Board of Visitors Meeting ~ Final Minutes
November 10, 2004

The Board of Visitors of Christopher Newport University held its annual Advance on November 10, 2004 in Williamsburg with Rector William P. Heath, Jr. presiding.

Rector Heath welcomed all present and thanked everyone for attending the Advance.

President Trible showed the new admissions video to the Board explaining this has now become a part of CNU's recruiting effort. He then fully briefed the Board on admissions efforts, quality of the freshman class and number of residential students. He spoke about the President's Leadership Program and Mr. Holloman briefed the Board on the current efforts of the Captains for Excellence Program.

Vice President O'Connell updated the Board on recruiting and retention efforts. Provost Summerville talked about the accreditation status of the Business School by the AACSB. The Business School is now under review and the AACSB recommendation will be determined in March.

President Trible continued with an overview of the success of the athletic teams. He told the Board that the current alcohol policy is under review and recommendations will come to him in January. The freshman car policy was discussed and it was determined that freshmen will be allowed to bring cars to campus in fall 2005.

Four priorities were discussed – increasing the number of faculty, retention of students, continuing to enhance CNU's reach and reputation, and funding. President Trible told the Board that CNU has hired a new Vice President for Development, Nancy Willson, who will begin work in January. He talked briefly about the Charter legislation under discussion in the General Assembly.

Mr. Joseph reviewed with the Board the role of the Foundations and their relationship to the University. Mr. Brauer gave a thorough presentation of the master site plan and construction projects currently underway and ones planned for the future.

Business Meeting

There were several matters of business to come before the Board. Resolution 1: Leave of Absence for Administrative Faculty, Resolution 2: Award of Emerita Status and granting of an honorary degree to commencement speaker Senator John Chichester. Rector Heath called for a motion to adopt Resolutions 1 and 2 and to award the honorary degree. Mr. Mottinger provided the motion, second by Ms. Ford and passed by unanimous vote of the Board. In addition the policy regarding the naming of buildings on campus was discussed and it was decided that a more formal process needed to be developed.

Salary increases for faculty and staff were discussed. Rector Heath called for a motion to approve the recommended salary of $298,470 for President Trible contingent on the availability of funding from the Foundation. The state salary will increase to $115,840 and the annual supplement will increase to $182,630. Ms. Hoinkes provided the motion, seconded by Mr. Mottinger and passed by unanimous vote of the Board.

Ms. Ford presented the findings of the philanthropic market study of Stumpf & Associates and discussed the status of the fundraising campaign. Christopher Simpson of Simpson Communications presented to the Board the results of his marketing survey from his research with current and prospective students, faculty and staff and recent alumni.

There being no further business, the advance was adjourned.

Deborah L. Budlong, Secretary
Beverley Mueller, Administrative Assistant To the Board
William P. Heath, Jr., Rector