SAAC Meeting Minutes 01.28.07

SAAC Meeting Minutes, January 28th, 2007, by Katherine Pettine

JPJ Dining Update
Billie Jo emailed full scholarship athletes and got feedback; then met with Jim Booz
-Jim said Athletic 50 might be possible for next year if there is sufficient demand
-Also on average, her survey suggested that full scholarship athletes had 25-30 unused meals left at the end of the semester

Gear Donation
Sarah Kirkwood contacted Salvation Army about gear donation
Contact is Jane Bass, manager 434-979-5230
- Met with Jim Booz who assured her there are no compliance issues, just can't give to high schools
-Will set up a box in a central location, and Salvation Army will do pick up monthly
-Location undecided.. possibly Life Skills Center

ACC Conference Call
Sportsmanship Award...is the new format being adopted by teams?
Also: be sure teams are voting for sportsmanship, not the weakest team.

ACC SAAC Website
Feb is our month..send pictures and write ups to Kyle at krud@virginia.edu, by Feb. 15
-Due to ACC by Feb. 22

All-Athlete Spring Event
-No go on Wild Wings catering in JPJ
-Leaning towards maybe baseball game now instead of basketball
-4/15 (Sunday) possible date
-reserve a suite and get wings to cater?
-Hats, t-shirts, or cups for giveaway.....probably hats if we do a baseball game

Canned Food Drive competition with Va Tech SAAC
-March 1 for Virginia Tech basketball game
-Possible can collection in Life Skills Center so cans don't have to be transported to the game and collection can begin earlier
-need people to man collection tables at the game
-Contact is Val Morini

Hoo Crew/BBall ticket problems
-go to women's games to get extra points
-ticketing is on a lottery system based on points
-join hoo crew for your best shot at getting tickets

Black History Month Athletics Dinner
2/27 Tuesday @ 7pm
-speaker is Paul Gaston (history professor)
-RSVP format

Academic Excellence Dinner
-sometime in April
Graduation Dinner
-is this still happening?

Honor Roll Recognition at Saturday, Feb. 3, M Basketball game
-Don't need a ticket, name is on a list, but need to arrive to game by 7:30 (30min before start)

SAAC Meeting Mins. 09.03.06

MEETING

1. Craig Littlepage spoke about expectations for student athlete behavior.
a. Student Leaders should take the message back to teams that we need to be responsible and representative of the program, not make selfish decisions and to think about consequences.
b. Be aware that newspaper writers and employers check court records, face book, my space, etc. everyday.
2. Jim Booz: JPJ dining/ parking
a. New facility, how is it affecting student athletes?
b. Access
i. SID card, or with biometrics system.
c. Parking
i. Information given in compliance meetings will allow compliance to issue parking permits for those who have vehicles.
ii. Green passes will be used to park at the track grass lot and the cage lot.
iii. There are 400-500 athletes with cars, not enough spaces
1. Carpool
2. not for parking to come to the event
3. Bus system will continue when events are at JPJ, not as frequent though
d. Meal Plans at JPJ
i. Appeals process for those who are required to purchase meal plan
1. Realized we were informed late for budget reason, can submit a monthly budget to be reviewed
2. this will be the only year for the appeals process, next year will be mandatory
ii. Concerns
1. Can there be a plan with fewer meals per semester. 50?
2. Dietary needs?
a. What will be done to accommodate lactose intolerant, specific diets?
3. Time demands; are the hours 5-8 not enough to allow athletes enough time to eat?
4. Suggestion forms will be set up in dining hall
5. Opening facility on weekends?
a. Good recruiting tool
b. Many athletes with Saturday practice
6. Crosswalk, looks as though there may be on in progress between McCue and JPJ
7. Cannot bring regular students to dining hall
e. Problems/ concerns contact Jim Booz,
i. Booz@virginia.edu
3. www.UVAlifeskillsbogspot.com
a. Phil’s life skills website need input back to make it a useful tool
b. SAM’s/ SAAC and surveys for issues such as JPJ

UVA SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee

SAAC Representatives 2006/07

Life Skills Coordinator
Phil Gates pag4b@virginia.edu 434-982-5781

Center Alcohol and Substance Education, Health Educator
Kelly McCabe Sisk kmccabe@virginia.edu 434-924-5674

SAAC Executive Committee
Pres. Sally Shonk sls2yc@virginia.edu
VPs: Sarah Kirkwood sak4z@virginia.edu
Adam Fassnacht amf2k@virginia.edu
Sect's: Billie Jo Grant beg2h@virginia.edu
Kathryn Pettine kap3f@virginia.edu

ACC SAAC Reps
Sally Shonk sls2yc@virginia.edu
Davon Robb djr7t@virginia.edu
Siedah Williams sjw2j@virginia.edu (alt.)
Kyle Rudzinski knr3m@virginia.edu (alt.)

Baseball
Sean Doolittle srd8y@virginia.edu
John Scaglione jrs2na@virginia.edu

Men's Basketball
Jerome Meyinsse jdm5ef@virginia.edu
Mamadi Diane mmd6n@virginia.edu

Women's Basketball
Siedah Williams sjw2j@virginia.edu
Sharnee Zoll sjz4g@virginia.edu

Field Hockey
Lindsay O'Bannon lmo7a@virginia.edu
Lucy Meyers lgm3b@virginia.edu

Football
Davon Robb djr7t@virginia.edu
Chris Long chl9v@virginia.edu

Men's Lacrosse
Ricky Smith rvs3d@virginia.edu
Adam Fassnacht amf2k@virginia.edu

Women's Lacrosse
Claire Bordley ceb4h@virginia.edu
Jess Wasilewski jlw9un@virginia.edu

Men's Golf
Lee Yang lky3w@virginia.edu
Conrad Von Borsig cav9w@virginia.edu

Women's Golf
Lauren Mielbrecht lem8t@virginia.edu
Sally Shonk sls2yc@virginia.edu

Rowing
Augusta Stratos (alt.) acs5s@virginia.edu
Allison Brennan aab3e@virginia.edu
Melanie Kok (Cook) mak9h@virginia.edu
Val Morini (alt.) vcm6t@virginia.edu

Men's Soccer
Kyle Rudzinski knr3m@virginia.edu
Ryan Burke rmb7b@virginia.edu
Matt Williams (alt.) mkw2h@virginia.edu
Antonino DiMaggio (alt.) agd3h@virginia.edu

Women's Soccer
Becky Sauerbrunn res9k@virginia.edu
Kelly Hammond kmh9f@virginia.edu

Softball
Lindsey Preuss lmp4g@virginia.edu
Karla Wilburn kaw3c@virginia.edu

M Swimming and Diving
Stefan Hirniak (alt.) smh2f@virginia.edu
Ryan Hurley (alt.) rph2y@virginia.edu
Elliot Beaulieu efb4d@virginia.edu
P.J. Sullivan pjs5n@virginia.edu
Bryan Stahl bts3g@virginia.edu

W Swimming and Diving
Jenny Steiner jls2tc@virginia.edu
Katy Bland kjb7e@virginia.edu

Men's Tennis
Nick Meros njm3g@virginia.edu
Andrew Downing (alt.) ajd4v@virginia.edu
Somdev Devvarman skd3p@virginia.edu
Dominic Inglot (alt.) dji4c@virginia.edu

Women's Tennis
Cathy Nimitz cen5p@virginia.edu
Lindsey Pereira lmp5g@virginia.edu

Men's Cross Country
Sam Fletcher sef5y@virginia.edu
Kevin McHale kjm4v@virginia.edu

Women's Cross Country
Kara Scanlin kfs5k@virginia.edu
Janine Ricci jer4p@virginia.edu

Men's Track and Field
Reuben Jones raj6d@virginia.edu
Kellen Blassingame klb6r@virginia.edu

Women's Track and Field
Billie Jo Grant beg2h@virginia.edu
Kathryn Pettine kap3f@virginia.edu

Volleyball
Sarah Kirkwood sak4z@virginia.edu
Shannon Davis sld6w@virginia.edu

Wrestling
Kyle Narkiewicz kjn7k@virginia.edu
Damian Johnson dlj5d@virginia.edu