NCAA Self Study  Fiscal Integrity Subcommittee
March 7, 2002, 1:00 pm
Sequoyah Room, University Center


Attendees:  Bill Miller, Dr. Leila Pratt, Matt Pope, Jonathan Looney

Chair Bill Miller convened the meeting and distributed copies of the Fiscal
Integrity Subcommittee Report draft prepared by Rick Turpin and the
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures of the Athletics Department for the
year ended June 30, 2001.  Miller stated the subcommittee has been divided
into groups to respond to specific items.  The group then discussed each of
the NCAA Operating Principles relating to Fiscal Integrity, each of
self-study items, the draft text for the report, the remaining "to do"
lists to complete the study, and discussed the group assignments.

Operating Principle #3.1Financial Practices will be addressed by Group 1,
which consists of Seth Norris, Matt Pope, Marilyn Willis, and Chris
Smith.  They will review the monies donated and expenditures made on behalf
of the Athletics programs by booster and support groups.  It was suggested
by Dr. Pratt (and the group concurred) that the term "cost centers" used in
the draft response to Self Study Item #2 should be defined to ensure
clarity for all potential readers of the report.  Under Self Study Item #3,
Mr. Miller responded that UTC has no selection process for an independent
auditor and is required to follow State guidelines.  By State statue, the
Division of State Audit is the University's external auditor and they meet
the independence requirements under generally accepted audit
standards.  There was a discussion of the term "audit" but the Committee
felt UTC that was sufficient in meeting the minimum NCAA standards.  Mr.
Miller felt that the issues of procurement cards and team travel should be
included in the response to Self Study Item #4.  Mr. Miller stated that he
has already obtained the reports mentioned in Self Study Item #5 that
should be available for the review team.

Operating Principle #3.2Fiscal Management and Stability, Self-Study Items
1-6, will be addressed by Group 2, which consists of Richard Brown, Debbie
Parker, and Matt Pope.  They will develop a response explaining UTC's
philosophy on funding Athletics and its plans on accommodating future
funding need.  Mr. Miller said that he will compile the reports for Self
Study Item #2 and mentioned that the group should consider including a
review of corporate sponsors in Self Study Item #4.

Self Study Item #7, Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, will be addressed
by Group 3, which consists of Nick Bamber, Bill Gautier, Leila Pratt, and
Jonathan Looney.  They should review the Equity in Athletics statements for
the past three years, commenting on a sport-by-sport basis on items such as
per diem, transportation, equipment, percent of budget obtained via
fundraising, etc.  Regarding Self Study Item #8, Mr. Pope stated he would
obtain this information from Ralph Manning, UTC's NCAA Compliance Officer.

Operating Principle #3.3Established Fiscal Policies and Procedures, will
also be addressed by Group 2.  Regarding Self Study Item #1, Mr. Pope
stated the Athletics Policy Manual is currently being revised; will be
completed in the near future.  Mr. Pope stated Ralph Manning has
information needed for Self Study Item #2 on the NCAA Special Assistance
Fund procedures.

Mr. Miller stated he that will be working closely with each group.  He
hopes to review the information from the groups within the next few
weeks.  The draft report is expected to be completed prior to the summer.