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The Longwood University Board of Visitors took the following actions during its meeting Sept. 15-16:
approved by acclamation a resolution praising former Board of Visitors members W.W. “Ted” Bennett Jr. and Rickey L. Otey for their “devoted service.” Their terms expired June 30, 2006.
approved the 2007-08 Operating and Capital Budget fund requests that Longwood will submit to the Commonwealth. Operating requests include funding for a master’s program in Mathematics Specialist/Math Education, for a Center for Security Technology and Research (for computer forensics and security), for online instructional technology, for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in partnership with Southside Community Hospital, and support for graduate financial aid. Capital requests include $3.8 million to renovate and add to Bedford Hall, $5.3 million to construct a communications data network, an increase of just over $13 million to the funding already appropriated by the General Assembly to renovate and expand Lankford Hall, and appropriation for property acquisition.
approved borrowing about $6.3 million in bond funds 9(c) and about $7.5 million in bond funds 9(d) to help fund various capital projects. 9(c) projects are funded from specific sources, such as housing fees, and 9(d) projects from the comprehensive fee.
allocated $400,000 from General Auxiliary Reserve Fund and $345,000 from the Housing Reserve Fund for various maintenance projects.
approved the conceptual design of Lancer Park, an intramural complex at Lancer Village (the former Stanley Park). Lancer Park will include two large athletic fields, a jogging/walking trail, and a nine-hole Frisbee golf course.
extended to President Cormier a three-year contract extension, which she accepted. In the third year she will serve as President Emeriti, handling fund-raising and other duties. The final year of her current contract began July 1, 2006 and runs through June 30, 2007, at which point the contract extension will begin.
approved the revised Faculty Senate bylaws with the deletion of Section 3 of Article XI and Section 5 of Article V. The Board will reconsider those sections after revision by the Faculty Senate.
approved a textbook selection policy, which largely follows legislation approved by the Virginia General Assembly, that seeks to minimize the cost of textbooks for students.
approved a Gender Equity Plan, Minority Plan and Student Athlete Welfare Plan, related to Longwood’s move to Division I status in intercollegiate athletics.
approved a Disruptive Student Behavior Policy.
approved new and revised information technology policies:
6103 Policy | 6103 Standards | 6104 | 6105 | 6105 Procedures | 6111 | 6118 | 6119 | 6121 | 6124 | 6123 | 6125 | Firewall Policy
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approved the Internal Audit Plan for fiscal 2007.