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Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2002

SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF VISITORS
BOARD MEETING
President's Conference Room
October 9, 2002

MINUTES

The Rector called the meeting to order at 2:15 P.m. Roll Call indicated that the following Board of Visitors were in attendance and that a quorum was present.

Board Members Present:
Dr. Alvin Bryant, Rector
Mr. David Robertson, Secretary
Ms. Delores Archer
Mr. Michael Ball
Mr. Willie Brown
Mr. Jack Ezzell
Capt. Fred Garner
Mr. Colvin Gibson
Mrs. Viola Madison-Foreman

Board Members Absent:
Mr. Alfred Austin, Vice Rector
Mrs. Teresa Carrington
Dr. Caspa Harris
Mrs. Maria Ortiz

Members of the NSU Staff Present:
Dr. Marie McDemmond, President
Dr. Alvin Schexnider, Interim Executive Vice President
Mrs. Karla Johnson, Executive Assistant to the President and Agency Liaison
Mr. Edward Jolley, Vice President for Finance and Business
Mr. Larry Curtis, Vice President for Student Affairs
Mr. Paul Shelton, Vice President for University Advancement
Dr. Adebisi Oladipupo, Vice President, Research and Technology
Mr. Earlie Horsey, Executive Director, Planning & Budget
Mr. Patrick Kelly, General Counsel
Dr. Curtiss Wall, President-elect, Faculty Senate
Mr. Ernest Ellis, Internal Auditor
Mrs. April Allbritton, Office Manager

Other(s) Present:
Mr. Conan N. Louis, Senior Associate, Bentz Whaley Flessner

Student Representative Absent:
Ms. Christine Carter

1. Invocation

Dr. Bryant asked Mr. Brown to give the invocation.

2. Discussion Items

General – Dr. McDemmond reminded Board members of the Cluster reception at her home at 4:30 p.m. and stated that a list of company representatives attending this activity is included in the Board book. She stated that Board members are also invited to attend the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) meeting on campus October 15 and 16, 2002. An invitation and a letter from the SCHEV director was provided to the Board in their meeting materials. Dr. McDemmond presented the Board with a list of grants and contracts totaling $11 M that the School of Science and Technology has been awarded since July 1.

Budget Reductions - Dr. McDemmond gave a presentation on the university’s budget reduction plan and scenarios for future reductions. She stated that the university was able to use funding from unfilled positions to support the reductions. Dr. McDemmond stated that it is likely that the percentage reduction may increase again in February. If there is an increase, the university would be faced with hard choices, i.e. discontinuing low enrollment programs, reducing positions. She stated that the university plans to recommend an increase in tuition for in-state students at the March meeting and also an increase to bring out-of-state students up-to-cost. Dr. McDemmond stated that the state recommends 25% and our students are currently at 17% of cost. She stated that 87% of our students have some form of financial aid. It was noted that some schools have raised tuition for the spring semester. Tuition increase at mid-year would impact the university’s financial procedures.

Resolution of Support General Obligation Bond (GOB) – Mrs. Johnson gave a brief overview of the resolution and asked for the Board’s support of either or both the referenda, "Higher Education Bond" and the "Virginia State Parks and Natural Areas Bond." The resolution as printed included both referenda.

Cpt. Garner motioned, seconded by Mr. Ezzell and unanimously approved by the Board to approve the 2002 General Obligation Bond Referenda Endorsement Resolution that included both referenda (attached).

Mr. Ball thanked Mrs. Johnson for all her hard work on the Bond campaign and also for her bringing representatives from the colleges to speaking to the Norfolk Republican Committee. Dr. McDemmond stated Mrs. Johnson has done an excellent job, especially with the student representatives who have registered 563 students to vote.

3. Closed Session

Mrs. Madison-Foreman motioned, seconded by Mr. Brown and unanimously approved by the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors to move to adjourn and reconvene in closed session, as permitted by Section 2.2-3711.A, and A.8 of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter and fundraising, specifically to evaluate the performance of the President and a consultant’s feasibility report on fundraising.

The Board, President, General Counsel, University Advancement personnel and the consultant, Mr. Conan Louis, remained for the closed session.

The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors having reconvened in open session, took roll call vote on certification that (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the Board of Visitors closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by the Board. Any member of the Board who believed that there was a departure from the requirements as stated above, was asked to so state prior to the vote, indicating the substance of the departure that in his or her judgment has taken place.

Board members who certified the motion:

Archer	yes	Garner	yes
Ball	yes	Gibson	yes
Brown	yes	Madison-Foreman	yes
Bryant	yes	Robertson	yes
Ezzell	yes

The following two action items were approved as follows.

Mr. Gibson motioned, seconded by Mr. Ezzell and unanimously approved by the Board to accept the Campaign Feasibility Study Report and the campaign goal recommended by the Chair of the University Advancement Committee.

Cpt. Garner stated that the Major Gifts Campaign is most important and he supports the motion. He also stated that the university must succeed in this endeavor. He stated that faculty must continue to earn awards and contracts and produce results that would win over people in the community and the spheres of influences must increase. Cpt. Garner stated that the need statement must be precise and understandable, and the leaders must have proper knowledge and determination to reach the goal.

Mr. Robertson motioned, seconded by Mr. Ball and unanimously approved by the Board that the committee reviewing the President’s annuity be authorized to consult with special counsel on alternatives with respect to the President’s existing annuity to make a recommendation to the Board in December, and that the Board also authorize fees of the special counsel in connection with that review.

4. Miscellaneous

Dr. McDemmond stated that she would like to present draft legislation to the Board in December that would change the appointment date of Board members from January to July. If approved by the Board, the language would be considered at the upcoming General Assembly session. This change would put Norfolk State in sync with other state institutions.

5. Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

	Respectfully submitted,

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	Karla C. Johnson, Executive Assistant to the President and Agency Liaison

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	David W. Robertson, Secretary Board of Visitors

2002 General Obligation Bond Referenda
Endorsement Resolution

WHEREAS, on November 5^th Virginia voters will have an opportunity to approve two important general obligation bond referenda; a $900 million bond for Higher Education and Museums and a $119 million bond for State Parks and Natural Areas; and

WHEREAS, the future of Virginia rests in the quality of our schools, and this $900 million bond will pay for needed upgrades, renovations, modernizations, and new construction in our schools, museums and historical sites; and

WHEREAS, over the next decade, an additional 32,000 qualified high school graduates are expected to enroll at our colleges, universities and community colleges. That's on top of the 325,000 students these institutions now serve; and

WHEREAS, the Higher Education General Obligation Bond includes crucial funding to build laboratories for medical research and to modernize laboratory classrooms that are used to train health care workers; and

WHEREAS, by providing funds for research laboratories and teaching facilities, the bond referendum will help Virginians have access to well-trained health care professionals and new, cutting edge treatments - and this means better health care and a better quality of life for all Virginia; and

WHEREAS, the state-owned museums are valuable assets for partnering with schools to accomplish the Standards of Learning, for enhancing the economy through tourism and new business development, and for improving the quality of life for all Virginians; and

WHEREAS, the state-owned museums are stewards of Virginia's artistic, historical and scientific heritage, and they are not only interested in the past; they serve as catalysts for future scholarship, innovation and creativity; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth's natural landscapes are vanishing at an alarming rate, and Virginia's citizens have voiced concern for lack of open space both now and for future generations; and

WHEREAS, State Park visitors, over seven million a year with nearly 40 percent from outside, contributed $144 million to the state's economy in 2001; and

WHEREAS, the Parks and Natural Areas Bond referendum will enhance Virginia's tourist potential, increase the flow of out-of-state revenue to Virginia; help stimulate our sluggish economy particularly in rural areas, and improve recreational offerings throughout Virginia for the enjoyment of our citizens and families; and

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WHEREAS, Virginians can provide further for future generations by supporting the $900 million Education Bond referendum that would finance capital improvement for universities, colleges, and museums; and

WHEREAS, voter support of these referendums would result in significant improvements to the state's educational facilities, outdoor lands and museums, without a tax increase, as well as create jobs in corresponding communities; and

WHEREAS, passage of these referenda will create 14,000 new jobs and have an economic impact of $1.5 billion.

NOW, therefore, be it resolved that the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors endorses the passage of the Higher Education Bond referenda and the Virginia State Parks and Natural Areas Bond and further encourages that the citizens of the Commonwealth support these referenda on the November 5, 2002 ballot.

Name of organization or association: NSU BOARD OF VISITORS

Address: 700 Park of Avenue, Suite 520, Norfolk, VA 23504

Phone: (757) 823-8670 E-mail: albryaMD@aol.com

Print Name: Dr. Alvin Bryant

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: October 9, 2002

Fax or mail this form to: (757) 823-2342


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