Fiscal Year 2019

Effective Date of Establishment:  08/2000

Authorizing Body or Official: Chancellor

Scope of Impact: Campus

Type of Board: Standing 

Contact Information:  Benjamin Widner bwidner@nmsu.edu 

Chair:  Benjamin Widner bwidner@nmsu.edu 

University function/office responsible:  Athletics

Voting Members:

Ben Widner, ACES

Spencer Herrea, Arts and Sciences 

David Rockstraw, Engineering

Keith Mandabach, Employee Council

Satya Rao, Health and Social Services

Salma Lopez, ASNMSU

Emerson Morrow, ASNMSU

Ex-officio Non-voting Members

Mario Moccia, Athletic Director

Braun Cartwright, Asst. AD

James Hall, Asst. AD

Process for selecting a chair: The membership of the council is defined in Article III of the by-laws.

Position appointment description:

Appointments are made on the basis of membership within a given body (e.g. Employee Council, Faculty Senate...student government, Associated Students of NMSU) in a voluntary manner.

Members are appointed by:  position

Purpose:

Review and comment on activities of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in consultation with the Athletic Director.

Authority: 

The NMSU Athletics Council serves in an advisory capacity to:

• The Chancellor of the University (Dan Arvizu)
• The Faculty Athletic Representative to the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (Kevin Melendrez); and
• The Director of Athletics (Mario Moccia).

Was the requirements for the number of meetings met? Yes

What are the requirements for the number of meetings to be held annually? No explicit requirements.

Major Accomplishments:

The council served in an advisory capacity and:

1. Reviewed the Athletics Department of Gender Equity Plan
Progress
2. Reviewed the Student-Athlete Handbook
3. Reviewed a summary of the academic performance of
student-athletes
4. Served in an advisory capacity regarding academic and
advising processes used by the athletic department
5. Reviewed the budget report
6. Reviewed Compliance report
7. Reviewed capital outlay projects for athletics