MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1968
A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of
Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University was held on the 18th
day of September, 1968 at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon at 910 West
Franklin Street, in the City of Richmond, Virginia, pursuant to due
notice.
Present were all of the members of the Committee except Mr.
Wayne.
Mr. Dabney served as Chairman of the meeting and Mr. Brent
as Secretary thereof.
The Chairman then reminded the Committee that the Board of
Visitors had authorized the Executive Committee to employ con-
sultants for the purpose of undertaking graphic design work with respect
to the overall image of the University, to determine the priority
of such employment and to appropriate the necessary funds therefor.
He continued and said that the Committee had earlier assigned a
high priority to such employment and as a result thereof the Student
Affairs Committee under the Chairmanship of Mrs. Thalhimer had
,undertaken to obtain proposals from firms with the necessary
capabilities. He stated that Mrs. Thalhimer had asked for an
opportunity to appear before the Executive Committee in order to
present the recommendation of her Committee.
Mrs. Thalhimer then outlined the procedures which had been
followed by the Committee and reviewed two comprehensive proposals
which had been received. For reasons which she carefully explained,
the Student Affairs Committee recommended the employment of
Schaecter & Luth. She presented the proposal of such firm which
indicated that the necessary work could be accomplished for approxi-
mately $35,000. The graphic design work would be completed, she
pointed out, by January 1, 1969, with a procedures booklet to be
made available approximately six weeks thereafter. She stated that
the Committee recommended the acceptance of the proposal and the
appropriation of an amount not in excess of $40,000 for the work
to be undertaken. This, she said, was approximately $5,000 in
excess of the amount set forth in the proposal but it was felt by
the Committee that it would be desirable to have an additional amount
available to conver unforeseen contingencies, but that the additional
amount would not be expended unless absolutely necessary.
A general discussion then followed, after which on motion
duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the proposal of
Schaecter & Luth dated September 16, 1968 pre-
sented to this meeting be, and the same hereby is,
accepted and the Executive Administrator is
hereby authorized and directed to take such action
as may be necessary to cause the services thereby
contemplated to be carried out, including the
execution of such agreement as may be required and
the payment of all expenses related thereto, the
amount to be expended for such purpose, however,
not to exceed $40,000.
The chairman then stated that Mr. Holmes, Comptroller of the
General Academic Division, had also asked for an opportunity to
present a matter of some importance; whereupon, Mr. Holmes
explained that the General Assembly had authorized the construction
of Class Room Building A (School of Business Building), Class
Room Building B (Science Building), and Class Room Building C
(School of Education Building) with the proceeds of a portion of the
funds to be realized through the issuance of the proposed general
revenue obligation bonds subject to referendum in November. He
stated, however, that the purchase of the land on which the Buildings
are to be constructed had not to this time been authorized and that
it was important that appropriate action be taken in this connection.
After discussion thereof, on motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, it is now desired to purchase
certain parcels of real estate in execution of the
plan for the development of the physical facilities
of the General Academic Division of Virginia Common-
wealth University; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors of Virginia
Commonwealth University desires to affirm the action
heretofore taken by the Board of Visitors of Richmond
Professional Institute with respect to the purchase
of such parcels;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the site for Class Room Building
A, School of Business Building be, and it hereby is,
established as the city block bounded by Floyd Avenue
on the north, Linden Street on the east, Main Street
on the south, and Harrison Street on the west;
2. That the site for Class Room Building B,
Science Class Room Building be, and it hereby is,
established as the southern portion of the city block
bounded by Floyd Avenue on the north, Cherry Street
on the east, Main Street on the south, and Linden
Street on the west;
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3. That the site for the Class Room Building
C, School of Education Building be, and it hereby is,
established as the northern portion of the block bounded
by Main Street on the north, Linden Street on the east,
Cary Street on the south, and Beech Street on the west;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the request to
the State Division of Engineering and Buildings and the
Division of Budget of the Governor's Office for the
approval of the purchases of the following parcels to
provide sites for Class Room Buildings A, B and C
previously submitted by the Richmond Professional Institute
be, and it hereby is, ratified, affirmed and approved,
and the Executive Administrator is hereby directed to
cause to be taken such action as in his discretion may
be necessary to further such purchases:
Class Room Building A (School of Business
Building)
1000 Block Main Street and Floyd Avenue be-
tween Harrison Street and Linden Street called Block
W-400 in the Assessor's Office, City of Richmond.
Floyd Avenue - 1001, 1003, 1005, 1009, 1011,
1013, 1015, 1017, 1019, 1021, 1023 and 1025.
North Linden Street - 6-8, 10, 12, 14 and
16.
West Main Street - 1000A,1000,1002,1004,1006,
1008-10, 1012, 1014, 1016(rear), 3 interior lots,
1016, 1018, 1020, 1022 and 1024.
North Harrison Street - 11, 13, 15, 17,
19, 21 and 23.
Class Room Building B (Science Building)
900 Block of Main Street and Floyd Avenue
between Linden Street and Cherry Street, called
Block W-349 in the Assessor's Office, City of
Richmond.
Floyd Avenue - 901 interior lot, 909 interior
lot, and 913 interior lot.
Cherry Street - 2, 4, 6, 10 and interior
lot.
West Main Street - 900, 902, 904, 906, 908,
910, 912, 914, 916, 918, 920, 922, 924, 926 and
928.
Linden Street - 11.
Class Room Building C (School of Education
Building)
1000 Block of West Main Street and West
Cary Street between South Linden Street and Beech
Street, called Block W-338 in the Assessor's Office,
City of Richmond.
West Main Street - 1001-1001-1/2, 1003, 1005,
1007, 1009, 1011, 1013, 1015, 1017, 1019-21 and
interior lot 1009.
South Linden Street - 11, 6 and 8-12.
Beech Street - 1,3-5, 7, 11, 13-15, 17-19,
21 and 23.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the same on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
adjourned.
APPROVED:
