Board of Trustees
Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee possesses and exercises all the powers of the full Board in emergencies. The Executive Committee also has the responsibility to evaluate the President on an annual basis in accordance with the State agency head performance appraisal process. The Executive Committee provides general oversight for all matters related to long-range planning for the University, facilities planning, and personnel matters.
Ms. Kathy Bigham, Board Chair
Mr. Dalton Floyd, Board Vice-Chair and Member of Committee on Finance
Ms. Frances Davenport, Board Secretary and Member of Committee on Academic Affairs
Dr. Leland Cox, Chair of Committee on Academic Affairs
Mr. Karl Folkens, Chair of Committee on Finance
Ms. Janet Smalley, Chair of Committee on Student Life
Mr. Bob Thompson, Chair of Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development
Committee on Academic Affairs
The Academic Affairs Committee provides general oversight for matters related to the quality of academic program, academic program proposals, academic program reviews, curricular matters, accreditation matters, student records and library services.
Chair
Dr. Leland Cox
Members
Ms. Frances Davenport
Dr. Sue Smith-Rex
Dr. Marsha Bollinger, Faculty Representative
Staff
Dr. Tom Moore, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Committee on Finance
The Finance Committee provides general oversight of the finances and facilities of the University, acts as the Audit Committee and reviews the annual audit of the University.
Chair
Mr. Karl Folkens
Members
Mr. Dalton Floyd
The Honorable Samuel R. Foster, Sr.
Staff
Mr. J.P. McKee, Vice President, Finance and Business
Committee on Student Life
The Committee on Student Life provides general oversight for matters related to student life, campus safety and security, and intercollegiate athletics.
Chair
Ms. Janet Smalley
Members
Mr. Tommy Pope
Ms. Donna G. Tinsley
Ms. Sydney Evans, Student Representative
Staff
Dr. Frank Ardaiolo, Vice President, Student Life
Mr. Thomas Hickman, Athletics Director
Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development
The Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development provides general oversight for matters related to student recruitment, enrollment management, and marketing as well as alumni affairs and the encouragement of private support and institutional fundraising for the University.
Chair
Mr. Bob Thompson
Members
Dr. Jane LaRoche
Mr. Tim Sease
Mr. David Vipperman
Staff
Dr. Kathryn Holten, Vice President, University Advancement
Mr. Brien Lewis, Vice President, University Development & Alumni Relations