Minutes of the Meeting of the

Faculty Athletics and Recreational Policy Committee

September 21, 2004

The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Ruth Pagell, in the Woodruff PE Center (WPEC). Members present were Andrew Butler, David Edwards, Ron Johnson, Myron Kaufman, Harvey Klehr, Vicki Powers, Polly Price, Eric Rangus, and Betsy Tanner; student representatives Rohit Agarwal and Kari Schneibel; and ex officio members John Arenberg, John Ford, Dan Magee, Mary Romestant, Myra Sims and Betsy Stephenson.

Ruth Pagell introduced the new Athletics Director, Betsy Stephenson.. Betsy reviewed the status of the WPEC renovation. She has proposed some changes in space usage, primarily in moving office space from the new rooftop level and using this space for all the fitness equipment. Offices will be relocated to the lower floors; current office space will be renovated. More funding will be needed to complete the classrooms, locker rooms and athletic training room. The open common areas will recarpeted over Fall Break. The arena floor is scheduled to be redone next summer. The current fence around the soccer field will be replaced with a wrought iron one.

Discussion of funding for Athletics and Recreation included creating a yearly annual fund to which alumni, parents, and friends could contribute, and the significant income derived from facilities rental by groups outside of Emory University. Members were provided with a list of fundraising concepts to consider.

Vicki Powers briefed members on the progress of the Classroom Absence Task Force. A process has been set up with Dean Tom Lancaster to handle missed classes for athletes. For the 2004-05 game and travel schedule, the golf and tennis teams will miss the most class days. This subcommittee will continue for the coming year.

The Winter Break housing conflict for student athletes is being resolved.

John Arenberg reported on the improved and easier-to-navigate athletics web site, which should be useful as both a recruiting and a fundraising tool. A direct link to the Association of Emory Alumni was suggested.

Respectfully submitted, Betsy Tanner