Board of Visitors Meeting, Jan. 9, 2009 - Actions/Discussion Summary

Board of Visitors Meeting, January 9, 2009 
Summary of Actions/Discussions 

The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, January 9, 2009, 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 September 26, 2008 BOV meeting minutes; 
• Heard and approved committee reports from Athletics, Audit, Development, Education & Student Life, and Finance & Physical Development; 
• Heard a presentation on the Engineering Program presented by Dr. Ronald Kander; 
• Approved the University's Master Plan. 
  - the Master Plan is required by the State and SACS; 
  - the Master Plan is conceptual and is subject to change based on a number of factors, which could include appropriate funding and enrollment numbers among other factors; 
  - the University's Master Plan is a long-term plan and does not serve as a capital construction plan; 
  - future capital construction plans will be based on the concepts outlined in the Master Plan; 
• Approved tuition and fees for the Summer of 2009 
  - In-state, undergraduate $223 
  - Out-of-state undergraduate $666 
  - In-state graduate $308 
  - Out-of-state graduate $885 
• Heard a presentation on the Governor's 2009-2010 budget, presented by Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance; 
• Approved 2009-2010 budget amendments. 

Was told by President Linwood H. Rose: 

• that JMU's Information Systems Program is among the nation's best; 
• that Surgeon General Gallson recognized JMU's commitment to a healthy future; 
• that JMU's Marching Royal Dukes performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; 
• that the Indian Ambassador unveiled Gandhi statue gift; 
• that President-Elect Obama and former Congressman Delay visited the campus; 
• that Women's Soccer advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16; 
• that Women's Field Hockey won the CAA; 
• that JMU Football won the CAA and advanced to the FCS semifinals; 
• that Coach Mickey Matthews was awarded National Coach of the Year.