Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3356 - Youngstown State University › Chapter 3356-6 - Intercollegiate Athletics › Section 3356-6-03 - Governance and operation of intercollegiate athletics programs - student-athletes

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy statement.
			 In conjunction with the mission and goals of Youngstown state university
			 (university), intercollegiate athletics offers broad-based programs that
			 support the educational objectives and academic progress of student-athletes;
			 comply with the regulations of the national collegiate athletic association
			 (NCAA) and university affiliated intercollegiate athletic conferences; and
			 accommodates the institution's intercollegiate athletic competitive interest of
			 students while providing spectator events of interest to students, faculty,
			 staff, and members of the broader community. The university through the
			 intercollegiate athletics department is committed to the wellbeing of
			 student-athletes, academic integrity, sportsmanship and ethical integrity,
			 fiscal integrity, diversity of student-athletes and staff, gender equity, and
			 community outreach. The intercollegiate athletics programs will be managed to
			 reflect the educational values and mission of the university, to achieve the
			 academic success of student-athletes, and to develop pride and support among
			 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community at large. The board of
			 trustees will properly oversee athletics at Youngstown state
			 university.
(B)
								Purpose. To delineate the roles of the university's
			 board of trustees, president and university administrators in the governance of
			 intercollegiate athletics consistent with leadership and oversight
			 responsibilities. To establish procedures for operation of intercollegiate
			 athletics programs.
(C)
								Scope. This policy applies to sports played at the
			 collegiate level with eligibility requirements established by the
			 NCAA.
(D)
								Oversight by the board of trustees. The board of
			 trustees provides broad oversight of the intercollegiate athletics program's
			 fiscal integrity, administrative structure, operational activities and the
			 overall development and success of student-athletes to ensure consistency with
			 the mission of the university, the mission of the athletics department, and in
			 compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and university policy. The board
			 of trustees carries out this oversight by:
(1)
									Delegating
			 administrative responsibility for intercollegiate athletics and its management
			 to the office of the president and lending its full and public support to the
			 president in the execution of these duties.
(2)
									Approving, with
			 the president, standards of accountability, and benchmarks against which to
			 measure the success of the intercollegiate athletics program; in particular,
			 those related to the academic performance and progress of the student-athletes
			 and reviewing the same at least annually.
(3)
									Holding the
			 president responsible for the appropriate execution of those responsibilities,
			 assessing presidential performance during periodic reviews.
(4)
									Reviewing and
			 approving the intercollegiate athletics budget as part of the regular
			 institutional budget process, including revenue, expenditures, compensation
			 procedures for athletic director and coaches, debt capacity, and gift policies,
			 in keeping with the board of trustees' overall responsibility as financial
			 stewards of the institution.
(5)
									Reviewing and
			 approving the intercollegiate athletics' mission statement that reflects the
			 university's mission and academic values.
(6)
									Including in new
			 board member orientation an overview of the intercollegiate athletics
			 department and review of all policies.
(7)
									Ensuring the full
			 integration of the intercollegiate athletics department into the administrative
			 structure of the university.
(8)
									Periodically
			 conducting a review of governance policies related to intercollegiate
			 athletics.
(9)
									Ensuring the proper independent oversight of all funds
			 raised and expended by booster clubs and affiliated
			 organizations.
(10)
									Monitoring the compensation packages and contract terms
			 of the athletic director and head coaches of major sports, and ensuring
			 compensation policies are consistent with the university's overall
			 standards.