MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Held June 22, 1971
A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors
of Virginia Commonwealth University was held Tuesday, June 22, 1971, at
4:00 p.m. in the conference room at 910 West Franklin Street.
Present were the following-members of the Committee: Dr. Gwathmey;
Messrs. Dabney, Obenshain, Sheffield and Turnbull. Present by invitation
were Drs. Wood, Brooke and Willett. Messrs. Wilson and Scott were absent.
Mr. Obenshain served as chairman of the meeting in the absence of
Mr. Wilson and Mr. Scott.
The Statement of Tenure, which had been previously distributed, was
discussed. Dr. Brooke noted that the Attorney General's office was satisfied
with the legality of the document.
Two changes were made by acclamation: On Page 2, under Section A,
Part 3, the second paragraph, the third sentence shall read, "The evaluation
by the committee must provide for the utilization of cumulative student judg-
ment, where applicable." The change was the addition of the words, "where
applicable." On Page 4, Section B, Part 1, Letter f, was changed to read,
"Violation of the VCU Rules and Procedures, as adopted by the Board of Visitors,
provided that he has been found guilty, pursuant to said Rules and Procedures,
of an offence, the penalty for which is separation from the University."
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It was moved and seconded that the Statement of Tenure, with the
aforementioned changes, be adopted. There was discussion about the policy
on future amendments of this and other similar documents. It was felt that
all such policy statements are flexible and may be amended by the Board at
any time. As there was no further discussion, a vote was taken and the
Statement of Tenure was adopted unanimously.
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that Mr. Obenshain
draw up a resolution prior to the next Board of Visitors' meeting concerning
the delegation of final authority to the President of the University on the firing
of faculty personnel.
Dr. Brandt discussed the problems the University is having in acquiring
an adequate computer system.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED: Secretary
