Board Approves Early Extension of President’s Employment Agreement After Closed Session

The Radford University Board of Visitors voted on June 6 to approve an early extension to the president’s employment agreement and to authorize the rector to execute the agreement after confidential discussion in closed session.

Rector Smith read the resolution stating the board, "approves early extension to the president's employment agreement and authorize the rector to execute their agreement." The board moved into and returned from closed session under a motion citing "section 2.2 dash 37 11 a, items 1 and 8 under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act" for discussion of personnel matters related to the president’s employment agreement and consultation with legal counsel. Following certification of the closed session in open meeting, a motion to approve the president’s evaluation and a compensation increase was moved and approved by voice vote.

What the record shows: The motion to convene the closed session was made on the public record, the board certified that the closed session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law, and the open‑meeting minutes record subsequent motions to approve the president’s evaluation and the extension of the employment agreement. The transcript records the board’s voice votes as 'Aye.' The meeting materials referenced were not read into the public record beyond the resolution language.

Context and next steps: The board did not disclose details of the evaluation or the terms of the extension in the open session. The board authorized the rector to execute the agreement on behalf of the board; the record indicates the extension was approved during this meeting and will be formalized by the rector’s signature.