MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
HELD ON JANUARY 8, 1969
A regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board
of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University was held on the
8th day of January, 1969 at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon at No.
910 West Franklin Street in the City of Richmond, Virginia, pursuant
to due notice.
Present was a quorum of the Committee.
Mr. Wayne served as Chairman of the meeting and recorded
the minutes, Mr. Brent being absent.
Present by invitation were Dr. Brooke, Colonel Heil and
Messrs. Crooks and Holmes.
The written report of the Executive Administrator with
respect to the Virginia Institute for Scientific Research was there-
upon received and approved and on motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried, appropriate Representatives of the University
were authorized to attempt to obtain from the Commonwealth the
additional funds which will be needed.
The Chairman then pointed out that the Executive Adminis-
trator's report also stated that the Acting Provost of the General
Academic Division and the Health Sciences Division joined with him in
recommending that the two Divisions of the University continue their
separate arrangements for commencements for the years 1969 and
1970, after which such commencements could be held jointly
assuming that the facilities of the Richmond Coliseum will be
available. A general discussion then followed, after which on
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
recommendation for separate commencement ceremonies for the years
1969 and 1970 was approved for recommendation to the Board of
Visitors.
Colonel Heil on behalf of the Health Sciences Division,
then presented a memorandum dated December 13, 1968 with respect
to various faculty matters which was generally reviewed and con-
sidered after which, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the actions therein indicated were approved and the
Secretary was directed to attach a copy of the memorandum to the
minutes of the meeting.
Colonel Heil then presented a list of gifts, grants and
contracts for the period November 1 - 30, 1968 which was likewise
discussed and reviewed and on motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried, approved.
Turning to the report of the General Academic Division,
Dr. Brooke then presented a memorandum dated January 9, 1969
with respect to various faculty matters which was reviewed and
considered and after which on motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried, was approved, with the Secretary being
directed to attach a copy thereof to the minutes of the meeting.
Continuing, Dr. Brooke then presented a memorandum with
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respect to faculty salary ranges and administrative supplements
1969-70 which was considered and discussed, after which on motion
duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, approval thereof was
recommended to the Board of Visitors.
Mr. Holmes then reviewed various capital projects which
were underway, including the School of Business Building, the
School of Education Building and the Science Building and various
matters related to land purchases. He also advised that the
General Academic Division had requested that it be incorporated
into the State Centrex System-for telephone service which would
bring both Divisions of the University under the same System and
same telephone number. The change, he said, would be effected on
or about September 1, 1969.
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, the same on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, adjourned.
Secretary
APPROVED:
Chairman
