American University Board of Trustees

Early Fall 2006 Board Meeting & Retreat
9 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2006
Board Room, 6th Floor, Butler Pavilion

AGENDA

Morning Session: Board Meeting

I. Informal Discussion with Campus Constituents

II. General Session

  1. Chairman's report
  2. 1. Approval of the minutes of the May 18-19, 2006 and June 9, 2006 meetings
    2. Appointment of at-large member to the Executive Committee
    3. Appointment of the Secretary
  3. Report of the Audit Committee
  4. Report of the Trusteeship Committee
  5. Other committee items
  6. Questions on the reports of the President, Provost, Vice Presidents, and Campus Representatives
  7. The Presidential Search -- update

III. Executive Session

  1. Actions on any executive session items from committee reports

IV. Closed Executive Session (if requested by the Board)

 

Afternoon Session: Working Lunch and Board Retreat

I. Trusteeship – Roles & Responsibilities of Trustees

  1. Statement of Trustee Commitment and Responsibilities
  2. Working together in a transparent collegial environment
  3. Our fiduciary duty of trustees
  4. Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest
  5. Board decision making
  6. Board committees, assignments and scope of duties

II. Fundraising & the Capital Campaign

Adjournment

September 13, 2006