{"id":35161,"date":"2006-04-07T10:14:28","date_gmt":"2006-04-07T10:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/bov\/minutes\/05_06\/april_20061.php"},"modified":"2006-04-07T10:14:28","modified_gmt":"2006-04-07T10:14:28","slug":"april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/bov\/2006\/04\/07\/april-2\/","title":{"rendered":"April 7, 2006"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fourth regular meeting of the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors for the 2005-06 academic year was held April 7, 2006.\u00a0 Highlights of the topics discussed and the actions taken by the Board during this meeting are presented below.\u00a0 Please call the President’s Office at ext. 1301 if you would like more detailed information on any of the items.<\/p>\n

The Academic Affairs Committee meeting included a report from the Faculty Representative to the Board, a report on the proposed amended Faculty Handbook for the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Personnel Docket.\u00a0 Professor of Biological Sciences Stephen Fuller was introduced as the new Faculty Representative to the Board.<\/p>\n

The Audit and Finance Committee session included an update by the Internal Auditor on current and future activities and a review of the UMW financial report for the period ending February 28, 2006.\u00a0 Approvals of the 2006-07 internal operating budget and tuition & fees were postponed until the General Assembly finalizes the State budget.<\/p>\n

The Graduate and Professional Studies Committee included reports from the Faculty Representative to the Board, revisions to the Honor Constitution approved by the student body, and a proposal for a Master of Education in Secondary Mathematics, the first collaborative degree offering by the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies.\u00a0 Associate Professor of Education Norah Hooper was introduced as the new Faculty Representative to the Board.<\/p>\n

The Alumni & University Relations Committee session included reports from the Alumni Association and the UMW Foundation, including three new scholarships.<\/p>\n

The Historic Properties Committee reviewed the current operations of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library and the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont.<\/p>\n

The Student Affairs Committee meeting included introductions of new Student Government Association President Jay Sinha and new Honor Council President Stephen Gregg.\u00a0 Revisions to the Honor Constitution passed by a record student vote of 818 to 365 were presented for the Board\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n

In the Buildings & Grounds Committee portion of the meeting, an update on campus construction and planned projects was presented, including the location of four modular units to accommodate staff during the remedial work in the George Washington Hall basement and the renovation of Lee Hall.<\/p>\n

The dates for the Inauguration of William J. Frawley as the seventh President of the University of Mary Washington were announced as September 29, 30, and October 1, 2006 (Family Weekend).<\/p>\n

The Board approved minutes from the January 24, 26, 28, and February 16-17, 2006, meetings, and the following resolutions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Amended Faculty Handbook<\/li>\n
  2. Establishment of a Master of Education Concentration in Math Education, to begin in Fall 2006<\/li>\n
  3. Establishment of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Scholarship<\/li>\n
  4. Establishment of the Louise W. Robertson, M.D. \u201956 Scholarship<\/li>\n
  5. Establishment of the Barbara Bishop Mann \u201966 Virginia Educator Award<\/li>\n
  6. Gift of an 1819 newspaper to the James Monroe Museum<\/li>\n
  7. Campus signage replacement project<\/li>\n
  8. Naming of the convocation center the Anderson Center in honor of William M. Anderson, Jr.<\/li>\n
  9. Amendments to Article III, Section 4B of the Honor Constitution, as follows:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the case of a conviction, one of the following entries shall be made on the student\u2019s official, academic record, as appropriate:<\/p>\n