FAC Appendix 09. Bylaws for Intercollegiate Athletics Committee

1. Name
   Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (IAC)
2. Purpose
   IAC is responsible for reviewing and approving additions and/or alterations to the McPherson College Intercollegiate Athletic Program.
3. Composition of Committee Membership
   Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) (chair)
   Three faculty members representing all academic divisions
   Athletic Director
   Associate Academic Dean (Registrar)
   Two Student Representatives
   Representative from the Coaching Staff
   Director of Athletic Operations (ex-officio)
4. Terms and Process for Selection of Membership
   The Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) will serve as chair of the committee. Faculty members will be appointed by the Faculty Executive Committee. Student Government Association will select one student member. The Athletic Director will appoint a coach and student-athlete. The student-athlete should represent gender balance between student membership.
5. Committee Officers or Leadership
   The Director of Athletic Operations will serve as secretary.
6. Meeting Procedure
   Meetings will be held as coordinated by the chair. A quorum shall consist of at least half of the committee membership. Decisions shall be made by a majority vote of the members. Minutes will be kept on all meetings and archived by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
7. Committee Charge—Responsibilities and Accountabilities
   1. Recommend policies and procedures to ensure the welfare of student-athletes.
   2. Approve additions or substantive changes to the athletic program.
   3. Review additions, alterations or deletions of athletic policies, regulations, and scheduling that falls outside the published guidelines.
   4. Interpret existing academic and athletic policies, recommending new policy as needed.
8. Reporting Relationships:
   Committee reports to EPC
   Each representative will report to their respective groups
9. Appeal Process
   Any student-athlete, team, or coach wishing to question policy or resource recommendations or urge a broader hearing on such issues should first make that wish known to the Committee. This must be a written statement submitted to the Faculty Athletic Representative. Upon receipt of the formalized appeal, the FAR will either meet with the appealing party(ies) and/or present the information to the IAC committee if necessary.

Revised, May 2011