AGENDA

NAIA COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

April 12-13, 2026 | Kansas City, Missouri

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda*
4. Approval of Minutes*
5. Report of the Chair
6. Membership Committee: New Member Applications*
   1. Champion Christian College
   2. Georgia Southern - East Georgia State Campus
   3. Nevada State University
   4. United States Sports University
7. NAIA Governance Review
8. 2026 Legislation
9. Audit & Investments Committee
   1. Form 990
   2. Investments Status Report
10. Finances
    1. 2025-26 Finances
    2. 2026-27 Proposed Budget*
11. Path Forward Task Force
12. Five Seasons of Competition
13. Bylaw Reform Working Group
14. NAIA MEAP Update -Two West
15. THRIVE Captive
16. Current Strategic Plan Review
    1. Membership Recruitment and Retention
    2. Member Value
       1. Value Proposition
       2. Champions of Character^®
       3. Technology, Data, and Analytics
       4. Return on Athletics^®
    3. Student-Athlete Experience
       1. Championships
       2. Eligibility Center
       3. Student-Athlete Wellness
    4. Brand Advocacy
17. Committee, Association, and Council Updates
    1. Athletics Directors Association
    2. Conference Commissioners Association
    3. Association of Student-Athletes/Council for Student-Athletes
    4. Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives
    5. National Administrative Council
    6. National Coordinating Committee
    7. Sports Information Directors Association
18. Additional Written Reports
    1. Athletics Communications
    2. Conference Strength
    3. Corporate Partnerships
    4. InCred
    5. Legislative Services
    6. Marketing/Communications
    7. Potential Student-Athlete Platform
    8. SAED: Leadership Development
19. Adjournment

*Denotes action item

Future COP Meeting Dates:

2026 NAIA Fall Meetings, September 27-28, 2026, Kansas City, MO

2027 NAIA National Convention, April 8-12, 2027, San Antonio, TX