MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia
Commonwealth University was held on the 24th day of November,
1969 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon in the Board. Room of Sanger
Hall, Health Sciences Center, Richmond, Virginia.
Present were all members of the Board of Visitors
except Mr. McGehee and Dr. Michaux. Present by invitation were
Drs. Brandt, Brooke, Burgart, Smith, Yingling; Messrs. Edwards,
Heil, Holmes, Ware, and Miss Wilkinson.
Mr. Hunton 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 Board of Visitors held
on September 25, 1969 were approved in the form distributed.
The Chairman then called on the President to present
his Report. Dr. Brandt first introduced Dr. Roger Smith, the
new Vice President for Planning and Operations and then proceeded
to present his Report, copy of which is attached to the minutes
of the meeting.
Upon the conclusion of the President's Report, on
recommendation of the President and in order that the two
Divisions of the University may be consistent, on motion duly
made, seconded and unanimously carried, the proposal made by the
President that two working days of vacation per month be granted
to all faculty personnel of both Divisions was approved.
The Report of Gifts and Grants was thereupon presented
accepted and approved.
and on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, was
A discussion then followed with respect to the projected
enrollment of the University for the next 10 to 15 years, especially
in regard to how large the University should become, it being
noted that a maximum enrollment of 25,000 students was recommended
in the Wayne Commission Report.
Dr. Brandt then explained the current status of the
proposed Leigh Street Extension. The explanation was followed by
considerable discussion including the effect of the proposal on
the University and the Childrens' Treatment Center, after which
on motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was determined
to be the sense of the Board that it is acceptable to the
University for Leigh Street to be constructed as now proposed but
it would appear more desirable for the Street to be straightened
and for the Childrens' Treatment Center Building to be reconsti-
tuted in such manner as to make it possible for its functioning
to be maintained effectively.
The Report on Faculty Appointments and Changes of Status
was then presented and reviewed, after which on motion duly
made, seconded and carried (with Mr. Timmons abstaining) the
Report was approved.
On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
It is agreed that a legally constituted
Managerial Group consisting of:
Warren W. Brandt, President
Raymond T. Holmes, Jr., Vice President for Finance
John H. Heil, Jr., Acting Provost and Security Office
is appointed by the Board of Visitors, with full
authority to act with regard to all matters involving
the security of classified information in the possession
of Virginia Commonwealth University. The Visitors
listed below shall not require, shall not have, and can
be effectively excluded from, access to all classified
information in the possession of Virginia Commonwealth
University, and that they do not occupy positions that
would enable them to affect adversely the organization's
policies or practices in the performance of classified
contracts or programs for the Department of Defense,
and other User Agencies.
Scott, S. Buford
Brent, Andrew J. Sheffield, James E.
Bullard, Mrs. James B. Temple, John H.
Dabney, Virginius Thalhimer,Mrs.Charles G.
Hunton, Eppa IV. Timmons, J.K.
McGehee, C. Coleman Turnbull, B. Walton
Michaux, Dr. Richard A. Wilson, Robert A.
Mullen, Dr. James W.II.
Blanton, Wyndham B. Jr.
Thereupon, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the recommendation of the Hospital Accounts Committee
that 7,153 accounts in the total amount of $979,370 be written
off in the manner proposed by the Committee was approved.
Dr. Doris B. Yingling and Dr. Herbert J. Burgart then
presented interesting and informative reports with respect to
the School of Nursing and the School of The Arts, respectively.
Thereupon, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the meeting went into Executive Session.
Mr. Hunton then explained that he had been invited to
meet with representatives of the Medical College of Virginia
Alumni Association in order to discuss their concern with respect
to the possible loss of the identity of that part of the University
which was formerly the Medical College of Virginia, as well as
the posture of its accreditation. He then continued and reviewed
what had transpired at the meeting.
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, the same on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, adjourned.
REPORT OF PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS
November 24, 1969
1. Mr. John F. Ririe, Jr. has accepted the position
of Vice President for University Hospitals and will take office
sometime in January. Dr. William H. Knisely is still considering
the offer of Vice President for Health Sciences, and we are hoping
to hear from him sometime next week.
2. Several internal changes have taken place. David
Rico has been appointed Director of Systems (both fiscal and
administrative) working with Mr. Holmes. Mr. Thomas Stennett has
resigned; General W.C. Haneke has been appointed to fill the
vacated position of principal accounting officer serving under Mr.
Holmes. Mr. R. B. Bennett has been appointed as General Haneke's
assistant.
3. In connection with alumni affairs, Mr. Ralph M.
Ware, Jr., and Mr. James L. Dunn have been making progress in
this area. They have visited several Universities in an effort
to review the various alumni approaches in order to move to set
up an effective alumni program for VCU. Mr. Ware and Mr. Dunn
are also working toward coordinating activities for the legis-
lature. A party has been planned for the members of the legis-
lature on February 4.
4. It appears from all indications thus far that
budget appropriations will not be as great as had been hoped.
The capital outlay will be extremely small. All visible potential
income will be budgeted which has not been done in the past.
This would appear to hurt the University in no way other than
faculty recruitment.
5. A two-page enrollment report from the Academic
Division is being distributed to you for information.
6. Real progress is being made in the personnel
situation at the hospitals. Mr. William Delamar is still working
with this. The hospitals (overall) are showing some signs of
improvement. A couple of administrators have resigned, but
progress is being made to improve this situation. The nurse
shortage is improving. Blue-Cross reimbursement (in larger amounts)
is improving the fiscal condition of the hospitals.
7. Copies of an address which was made by Philip
Handier at the Sesquicentennial Convocation at the University of
Virginia will be distributed to you in the near future.
8. The Governor has approved the proposal for clinical
faculty salaries which was submitted several weeks ago. More
details will be provided concerning this at a later date.
9. In connection with the State Council of Higher
Education study entitled "Utilization of Instructional Space,"
the manner in which this data was grouped made the VCU space
utilization seem inadequate. Plans are to work out a more
meaningful list of data grouped in a manner which is not mis-
leading. When it is available, the data will be sent to the Board
of Visitors.
10. The building program is progressing. Great visible
progress is being made on the library and the gymnasium; excavation
of the grounds where the School of Business building will be
located has begun. A decision has been made to abandon the re-
furbishment of the Diesel Apartments. An estimated 200,000 of
repair is necessary to put the apartments back into operation;
over 300,000 is estimated in order to put them into reasonably
presentable living condition. The Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare will be unable to provide any flood relief money.
11. There is an urgent need to review the present VCU
housing regulations. Current ruling is that a woman must live
in the dormitory until she reaches age 21 - unless she is living
at home. If this is not changed, the admission of women to the
University next year will be greatly limited. A committee will
be set up to review this situation and make recommendations.
12. Another meeting of the University Assembly will
be held on December 3 at 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. There
has been a great deal of controversy concerning the composition
of the Assembly and the Assembly members probably will vote
December 3 on whether the number of students represented on the
body should be increased. A special meeting of the Board will
be called if the Assembly votes to change the percentage of
student representation on the Assembly. This change would also
have to be approved by the Board of Visitors.
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COMMITTEES STANDING
Executive Committee:
Edward A. Wayne - Chairman
Eppa Hunton, IV
Robert A. Wilson
James E. Sheffield
Andrew J. Brent
Finance Committee:
B. Walton Turnbull - Chairman
C. Coleman McGehee
S. Buford Scott,
Robert A. Wilson
Property Committee:
C. Coleman McGehee - Chairman
J. K. Timmons
S. Buford Scott,
Mrs. Charles Thalhimer
Academic Committed :
Dr. James W. Mullen, II - chairman
Dr. Richard A. Michaux
Mrs. James B. Bullard
Edward A.. Wayne
Student Activities:
Mrs . Charles Thalhimer -.Chairman
James B. Sheffield
Development Dr. Richard A. Michaux
Public Relations:
Robert A. Wilson - Chairman
Eppa Hunton, IV
John H. Temple
Mrs. Charles Thalhimer
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SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Development of Master Plan:
Eppa Hunton, IV - chairman
Dr. James W. Mullen, II
James E. Sheffield
Mrs. James B. Bullard
John H. Temple
Library Facilities
S. Buford Scott, - Chairman
Mrs. James B. Bullard
J. K. Timmons
B. Walton Turnbull
John H. Temple
The Rector is an ex-officio member of all committees
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