Amend Constitution Article VIII, Section C as follows:
The Council for Student-Athletes shall consist of one representative from the Council of Presidents, one representative from the Conference Commissioners Association, one representative from the Athletic Directors Association, two representatives from the Athletic Trainers Association, one representative from the Council of Faculty Athletics RepresentativesFaculty Athletics Representatives Association, one representative from the Sports Information Directors Association, four members of NAIA coaches associations, the four elected officers of the Association of Student-Athletes, seven at-large representatives from the Association of Student-Athletes, and one member of the Champions of Character™ Advisory Committee. Representatives from NAIA coaches associations shall serve a single two-year term, and four different sports (two men’s sports and two women’s sports) shall be represented at all times. Terms for officers from the Association of Student-Athletes shall coincide with the individual’s term as an officer of the ASA. At-large representatives from the Association of Student-Athletes shall serve one-year terms, and individuals may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The initial council selection shall be staggered in order to ensure adequate council retention each year.
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Intent: To adjust the composition of the Council for Student-Athletes to remove a representative of the Faculty Athletic Representatives Association and replace it with a representative of the Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives in an effort to align work of the two councils.
Effective date: August 1, 2021
Submitted by: Council for Student-Athletes