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(c) Members who serve more than one-half of a term shall be considered to have served a full term; and(d) The chair of each committee may recommend to the applicable cabinet or the Administration Cabinetthat a member be replaced if he or she is not properly discharging his or her duties.21.7.4 Meeting Length and Sites. The Administration Cabinet, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors,is responsible for developing policies governing the length, sites and expenses related to Division I cabinetand committee meetings (see Bylaw 31.7.2). (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5 Cabinets.21.7.5.1 Academic Cabinet.21.7.5.1.1 Composition. The Academic Cabinet shall consist of 21 members, including one memberfrom each of the conferences listed in Constitution 4.2.1-(a) and 10 members from among the conferencelisted in Constitution 4.2.1-(b). (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 4/27/00 effective 8/1/00,11/01/01, 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02, 12/15/06, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.1.1.1 Student-Athlete Representation. One member of the Division I Student-AthleteAdvisory Committee shall serve as a member of the cabinet in an advisory capacity and may serve onthe cabinet up to one year after completion of his or her intercollegiate athletics eligibility. (Adopted:11/1/01, Revised: 8/7/03, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.1.2 Duties. The cabinet shall: (Adopted: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)(a) Be responsible for review and consideration of the portions of Division I legislation that relate toprinciples of sound academic requirements;(b) Work with the Division II governance structure to ensure that consistent policies exist when possible,while maintaining each division’s philosophy and legislative intent;(c) Study issues and make policy or legislative recommendations concerning relationships between theAssociation and the nation’s two-year colleges as represented by established regional and nationalorganizations;(d) Oversee academic policies;(e) Establish, manage and monitor eligibility standards-related policies; and(f) Administer waivers as specified by legislation and/or policy. (Revised: 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10)21.7.5.1.3 Committees. The following committees shall report directly to the Academic Cabinet. (Adopted:1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.1.3.1 Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee.21.7.5.1.3.1.1 Composition. The Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee shall consist of 20members appointed by the Administration Cabinet. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised:4/15/97, 10/30/03, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.1.3.1.2 Term of Office. A member’s term of office shall commence on the first day ofJanuary following the member’s appointment. (Adopted: 4/27/00)21.7.5.1.3.1.3 Duties. The committee shall be responsible for: (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective8/1/97, Revised: 1/16/10 effective 5/1/10)(a) Oversight of the process for reviewing requests for waivers of the initial-eligibility requirementsin accordance with Bylaw 14.3.1.4. The policies and procedures for the review ofsuch waivers shall be approved by the Academic Cabinet; and(b) Consideration of appeals of staff decisions related to initial-eligibility waiver requests.21.7.5.1.3.1.4 Appeals. After the NCAA staff has acted on an initial-eligibility matter, theinvolved institution may appeal the decision to the Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee. Thecommittee determination shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall not be subject to furtherreview by any other authority. (Adopted: 4/15/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 1/16/10 effective5/1/10)21.7.5.1.3.2 Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee.21.7.5.1.3.2.1 Composition. The Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee shall consistof 14 members appointed by the Administration Cabinet. (Revised: 4/24/03, 11/1/07 effective8/1/08, 10/27/11 effective 4/1/12)21.7.5.1.3.2.2 Duties. The committee shall be responsible for: (Revised: 1/16/10 effective5/1/10, 10/27/11 effective 4/1/12)(a) Oversight of the process for reviewing requests for waivers of all progress-toward-degreerequirements set forth in Bylaw 14.4.3 and all full-time enrollment requirements of Bylaw14.1.8. The policies and procedures for the review of such waivers shall be approved by theAcademic Cabinet; and366