The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 13, 2012, 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 the January 6, 2012 BOV meeting minutes;
• Received the President’s report presented by Dr. Linwood Rose;
• Approved committee reports from Athletics, Audit, Development, Education & Student Life, and Finance & Physical Development;
• Received and approved the Level II Resolution for decentralized authority from the Finance and Physical Development Committee presented by Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance;
• Received a presentation about the Madison Investment Club from Ed Andrews, Sarah Dolson,  JP Kril and Dr. Elias Semann, Assistant Professor, Finance;
• Received an update on the General Assembly from Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance;
• Approved the Board Manual Revision presented by Mrs. Donna Harper, Executive Assistant to the President;
• Approved the weapons regulation;
• Approved the purchase of 940 and 944 Port Republic Road;
• Approved a resolution naming the East Campus Library the Rose Library in honor of Dr. & Mrs. Rose. 

Was told by President Linwood H. Rose:

• that Jonathan Friedman, a JMU alumnus, produced an award winning ad shown during the 2012 Super Bowl;
• that Wayland Hall has received LEED Platinum certification;
• that the American Association for the Advancement of Science named a JMU professor Dr. Judith Dilts, a Fellow;
• that JMU professor, Dr. Anne Stewart, received the SCHEV 2012 Outstanding Faculty award;
• that a JMU senior. Miriam Daoud, was named Virginia Nursing Student of the year;
• that four local colleges, including JMU, united for the Walk of Hope;
• that JMU’s Samantha Smith was selected the CAA Swimming Coach of the Year;
• that JMU’s Rebecca Benson was selected the CAA diving coach of the year;
• that the women’s basketball team played in the WNIT championship.