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BOV Committees

Board Leadership

President – Vacant

Vice Presidents – Vacant, Ernie Edgar ’87, Damon Williams ’90


Current Committees

Executive

Members:

  • Vacant - president
  • Edgar - vice-president
  • Vacant - vice-president
  • Williams - vice-president
  • Todd - (non-alumnus at-large)

Responsibilities:

  • Board governance (bylaws, committees, compliance with bylaws and Code of Ethics)
  • Strategic plan
  • BOV goals and objectives
  • Management of superintendent
  • Government relations

Academic Affairs

Members:

  • Phillips (chair)
  • Janis
  • Mobbs
  • McKnight
  • Edgar
    Dick
    Hall
    Williamson

Responsibilities:

  • Academic programs
  • Course offerings
  • Faculty employment / compensation
  • Strategic enrollment management
  • Cadet academic performance
  • Jackson-Hope
  • International programs
  • Undergraduate research
  • Career services
  • Institutional effectiveness
  • Accreditation

Audit, Finance & Planning

Members:

  • McKnight (chair)
  • Todd
  • Phillips
    Dick
    Northam
    Johnson
    Meador
  •  

Responsibilities:

  • Operating budget/tuition/fees
  • Business and finance operations
  • Audits/ARMICS
  • Capital planning in alignment with Advancement Committee
  • Facilities management
  • Six-year plan
  • Museum system
  • SWaM
  • Delegation of Authority
  • Auxiliary enterprises

Corps & Military Affairs

Members:

  • Joustra (chair)
  • Edgar
  • Mobbs
  • Janis
  • Ring
    Hall
    Williams
    Williamson

Responsibilities:

  • Cadet health and well-being
  • Cadet activities and training
  • Class and regimental systems, self-governance
  • Good order and discipline
  • ROTC

Advancement

Members:

  • Edgar (chair)
  • Mobbs
  • Phillips
    Dick
    Hall
    Johnson
    Meador

Responsibilities:

  • VMIAA coordination / alignment
  • Alumni relations
  • Strategic communications & marketing
  • Fundraising
  • Officer and board nominations
  • Institute awards

Athletics

Members:

  • Vacant (chair)
  • Janis
  • Phillips
  • McKnight
  • Ring
    Hall
    Williams
    Williamson

Responsibilities:

  • Athletic budget
  • NCAA athletics, rules, and regulations
  • Southern Conference

Operations & Personnel Affairs

Members:

  • Todd (chair)
  • Mobbs
  • Joustra
  • Edgar
    Dick
    Johnson
    Northam
    Meador

Responsibilities:

  • Human Resources & employee compensation
  • Emergency management
  • Title IX/IG
  • Post safety
  • Information technology
  • Post police
  • Inclusive excellence

Appeals

Members:

  • McKnight (chair)
  • Joustra
  • Janis
  • Todd
  • Ring
    Northam
    Williams
    Williamson

Responsibilities:

  • Policies and practices of Honor Court
  • Honor Court appeals