President Performance Review June 9, 2023

The Board of Visitors convened a second meeting on June 9, 2023 in the Boardroom of the David Student Union with Rector Lindsey Carney Smith presiding.

Present from the Board

Lindsey Carney Smith, Esq., Rector
Robert R. Hatten, Esq.
Mr. Steven S. Kast
Mr. John R. Lawson, II
Kelli Purdy Meadows, CPA, CCIFP
Mr. Sean D. Miller
Ms. Christy T. Morton, Secretary
Mr. C. Larry Pope
LTC (R) Boris G. Robinson
The Honorable Ronald L. Tillett
Dr. Lee Vreeland
Ms. Judy Ford Wason

Absent from the Board

Ms. Regina P. Brayboy

Remote Participant

Ms. Terri M. McKnight, CPA, Vice Rector Remote participation permitted due to personal travel to Mexico pursuant to Code of Virginia § 2.2-3708.3(B)(4).

Present from the University

Ms. Amie Dale, Liaison to the Board of Visitors
Ms. Jennifer Latour, Vice President for Finance and Planning and CFO
Ms. Maureen Matsen, Esq., University Counsel
Ms. Adelia Thompson, Interim President

Others in Attendance

None

Call to Order and Welcome: Rector Lindsey Carney Smith

On June 9, 2023 at 3:09 p.m. Rector Carney Smith called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone present.

Closed Session Under Freedom of Information Act § 2.2-3711(A)(1) Personnel

Rector Carney Smith called for a motion to enter Closed Session under Freedom of Information Act §2.2.3711(A)(1) Personnel for the purpose of conducting Interim President Thompson’s annual performance evaluation.

Mr. Pope provided the motion, it was seconded by Mr. Hatten and the motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Board.

Return to Open Session: Secretary Christy Morton

The Board returned to Open Session and Secretary Morton asked Ms. Dale for a roll call certifying that only public matters were discussed that were identified in the motion by which the executive or closed meeting was called. All Board members certified to the above by roll call: Rector Carney Smith, Mr. Hatten, Mr. Kast, Mr. Lawson, Vice Rector McKnight, Ms. Meadows, Mr. Miller, Secretary Morton, Mr. Pope, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Tillett, Dr. Vreeland and Ms. Wason.

Rector Carney Smith said that after reviewing the annual goals and outstanding accomplishments of the Interim President, the Board voted for Ms. Thompson to receive a performance bonus in the amount of $150,000 and a 5% increase in her base compensation effective June 10, 2023. Mr. Lawson provided the motion, it was seconded by Mr. Robinson and the Rector asked Ms. Dale to certify the vote by roll call. All in Favor: Rector Carney Smith, Mr. Hatten, Mr. Kast, Mr. Lawson, Vice Rector McKnight, Ms. Meadows, Mr. Miller, Secretary Morton, Mr. Pope, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Tillett, Dr. Vreeland and Ms. Wason. Any opposed: None.

Adjournment: Lindsey Carney Smith

Rector Carney Smith called for any further discussion or questions. There being none the Rector motioned to adjourn the meeting.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:57 p.m.