to lessen mid-week travel and late night travel.
    At issue are the RMAC 250 mile, lone wolf, and travel partner
    rules that mandate mid-week games.

6.  Nicole Opferman reported that the Student Athlete Advisory
    Committee would be doing more this year.  They have sub-
    committees dealing with on campus issues, off campus issues,
    and health ands wellness issues.  With Director Kirkham, they
    have arranged for UCCS schedules to appear on Sinton Dairy
    milk cartons.

    The SAAC will be involved in the dedication of the Marble
    Mountain Lion on October 27 at 3:30.  The SAAC also helped
    with the most recent Business after hours meeting on campus.

    Former RMAC Commissioner Curt Patberg presented (with some
    financial support from the conference) a resume writing
    workshop.

    Robert Wonnett agreed to take over the role of faculty
    advisor formerly held by former Athletics Director Cubero.

7.  Wonnett reported that a process is in place for the exit
    interviews, that the Champs Life Skills program is in place
    and a curriculum under development.  Future plans call for
    adding an entrance interview and tracking similar to that
    found in the chancellor's leadership Class

8.  The issue of accommodating students who need to take make-up
    examinations was discussed.  Currently there is no formal
    mechanism for accommodating that.  Professors are on their
    own. Some faculty have reported using either disability
    services or university testing service to handle the
    accommodation.  The issue needs further study.

9.  The January 29 Basketball Matches against CSU-Pueblo will be
    held at the Olympic Training Center, and there may be
    activity busses going to Pueblo for the February 10 match
    there.

10. The meeting adjourned at 11:35.