Board Documents

Board Meeting Summaries

May 28, 2024
  

The Board of Directors discussed the College’s Admissions Policy, including consulting with the College’s attorneys and administration. The Admissions Policy was adopted and its full text is as follows: 

Consistent with the Will and the Charter of Sweet Briar College and with Virginia and federal law, the Board of the College has adopted a policy that an applicant must confirm that her sex assigned at birth is female, and that she consistently lives and identifies as a woman. Should the applicant’s sex assigned at birth not be female, and should the applicant not consistently live and identify as a woman, the applicant is not qualified for admission.

April 26-27, 2024
  

  • The minutes from the January meeting were approved.

  • The President provided her report on the operations of the College.
  • The Board of Directors received a presentation on enrollment, financial aid, and word of mouth marketing.
  • The members were provided with an overview of the College’s updated strategic plan and had the opportunity to ask strategic questions. 
  • Lengthy and thoughtful conversations were conducted regarding the College’s academic excellence, financial prosperity, and environmental stewardship. 
  • A motion was presented and passed to adopt a bylaw related to officer term limits. 
  • The Board conducted an Executive Session in which new Board members were approved and nominated: 
    Elizabeth “Lele” Frenzel Casalini ’82
    Nancy Webb Corkery ’81
    Jane Dure ’82
    Andrew McAllister PA’21 & ’24
January 26-27, 2024
  

  • The President provided her report on the operations of the College.

  • The Inauguration Committee was announced, led by Sally Mott Freeman ’76.
  • The Board of Directors adopted the College’s land acknowledgement statement: 
    Sweet Briar College acknowledges the many benefits, responsibilities, and relationships of being in this place. We respectfully acknowledge  the Monacan Indians, upon whose historical homeland our College is located and who have lived on this land  for generations.
  • The members adopted the College’s proposed Preservation Philosophy document, which seeks to guide the College on physical updates to the buildings and campus in an effort to preserve the natural and built environment of Sweet Briar College.
  • The Board of Directors was briefed on the progress regarding two 4+1 agreements with the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. 
  • Updates were provided on the delay in the FAFSA form as well as being brought up to speed on financial aid modeling. 
  • The Board approved the College’s proposal to establish an LLC in order to provide tax credits associated with the rehabilitation of Gray Hall.
  • The Board received a call to action to help the College recruit alumnae volunteers for its word of mouth marketing campaign.
  • The Board of Directors conducted an Executive Session.