Radford University Board of Visitors approves slate naming Tyler Lester rector, Jennifer Gilbert vice director

David Smith, chair of the nominations committee, presented the committee’s unanimous recommendation at a special meeting and asked the board to approve a two-person slate for board leadership.

"I submit the following for rector, Tyler Lester, and for vice director, Jennifer Gilbert," Smith said, noting that the committee included Betsy and Dale and that the board had suspended the bylaws earlier in the year. He also said rector and vice director terms end June 30.

After the committee’s report, a board member asked for nominations from the floor; none were offered. A motion to close nominations was made and seconded, followed by a voice vote. Board members voted to approve the slate by voice; one participant characterized the unanimous recommendation as having strong symbolic weight, saying, "Unanimous speaks volumes for both of you." The transcript records the outcome as approval by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The transcript reflects a brief procedural clarification before the final approval vote; it does not provide a formal roll-call tally or name the member who formally moved and seconded the final approval on the record. The record does indicate the committee’s recommendation, the unanimous board consent, and brief congratulations to the newly designated rector and vice director before the meeting concluded.

The meeting closed after brief remarks of thanks and well-wishes for the upcoming year and holiday week.