Commission – Creation - Members. A. There is hereby created an Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission. The Commission shall be responsible for exploring and making recommendations regarding the creation of a new NCAA Division II athletic conference consisting of Oklahoma NCAA Division II schools and others to be determined and named at a later date. B. The Commission shall initially be composed of ten (10) members as follows: 1. The president of Northeastern State University; 2. The president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University; 3. The president of Northwestern Oklahoma State University; 4. The president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University; 5. The president of East Central University; 6. The president of Cameron University; 7. The president of Rogers State University;
8. The president of Oklahoma Christian University; 9. The president of Southern Nazarene University; and 10. The president of Oklahoma Baptist University. C. Membership of the Commission may be expanded to include other institutional presidents by a majority vote of the initial membership of the Commission if deemed appropriate. D. The members shall elect a chairperson of the Commission from among its members, who will lead the Commission's activities. Added by Laws 2025, c. 75, § 4, emerg. eff. May 8, 2025.