MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
December 18, 1975
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth
University was held on Thursday, December 18, 1975, at 9:00 a.m. in the
Conference Room at 910 West Franklin Street.
Present were Drs. Blanton and Gwathmey; Messrs. Dabney, Grey,
Obenshain, Scott, Seaborn and Shumate; Mesdames Satterfield and Thal-
himer. Absent were Messrs. McGehee, Morgan, Norris and Taylor and
Mrs. Stone. Also present were Drs. Andrako, Brooke, Fleshood, Hall,
Neal, Salley, Sparks, Temple, Willett, Wilson and Woods; Mr. Holmes
and Mrs. Price.
Upon majority vote of the Board, a short Executive Session was held.
Following the Executive Session, on motion made and seconded, the
minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Visitors, held on October 16,
1975, and the minutes of a Special Meeting of the ad hoc Committee on
University Board of Visitors Orientation, In-Service Training and Governance
Structure, held on November 20, 1975, were unanimously approved.
The Report of the President followed.
On motion made and seconded, the following resolution expressing
the Board's appreciation to all of those persons who assisted with the
inauguration of Dr. Temple was unanimously approved:
auxillaries was approved, with Mesdames Satterfield and Thalhimer dissenting and Mr. Shumate abstaining.
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Visitors expresses
its appreciation to all persons who assisted in planning and
implementing the inauguration of Dr. T. Edward Temple in a
manner that made it an outstanding and memorable event in
the history of Virginia Commonwealth University. The activi-
ties associated with the inauguration reflected a spirit of co-
operation and morale that supports the high hopes and ex-
pectancies that the Board holds for the onward march of the
university under its present leadership.
Dr. John DiBiaggio, Dean of the School of Dentistry, joined the meeting to discuss a proposed modified program in the management of dental auxilllaries. Dr. DiBiaggio answered many questions relating to this proposed
program and to the School of Dentistry. Following a lengthy discussion, on
Motion made and seconded, the modified program in the management of dental
Dr. Blanton apologized to Dr. Mayo and to Dr. Grosenick for not having
sufficient time for them to present their reports to the Board this month.
The Financial Statements were accepted by the Board.
On motion made and seconded, the Faculty Appointments and Changes
us were unanimously approved.
The regular meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m. and, on majority vote of
, an Executive Session was held.
Dr. Neal presented the MCVH Management Enhancement Recommendations Checklist for the Board's information.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
December 18, 1975
Dr. Temple expressed his thanks to the members of the Board for their
participation in his inauguration.
Dr. Temple reported to the Board that he had received a letter from the
State Fire Marshall outlining deficiencies at the Medical College of Virginia
Hospital -- 133 deficiences in all. Dr. Temple stated that a meeting had
been held with the appropriate internal persons and that all the items that
could be corrected -- mostly housekeeping problems -- were being handled
promptly. However, there are some items that cannot be handled without
additional funds. Dr. Temple indicated that the deficiencies fell into
four categories: (1) Can be handled promptly; (2) Can be handled through
the M&Q budget; (3) Minor capital outlay requests; and (4) Major capital
outlay requests.
Regarding the hospital bond issue, Dr. Temple stated that a meeting has
been scheduled with the Governor and other appropriate state officials
for Monday, December 22. This meeting will be to present to the Governor
a revised proposal. Dr. Temple indicated that the Governor has stated
that he does support the hospital bond project.
Dr. Temple stated that the administration does not yet have a recommenda-
tion for appointment of Legal Counsel. Dr. Brooke has been asked to chair
a committee to continue the search and the Office of the Attorney General
has approved a salary of between $25,000 and $28,000 or $29,000.
Dr. Temple called on Dr. Wayne C. Hall, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, to report on the status of tenure on the Academic Campus.
Dr. Temple asked Dr. Wilson to report on the status of the Gay Alliance of
Students' suit. Dr. Wilson indicated that the group has filed an appeal.
Dr. Willett later reported, following a phone conversation with Mr. Ryland
of the Attorney General's Office, that Mr. Ryland has filed a counter appeal
on behalf of the Board of Visitors.
Approved: Richard D. ObenshainPage
