ECCC Policies & Procedures

Policy No: 807

Policy Contact: President

Policy Title: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

The Intercollegiate Athletic program of East Central Community College (ECCC) will adhere to and support the vision and mission of the College. All aspects of the athletic program will be under the control of the institution through regular administrative channels with input from the faculty and students with regard to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program and with general oversight by the Board of Trustees. The ultimate responsibility for the administrative control of the athletic program shall rest with the President of the College. Intercollegiate athletic teams at ECCC include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, football, golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, and men’s and women’s tennis. All head coaches of the College’s intercollegiate athletic teams report directly to the Dean of Personnel Services & Athletics. ECCC will adhere to all appropriate athletic rules and regulations as set by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC). The Dean of Personnel Services & Athletics of ECCC is to be knowledgeable of all appropriate regulations of the NJCAA and the MACJC and will assist all coaches in needed interpretations. The Dean of Personnel Services & Athletics will maintain on file current copies of NJCAA, MACJC, and other appropriate rule books. Each coach will be responsible for assuring that all appropriate rules and regulations are followed in his/her coaching area and for assuring that all athletes meet the eligibility requirements of all applicable associations. In addition, athletes will follow ECCC’s policies related to admissions, maintenance of academic good standing, and fulfillment of curricular requirements as stated in the College Catalog. All fiscal matters pertaining to the athletic programs shall be controlled by the administration of the College with the ultimate responsibility resting with the President who is the chief executive officer. All funds raised by the ECCC Warrior Club and funds raised for athletic purposes by the ECCC Foundation, Inc. and the expenditure of all such funds to assist the athletic programs of the College must be approved by the Director of Alumni Relations & the Foundation, the Dean of Personnel Services & Athletics, the Vice President for Business Operations, then by the President of the College as necessary. All financial transactions of the Warrior Club and the Foundation shall be audited annually in an audit that is separate and independent of that for the regular College funds. All revenue generated through gate receipts at athletic events will be accounted for using the standard operating procedures of the Business Office of the College. Passes may be provided for the following classes of supporters of the College:  Board of Trustees ( includes former Board members )  Board of Supervisors, county administrators, and Chancery Clerks of the Support District  Legislators representing the Support District  Members of the ECCC Alumni Association and Foundation Board of Directors  School Superintendents, High School Principals and Assistant Principals, Vocational Directors, High School Counselors, High School Athletic Personnel, and High School Band Directors and Assistant Band Directors of district high schools. EC students, faculty, staff, and administration will be admitted to the on-campus athletic events free of charge with their ID cards (includes the employees of contracted service vendors for the College.)

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