Ave Maria University Inc.

“The board bylaws allow the board to confer "trustee emeritus" status on any board member who has served for 8 years and has reached the age of 65. They are allowed to attend meetings and participate in discussions but not vote.”

“Some, but not all committees of the board take and retain minutes. However, notes are taken for the plenary meetings of the board and all motions and passed resolutions are documented in the board minutes.”

“The cfo of the university reviews the form 990 prior to signing. The return is also made available to any board member, if they request it.”

“Board members are directed to annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the responsible person is involved where the responsible person believes there could be an actual or apparent conflict of interest. Responsible person shall supplement the statement whenever necessary to keep the organization informed.”

“The board of trustees reviewed and approved the compensation and decision making process when determining the compensation for its president. The salary was compared to other presidents of peer universities using the chronicle for higher education database.”

“All documents required to be available to the public may be reviewed during normal working hours at the ave maria university administrative office in ave maria florida by appointment.”

“Founded in fidelity to christ and his church in response to the call of vatican ii for greater lay witness in contemporary society, ave maria university exists to further teaching, research, and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the abiding tradition of catholic thought in both national and international settings. The university takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts education curriculum dedicated, as articulated in the apostolic constitution ex corde ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the catholic faith, and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs. As an institution committed to catholic principles, the university recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining an environment in which faith informs the life of the community and takes expression in all its programs. The university recognizes the central and indispensable role of the ordinary of the diocese of venice in promoting and assisting in the preservation and strengthening of the university's catholic identity.”