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ARTICLE XI
STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1. Board of Regents shall:
A. Annually review and propose updates to the association’s mission and purpose as needed.
B. Meet monthly to discuss and provide direction for the association.
C. Provide association oversight.
D. Ensure effective organizational planning.
E. Monitor the association’s programs and services.
F. Work to enhance the association’s public image.
G. Assist the National Office in communicating new or existing programs to the membership.
H. Select the association’s President/CEO in conjunction with Article IV, Section 1.
I. Rule on all appeals submitted in accordance with Article VIII of the bylaws through the Board of Regents Appeals Committee.
J. Conduct the business of the Association and see that all actions recommended by the officers assembled at the annual or special
meetings are fulfilled.

Section 2. The following shall be standing committees of the NJCAA:
Women Joint Men
Basketball Track and Field Baseball
Golf Eligibility Basketball
Lacrosse Bowling Football
Soccer Championship Events Golf
Softball Cross Country/Half Marathon Lacrosse
Tennis Swimming and Diving Soccer
Court Volleyball Tennis
Beach Volleyball Wrestling
Section 3. Changes in any of the following NJCAA National Tournament categories must be circulated to the NJCAA Board of Regents
(electronic circulation is acceptable) via the Sport Committee Chair at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the April meeting of the NJCAA
Board of Regents.
1. Qualification changes (team and/or individual) for national championship play (allowable every four (4) years and submitted via a
process determined by the National Office and final approval by the respective Districting by Division Committee).
2. National championship playing format changes.
3. At-large selection process.
4. Seeding process.
5. Playing rules and procedures (including, but not limited to, selection of event officials, expenses and entry fees).
6. Poll procedures.
7. Championship entry fee changes.
8. All-American selection procedures (with the final approval of the NJCAA All-American Committee).
9. Coaches Association recommendations.
Section 4. The duties and responsibilities of the Committee Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be determined by the Board Chair, or their
designee.

Section 5. Standing Committees
A. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
The specific functions of the Standing Committees change from year to year as the organization grows and progresses, but their
general functions remain constant. Each of the Standing Committees, through research and study, recommends to the Board of
Regents policies, procedures and administrative responsibilities for the specific areas in which they are concerned. The Board of
Regents approves, modifies or rejects the proposal by a majority vote. The general purposes of each committee are listed for your
convenience as follows:
B. COMMITTEES ON BASEBALL - DIVISION I/II/III
a. To recommend policies for conducting the respective Division I/II/III NJCAA Baseball Tournaments.
b. To coordinate the selection of the representatives from the approved districts to participate in their respective National
Tournaments.
c. To supervise the technical aspects of the tournaments.
d. To select the respective Division, I/II/III All-American Baseball Teams.