Introductory Remarks UNC Board of Visitors Meeting April

Introductory Remarks UNC Board of Visitors Meeting April 24, 2009

Welcome

Graduating Members Jeff Allred Katrina Avery Ronnie Bagwell Rob Barnhill Neil Bender Paul Bitler Alice Bordsen Wendy Bounds Jinny Clancy Robin Cummings Scott Custer Martin De. Barardinis Fred Dula Scott Edwards Alan Fields Jill Gammon Susan Hauser Don Holzworth Jim Inscoe Isaac Horton Suefan Johnson Melissa Le. Vine Donna Mc. Clatchey Fred Mc. Coy Natron Means John Moore Michael Moseley Geoff Parker Karen Parker Allan Parrott Carlos Pauling Amy Pitt Larry Pollard Alex Rankin Walter Rand Caroline Schernecker Allison Smith Alice Underhill Donald Wagoner Tracy Walker Sue Anne Wells Len White Allen Wilson

Agenda Keynote Addresses • Erskine Bowles • Roger Perry • Holden Thorp Updates on Key University Initiatives • Competitiveness— John Ellison and JJ Raynor • Merit Scholarships— Elizabeth Dunn, Steve Farmer and Dan Thornton

Agenda (Continued) Reports from BOV Committees • Student Recruitment— Michael Kennedy and Erin Breese • State Relations— Michael Painter and Dwayne Pinkney Interactive Session—Public/Private Implications of Economic Crisis • Jim Dean • Greg Brown • Luther Hodges, Jr.

'08/'09 Initiatives—Progress Report Fall Meeting Kickoff— Best Practices Report Primary Initiatives • State Relations • Recruiting Competitiveness • University Branding • Continuing Involvement

State Relations Situation…. . BOV has done great job "answering the bell"…but State level has been too "reactive" Challenge…. Create a systematic and sustainable grass roots organization proactively focused on promoting the interests of UNC at the State level Progress…. Report today from Chair Michael Painter

Recruiting Competitiveness Situation…. . Expanded enrollment and increased competition from other universities challenge Carolina's ability to maintain/improve student body quality Challenge…. Create a Task Force on Recruiting Competitiveness to help the University develop and implement a plan to maintain/improve Carolina's competitive edge Progress…. Report today from Chair Michael Kennedy

University Branding Situation…. Carolina has one of the most prestigious "brands" in higher education…but multiple constituencies make an integrated brand strategy increasingly complex Challenge…. Create a University Branding Task Force to assist with the University's ongoing evaluation of its branding strategy Progress…. University initiative deferred until Fall 2009

Continuing Involvement Situation…. . BOV Members want more ways to remain meaningfully involved with Carolina, both during and after their term Challenge…. Create a Continuing Involvement Task Force to identify and implement additional avenues for involvement by members and former members of the BOV Progress… Kickoff of exit interviews/database

BOV Gift--The Moeser Bench

The Work Continues Post Term Involvement Standing Committees/Task Forces Fall Meeting • October 22 -23 • Thursday Night Football (FSU)