<p> Page 1 </p><p>THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA THE VISITORS OF JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY</p><p>Volume XXXXIII No. 2</p><p>Minutes of the Meeting of January 6, 2006</p><p>The Visitors of James Madison University met Friday, January 6, 2006 in the College Center Board Room on the campus of James Madison University. Mr. Charles H. Foster, Rector, called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.</p><p>PRESENT: Bowles, Mark Hartman, Jim Bridgeforth, Scott Murphy, E. Ray Carzo, Frank Pretlow, Dee Damico, Joe Rivers, Zie Foster, Charles, Rector Rogers, Larry Grover, Chubby Strickler, Judy Gunter, Meredith, Vice Rector Zecher, Linda Harper, Donna, Secretary</p><p>ABSENT: Leeolou, Stephen</p><p>ALSO PRESENT: Rose, Linwood, President Brown, Douglas, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Carr, Joanne, Senior Vice President for Advancement King, Charles, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Warner, Mark, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Genco, Stephanie, Student Member of the Board Zimmerman, Kent, Speaker, Faculty Senate Perrine, Andy, Director of University Communications Wheeler, Susan, Policy and Legal Affairs Adviser Knight, Jack, Attorney General’s Office Wubah, Daniel, Special Assistant to the President</p><p>APPROVAL OF MINUTES</p><p>On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mr. Damico, the minutes of the September 23, 2005 meeting were approved.</p><p>Board of Visitors January 6, 2006 Page 2 </p><p>PRESIDENT’S REPORT</p><p>Dr. Rose presented information on the following: (Attachment A) 1) Institutional Performance Measures; 2) Governor’s Budget; 3) Faculty/Staff Recognitions; and 4) Facilities Openings.</p><p>COMMITTEE REPORTS</p><p>Athletics Committee Mr. Zie Rivers, Chair, presented the report of the Athletics Committee (Attachment B). The minutes from the September 23, 2005 meeting were approved.</p><p>Mr. Rivers reported on the following topics from the committee meeting: 1) Fall Sports Performance; 2) Academic Update for Fall, 2005 Semester; 3) Fund-Raising Update; and 4) NCAA Peer Review.</p><p>On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mrs. Strickler, the Athletics report was accepted.</p><p>Audit Committee Mr. Joe Damico, Chair, presented the report of the Audit Committee (Attachment C). The minutes from the June 24, 2005 meeting were approved.</p><p>Mr. Damico reported on the following topics from the committee meeting: 1) Five Year Risk Assessment Process; 2) Potential State Initiatives; 3) Report of 2004-05 Accomplishments; 4) Mid-Year Report of Accomplishments 2005-06; 5) Audit Plans; and 6) Personnel Resources.</p><p>On motion of Mr. Damico, seconded by Ms. Zecher, the Audit report was accepted.</p><p>Development Committee Mr. Jim Hartman, chairing the meeting for Mr. Leeolou, presented the report of the Development Committee (Attachment D). The minutes from the September 23, 2005 meeting were approved. Mr. Hartman reported on the following topics from the committee meeting: 1) Campaign Information; 2) Potential Campaign Public Relations Plan; 3) Gifts & Solicitations; 4) Summary of work with volunteer groups;</p><p>Board of Visitors January 6, 2006 Page 3 </p><p>5) Summary of donor development activity; and 6) Progress on updating data entry system.</p><p>On motion of Mr. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Damico, the Development report was accepted.</p><p>Education and Student Life Dr. Meredith Gunter, Chair, presented the report of the Education and Student Life Committee (Attachment E). The minutes from the September 23, 2005 meeting were approved.</p><p>Dr. Gunter reported on the following topics from the committee meeting: 1) WMRA Presentation; 2) Fraternity & Sorority Life Overview; 3) Overview of the new Carnegie Classification; 4) Report from the Speaker of the Faculty Senate 5) Report from the Student Government President; and 6) Report from the Student Member of the Board.</p><p>On motion of Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Pretlow, the Education and Student Life report was accepted.</p><p>Finance and Physical Development Committee Ms. Linda Zecher, Chair, presented the report of the Finance and Physical Development Committee (Attachment F). The minutes from the September 23, 2005 meeting were approved.</p><p>Ms. Zecher reported on the following from the committee meeting: 1) Quarterly Financial Report; 2) Proposed 2006 Summer Tuition and Fees; 3) Governor’s 2006-08 Budget; 4) Review of proposed Budget Amendments; and 5) Level II Authority.</p><p>On motion of Ms. Zecher, seconded by Dr. Gunter the following Summer Tuition and Fees were approved: Tuition and Fees (per credit hour) VA Undergraduate $144 Non-VA Undergraduate $488 VA Graduate $235 Non-VA Graduate $690 Distance Learning Courses (per credit hour) VA Undergraduate $184 Non-VA Undergraduate $528 VA Graduate $255 Non-VA Graduate $710</p><p>Board of Visitors January 6, 2006 Page 4 </p><p>Student Services Fee (per credit hour) VA Undergraduate $8 Non-VA Undergraduate $8 VA Graduate $8 Non-VA Graduate $8 Room & Board (per week) Room $90 Board $90</p><p>On motion of Ms. Zecher, seconded by Mr. Murphy, the Finance and Physical Development report was accepted.</p><p>CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION</p><p>Dr. Carr introduced Mr. Fred Hilton who presented information on the plans and activities for the Centennial Celebration in 2007-2008.</p><p>GOVERNOR’S BUDGET</p><p>Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, presented information on the Governor’s 2006-08 proposed budget.</p><p>BUDGET AMENDMENTS</p><p>Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance presented the proposed budget amendments for submission by James Madison University. On motion of Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Damico, the proposed budget amendments were approved.</p><p>Rector Foster then called for the board to move into Closed Session. Dr. Gunter made the following motion:</p><p>“I move the Board go into closed session to discuss the following matters: 1) pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3700 A-1, to discuss personnel matters involving promotions, retirements, hiring, resignations, salary adjustments, and status changes of various faculty members and administrators, as well as the award of tenure to faculty members and 2) pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2- 3700-A-3 of the Code of Virginia to discuss the acquisition/disposal of real property.”</p><p>The motion was seconded by Mr. Murphy and the Board moved into closed session. Following the closed session, Mr. Foster then stated the following:</p><p>During the closed session, the board discussed only matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and only those types of matters identified in the motion for the closed session.</p><p>Board of Visitors January 6, 2006 Page 5 </p><p>RECORDED VOTE: the following is an affirmative recorded, member by member vote: Bowles, Mark Hartman, Jim Bridgeforth, Scott Murphy, E. Ray Carzo, Frank Pretlow, Delores Damico, Joe Rivers, Zie Foster, Charlie Rogers, Larry Grover, Chubby Strickler, Judy Gunter, Meredith Zecher, Linda</p><p>Mr. Foster then asked if there were any motions to come forward. </p><p>On motion by Ms. Zecher, seconded by Mr. Damico the personnel actions discussed in closed session regarding promotions, retirements, hirings, resignations, award of tenure, salary adjustments and status changes of various faculty and administrators with the new promotion and tenure increments were approved (Attachment G). </p><p>On motion of Mr. Damico seconded by Dr. Gunter, the purchase of the 1500 block of South Main Street was approved with Mr. Rogers abstaining.</p><p>On motion of Mr. Hartman, seconded by Mr. Murphy, the surveying and deeding of East Grace Street to the City of Harrisonburg was approved with Mr. Rogers abstaining.</p><p>On motion of Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Damico, the deeding of .0629 acres of land adjacent to the Resource Recovery plan to the City of Harrisonburg and the acceptance of .4316 acres from the City was approved with Mr. Rogers abstaining.</p><p>ADJOURNMENT</p><p>There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Murphy, seconded by Dr. Gunter, the Board voted to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm.</p><p>______Charles Foster, Rector</p><p>______Donna L. Harper, Secretary </p><p>Board of Visitors January 6, 2006</p>
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