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Compliance Certification Report

Comprehensive Standard 3.2.11 - Control of chief executive officer over intercollegiate athletics

The institution's chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for, and exercises appropriate administrative and fiscal control over, the institution's intercollegiate athletics program.

Judgment of Compliance

Davidson College is in compliance with Comprehensive Standard 3.2.11.

Rationale for Judgment of Compliance

The Davidson College Constitution gives ultimate responsibility, as well as administrative and fiscal control, over the Davidson athletic program to the President.  According to Article VII.1 of the Constitution:

Article VII.  Intercollegiate Athletics

1.  Basic Responsibility

The President is directly responsible to the Trustees for the orderly conduct of the intercollegiate athletic programs of the College.  The President has the powers necessary to discharge this responsibility, including the powers; 1) to represent the College in its relations with national and regional intercollegiate athletic conferences and associations; 2) to employ, subject to Trustee approval, a Director of Athletics, coaches and other personnel necessary to the conduct of the established program; 3) to supervise the organization and conduct of the intercollegiate athletic programs within the general fiscal policies of the College; 4) to provide means of liaison and consultant between officers and staff members of the intercollegiate athletic program; 5) to supervise administration of the fiscal affairs of the intercollegiate athletic programs within the general fiscal policies of the College; 6) to encourage coordination of the intercollegiate athletics program with the physical education and intramural programs of the College; and 7) to propose policies and programs for Trustee approval and to implement them.  In the discharge of this responsibility the President is empowered to delegate to other administrative officers specific powers and duties.

The Constitution also provides for an Advisory Council on Athletics responsible to the President.  According to Article VII.2 of the Constitution:

2.  Advisory Council on Intercollegiate Athletics

(a)  Composition.  The Advisory Council on Intercollegiate Athletics consists of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for College Relations, the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, the Director of Athletics, and three teaching members of the Faculty and three students designated in such manner as their respective Bylaws provide.  At its first meeting each academic year the Council shall elect a chair.

(b)  Function.  The Council is advisory to the President in this area of responsibility.  At least three times each academic year, in the Fall, Winter and Spring at times set by the President or upon written request of three Council members to the President, the Council meets with the President or the President’s delegated administrative officer to receive reports, and to advise with respect to on-going operations, programs, problems and plans under consideration in this area.  Prior to the submission of any major proposal involving intercollegiate athletic policy to the Trustees, the President shall inform the Council.  By majority vote of the Council, a report opposing any substantial aspect of the proposal, with a succinct statement of supporting reasons, shall accompany the proposal when submitted to the Trustees.  Any such report shall reflect the vote by which it was adopted.  The President may decline to submit to the Council any such proposal when in the President’s judgment to do so would violate a personal or institutional confidence, or constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, or jeopardize in a substantial way a fundamental institutional interest, and shall so inform the Council.  Upon submission of any such proposal to the Trustees, the President shall indicate whether or not it has been earlier submitted to the Council. 

In addition to these constitutional provisions, the Director of Athletics reports directing to the President.  The Director, along with other members of the Principal Executive Staff, meets each week with the President and is able to keep College officers apprised of issues, concerns, and successes in Athletics.  The Director also meets individually with the President each week.

Supporting Documentation

• Davidson College Constitution
• Principal Executive Staff list
• Position description for the Director of Athletics

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