MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1968
A special meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia
Commonwealth University was held on the 7th day of November, 1968
at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon in the Board Room of Sanger Hall,
Health Sciences Division of the University in the City of Richmond,
Virginia, pursuant to due notice.
Present were all of the members of the Board of Visitors.
Present by invitation were Dr. and Mrs. John E. Corbally.
Mr. Dabney served as Chairman of the meeting and Mr. Brent
as Secretary thereof.
The Chairman then stated that the purpose for which the
meeting had been called was to give the Visitors an opportunity to
meet Dr. and Mrs. Corbally. He explained that Dr. Corbally was
an outstanding nominee for the position of President and that he
and Mrs. Corbally had accepted the invitation of the Executive
Committee to make a two day visit to the University. This, he
pointed out, would give Dr. Corbally an opportunity not only to
meet the Visitors but also the Deans, key faculty members, student
leaders and others.
The Visitors then held an informal discussion with Dr. and
Mrs. Corbally with respect to various matters related to Dr.
Corbally's present position and the future of the University,
following which Dr. and Mrs. Corbally withdrew from the meeting.
Mr. Wayne thereupon reviewed the situation with respect
to the selection of a President and the activities of the Executive
Committee in connection therewith. He stated that he felt that
Dr. Corbally was extremely well qualified in every respect for the
position of President of the University and that a number of
inquiries had been made with respect to his suitability and that
in each instance, he had been most highly recommended. He
explained that a subcommittee of the Executive Committee had been
considering the compensation which could be paid to Dr. Corbally and
the various related employment benefits and reviewed in general terms
the nature and extent thereof. He stated that he was hopeful that
it would be adequate.
In conclusion, he said that the Executive Committee
recommended that Dr. Corbally be selected as the President of the
University subject to a favorable reaction by those with whom he
is meeting during his visit. After a discussion thereof, on
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Executive
Committee was authorized to employ Dr. John E. Corbally as
President of the University pursuant to such terms and conditions
as it in its discretion might determine to be appropriate.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the same on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
adjourned.
