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2003 WBCA Board of Directors Meeting

The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) held its annual summer Board of Directors Meeting August 14th and August 15th at the WBCA National Office in Atlanta, Georgia. Presiding over the meeting was WBCA President, Wendy Larry, Head Coach at Old Dominion.

Those in attendance were:

WBCA Staff:
Beth Bass, WBCA Chief Executive Officer; Betty Jaynes, WBCA Consultant; Shannon Reynolds, WBCA Sr. Director of Events/ External Affairs

WBCA Executive Committee:
Wendy Larry, Old Dominion WBCA President; Mickie DeMoss, University of Kentucky - WBCA Vice President; Mary Ellen Burt, Union College - WBCA Treasurer; Bonnie Henrickson, Virginia Tech - WBCA Secretary; Marsha Sharp, Texas Tech - WBCA Past President; Patty Viverito, Missouri Valley Conference - WBCA Committee on Basketball Issues Chair (CBI)

WBCA Board of Directors:
Doug Bruno, DePaul; Cathy Parson, Howard University; Stephanie Glance, North Carolina State; Debbie Ryan, University of Virginia; Tracy Ellis-Ward, WNBA; David Smith, Bellarmine University; Paul Thomas, Cal State Poly Pomona; Kris Huffman, DePauw University; Julie Wilhoit, Loyola Marymount University; Rick Insell, Shelbyville High School; Nancy Winstel, Northern Kentucky University; Terri Mitchell, Marquette University; Valerie Goodwin-Colbert, Southwestern College

Substituting: Rene Portland (Penn State University) for Lisa Bluder (University of Iowa)
Donna Doonan (Ferrum College) for Tim Shea (Salem State College)
Excused: Lisa Bluder, University of Iowa

Not in Attendance:
Susan Johnson, Georgetown College; Shann Hart, American University; Pam Ruder, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Tim Shea, Salem State College

Over the two-day period, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors discussed the following:

1.	Individual Board of Directors Reports for High School; Assistant Coaches Black Coaches Association; JC/CC; Division II Legislative; Division III Legislative; Division II; Male Coaches, Division I; Division I Legislative; Division III; WNBA; and CBI.
2.	Financial Review: Fred Myers - WBCA CPA - 2002-2003 11 ¼ Month Actuals, 2003-2004 Proposed Budget
3.	Consultant Report: Betty Jaynes - Selected Liaison, Award Motions, Title IX Update, Conference Captains for all Divisions, REF Program, Retired Coaches, Elections, By-laws, Salary Survey, YES Clinics, "So You Want To Be A Coach" Grant, Black Coaches Association (BCA) Meeting, Coaches Academy Update, and Code of Ethics.
4.	Departmental Game Plans by Dorinda Schremmer, Director of Membership, Exhibition & Convention Services, Sr. Director of Events/ External Affairs Report: Shannon Reynolds - Recap of 2003 & 2004 Conventions and Legislation.
5.	CEO Report: Beth Bass - WBCA Certified Event, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Induction, USA Basketball Youth Development Committee Conference Call, Marketing Update.

Special guests were Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Denver and Chair of the NCAA Women's Basketball Issues Committee; Cheryl Marra, Associate Athletics Director at the University of Wisconsin and Chair of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee; Donna Noonan, Vice President for NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship; and Michelle Perry, Director for NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Dr. Murphy discussed the priorities the Women's Basketball Issues Committee is focusing on. These priorities were determined, based upon research conducted by Dr. Murphy and the Women's Basketball Issues Committee. Dr. Murphy contacted 100 Division I women's basketball coaches from all levels and formulated that the issues to examine were marketing and promotions, quality of the game, recruiting and student-athlete welfare. Subcommittees were then formed to focus on these issues.

Research focus groups were conducted during the NCAA Women's Final Four. These included the WBCA High School All-Americans, WBCA All-Star Challenge participants, and Selected Division I Conference Captains. A focus group was held at both NACDA and NACWAA. Additional information was needed on the marketing and promotions aspect, resulting in marketing surveys being sent to all Division I institutions. The next Women's Basketball Issues Committee meeting is set for September 8-9 in Indianapolis.

Cheryl Marra, Chair of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee; Donna Noonan, Vice President for NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship; and Michelle Perry, Director for NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship discussed hot topics such as pre-determined sites, pre-assigning officials during the championship, and other items with the Board.

Marra then went on to discuss and educate the WBCA Board on how the 64 Division I teams and their brackets are selected. This presentation, known as "Bracketology" began with how the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee prepares; what factors are and are not influential in the process; principles and procedures; the process of balloting; and then seeding and bracketing. The NCAA provided an interactive portion of their presentation where the Board members were able to take the top 64 teams and place them in the bracket similar to what the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee would do in March.

Stay tuned next month for all the highlights from the 2003 WBCA Board of Directors meeting.

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