SAAC
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Mission Statement
The mission of East Central University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
Purpose
Promote communication between Athletics administration and student-athletes
Disseminate information
Provide feedback and insight into Department of Athletics issues
Generate a student-athlete voice regarding formulation of athletic policies
Build community within Tiger Athletics involving all athletic teams
Solicit student-athlete responses to proposed NCAA legislation
Organize community service efforts
Create a vehicle for student-athlete representation on campus-wide committees (e.g., student government)
Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus
Composition
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee membership shall include:
Two student-athletes from each Varsity sport.
Assistant AD for Compliance/Academics (ex. Officio primary liaison)
Director of Athletics (ex. Officio)
Senior Woman Administrator (ex. Officio)
Faculty Athletics Representative (ex. Officio)
Selection of Members
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members are selected on an annual basis by the members of their respective teams. Coaches may recommend candidates or veto the teams selection if the coach does not feel that the selection is in the best interest of the team or in the case of an at-risk student if serving may impact negatively on the student-athletes time.
Terms are for one academic year but individuals may serve for multiple years if re-elected. Student-athletes may not serve in the year or years following completion of eligibility. The Chair should not be a freshman.
Responsibilities of Members
Attend all meetings.
Distribute minutes to team members, discuss SAAC agendas and issues with team members and bring non-team specific issues to the attention of the SAAC.
Serve on SAAC subcommittees if selected
Serve as a positive representative of your team to the Department of Athletics, the University and the Community.
Executive Board
The SAAC members shall elect an Executive Board consisting of
Chair
Vice Chair/Chair-elect
Secretary/Treasurer
Responsibilities of the Executive Board
Chair
Presides over meetings.
Serves as SAAC liaison to the Department of Athletics.
Shall represent the SAAC at any applicable conference (LSC) or NCAA meetings.
Performs such duties as are incidental to the office.
Serves as the ECU representative at conference meetings.
Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Presides over meetings when the Chair is absent.
Exercises all the functions of the office of President in the absence of the President.
Performs such duties as are incidental to the office.
Secretary/Treasurer
Keeps and distributes written minutes of all East Central University SAAC meetings.
Performs such duties as are incidental to the office.
The Executive Board shall be charged with:
Creation of SAAC Constitution/Bylaws
Identification of mission, purpose, goals of SAAC
Creation of SAAC Subcommittees
Meetings
The SAAC meets in person once monthly during the academic year, unless otherwise indicated by schedule. The committee may also meet and communicate via email and phone if necessary between meetings. Minutes shall be distributed to each team, the Athletics Administrative Staff, and to the Faculty Athletics Representative.
