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THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
THE VISITORS OF JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Volume XXXX No. 2
Minutes of the Meeting of January 12, 2007
The Visitors of James Madison University met Friday, January 12, 2007 in the Festival
Conference and Student Center Board Room on the campus of James Madison University. Mr.
Joseph Damico, Rector, called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Bowles, Mark
Grover, Chubby
Bridgeforth, Scott
Gunter, Meredith, Vice Rector
Damico, Joseph, Rector
Murphy, E. Ray
Devine, Ronald
Rivers, Wharton
Forbes, Lois
Rogers, Larry
Foster, Charles
Strickler, Judy
Harper, Donna, Secretary
ABSENT:
Hartman, James
Leeolou, Stephen
Zecher, Linda
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
Fuller, Stacy, Student Member 2006-07
Frederick, Joan, Speaker, Faculty Senate
Egle, Don, University Spokesperson
Eickel, Brandon, President, Student Government Association
Knight, Jack, Attorney General’s Office
Wheeler, Susan, Policy and Legal Affairs Adviser
Wubah, Daniel, Special Assistant to the President
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Mrs. Forbes, seconded by Mr. Foster, the minutes of the September 29, 2006
meeting were approved.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Rose presented information on the following: (Attachment A)
1) Recognized the following individuals:
a. Dr. Steven Evans, Alvin V. Baird, Jr. Centennial Chair in Psychology;
b. Dr. Bradley Roof, Top CPA Educator in Virginia;
c. Mr. Don Egle, new University Spokesman;
d. Dr. Joanne Grayson, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and
the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education’s 2006 Virginia
Professor of the Year;
e. Mr. Charles Foster, 2006 December Commencement Speaker; and
f. Mr. Ray Murphy, Virginia Business Magazine;
2) Recognized the following achievements:
a. JMU Football finished 9-2 and participated in the NCAA playoffs;
b. JMU Field Hockey finished 15-7, won the CAA Championship and played in the
NCAA tournament. Meghan Bain was the National Rookie of the Year.
c. JMU’s Dena Spickard was the CAA Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year;
d. JMU Volleyball’s Coach Disa Garner was the CAA and Virginia State Coach of
the Year;
e. The Marching Royal Dukes performed in Dublin;
f. Five JMU undergraduate students won the jury prize in the inaugural Insomnia
Film Festival;
g. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering was approved by SCHEV; and
h. Kiplinger’s ranked JMU as the 21st best value in a public college in the country.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Athletics Committee
Mr. W. Zie Rivers, Chair presented the report of the Athletics Committee. The minutes from the
September 29, 2006 meeting were approved. (Attachment B)
Mr. Rivers reported on the following topics from the committee meeting:
1) Academic update;
2) Fundraising report;
3) Fall sports update; and
4) Remarks from representatives of the Save Our Sports coalition.
On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mr. Murphy, the Athletics report was accepted.
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Development Committee
Dr. Meredith Gunter, substituting for Mr. Leeolou, presented the report of the Development
Committee. The minutes from the September 29, 2006 meeting were approved. (Attachment C)
Dr. Gunter reported on the following topics from the committee meeting:
1) Campaign report;
2) Year-End Gift report;
3) Annual Fund Calling program;
4) University Communications and Marketing update; and
5) Related support groups update.
On motion of Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Rivers, the Development report was accepted.
Education and Student Life
Dr. Meredith Gunter, Chair, presented the report of the Education and Student Life Committee.
The minutes from the September 29, 2006 meeting were approved. (Attachment D)
Dr. Gunter reported on the following topics from the committee meeting:
1) Orientation and First Year Programs Overview;
2) Faculty Senate Speaker report;
3) Student Government Report; and
4) Student Member of the Board report.
On motion of Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mrs. Strickler, the Education and Student Life report was
accepted.
Finance and Physical Development Committee
Mr. Ray Murphy, substituting for Mr. Hartman, presented the report of the Finance and Physical
Development Committee. The minutes from the September 29, 2006 meeting were approved.
(Attachment E)
Mr. Murphy reported on the following from the committee meeting:
1) Quarterly Financial Report;
2) Proposed 2007 Summer Tuition and Fees;
On motion of Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Bridgeforth, approved the following 2007 Summer
Tuition and Fees:
Tuition and E&G Fees (Per Credit Hour)
VA Undergraduate
$187
Non-VA Undergraduate
$556
VA Graduate
Non-VA Graduate
$253
$731
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Distance Learning (Per Credit Hour)
VA Undergraduate
$237
Non-VA Undergraduate
$606
VA Graduate
$273
Non-VA Graduate
$751
Room & Board (Per Week)
Room
Board
3)
4)
5)
6)
Student Services Fee (Per Credit Hour)
VA Undergraduate
$12
Non-VA Undergraduate
$12
VA Graduate
$12
Non-VA Graduate
$12
$90
$90
Governor’s 2007-08 Budget;
Proposed Budget Amendments;
Level II Authority update; and
Internet Security.
On motion of Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mrs. Forbes, the Finance and Physical Development
report was accepted.
SRI International
Dr. Rose introduced Dr. Len Polizzoto, Corporate Vice President of SRI International who
shared a presentation on the partnership between SRI International and James Madison
University. (Attachment F)
Governor’s Proposed Budget
Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance presented information
on the Governor’s 2007-08 Budget. (Attachment G)
Proposed Budget Amendments for James Madison University
Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance presented the proposed
budget amendments for submission to the general assembly. Operating budget amendments
included the new library and additional nursing faculty. Capital outlay budget amendments
included hospital renovation planning, biotechnology building planning, property acquisition,
softball and baseball complex, and dining facility cost overruns. On motion of Mr. Murphy,
seconded by Mr. Bridgeforth, approved the proposed budget amendments. (Attachment H)
Student Remarks
Ms. Jenn Chapman, captain of the Women’s Track and Cross Country team and chair of the
Student Athlete Advisory Committee shared information related to the board’s decision to
eliminate ten sports. (Attachment I)
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Rector Damico then called for the board to move into Closed Session. Dr. Gunter made the
following motion:
“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 Section 2.2-3700-A-7 of the Code of Virginia to consult with legal counsel and be briefed by
staff members/consultants pertaining to probable litigation.”
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bridgeforth and the Board moved into closed session.
Following the closed session, Mr. Damico then stated the following:
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.
RECORDED VOTE: the following is an affirmative recorded, member by
member vote:
Bowles, Mark
Grover, Chubby
Bridgeforth, Scott
Gunter, Meredith
Damico, Joe
E. Ray Murphy
Devine, Ronald
Rivers, Zie
Forbes, Lois
Rogers, Larry
Foster, Charles
Strickler, Judy
Mr. Damico then asked if there were any motions to come forward.
On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Rivers, 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 J).
Mr. Joseph Damico, Rector responded to the Save Our Sports remarks and affirmed the board’s
decision of September 29, 2006 to eliminate ten sports.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on motion of Dr. Gunter, seconded by Mr. Murphy, the Board
voted to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 pm.
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Joseph Damico, Rector
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Donna L. Harper, Secretary
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