Committee Members

There shall be at least two representatives from each varsity intercollegiate sport. Each member:

• Shall be a varsity student-athlete with eligibility remaining in their individual sport.
• Must receive a recommendation from current SAAC committee members.
• They shall serve a minimum of two years.

Committee Officers

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Meetings

Committee members shall meet as a group bi-monthly, as determined by the president. When action is to be taken on a particular proposal, 2/3 of the voting members must be present in order to finalize a decision.

Employment

Guidelines

• The student-athlete may not receive any remuneration for the value or utility that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame or personal following he or she has obtained because of athletic ability.
• The student-athlete is to be compensated only for work actually performed.
• The student-athlete is to be compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.
• The student athlete is not permitted to perform work study or internship assignments for coaching staff within the sport in which they compete. They must have a work assignment and supervision from a different staff member.
• The employer and student-athlete will be made available for review and inspection/by an authorized representative at the NCAA, SIAC or Kentucky State University, copies of all documents, earnings statements and other records related to employment.

Faculty Athletics Representative

Oversight of Personal Welfare of Student-Athletes

As members of the faculty, it is appropriate that faculty athletics representatives be involved in the monitoring and maintenance of the personal welfare of the student-athletes. Many of the activities of faculty athletics representatives directly influence the personal well-being of student-athletes. This aspect of their activities should be recognized by all constituencies of the institution, and faculty athletics representatives should offer themselves as independent sources of support and advice to student-athletes. For example, they should know that missed-class time policies are being honored and that gradations or cancellations of financial aid are made for appropriate reasons. They should know when student-athletes encounter difficulties with class scheduling and should be of assistance when the student-athlete has occasion to be involved in waiver or appeals procedures at the institution. Faculty athletics representatives also should be