Board of Trustees Standing Committees

Much of the work of the Board is accomplished through the standing committees which serve in an advisory capacity to the Board. Committees are chaired by trustees and a senior officer of the University serves as the administrative coordinator. Members of the Board are appointed to serve on these committees; with representatives from faculty, staff and students who are appointed by the president, and are considered affiliate members of these committees.

Academic Affairs Committee

Responsible for oversight of the academic and research areas of the University and for recommending appropriate standards and policies.

Chair: Kurtis P. Sanford

Administrative Coordinator: Joseph E. Saliba, Ph.D.

Members: Bro. Francisco Gonzalez, S.M., M.D.; Joseph Hinrichs; Bro. Joseph Kamis, S.M.; Anne Eiting Klamar, M.D.; Bro. Bernie Ploeger, S.M.; Rev. Martin Solma, S.M.; Deborah Flanagan Tobias; Ty Williams and Lawrence Woerner

Athletics Committee

Responsible for reviewing the strategic issues of the Athletic Division.

Chair: Steven D. Cobb

Administrative Coordinator: Timothy J. Wabler

Members: Mary Boosalis, Kevin Crotty, Susan Kettering, Richard Omlor, Richard Pfleger, John Riazzi, Lynton Scotland, Ty Williams and Lawrence Woerner

Audit Committee

Responsible for the audit of University financial statements and the work of the external and internal auditors.

Chair: Dennis R. Marx

Administrative Coordinator: Thomas E. Burkhardt

Members: Kevin Crotty, Pete Luongo, Katherine Schipper and Lynton Scotland

Committee on Research and Scholarship

Responsible for reviewing the strategic and business aspects of research in both the academic departments and University of Dayton Research Institute.

Chair: Margaret Cavanaugh, Ph.D.

Administrative Coordinator: Mickey McCabe, Ph.D.

Members: Rev. James Fitz, S.M.; Anne Eiting Klamar, M.D.; Richard Omlor; John Riazzi and Kurt Sanford

Committee on Trustees

Responsible for seeking suitable candidates for Board membership and for assisting in the continuing development of the trustees.

Chair: Peter A. Luongo

Administrative Coordinator: Joyce M. Carter

Members: Mary Boosalis; Bro. Ed Brink, S.M. and Darlene Marlowe

Compensation Committee

Responsible for establishing and monitoring policies and practices pertaining to the President's annual performance, compensation and employment contract.

Chair: Allen Hill

Administrative Coordinator: Joyce M. Carter

Members: Thomas Breitenbach; Bro. Joseph Kamis, S.M. and Pete Luongo

Executive Committee

Directs the Board of Trustees and acts on behalf of the Board between regular meetings.

Chair: Allen M. Hill

Administrative Coordinator: Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D.

Members: Mary Boosalis; Thomas Breitenbach; Bro. Ed Brink, S.M.; Margaret Cavanaugh; Steve Cobb; George Hanley; Bro. Joseph Kamis, S.M.; Pete Luongo; Dennis Marx; Jack Proud; Kurt Sanford; Rev. Martin Solma, S.M. and David Yeager

Facilities Committee

Responsible for policies on the maintenance and operation of the University and for reviewing the long-term plan for University facilities.

Chair: Mary H. Boosalis

Administrative Coordinator: Beth Keyes

Members: Margaret Cavanaugh; Kevin Crotty; Richard Davis; John Forte; Rev. James Fitz, S.M.; Darlene Marlowe; Richard Omlor  and Rev. Rudy Vela, S.M., D.Min.

Finance Committee

Responsible for those areas relating to the fiscal operations of the University, including the University budget.

Chair: Thomas G. Brietenbach

Administrative Coordinator: Thomas E. Burkhardt

Members: Steve Cobb, Pete Luongo, Jack Proud, John Riazzi, Michael Ruffolo, Katherine Schipper, Lynton Scotland and David Yeager

Investment Committee

Responsible for the stewardship of the University's monetary and related marketable assets.

Chair: David P. Yeager

Administrative Coordinator: Thomas E. Burkhardt

Members: Thomas Breitenbach, Richard Davis, George Hanley, Dennis Marx, Jack Proud and Katherine Schipper

Mission & Identity Committee

Responsible for raising issues in light of the University's Catholic and Marianist traditions and assures that all Board policies and decisions are framed within this context and woven throughout all committees and the Board itself.

Chair: Bro. Joseph H. Kamis, S.M.

Administrative Coordinator: Rev. James F. Fitz, S.M.

Members: Margaret Cavanaugh; Rev. James Fitz, S.M.; Pete Luongo; Darlene Marlowe; Rev. Martin Solma, S.M.; Deborah Flanagan Tobias and Rev. Rudy Vela, S.M., D.Min.

Student Life Committee

Responsible for oversight of all issues of non-academic student life under the administrative responsibility of the division of Student Development and the office of Campus Ministry.

Chair: Bro. Ed Brink, S.M.

Administrative Coordinator: William M. Fischer, J.D.

Members: Catherine Babington; John Forte; Bro. Francisco Gonzalez, S.M., M.D.; Joseph Hinrichs; Anne Eiting Klamar, M.D., Kevin Maloney; Bro. Bernie Ploeger, S.M.; Michael Ruffolo and Kurt Sanford

University Advancement Committee

Responsible for oversight of the advancement of the University through strategic marketing, fund-raising, public relations and alumni relations.

Chair: George P. Hanley

Administrative Coordinator: David Harper

Members: Catherine Babington; Bro. Ed Brink, S.M.; Kevin Maloney; Susan Kettering; Dennis Marx and Richard Pfleger