Cal Aggie Marching Band leaders, alumni band representatives and administrators of the University of California, Davis, have reached agreement on restructuring the student-led band, ending a 10-month probation and investigation of sexual harassment charges. "All three groups believed the issues sufficiently serious to warrant a full examination of the band's composition and practices to ensure that no future problems arise," said Frank L. Rincon, vice chancellor for student affairs. He added that evidence was not found to substantiate informal allegations of racism, homophobia, serving alcohol to minors, or hazing within the Cal Aggie Marching Band or the alumni band. Practices that could be construed as sexual harassment have been discontinued or modified, Rincon said. Among agreed changes: • New guidelines for the band's operation have been written and the band's constitution revised, including formal grievance and disciplinary procedures and training of band officers. The guidelines preserve the band's traditional student-run status but place greater responsibility upon the band and its officers. • The post of faculty band director has been more fully defined and increased from a 44 percent to a 75 percent appointment. Jonathan Elkus, currently acting director of the UCD Concert Band and former director of bands at Lehigh University, has been named to that post, succeeding retired director Lawrence E. Anderson. • The informal band, characterized by more casual dress and repertoire, will see a change in uniform and practices. Members' blue jeans and white shirts will be clean and in good repair and an "Aggie Pride" shirt patch will be added to signify the band's "commitment to the Aggie tradition and the start of a new era in band history," said newly appointed band manager Andrew McPherson. In addition, officers will review all buttons and cheers for appropriateness. "The band will not tolerate sexual harassment," McPherson said. "We're looking forward to putting this whole incident behind us. The changes we're implementing will enable the band to continue to serve, promote and represent UC Davis." Rincon added that he has been very pleased with the band's behavior and cooperation throughout its probation. "Band members have shown an extraordinary willingness to address our concerns and, in many instances, have exceeded our requests. I'm confident that, as we go forward, they will represent this university well, reflecting its highest ideals and accomplishments."