BOV Committees
Board Leadership
President – Jamie Inman ’86
Vice Presidents – Teddy Gottwald ’83, Ernie Edgar ’87, Ernesto Sampson ’98
Current Committees
Executive
Members:
- Inman (chair) - president
- Edgar - vice-president
- Gottwald - vice-president
- Sampson1 - vice-president
- Todd1 - (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
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:
- Sampson(chair)
- Gottwald
- Taliaferro
- Todd
- Lingamfelter
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)
- Exner
- Ring
Responsibilities:
- Cadet health and well-being
- Cadet activities and training
- Class and regimental systems, self-governance
- Good order and discipline
- ROTC
- Inclusive excellence
Advancement
Members:
- Edgar (chair)
- Mobbs
- Sampson
- Taliaferro
Responsibilities:
- VMIAA coordination / alignment
- Alumni relations
- Strategic communications & marketing
- Fundraising
- Officer and board nominations
- Institute awards
Athletics
Members:
- Gottwald (chair)
- Janis
- Phillips
Responsibilities:
- Athletic budget
- NCAA athletics, rules, and regulations
- Southern Conference
Operations & Personnel Affairs
Members:
- Todd (chair)
- Lingamfelter
- McKnight
- Exner
- Ring
Responsibilities:
- Human Resources & employee compensation
- Emergency management
- Title IX/IG
- Post safety
- Information technology
- Post police
Appeals
Members:
- McKnight (chair)
- Joustra
- Janis
- Lingamfelter
Responsibilities:
- Policies and practices of Honor Court
- Honor Court appeals
1 The non-alumnus Executive Committee position was vacant due to Conrad Garcia not being reappointed. The Executive Committee, on behalf of the full board, voted at their July 16, 2025, meeting for Ernesto Sampson to serve as vice-president and Kate Todd to move to the non-alumnus position. The Executive Committee moves must be ratified by the full board.