At its meeting of May 10, 1994, the Academic Senate approved the following revised policy establishing an Athletics Advisory Board:

Purpose

The intercollegiate athletics program at San Francisco State University should be structured and operated in a manner consistent with the educational mission of the University and in accordance with the primacy of academic values. The purpose of the Athletics Advisory Board is to ensure that the goals and functions of the intercollegiate athletics program continue to reflect the academic priorities of the University.

The Athletics Advisory Board shall consist of the following members:

Three faculty members, including at least one female and at least one male, selected by campus-wide election

Two full-time member of the coaching track faculty, one male and one female, at the rank of Head Coach or Coach, elected by a pro rata vote of the coaching staff

Two student-athletes, one female and one male, enrolled and competing in the current year, selected by current student athletes

Two students, one male and one female, selected by the President of Associated Students with the approval of the Associated Students Legislature

The two Faculty Athletics Representatives of the University, appointed by the President with the endorsement of the Senate

One alumni member, appointed by the President

The Chair of the Kinesiology Department (non-voting)

The Director of Athletics (non-voting)

The terms of office of the elected faculty members shall be staggered, three-year terms. The terms of all other members are renewable annually. All members of the Board shall be selected in the spring semester. Terms of office shall commence on June 1.

The Board shall elect its own chair from among the faculty members. The Chair shall vote as a member of the Board on all matters on which the body votes.

Staffing for the Board shall be provided by the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics.

The Board shall meet a minimum of twice per semester, with the first meeting occurring prior to the first fall inter-collegiate contest.

The Board shall make recommendations to the President and the Dean of Students in all matters pertaining to the intercollegiate athletics program at SFSU, and shall prepare an annual written report to the President, the Dean of Students, and the Academic Senate detailing its activities.