The Board of Visitors held its annual meeting Thursday, June 23, 1994, at 3:00 P.M. in the Athletic Administration Building on the Norfolk campus. Present from the Board of Visitors were:
Henry E. Howell, Jr., Vice Rector
Lillie M. Babalas
Arthur A. Diamonstein
Irvine B. Hill
Gabriel Kavadias
Jack O. LeFlore
Robert J. O'Neill, Jr.
Hugo A. Owens, Sr.
J. Michael Pitchford
William L. Rueger
Anne B. Shumadine
Anne Marie Whittemore
Absent were:Gilbert T. Bland
Gene R. Carter, Sr.
Arnold B. McKinnon
Sybil M. Walker
Robert E. Washington
Also present were:James V. Koch, President
Robert L. Ake
Catherine Austin
Jo Ann Blair-Davis
Ann B. Bohannon
Elizabeth Cooper
Harry C. Creemers
Dana D. Burnett
Angela East
Robert F. Firek
Jo Ann M. Gora
David F. Harnage
Patrick B. Kelly
Donna W. Meeks
Gerald R. Parks
Cecelia T. Tucker
Philip R. Walzer
CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
In the absence of Rector Arnold McKinnon, Vice Rector Henry Howell presided. Mr. Howell called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 1994. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the minutes were approved as distributed.
REVISION TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS' BYLAWS
Mr. Howell called the Board's attention to the proposed revisions to the Bylaws, as previously distributed and as contained on page 3 of the agenda. The revision will change the name of the University Relations Committee to the Institutional Advancement Committee.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously approved:
REVISION TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS' BYLAWS
RESOLVED, that the Board of Visitors approves the revision to the Board of Visitors' Bylaws renaming the University Relations Committee the Institutional Advancement Committee. The pertinent sections of the Bylaws are shown below, with revisions redlined and stricken.
3.02. Standing Committees. (Amended 4/11/91) (Amended 6/23/94) In addition to the Executive Committee, the standing committees of the Board shall consist of the Academic Affairs Committee, University RelationsInstitutional Advancement Committee, Administration and Finance Committee, and the Student Affairs Committee. The members of the four standing committees shall be appointed by the Rector for terms of one year and shall serve until their successors have been duly appointed. Members may be reappointed from year to year.
The agenda for each regular Board meeting shall include a report by each committee to the Board.
Unless otherwise specifically provided by the Board, actions of standing committees (except the Executive Committee) must be ratified and approved by the Board of Visitors.
(a) Academic Affairs Committee. The Academic Affairs Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on the academic mission, purpose, plans, and regular and special programs of the University; on awards and honorary degrees; on faculty personnel appointments, policies and procedures, including tenured appointments, policies, and procedures; and on student recruitment and admissions criteria and policies. The Academic Affairs Committee is designated by the Board as the committee with the responsibility of responding, on behalf of the Board, to requests from faculty for review of negative tenure decisions.
(b) University RelationsInstitutional Advancement Committee. The University RelationsInstitutional Advancement Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on matters and policies pertaining to University fundraising and public relations.
ADOPTION OF 1994-95 CALENDAR
Mr. Howell asked the Board to adopt the 1994-95 calendar of meetings, as contained on page 4 of the agenda. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the following calendar was adopted:
BOARD OF VISITORS CALENDAR
1994-1995
BOARD OF VISITORS MEETINGS
Thursday, September 22, 1994
Thursday, December 8, 1994
Thursday, April 6, 1995
Thursday, June 22, 1995 (Annual Meeting)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
(All at 3:00 P.M.)
Monday, July 18, 1994
Monday, August 15, 1994
Monday, October 17, 1994
Monday, November 14, 1994
Monday, January 23, 1995
Monday, February 27, 1995
Monday, March 20, 1995
Monday, May 15, 1995
COMMENCEMENTS
Sunday, December 18, 1994, 1:30 P.M.
Saturday, May 6, 1995, 9:30 A.M.
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The Vice Rector called on President Koch for his report. President Koch presented Dr. Owens with a set of Old Dominion University brick bookends. He thanked him for his contributions to the Board, his service as Rector, and particularly for his personal support. He also indicated that an ODU rocker would be delivered to his home.
President Koch introduced and welcomed two of the four new member s of Board, who were attending the meeting as observers - Ms. Jo Ann Blair-Davis and Mr. Gerald L. Parks.
President Koch distributed a copy of an article that appeared in the Virginian-Pilot that summarizes the success of Old Dominion University's athletic teams and compares them to other teams at Virginia institutions. The article shows that Old Dominion University's teams have led the state in overall success, and that these teams have won six or seven percent more contests than the other teams in Virginia.
President Koch emphasized, however, that the academic success of our athletes is most important, and Old Dominion University has been successful in that regard. Although a very small percentage of our graduates find success in professional sports, most do not. Therefore, we must train our students to be successful in a non-athletic world. We must continue to focus attention on what Mr. Jeff Capel referred to as the "student-athlete" with the emphasis on "student."
President Koch indicated that the University-sponsored Economics Club of Hampton Roads has invited several prominent speakers to campus next year. These speakers include Craig Bouchard, Senior Vice President at First National Bank of Chicago; Marshall Loeb, editor of Fortune Magazine; Robert Samuelson, economics correspondent for Newsweek Magazine; Robert Eisner, former president of the American Economic Association; Stanley Nabi, chief investment advisor for Bessemer Trust in New York; and Kurt Schmoke, Mayor of Baltimore.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Vice Rector called on Mr. Diamonstein for the report of the Academic Affairs Committee. Mr. Diamonstein reported that Dr. David Hager, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, briefed the committee on community service activities conducted by the University's faculty and staff. He described several community service programs, such as the Lambert's Point project, the free dental clinic for the residents of the Park Place neighborhood, the CHROME project that works with minority youth to encourage and support them in choosing engineering or science as a career goal, and a project called "Inspire" that helps youngsters acquire skills to pass the required State literacy passport examination. The faculty members are also involved in work with community agencies, serving as media experts and conducting research and analysis on economic development issues, and providing expertise to municipal, state and federal agencies.
Dr. Hager also briefed the Committee on faculty development activities, including the new faculty and administrator orientation, research and development assignment leaves, the graduate teaching assistant institute, the summer research grant program, grant writing workshops, and curriculum and teaching seminars sponsored by the Tidewater Consortium. He also described the development activities that the academic colleges sponsor for their faculty.
Provost Gora presented to the Committee a report on the promotions in academic rank for 1994-95. An annual report of actions taken by the Academic Affairs Committee during 1993-94 and five requests for leaves of absence without compensation were reviewed.
The following resolutions, which were brought forth as recommendations of the Academic Affairs Committee, were unanimously approved:
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the following faculty appointments:
Name and Rank - Salary - Effective Date - Term
Mr. John C. Bratton - $58,100 - 8/1/94 - 10 mos
Instructor of Finance
(Tenure Track)
Mr. Bratton received a B.S. in Risk Management and Insurance in 1990 from Florida State University at Tallahassee. He is currently working on a Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance from Florida State University. Since 1990, Mr. Bratton has been employed at Florida State University as a Teaching Assistant and as an Instructor at Florida State University Center for Professional Development since 1992. He has also been employed as a Consultant with Independent Insurance Agents of Louisiana and the Carolinas Association of Professional Insurance Agents since 1991. Mr. Bratton is the President of the Kentucky Association of Professional Agents, a Certified Insurance Counselor and a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter.
Ms. Sara B. Mallory - $27,500 - 8/1/94 - 10 mos
Instructor of Educational Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Mallory received a B.A. in English and Spanish in 1962 from Columbia College and an M.S.Ed. in Reading in 1986 from Old Dominion University. From August, 1988 to May, 1993, she was employed as a full-time Instructor in the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction at Old Dominion University. Ms. Mallory has been employed as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction during the 1993-94 academic year. She is a member of the International Reading Association.
Ms. Janet Peery - $36,000 - 8/1/94 - 10 mos
Assistant Professor of English
(Tenure Track)
Ms. Peery received a B.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, in 1975 and 1992 respectively, from Wichita State University. From 1989 to 1992 she was employed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Wichita State University. Ms. Peery was employed as a Visiting Instructor in the English Department at Sweet Briar College during the Spring of 1993. Since August, 1993, she has been employed as a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Old Dominion University. Ms. Peery has numerous publications to her credit and has given readings at colleges and universities.
Dr. Jo Ann M. Sims - $34,000 - 8/1/94 - 10 mos
Senior Lecturer of Music
Dr. Sims received an Associate of Arts in Music degree from Belleville Junior College in 1961, and a B.Mus. in Voice, an M.Mus. in Voice and a D.Mus.A. in Voice, in 1968, 1970 and 1987 respectively, from the University of Illinois. Since 1991, she has been employed as a Lecturer of Studio Voice at Cleveland State University. Dr. Sims has directed numerous opera productions and has presented lecture-recitals. She has also appeared in numerous operas and recitals and has made appearances with symphony orchestras. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the American Guild of Musical Artists.
Mr. Mohanraj Thomas - $35,000 - 8/1/94 - 10 mos
Instructor of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Environmental Health
Mr. Thomas received a B.S. and an M.S. in Zoology, in 1970 and 1972 respectively, from the University of Madras (India), and an M.Sc. in Medical Parasitology in 1978 from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (England). Since 1992, he has been employed in the Department of Cytopathology at West Virginia University Hospitals. Mr. Thomas is a member of the American Society for Medical Technology.
Dr. Liming Win - $8,125 - 4/1/94 - 3 mos
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dr. Win received a B.S. in Physics in 1987 from the University of Beijing (China) and a Ph.D. in Physics in 1994 from the University of Basel (Switzerland). Since 1990, he has been employed as a Research Assistant in the Experimental Nuclear Physics Group at the University of Basel. He has been a participant in summer schools and lectures.
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APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Ms. Tarya J. Aycock as the Director of International Admissions, effective June 1, 1994.
Ms. Aycock received a B.S. in Psychology in 1980 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.A. in International Studies in 1988 from Old Dominion University. Since May 1989, she has been employed as Director of International Student Services at Radford University. Ms. Aycock has several publications to her credit and has given numerous presentations at conferences. She is a member of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors/Association of International Education Administrators.
Salary: $2,917 for the period June 1, 1994 through June 30, 1994 based on an annual salary of $35,000 for 12 months
Title and Rank: Director of International Admissions and Instructor
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APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Mr. Philippe M. Chino as the Director of the President's Council, effective June 20, 1994.
Mr. Chino received a B.S. degree in International Business and Marketing in 1977 from the University of Colorado. From October 1990 to August 1992 he was employed as Vice President of Marketing at Alliance International, Inc. Since September 1992, Mr. Chino has been employed as an Executive Fund-Raising Consultant with Kellogg and Company, currently directing a capital campaign for the Norfolk Botanical Gardens in Norfolk. Mr. Chino is a member of the Friends of the Norfolk Juvenile Court, Inc.
Salary: $2,734.84 from June 6, 1994 through June 30, 1994 based on an annual salary of $38,000 for 12 months.
Title and Rank: Director of the President's Council and Assistant Instructor
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EMERITUS APPOINTMENT
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the granting of the emeritus rank to Dr. Franklin Ross Jones upon his retirement from the University. A summary of his career follows.
Name and Rank
Dr. Franklin Ross Jones
Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership and Counseling and Dean Emeritus of the Darden College of Education
Effective Date
May 31, 1994
Franklin Ross Jones
Dr. Franklin Ross Jones received a B.A. in Philosophy and Greek from Lenoir Rhyne College in North Carolina, an M.A. in Secondary Education and Psychology from the University of North Carolina, and a D.Ed. in Administration and Sociology from Duke University.
Dr. Jones joined Old Dominion University in 1964 as Dean of the School of Education. He came to Old Dominion University from Randolph-Macon College where he was Chairman of the Department of Education for five years. While there he taught for the University of Virginia and served one summer as Dean of Summer School for the University of Richmond.
As Dean of the School of Education at Old Dominion University, Dr. Jones organized the first extension courses for the University on the Eastern Shore, in Richmond, and on the Peninsula. He founded the Child Study Center, raising the funds personally to complete the second floor of the present structure. While Dean he employed the first black academic faculty members at the university and named the first women to department chairs in the School of Education. He initiated the effort for accreditation by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCATE), and the School of Education received the accreditation in 1968-1969. During his tenure, new master's degree programs in Counseling, Administration, Secondary Education, and Special Education were begun. Also during his tenure as Dean, enrollment grew from 600 majors in 1964 to approximately 2,000 in 1969. In 1966, he wrote the funding proposal and sponsored the first Virginia Conference on Integration, which was among the first such conferences held in the south. He developed the NTE (National Teachers Examination) Center in 1965, and it is now the largest in the state.
Since 1969, Dr. Jones has published over 100 articles and written five books. The three editions of his Psychology of Human Development textbook represent the most editions of this type of book of any southern writer. He has held the rank of Eminent Professor since 1974. Dr. Jones is the subject of a biography in the Marquis' Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi (Scholarship), Kappa Delta Pi (Scholarship), Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science Scholarship), Phi Delta Kappa (Leadership), Alpha Tau Kappa (Debate) and Pi Kappa Delta (Debate).
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APPOINTMENT OF FACULTY MEMBER WITH TENURE
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment and award of tenure to Dr. Gary R. Edgerton in the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts, effective August 1, 1994.
Dr. Edgerton received a B.A. in English in 1974 from the University of London, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Communication, in 1979 and 1981 respectively, from the University of Massachusetts. Since 1991, he has been employed as a Professor and Chairperson in the Department of Communication at Goucher College. Dr. Edgerton has published two books, Film and the Arts in Symbiosis: A Resource Guide, and American Film Exhibition: An Analysis of the Motion Picture Industry's Market Structure, 1962 - 1980, and has a third book in progress. He has also published numerous book chapters and twenty refereed articles. Dr. Edgerton has served as a guest editor for several journals. He has also written several invited or contracted articles for numerous publications. Dr. Edgerton is a member of numerous organizations including the Speech Communica-tion Association, the International Communication Association, the American Culture Association, and the Popular Culture Association.
Salary: $60,000 for 10 months
Title and Rank: Professor of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts and Chair of the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Howell called on Mr. Pitchford for the report of the Administration and Finance Committee. Mr. Pitchford reported that the Committee met for the first half hour with the Investment Committee of the Educational Foundation. The two committees heard a presentation from representatives of Merrill-Lynch, the fund managers recently hired by the Foundation.
The Administration and Finance Committee was briefed on the 1994-95 Operating Budget and Plan. Mr. Pitchford commented that the plan has been presented in a new format and is therefore easier to read than in the past. He directed the board members' attention to the graph on page 16, which depicts the dramatic decrease in funding anticipated for 1995-96. For the 1994-95 fiscal year, however, in addition to funding for Teletechnet, the University was selected to participate in the direct financial aid lending program, and has received $16 million for this initiative.
The Committee discussed the 1992-93 audit of the University. Mr. Pitchford reported that the University received an excellent audit, in which only four minor comments were made, none of which were repeats from the prior year's audit. He commended President Koch, Vice President Harnage, and the finance staff for their accomplishments.
The Committee reviewed in executive session the University's audit plan for 1994-95. The Committee approved the plan after reconvening in open session.
STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Vice Rector asked Mr. O'Neill for the report of the Student Affairs Committee. Mr. O'Neill reported that the Committee was briefed on the University's comprehensive athletic program. The philosophy of the program is to provide an opportunity for every student who wishes to have an athletic experience to do so on an appropriate level. At the intercollegiate level, the University sponsors eight programs for men and eight for women. The Committee reviewed the means by which all these programs are financed. The cap to be placed on student tuition and fees will make it difficult to continue financing athletic programs at the current level. The athletic department is attempting to meet those challenges by increasing outside revenue sources and continuing to advocate cost containment of college athletics.
A recent survey of student athletes showed that about 20% of our student athletes go on to graduate school. Although precise figures are not available, it is apparent that our athletic program does concern itself with what happens to student-athletes after graduation. Three graduates who were student-athletes shared their experiences after graduation with the Committee. They provided their perspectives on the success they've had based on their experiences here at Old Dominion.
The Director of Student Development shared the results of research correlating test scores, high school grades, non-cognitive variables, and academic success in college. The Committee also learned that the University has been selected as one of 102 institutions nationwide to participate in the first year of the direct lending program, a new federal student loan program. He commended the University's financial aid staff for this significant honor.
Finally, the Committee met with Ms. Angela East, the newly elected Student Body President, who outlined her ambitious agenda for the Student Senate for 1994-95. The Committee was impressed with her enthusiasm and wished her good luck.
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The Vice Rector called on Mr. Diamonstein for the report of the University Relations Committee. Mr. Diamonstein reported that the University Relations Committee - now known as the Institutional Advancement Committee - heard a report from Alumni Association President Billy Hasty on recent and planned activities of the Association, including an alumni directory (to be published in 1995), a new discovery tour program, and mobilizing the alumni legislative network to assist in lobbying efforts. Charles E. (Chuck) Rigney, who will become the Association's president effective July 1, was introduced to the Committee.
Barbara Peck reviewed the leadership and goals of the Campaign for Distinction. She discussed projected campaign events and highlighted the significance of the campaign in preparation for the capital campaign.
Harry Creemers, David Harnage, and representatives of the Offices of Computer Services and Development demonstrated the new institutional advancement software developed in-house.
Mr. Creemers reported on the results of the Capital Campaign Needs Assessment. The identified needs and their relationship to the University's strategic plan were explained. Mr. Creemers also reported that the University will create a new volunteer advisory group which will provide broad participation and representation from throughout the region and state. Committee members were asked for advice and guidance.
John Broderick presented the University video to the committee and requested reactions to the piece. The role of the University Relations area in producing the video was also discussed. The Committee members were impressed with the 15-minute video which features Jim Kincaid leading the viewer on a tour of the University. Mr. Broderick also reviewed media coverage of the University since the last Board of Visitors meetings, and reported that the University continues to successfully draw from the expertise of faculty and staff to achieve visibility within and outside of the region.
Harry Creemers highlighted the list of upcoming major university events which all board members are welcome to attend. The Committee then went into executive session to discuss private gifts to the University. No action was taken after reconvening in open session.
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Vice Rector called on Irvine Hill for the report of the Nominating Committee. Mr. Hill reported that the Nominating Committee, comprised of Henry Howell, Anne Shumadine and himself, in accordance with Section 3.04 of the Board of Visitors Bylaws, suggests the following slate of officers for 1994-96:
Rector - Arthur A. Diamonstein
Vice Rector - William L. Rueger
Secretary - J. Michael Pitchford
The Vice Rector asked for additional nominations from the Board. Hearing none, Mr. Howell entertained a motion to cast a unanimous ballot for the three recommended officers. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the slate of officers was unanimously approved.
Mr. Diamonstein commented that the Board has some very important months ahead. With the excellent administration of the University, the University can make some history in the years to come. The Board stands ready to meet whatever challenge lays ahead.
MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Vice Rector recognized Mike Pitchford, who made the following motion: "Mr. Vice Rector, I move that this meeting be recessed and that we reconvene in executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters, specifically, the annual evaluation of the president, and to discuss legal matters within the jurisdiction of the board, specifically the status of Artis v. The Board of Visitors, et. al., and W. B. Meredith v. Old Dominion University and the Comptroller of Virginia, and to discuss land acquisition east of Hampton Boulevard, as permitted by Subsection (A), Paragraphs (1), (3) and (7) of Section 2.1-344 of the Code of Virginia.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND FOIA CERTIFICATION
At the conclusion of executive session, the meeting reconvened in open session, at which time the Vice Rector called for the Freedom of Information Act certification of compliance that (1) only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements under the Freedom of Information Act were discussed and (2) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the executive session was convened were heard, discussed or considered. The certification of compliance vote was twelve (12) in favor and none (0) opposed.
CALL FOR NEW BUSINESS AND ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Howell asked if there was any new business to come before the Board. Ms. Shumadine urged those board members who have not already made their pledge to the 1994 Annual Fund Campaign to do so as soon as possible.
With no further business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned.
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