[1968-09-20] Minutes of a regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University held on September 20, 1968.

              MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF 
 THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY 
          HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1968
    A regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of 
Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University was held on the 20th 
day of September, 1968 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning at No. 910 
West Franklin Street in the City of Richmond, Virginia, pursuant to
due notice.
    Present were all of the members of the Committee except 
Messrs. Sheffield and Wilson.
    Present by invitation were Messrs. Wygal, Brooke, Holmes, 
Weaver, Caldwell and Crooks and also Mrs. Edna F. Hodges.
    Mr. Wayne served as Chairman of the meeting and Mr. Brent 
as Secretary thereof.
    On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, 
the minutes of the regular meeting of the Executive Committee 
held on August 19, 1968 were approved in the form distributed to 
all of the members of the Committee.
    Proceeding to the business of the meeting, the Chairman
then called on Dr. Weaver to give the report of the Health Sciences
Division.
    Dr. Weaver then reviewed a recent report entitled
 Resources for Medical Research" which listed the Institutions 
engaged in Federal research and development and those that are 
participating in research related to medical and health matters. 
He also reviewed the progress being made in connection with the
various Health Sciences Division construction projects and the 
transplant patient.
    Dr. Weaver then pointed out that the Chairman of the 
Department of Psychiatry has requested that two new Divisions be 
authorized within the Department, one a Division of Clinical 
Psychology and the other a Division of Family and Social Psychiatry.
He explained the request, after which on motion duly made, 
seconded and unanimously carried, the application was approved 
and authorized.
    At the request of Dr. Weaver, Mr. Caldwell then described 
the proposed plan for the extension of Leigh Street through the 
Health Sciences Division complex with special emphasis on the 
effect that it would have on the proposed Veterans Administration 
facility. The matter was discussed in considerable detail, after 
which on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the 
proposal as presented by Mr. Caldwell and submitted by memorandum 
was referred to the Board of Visitors with the recommendation of 
the Executive Committee that it be approved.
    Dr. Weaver then presented to the meeting a memorandum 
setting forth various gifts, grants and contracts for the period 
July 1-31, 1968, pointing out that it would be necessary for the 
same to be accepted and approved by Virginia Commonwealth University
as in most instances it required affirmative action by the 
University. On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, 
the gifts, grants and contracts set forth in the list dated 
July 1-31, 1968 were accepted and approved.
   Proceeding then to faculty matters, Dr. Weaver presented
to the meeting a memorandum dated September 13, 1968 setting forth 
various recommendations with respect to faculty positions, special 
attention being directed to Charles P. Boyan and L. Murray Bowen. 
A general discussion then followed with various questions asked 
by the members of the Committee being answered by Dr. Weaver, 
after which on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, 
the memorandum was referred to the Board of Visitors with the 
recommendation that it be approved.
   In conclusion, Dr. Weaver noted that the enrollment of the 
Health Sciences Division was up compared to that of the previous 
year, there being 1,622 students in degree courses, 56 in training 
courses, 293 in the hospital, including residents and interns, 
making an overall total of 1,971.
   The Chairman then called on Dr. Brooke for the report 
of the General Academic Division.
   Dr. Brooke then presented memoranda dated September 20, 
1968 with respect to various actions in connection with faculty 
positions, pointing out that the employment of Mr. Walter I. 
Ne Halsingh as an Assistant Professor had been approved as an 
emergency matter by the Rector and that it was hoped that this 
action would be ratified and affirmed by the Executive Committee. 
The various proposed actions with respect to faculty were considered
in detail after which, on motion duly made, seconded and 
unanimously carried, the memoranda submitted to the meeting by Mr. 
Brooke dated September 20, 1968 were approved and the Secretary 
directed to attach a copy thereof to the minutes of the meeting.
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    With further reference to the proposed library building, 

Dr. Brooke reminded the Committee that the available funds were 

short by $200,000 and that it was proposed that this be made up 

by in effect borrowing $115,000 from the equipment fund, a
$27,500 reduction in the contingency fund, and a $7,500 reduction 

in architect's fees. He stated that it was proposed that the 
remaining 50,000 be obtained by using "local funds" with the 

anticipation that such funds would be restored by the next Session 

of the General Assembly.
    Dr. Brooke pointed out that the suggested procedure had 

been approved by the State Division of Engineering and Buildings 

as well as the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. 
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 provost and Comptroller 
    of the General Academic Division of Virginia Commonwealth 
    University be, and they hereby are, authorized to expend 
    an amount not in excess of $50,000 from local funds of 
    the University in order that sufficient funds might be 
    available and appropriated for construction of the pro- 
    posed library building, such construction contract to be 
    let to the Thorington Construction Company, Inc. on the 
    basis of the low bid submitted by such firm in the amount 
    of $1,791,338.


    Continuing his report, Dr. Brooke then stated that in the 

event the proposed bond issue is authorized in the referendum to 

be held in November, the construction of the School of Business 

Building would be assured and that it appeared desirable in 

anticipation of this possibility to be prepared to apply for a
Federal grant to assist in the construction. 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 Provost and Comptroller 
    of the General Academic Division of Virginia Commonwealth 
    University be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed 
    to make application under §104 of Title I of the Higher 
    Education Facilities Act of 1963 for a grant to assist in 
    the construction of the School of Business Building to 
    consist of approximately 147,000 square feet of 
    instructional and instruction related area, to be located 
    in the block in the City of Richmond, Virginia bounded 
    by Floyd Avenue on the north, Linden Street on the east, 
    Main Street on the south and Harrison Street on the 
    west, such application to be filed at such time as the 
    Provost in his discretion may determine to be appropriate.


    Dr. Brooke then stated that it was proposed that the 

University apply for a grant under the Developing Institutions Act 
which he generally reviewed. He also pointed out that the

"Code of Conduct" recently distributed to the student body as a 

part of the orientation program merely represented a codification 
of the already existing regulations and law and that it in fact 

contained nothing which was new or startling. He stated that it 

had been well received by the student body.

    In conclusion, Dr. Brooke said that based on the preliminary 

estimates it appeared that the General Academic Division would have

6,400 full time and 325 part time day students and in addition 

would have 3,600 part time students taking evening courses. 

Therefore, he said, the total number of students attending the 

General Academic Division based on current estimates would be 

10,325.
   Mr. Dabney then presented to the meeting a letter dated 
September 16, 1968 received from Joseph E. Blackburn, Chairman 
of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in 
connection with the Council's in-depth campus planning project. 
He stated that he had asked Mr. Wygal to work directly with Dr. 
Woodward in developing the cooperative project.
   The Executive Administrator then briefly discussed the 
importance of the approaching referendum with respect to the 
proposed bond issue. He also presented to the meeting his report 
in written form touching on academic programs, libraries, data 
processing, publications, student affairs, student government, 
continuing education and the graphic design project, all of which 
were reviewed.
   Mr. Wygal also presented a "Statement of Purposes and 
Objectives of Virginia Commonwealth University" which he indicated
had been prepared by representatives of the faculty and which he 
felt might be helpful in developing future policy.
   Mr. Crooks of the Health Sciences Division then presented 
the recommendation of the Hospital Accounts Committee dated 
September 20, 1968 with respect to various accounts which were 
uncollectible. The various accounts which the Hospital Accounts 
Committee recommended be charged-off were then referred to the 
Board of Visitors with the recommendation that the proposed 
charge-offs be approved.
   For the information of the Committee and also the Board of 
Visitors, Mr. Crooks then presented a memorandum setting forth
the policy followed by the Hospital Accounts Committee in dis- 
charging their responsibility together with the names and positions
of those who presently serve on the Committee.
    He also presented for information a schedule setting forth 
various trust accounts which were held for the benefit of the 
Health Sciences Division showing the principal amounts thereof and 
the annual income together with excerpts from the various 
documents establishing the same which set forth the terms and 
conditions thereof.
    There being no further business to come before the meeting, 
the same on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, 
adjourned.
Board of Visitors                           September 20, 1968 

Executive Committee


               RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS

                 FROM THE GENERAL ACADEMIC DIVISION

                  VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY


It is recommended that the following actions concerning faculty positions 
and appointments be authorized by the Board of Visitors:

RESIGNATION

Robert L. Smith, Instructor of Drama and Speech; 10-month contract; salary 
$7,000. Recommend acceptance of resignation effective September 1, 1968.

APPOINTMENTS

    NAME                 RANK       MOS. SALARY      EFF. DATE

Dellvina M. Gross      Asst. Prof.   10   $11,000     9-1-68 
Occupational Therapy

Degrees: B.A. in Occupational Therapy, The College of St. Catherine; 
M.A. in Organization and Administration of Occupational Therapy, Western 
Michigan University. Experience: 1968-Instructor in Psychiatry at Yale 
University; 1966-68, Director of Occupational Therapy, Connecticut 
Mental Health Center; 1962-67, Director of Occupational Therapy, State 
Hospital, Rochester, Minn.; 1959-61, Staff Therapist, State Hospital, 
Anoka, Minn. Native of Minnesota, single, age 33.

The appointment of Miss Gross is recommended to replace Mr. Gilbert Lee Fink 
whose appointment was approved on July 29 and who did not sign the contract 
offered him. In order to secure the services of Miss Gross it was necessary 
to offer her $1,000. more than had been offered Mr. Fink.

Walter I. Ne. Halsingh Asst. Prof.   10   $ 9,500     9-1-68 
Art History

Degrees: B.S. in Education, Tufts University; M.A. in Education, Harvard 
University; post graduate study in Art History at Oxford University,
Heidelberg University, Harburg University (Germany), and Ohio State University.
Experience: 1965-68, Instructor in School of Education, University of 
Maryland in Heidelberg; 1961-62, Instructor in Art, Brooklyn College; 
1952-54, Chief Draftsman, U.S. Army, Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Native of 
Massachusetts, married, age 37.

Mr. Ne. Halsingh replaces Dr. Gronsted who in August resigned and returned 
to Germany because of ill health. It was necessary to act quickly in order 
to secure the services of Mr. Ne. Halsingh; therefore, his appointment was 
approved by the Rector of the Board of Visitors by letter to the Acting 
Provosf dated August 29, 1968. Confirmation of his appointment is requested.
Board of Visitors                           Recommendations 9-20-68

Executive Committee                         General Academic Division



APPOINTMENTS (continued)

      NAME             RANK        MOS.   SALARY      EFF. DATE

Julia Quinnelly      Instructor     10    $7,300.      9-1-68
Business (Economics)

Degrees: B.S. in Economics, Mississippi State University; M.B.A. Mississippi
State University. Native of Mississippi, single age 21.

Replacement for Mr. Donald F. Krier who could not fulfill his contract. 



NEW POSITION:

Kenneth Raymond Peters Asst. Prof.  10    $9,800       9-1-68 
Business (Data Processing)

Degrees: B.S., Parsons College; M.S. in Education, Purdue University. 
Experience: Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.); 1965-68, Chief, Systems Design and 
Programming Division, Defense General Supply Center, Richmond; 1963-66, 
Chief, Supply Operations Support Office, Defense Fuel Supply Center, 
Alexandria, Virginia; 1958-63, Chief, 305 RAMAC Implementation Team,
U.S. Air Force; 1957-58 Chief, Statistical Services Division, Directorate 
of Comptroller, Barksdale Air Force Base; 1954-57, Senior Instructor, 
Reserve Officers Training Course. Formal training on other IBM equipment 
from September 1957 to date; successfully completed 80 hour System Analysis 
and Design Course and 160 hour ADP Systems Analysis Course. Native of 
Nebraska, married, age 50.
Board of Visitors
Executive Committee                                September 20, 1968 

                RECOMMENDATION FOR INCREASE IN TEACHING
                 LOAD FOR PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBER
     Due to the fact that more students than were anticipated registered 

for the courses which Dr. Diana will teach, it is necessary that we employ 
her for 3/4 of full time instead of 1/2 of full time as previously approved.
It is, therefore, recommended that her teaching load be increased and salary
increased as indicated below:

Jeanne E. Diana Assoc. Prof.   10 Mos. from $4,800 Eff. 9-1-68
                Social Welfare           to $7,200