Summary of Actions/Discussions
Draft Minutes for this Meeting (MS Word Format)
The James Madison University Board of Visitors
met Friday, May 2, 2008, in the Board Room of Madison's Festival Conference and Student Center.
Following is a summary of actions taken by the board and key areas of discussion at the board
meeting:
- Approved January 11, 2008 BOV meeting minutes;
- Heard and approved committee reports from Athletics, Audit, Development, Education & Student Life, and Finance & Physical Development;
- Approved Strategic Leadership Doctorate of Philosophy;
- Received a Capital Outlay update, presented by Mr. Charles King;
- Received a General Assembly update, presented by Mr. Charles King;
- Approved 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees;
- Approved 2008-2009 Budget.
Was told by President Linwood H. Rose:
- that Mr. Charles Foster (JMU BOV Member) received Virginia's Lifetime Achievement in Industry Award for 2008;
- that Dr. George Sparks from Florida Atlantic University has been hired as the new Dean in the College of Visual and Performing Arts;
- that Matt Brady from Marist College has been hired as the new Men's Basketball Coach;
- that JMU garnered the most freshman applications ever during its Centennial Year (more than 19,350);
- that JMU's College of Business moved up to 20th among public universities and is in the top five percent of all business schools nationally;
- that the University received a five million dollar gift from Bruce and Lois Forbes;
- that the University received a two and one-half million dollar gift from Dick and Shirley Roberts;
- that the new James Madison Statue was dedicated. The statue was a gift from Bruce and Lois Forbes.