From: Anne Neal Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:44 PM To: Helen Dragas Subject: We are here to help and support you Importance: High Brava to you and our fellow board members for taking courageous action. We need more trustees to understand that these are challenging times that require holds and innovative leadership. would love to connect. Please feel free to call me at my office or on my cell phone, 202>>-680-0396, or on my home phone tonight, 202-298- 8109. I also left a message on your work phone. Best, Anne Anne D. Neal President American Council of Trustees and Alumni 1726 Street, NW, Suite 802 Washington, DC 20036 202~467-6787 cta.org From: Anne Neal Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:39 AM To: Helen Dragas Cc: mark.kington@x10capitalcom; adiamonstein@pwhd.com; cryordinardo@gmaii.com; fraiinh@mfa.net; marvin78 @beilavistava.com; rharclie@riverg.com; rj.kirk333@gmail.com; splpaindoc@aol.com; gmartin@mcguirewoods.com; vjmastracco@kaufcan.com; nau@sedbud.com; tr@bayshorellc.com; emiller@jhmi.edu; hah9ny@virginia.edu Subject: Thank you for doing your job. Dear Rector Dragas and Members ofthe Board of Visitors: As a group that supports and promotes engaged trusteeship, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni thanks all of you for your courageous service. Regardless ofwhat others say, YOU ARE DOING yourjob. Thomas Jefferson, the first Rector, was very clear on the board's role, set out in The Statute of 1819: Visitors shall direct and do all matters and things which, not being inconsistent with the laws of the land, to them shall seem most expedient, for promoting the purposes of the said institution." The outrage expressed by the faculty and public at the termination of the president is misplaced. The Board is taking fire for doing what it was appointed to do. You are seeing the predictable academic playbook: faculty and administrators and insiders circle the wagons, making the status quo a cause celebre -- when in fact they should acknowledge the board for proactive behavior in very challenging times for American higher education. Clearly, these times are difficult as you are besieged from all sides, and no doubt feeling hamstrung since this involves a personnel matter. By definition, some issues must remain confidential and the board alone knows all the circumstances. We assume that this is why you have failed to articulate reasons in greater detail. But, at the end of the day, please ta|