Appendix D

Resolution Regarding the Appointment of

Faculty Athletics Representatives

WHEREAS, the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association recognizes the importance of shared governance at its member institutions and the critical role of faculty athletics representatives in communicating with the faculty role of faculty athletics representatives in communicating with the faculty as a whole; and

WHEREAS, the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association recognizes the benefits of faculty athletics representatives who provide long term service to their institutions; and

WHEREAS, said benefits include effectiveness in the performance of their duties, and the opportunity to provide a unique perspective and an experienced faculty voice in the governance of the NCAA and FARA; and

WHEREAS, the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association is committed to diversity throughout intercollegiate athletics and, especially, in its ranks; therefore,

Be it RESOLVED,

That the following statement be adopted as the official recommendation of the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association, that this policy be communicated to the chief executive officer of each member institution, and that this policy be included in the Faculty Athletics Representatives Handbook and all appropriate faculty athletics representatives materials:

THE FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS:

1) that faculty athletics representatives be appointed through a process that should include consultation with the appropriate shared governance bodies.

2) that there be no predetermined limit to the length of time that such faculty athletics representatives may serve.

3) that member institutions strongly consider the appointment of women and minorities to the position of faculty athletics representative.