October 15, 2015
The Development and Public Relations Committee and the
Investment Committee of the Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees met recently.
I write today to keep you informed of their
actions.
The agenda for the Development and Public Relations
Committee meeting included the following:
- Overview of the recent 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Update on the FY 2015-16 Budget
- Discussion of a new revenue initiative
- Discussion of procurement of outside funding (approximately $300,000) for Facility Assessment, Space Utilization Study, Parking Study, Corrective Maintenance Plan, and 10-year Campus Master Plan
- Progress reports on the Greer Environmental Sciences Center, Birdsong Field, YMCA partnership center, proposed arts facility, and privatized development of the 12 acres owned by the College directly across from the campus entrance
- Discussion of the retirement of Mita Vail and the search for a new Vice President for Advancement
- Action plan for the Center for Advancement and Center for Enrollment Management, both in Godwin Hall; both are scheduled for completion by November 1. Discussed the new 14 station enrollment and alumni call center in Pruden Hall
- Advancement Report, including year-to-date giving, alumni participation, and major gifts
- Approval for naming an office in the athletic department suite as "the Coach Richard Drake Track and Field Office"
- Discussion of the dedication of Birdsong Field on October 24 at 11:00 a.m.
- Update on the work of the new Publications Committee, charged with drafting policy recommendations for standardization of graphics and some content for campus publications
- Communications Report including an overview of new and updated publications, completed web projects and social media initiatives
The Investment Committee meeting included the following
actions:
- Reviewed Management's Report to the Investment Committee for the twelve months which ended June 30, 2015
- Reviewed Commonfund's Quarterly Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2015
- Reviewed Management's Report to the Investment Committee for the two months ending August 31, 2015
- Reviewed Commonfund's Report for the two month's ending August 31, 2015
