From the report of last week's Board of Directors meeting:
News regarding a men’s basketball enforcement initiative.
a. Learned from the NCAA Vice President of Enforcement and a member of his staff, that given the complexity of concerns surrounding men’s basketball recruiting practices, they have taken a multi-faceted approach to seek to improve the overall environment surrounding the game.
b. Heard that the staff has spent a great deal of time reviewing recruiting practices in men’s basketball and that by talking with coaches there appears to be a common perception that current bylaws cannot be enforced regarding hiring practices and remuneration schemes designed to limit access to recruits.
c. Were informed that the enforcement and AMA staffs are working together to review interpretations of the current legislation and identify boundaries, with the ultimate goal of establishing a clear and unambiguous line regarding violations, thereby putting the membership on notice of a new direction by the enforcement staff.
[Note: The Board of Directors will receive a final series of recommendations from the enforcement staff during at its October 29, 2009, meeting, which may include both interpretative and suggested bylaw changes. The Board will be asked to support an initiative to directly address abuses and the NABC Board and CCA members will be asked to provide support as well.]