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THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
THE VISITORS OF JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Volume XXXXII No. 3
Minutes of the Meeting of April 1, 2011
The Visitors of James Madison University met on Friday, April 1, 2011 in the Festival
Conference and Student Center Board Room on the campus of James Madison University. Mr.
James E. Hartman, Rector, called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.
PRESENT:
Allen, Susan
Funkhouser, Joseph
Bartee, Kenneth
Hartman, James, Rector
Bowles, Mark
Rivers, Wharton
Damico, Joseph
Rogers, Larry
Devine, Ronald
Smith, Steve
Forbes, Lois
Strickler, Judith
Smolkin, Daniel, Student Member 2010-11
Harper, Donna, Secretary
ALSO PRESENT:
Rose, Linwood, President
Benson, Jerry, Interim Provost and Senior 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 and University Planning
Jerome, Robert, Speaker, Faculty Senate
Egle, Don, Director of Media Relations
Reese, Andrew, Student Government Association
Wheeler, Susan, University Counsel
Langridge, Nick, Assistant to the President
Forehand, Ron, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Chief, Education Section
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Hartman recognized Mr. Andrew Reese, Student Government Association President and Mr.
Daniel Smolkin, Student Member of the Board, for their service during 2010-11.
On motion of Mrs. Forbes, seconded by Mrs. Strickler, the minutes of the January 7, 2011 meeting
were approved.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Rose presented information on the following: (Attachment A)
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1) “Beyond the Numbers” brochure that describes the impact JMU has on the community;
2) Forbes Center Grand Opening activities on February 18-20, 2011;
3) 2011 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Outstanding Faculty Awards recognized
Dr. Barkley Rosser and Dr. Robert Kolvoord;
4) JMU’s Duke Battalion received the MacArthur Award for 2010 and recognized LTC Robert
Pettit;
5) JMU was again listed in the Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2011;
6) JMU’s four-year graduation rate was ranked in the Top Ten in the nation;
7) JMU’s College of Business was ranked 28th in “Bloomberg Businessweek”;
8) The recent Alternative Spring Break involved 400 students in 13 states and 7 countries;
9) JMU has a baseball bat in Hall of Fame for 23 home runs in a four-game series;
10) Ms. Toni Herrmann, Co-Chair for JMU’s Relay for Life presented Dr. Rose with the 2010
Nationwide Number One Youth Per Capita Award from the American Cancer Society Relay
for Life;
11) Recognized Ms. Dawn Evans, Ms. Jalissa Taylor, Ms. Courtney Hamner, and Ms. Lauren
Jimenez as the seniors on the successful JMU Women’s basketball team; Ms. Evans also
received the V Foundation Comeback award; and
12) Reviewed JMU’s mission, vision, values and defining characteristics.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Athletic Committee
Mr. Ron Devine, Chair, presented the report of the Athletic Committee. The minutes from the
October 1, 2010 meeting were approved. (Attachment B)
Mr. Devine reported on the following topics from the committee meeting:
1) Mr. Jeff Bourne, Director of Athletics, recognized the coaches for the following sports for
their exceptional seasons: Volleyball, Cross Country, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Diving and
Women’s Basketball;
2) Mr. Arthur Moats, former JMU football student-athlete, reflected on his experience at JMU;
3) Ms. Casey Carter, Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Services, shared the Fall, 2010
academic performance of student-athletes and discussed the Positive Changes Program to
support academically at-risk student athletes;
4) Mr. Geoff Polglase, Deputy Director of Athletics, shared the status report of the fundraising
efforts for unrestricted gifts and Bridgeforth Stadium;
5) Mr. Bourne provided a status update on Bridgeforth Stadium and University Park.
On motion of Mr. Devine, seconded by Mrs. Strickler, the Athletic report was accepted.
Audit Committee
Mr. Wharton Rivers, substituting for the Chair, presented the report of the Audit Committee. The
minutes from the January 7, 2011 meeting were approved. (Attachment C)
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Mr. Rivers reported on the following topics from the committee meeting:
1) Mr. Joe Stepp, APA Project Manager, discussed the audit plan and staffing and provided an
overview of the relationship between APA, management, and the Board;
2) Ms. Rebecca Holmes, Director of Audit and Management Services, reviewed the IIA required
mandatory disclosures; and
3) Ms. Holmes discussed the creation of the Office of the State Inspector General.
On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mrs. Forbes, the Audit report was accepted.
Education and Student Life
Mr. Wharton (Zie) Rivers, Chair, presented the report of the Education and Student Life Committee.
The minutes from the January 7, 2011 meeting were approved. (Attachment D)
Mr. Rivers reported on the following topics from the committee meeting:
1) Ms. Susan Wheeler, University Counsel, presented proposed revisions to the Faculty
Handbook. (Attachment E)
a. On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mr. Funkhouser, approved the revisions to the
faculty handbook.
2) Ms. Maggie Evans, Director of Residence Life and Ms. Michele Westrick, VMDO Architects,
shared an overview of the Wayland Hall renovation;
3) Dr. Fletcher Linder, Director of Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies and Dr. Martha Ross,
Department Head for Early, Elementary and Reading Education presented an overview of the
preparation program for pK-6 teachers;
4) Mr. Andrew Reese, Student Government Association President; Dr. Robert Jerome, Speaker
of the Faculty Senate; and Mr. Daniel Smolkin, Student Member of the Board shared their
respective reports.
On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mrs. Strickler, the Education and Student Life report was
accepted.
Finance and Physical Development Committee
Mr. Joseph Funkhouser, Chair, presented the report of the Finance and Physical Development
Committee. The minutes from the January 7, 2011 meeting were approved. (Attachment F)
Mr. Funkhouser reported on the following from the committee meeting:
1) Mr. John Knight, Assistant Vice President for Finance reported on the quarterly financial
report;
2) Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance presented an update
on the 2011 General Assembly;
3) Mr. King presented the proposed 2011-12 tuition and fees for the university;
4) Mr. King presented the proposed Six Year Capital Outlay Plan;
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5) Dr. Brian Charette, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Training and Performance
and Ms. Jennifer Testa, Director of Training and Development shared information on the
University Training Department; and
6) Mr. King shared an update on Bridgeforth Stadium.
On motion of Mr. Funkhouser, seconded Mr. Devine, the Finance and Physical Development report
was accepted.
IMPACT3
Dr. Mark Warner, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Planning and Dr. Brian
Charette, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Training & Performance presented information
on the leadership training program called IMPACT3. (Attachment G)
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Mr. Don Egle, University Spokesperson, presented information on the upcoming changes to the
campus for transportation and access. (Attachment H)
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPDATE
Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance presented an update on the
recent General Assembly actions for higher education and JMU. (Attachment I)
SIX YEAR CAPITAL OUTLAY PLAN 2012-18
Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance reviewed the priorities in the
Six Year Capital Outlay Plan for the next three bienniums. On motion of Mr. Funkhouser, seconded
by Mr. Damico, approved the plan. (Attachment J)
2011-12 TUITION AND FEES
Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, presented the proposed
2011-12 tuition and fees. On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mr. Devine, approved the
following:
VIRGINIA STUDENT
Tuition & Fees
$4,642
Comprehensive Fee $3,806
TOTAL COMMUTER COSTS
Room & Board
$8,008
TOTAL ON-CAMPUS COSTS
$8,448
$16,456
NON-VIRGINIA STUDENT
Tuition & Fees
$17,932
Comprehensive Fee
$3,806
TOTAL COMMUTER COSTS
Room & Board
$8,008
TOTAL ON-CAMPUS COSTS
$21,738
$29,746
GRADUATE (Per Credit Hour)
Virginia
$374
Non-Virginia $1,003
Rector Hartman then called for the board to move into Closed Session. Mr. Rivers made the
following motion:
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“I move the Board go into closed session to discuss the following matters: 1) pursuant to Virginia
Code Section 2.2-3711 A-1, to discuss personnel matters involving promotions, retirements, hiring,
resignations, salary adjustments, and status changes of various faculty members, administrators and
appointees, as well as the award of tenure to faculty members; 2) pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 A-7 of
the Code of Virginia to consult with legal counsel and be briefed by staff members/consultants
pertaining to litigation; 3) pursuant to Section 2.2-3700-A-3 of the Code of Virginia to discuss the
acquisition/disposal of real property; 4) pursuant to Section 2.2-3711-A-29 of the Code of Virginia to
discuss awarding of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds; and 5) pursuant to
Section 2.2-3711-A-10 of the Code of Virginia to discuss consideration of a special award.”
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Forbes and the Board moved into closed session.
Following the closed session, Mr. Hartman 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:
Allen Susan
Bowles, Mark
Damico, Joseph
Devine, Ronald
Forbes, Lois
Funkhouser, Joseph
Bartee, Kenneth
Hartman, James
Rivers, Wharton
Rogers, Larry
Smith, Steve
Strickler, Judith
Mr. Hartman then asked if there were any motions to come forward.
On motion of Mrs. Forbes, seconded by Mr. Smith, approved the Personnel Action report.
(Attachment K)
On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mr. Damico, approved the purchase of 960 Port Road at a
price of $800,000.
On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mr. Devine, approved the purchase of 1165 S. Main
Street at a price of $630,000.
On motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mrs. Strickler, approved the purchase of 10 W. Grace
Street at a price of $612,120.
On motion of Mr. Funkhouser, seconded by Mrs. Allen, approved the following resolution:
“The Board of Visitors of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA, commends
the faculty, students and administration of Romanian-American University for 20 successful
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years of educational leadership. The Board joins you in celebrating this special anniversary and
all that you have helped your students to achieve.
WHEREAS, Romanian-American University strives to provide the best education
available to its students and, with regard to this goal, has expanded its degree programs
considerably and includes a Master of Business Administration and a Doctorate in Economics;
and
WHEREAS, enrollment at Romanian-American University has increased steadily over
the years and continues to educate some of the best students in the country; and
WHEREAS, Romanian-American University has met all of the accreditation
requirements of the State Accreditation Agency and the European Union; and
WHEREAS, Romanian-American University has built a beautiful, modern new campus
ideally located in Bucharest, as well as a new dormitory complex for the comfort and well-being
of its students; and
WHEREAS, Romanian-American University continues to employ world-class faculty
members, many of whom have held offices in several prestigious learning societies; and
WHEREAS, Romanian-American University continues to integrate high educational
standards with Romania’s rich and renowned educational traditions, and continues to work to
encourage and nurture a mutually beneficial relationship with James Madison University, the
Board of Visitors wishes to acknowledge its appreciation, admiration and gratitude:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Visitors of James Madison University,
collectively and individually, express their sincere congratulations to President Ovidiu Folcut
and Romanian-American University for two decades of unparalleled success and achievement.
Our continued best wishes for a bright future. “
ADJOURNMENT
T0here being no further business, on motion of Mr. Rivers, seconded by Mr. Rogers, the Board
voted to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 pm.
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James E. Hartman, Rector
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Donna L. Harper, Secretary
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