Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors comprises 14 voting members appointed by the governor to four-year terms and confirmed by the General Assembly. It is the governing body of Christopher Newport, and controls funds, real estate and property, makes rules and regulations, appoints the president and all members of the faculty, and other personnel as required.

If you wish to communicate with the Board of Visitors, please email Chief Communications Officer Jim Hanchett at jim.hanchett@cnu.edu.

Agendas and Board Documents

Members

Position Name Governor Appointment Bio
Rector Christy T. Morton '01 Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective November 22, 2019

Reappointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023
Vice Rector The Honorable Ronald L. Tillett Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to an unexpired term, beginning on July 1, 2022
Secretary Brentley K. Archer Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023
Member LTC (R) Kevin J. Callanan '78 MA, CFRE Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024
Member Jennifer Dunn '95 Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024
Member William A. Estrada, Esq. Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023
Member Daniel M. Gade, PhD Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to an unexpired term, beginning on July 1, 2021

Reappointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025
Member John R. Lawson II Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022
Member Kelli Purdy Meadows '96, CPA, CCIFP Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022
Member Shannon Pierce Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025
Member C. Larry Pope Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022
Member LTC (R) Boris G. Robinson '89 Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022
Member COL (R) Bryan Stephens Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025
Member Keith Windle '02 Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024
Instructional Faculty Advisory Representative Brian Puaca Department of History  
Student Advisory Representative Emily McKenna Student Government Association President  
Clerk of the Board of Visitors Kenneth C. Kidd '18 Deputy Chief of Staff
Administrative Support to the Board of Visitors Donna Swiney Executive Administrative Assistant

Meeting Schedule

BOV Meetings 2025-26

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

Draft Meeting Minutes

  • Thursday, September 18
    • Welcome Breakfast for New Members
      • 9:15-10:15 a.m., Christopher Newport Hall, Brauer Room
    • Orientation for New Members
      • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Freeman Center 201
    • Executive Committee
      • 11:15 a.m.-noon, Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Board of Visitors Welcome Lunch
      • 12:15-1 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 101
    • Advancement Committee
      • 1:15-2 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Athletics Committee
      • 1:15-2 p.m., Freeman Center Room 202
    • Academic Affairs Committee
      • 2:15-3:15 p.m., Freeman Center Room 201
    • Student Life Committee
      • 2:15-3:15 p.m., Freeman Center 202
    • Board of Visitors Faculty Social
      • 3:30 p.m., The Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
        • no official business to be conducted
    • Board of Visitors Dinner
      • 5:30 p.m. Off Campus
        • no official business to be conducted
  • Friday, September 19
    • Board of Visitors Breakfast
      • 8:30 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
    • Finance and Facilities Committee
      • 9-10:15 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

BOV Meetings 2024-25

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

  • Monday, September 9
    • Welcome Breakfast for New Members
      • 8:30-9:30 a.m., Christopher Newport Hall, Brauer Room
    • Orientation for New Members
      • 9:45-10:45 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Executive Committee Meeting
      • 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Board of Visitors Welcome Lunch
      • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 101
    • Academic Affairs Committee
      • 1:45-3 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Athletics Committee
      • 1:45-3 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Operations, Audit and Risk Committee
      • 3:15-4:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Student Life Committee
      • 3:15-4:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • University Advancement Committee
      • 3:15-4:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 101
    • Board of Visitors and Faculty Social
      • 4:45 p.m., McKnight Veranda at the Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
        • No official business to be conducted
    • Board of Visitors Reception
      • 6 p.m., University President's House
        • No official Business to be conducted
  • Tuesday, September 10
    • Board of Visitors Breakfast Buffett
      • 8:30 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
    • Finance and Facilities Committee
      • 9-10:15 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Board of Visitors Annual Meeting (Full Board)
    • Board of Visitors Lunch and Adjourn
      • 1 p.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby/Meeting Room 202

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

  • Thursday, November 7
    • Board of Visitors Breakfast Buffet
      • 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
    • Board of Visitors Retreat
      • 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Board of Visitors Lunch
      • 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 101
    • Board of Visitors Retreat (continued)
      • 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Freeman Center Room 201
    • Student Life Committee 
      • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • University Advancement Committee
      • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 102
    • Board of Visitors Reception and Dinner
      • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Reception, University President’s House
      • 6:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m., Dinner, University President’s House
        • no official business will be conducted at either event
  • Friday, November 8
    • Board of Visitors Breakfast Buffet
      • 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
    • Academic Affairs Committee 
      • 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Athletics Committee
      • 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Operations, Audit and Risk Committee
      • 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Finance and Facilities Committee
      • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Board of Visitors Lunch
      • 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Meeting Room 101
    • Board of Visitors Regular Meeting (Full Board)
      • 12:30 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
      • Live Audio Stream is available here

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

Draft Meeting Minutes

  • Thursday, February 6
    • University Advancement Committee
      • 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Student Life Committee
      • 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Academic Affairs Committee
      • 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Athletics Committee
      • 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Operations, Audit and Risk Committee
      • 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Board of Visitors Reception
      • 5:30 p.m., University President's House
        • No official business to be conducted
  • Friday, February 7
    • Board of Visitors Breakfast
      • 8:00 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
    • Executive Committee – Working Breakfast
      • 8:15 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Finance and Facilities Committee
      • 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors
      • 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:45 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
      • Live Audio Stream is available here
    • Board of Visitors Lunch and Adjourn
      • 1:00 p.m., David Student Union, Regattas

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents.

  • Thursday, April 24
    • Executive Committee
      • 9 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Finance and Facilities Committee
      • 10:15 - 11:30 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Board of Visitors Lunch
      • 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 101
    • Presentation by Stephen Moret, President and CEO, Strada
      • 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Academic Affairs Committee
      • 2:45 - 3:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Athletics Committee
      • 2:45 - 3:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • University Advancement Committee
      • 3:45 - 4:15 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Board of Visitors and Faculty Reception
      • 4:30 p.m., The Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
        • No official business to be conducted
    • Board of Visitors Dinner
      • 6:15 pm., James River Country Club
        • No official business to be conducted
  • Friday, April 25
    • Board of Visitors Breakfast
      • 8 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
    • Student Life Committee
      • 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors

Full agenda will be available in Agendas and Board Documents. 

  • Thursday, June 5
    • Operations, Audit & Risk Committee
      • 1-2 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Finance and Facilities Comittee
      • 2:15-3:15 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
    • Board of Visitors Reception and Dinner
      • 5:30 p.m., The University President's House
        • no official business to be conducted
  • Friday, June 6
    • Board of Visitors Breakfast
      • 8:30 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
    • Executive Committee
      • 9 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
    • Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors

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