1. Duquesne University Monthly Compliance Meeting
September 14, 2016

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3. Agenda Head Coach Control Medical Care & Concussion Protocols
Student-Athlete Time Demand Update
In-Person Scouting
Social Media
Misc. Updates & Reminders

4. Head coach control & atmosphere of compliance

5. Head coach control Head Coach Control – Bylaw 11.1.1.1
Responsibility of Head Coach. An institution's head coach is presumed to be responsible for the actions of all institutional staff members who report, directly or indirectly, to the head coach. An institution's head coach shall promote an atmosphere of compliance within his or her program and shall monitor the activities of all institutional staff members involved with the program who report, directly or indirectly, to the coach. 

6. What Can You Do?
Understand who reports to you (directly or indirectly):
Assistant coaches, managers, director of operations, student-athletes, student-assistants, volunteer coaches, strength coaches, etc
Hold and document meetings
New Form
Attend monthly compliance meetings
Check-in with the Compliance Staff

7. Major Infractions Cases
Jackson State University – July 1, 2016
A former Jackson State University men's tennis head coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he allowed an ineligible student- athlete to compete under an eligible student-athlete's name. The former coach also failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance within the tennis program. He provided impermissible benefits to a prospect during recruitment and later permitted the same student- athlete, who was a nonqualifer upon enrollment, to practice and compete. The director of compliance notified the former coach that the student-athlete was a nonqualifer when the recruit enrolled and therefore was ineligible for practice and competition. Despite knowing that, the former coach allowed the student-athlete to practice with the team. 
Saint Peter’s University – February 2, 2016
 A former Saint Peter’s University men’s and women’s swimming head coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules and did not promote an atmosphere of compliance, according to a decision issued by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. The agreed-upon violations in this case also centered on ineligible participation, the former head coach’s involvement with an outside team and the arrangement of payment for work not performed in the men’s and women’s swimming programs.
Southern Methodist – September 29, 2015
Southern Methodist University committed multiple violations, including academic fraud, unethical conduct and head coach control in the men’s basketball program and recruiting and unethical conduct in the men’s golf program, according to a decision issued by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. As a result, the former head men’s golf coach, the former compliance director and a former men’s basketball administrative assistant violated NCAA’s unethical conduct rules. Additionally, the head men’s basketball coach failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance when he did not report violations and was not initially truthful during an interview with NCAA enforcement staff.

8. Show Cause Penalty
In all cases, one of the penalties was a “show cause” order for the coaches.
In the case of Donnie Tyndall, former head coach at Tennesee and Southern Mississippi, he was given a 10 year show cause order and three of his assistants also received “show cause” orders.
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9. Independent medical care and concussion protocol

10. Medical Protocol
Independent Medical Care. [A] An active member institution shall establish an administrative structure that provides independent medical care and affirms the unchallengeable autonomous authority of primary athletics health care providers (team physicians and athletic trainers) to determine medical management and return-to-play decisions related to student- athletes. An active institution shall designate a director of medical services to oversee the institution's athletic health care administration and delivery.
Concussion Management Plan. An active member institution shall have a concussion management plan for its student-athletes. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) An annual process that ensures student-athletes are educated about the signs and symptoms of concussions. Student- athletes must acknowledge that they have received information about the signs and symptoms of concussions and that they have a responsibility to report concussion-related injuries and illnesses to a medical staff member;
(b) A process that ensures a student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be removed from athletics activities (e.g., competition, practice, conditioning sessions) and evaluated by a medical staff member (e.g., sports medicine staff, team physician) with experience in the evaluation and management of concussions;
(c) A policy that precludes a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion from returning to athletics activity (e.g., competition, practice, conditioning sessions) for at least the remainder of that calendar day; and
(d) A policy that requires medical clearance for a student-athlete diagnosed with a concussion to return to the athletics activity (e.g., competition, practice, conditioning sessions) as determined by a physician (e.g., team physician) or the physician's designee.

11. Student-athlete time demands

12. Time Demands Update
In January of 2016 the autonomous five conferences passed a resolution to explore legislation that would impact time demands on student-athletes. This resolution was to include but is not limited to:
The establishment of a two-week period at the conclusion of seasons during which student-athletes have no mandatory athletic activities, allowing greater participation in academic, campus and personal activities;
The establishment of a policy mandating a full eight-hour period during the night without athletically related activity; and
The establishment of a full day off per week during the season that addresses the impact of travel time.
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13. Time Demands Update Continued
They also resolved to study the following:
The redefinition of types of athletically related activities, including "countable," "noncountable" and "exempt" to more accurately reflect the real demands made upon student-athletes;
The incorporation of the most current research and best practices regarding physical and mental wellbeing;
The provision of time opportunities for co-curricular activities, such as internships and international study; and
The impact of athletic time demands on academically at-risk student-athletes.
Finally they resolved to work with the Division I Council and other member institutions to coordinate policy across all Division I institutions and incorporate the specific nature of each sport.

14. In-person scouting of future opponents

15. In-Person Scouting
Off-Campus, In-Person Scouting Prohibition. Off-campus, in-person scouting of future opponents (in the same season) is prohibited, except as provided in Bylaws and
Exception -- Same Event at the Same Site. An institution's coaching staff may scout future opponents also participating in the same event at the same site. 
Exception -- Conference or NCAA Championships. An institution's coaching staff may attend a contest in the institution's conference championship or an NCAA championship contest in which a future opponent participates (e.g., an opponent on the institution's spring nonchampionship-segment schedule participates in a fall conference or NCAA championship).
NCAA Interpretation – In-person scouting prohibition does not apply to a competition with a future opponent on your campus.

16. Social media monitoring

17. Social Media How many of you “follow” your student-athletes?
What are your specific rules pertaining to Social Media?
Do you look for potential NCAA Violations?

18. Finally! Newsletter Trivia Update Important Dates:
September – Homecoming Week
September 22 – President’s Inauguration
September 25 – A-10 Day at the Pirates
October 11 – Department Staff Meeting
October 19 – Monthly Compliance Meeting
October – APR Consultant
Compliance Cup Award