(Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 9, 2007)
Purpose
The primary role of the KSU Athletics Board (hereinafter “Athletics
Board”) is to serve as an advisory group to the President of the University
concerning the intercollegiate athletics program, including providing
oversight on strategic and budget planning and implementation, and on
compliance with NCAA regulations. The Athletics Board will also report at
least annually to the University Council and will provide briefings to other
university shared governance bodies as requested and as schedules permit.
Teaching faculty and administrators who hold an academic appointment must
constitute at least a majority of the Athletics Board, and at least a
majority of its Executive Committee.
Rules of Operation
A quorum KSU Athletics Board and all its sub-committees shall consist of a
simple majority of voting members. If faculty members are in a minority at
any meeting, the majority of faculty members present, as well as a majority
of all members present, must support any motion for it to be approved. Beyond this
provision to assure faculty consent, the Board and its sub-committees shall
operate according to Robert’s Rules of Order, unless those rules are
suspended by a two/thirds majority vote.
Frequency of Meetings
The Board will meet at least quarterly; additional meetings may be called by
the Chair or by the President of the University when necessary.
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FACULTY: 1 Chair, appointed by the President of the University, with advice from the KSU Athletics Board. 1 Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA, appointed by the President of the University, with advice from the KSU Athletics Board. 7 Faculty Representatives, one per college, each elected by a caucus of the Senators from that college. If the caucus cannot agree on a college representative, the Senate as a whole will choose by majority vote between the two candidates with the greatest support in the caucus. Faculty representative will serve three-year terms, staggered to provide continuity. Initial term lengths are: Arts 3; Business 2; Education 1; HHS 3; HSS 2, Science&Math 1; University College 3. 1 Chair of Dept of Health, Physical Education and Sports Science. (1) Non-voting Faculty Senate Liaison: If neither the Chair of the Athletics Board nor any of the Faculty Representative is a member of the Faculty Senate, the Senate will name a liaison from among its members. |
ADMINISTRATION: 1 Director of Athletics 1 VP for Student Success 1 VP for Business and Finance OTHERS: 1 Staff Senate Representative (elected by Staff Senate) [ initial term 1 year] 1 Administrators Senate Representative (elected by Administrators Senate) [initial term 2 years] 1 Female Student*, appointed by President of Student Government [1 year term] 1 Male Student*, appointed by President of Student Government [1 year term] 1 Alumni**, appointed by the President of the University [initial term 2 years] 1 Trustee**, Appointed by the President of the University [initial term 3 years] * At least one student representative must be an intercollegiate athlete. ** At least one must be businessperson. |
10 Faculty / 19 Total Voting Members.
