Commissioner Evaluation

Attend coaches' meeting(s)

Prepare proposals for Administrative Council consideration

Communicate with the Supervisor of Officials

Assist in setting up four-year Official/Umpires fee schedule

Advise the sport committee to ensure that proposals are in line with the philosophy of Administrative Council

Take class time into consideration when scheduling

Prepare a three-year master schedule (be sure missed class time is taken into consideration)

Assist in developing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing NCAA and Conference policies

Compile and report NCAA secondary violations. Provide an annual summary, with identifying information redacted, of secondary violations processed through the Conference office to Presidents, Directors of Athletics, Faculty Athletic Representatives, Senior Women Administrators and compliance officers.

Share a summary of questions, interpretations, and rulings provided to institutions during the year.

Coordinate preparation of NCAA legilsation on behalf of the SLIAC.

Issue interpretations of SLIAC rules and regulations.

Communicate pending or approved NCAA legislation

Maintain a current knowledge of issue interpretation of NCAA policies and procedures, as well as to maintain current knowledge of the SLIAC constitution, by-laws, and sports operating policies

Serve as the official voting delegate to the NCAA and other similar organizations

Prepare appropriate reports, complete NCAA forms, fulfill requests for information, and disseminate information as necessary to all Conference members

At or before the annual August Council meeting: The Commissioner shall distribute an updated manual to each institution.

One week before the Council meeting, shall send, by email to all Council voters, a Council Meeting Agenda.

All motion items requring a council vote shall be included in the agenda and sent to the membership one week before the next council meeting.

Attend all Conference committee meetings as an ex-officio and non-voting member and report back to the Administrative Council.

Arrange for keeping of minutes at each conference meeting. For any sports meeting minutes: within seven days of the meeting, the Commissioner shall post the minutes on the SLIAC website and distribute minutes to the Administrative Council and committee members.

For any SAAC meeting minutes: No later than two weeks after the meeting, the Commissioner shall distribute the minutes to the Administrative Council, committee members and post the minutes on the SLIAC website.

Rule on Hardship Waivers.

Prepare and present an annual report to the Presidents Council.

Collect nominations for SLIAC Postgraduate Scholarship.

Oversee the planning, conduct, and awards of all conference tournaments, championships, and special events.

Responsible (in unusual circumstances) for canceling or postponing and the rescheduling of any contest in consultation with the athletics directors of the institutions involved.

Provide oversight of conference strategic and long range planning.

Pursue NCAA initiatives that offer opportunity for professional development for the SLIAC.

Inform the coaches for each sport of the Conference season's start date, Conference playing days, and conference tournament days.

Maintain proper accounting records, present financial report, and track annual budget.

Investigate cost savings and sponsorship opportunities.

Negotiate fees for sports officials and employ supervisors of officials' for Conference athletic contests after consultation with the involved sport committee and Administrative Council.

Oversight and hiring of the Conference Sports Information Director and Webmaster.

Serve as representative for SLIAC in Division III Commissioner Association.

Be non-partisan third party on Conference disputes.

Select "Players of the Week"

Coordinate public relations.

Visit each Conference member at least once a year to observe and promote efficient operations of its intercollegiate program.

Monitor and promote sportsmanship.