MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
February 19, 1976
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth
University was held on Thursday, February 19, 1976, at 9:00 a.m. in the
Sanger Hall Board Room.
Present were Messrs. Dabney, Norris, Scott and Seaborn; Dr. Gwathmey;
and Mesdames Satterfield and Stone. Absent were Messrs. Grey, McGehee,
Morgan, Obenshain and Shumate; Dr. Blanton and Mrs. Thalhimer. Also
present were Drs. Andrako, Brooke, Fleshood, Hall, Neal, Salley, Temple,
Willett and Wilson; Mr. Holmes and Mrs. Price.
Mr. Scott called the meeting to order.
On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Board of Visitors, held November 20, 1975; a Regular Meeting of the Board
of Visitors, held December 18, 1975; a Special Meeting of the Hospital
Liaison Committee, held January 14, 1976; and a Regular Meeting of the
Board of Visitors, held January 15, 1976, were unanimously approved.
Mr. Seaborn reported on the meeting held earlier of the Hospital
Quality Assurance Committee.
The Report of the President followed.
Dr. Temple introduced to the Board Mr. Robert C. Kidd, II, Executive
Director of the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, and Mr. Jeffrey S.
Cribbs, Budget Director.
Dr. Brooke made a report on the VCU libraries.
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Dr. Temple indicated that because of the budget situation he
would be unable to fill all the positions at this time. However, in
his opinion, the two most important positions are the Provost-
Administration and his administrative assistant. Of course, the
legal counsel position has already been filled and is also a vital
position.
Following many questions and considerable discussion, the Board
agreed to take formal action at Thursday's regular meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Approved:
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
February 19, 1976
1. Meeting with State Council of Higher Education. Dr.
Temple reported that the meeting with the State Council
of Higher Education on February 3 had been a very
successful meeting. He indicated that we had received
considerable publicity and the administration was
hopeful that this would help us with regard to our
budget and capital outlay requests. Dr. Temple passed
out copies of his remarks used at this meeting.
2. Presentation before House Appropriations Committee.
Dr. Temple stated that his appearance before the House
Appropriations Committee went very well, and he hoped
that it would benefit the University in the long run.
He passed out copies of his remarks used before the
Appropriations Committee, a copy of the budget amend-
ments requested by VCU, and a copy of a letter from Dr.
Temple to Delegate Ed Lane summarizing VCU's position.
3. Virginia Hospital Laundry. Dr. Temple reported that
the administration had spent many hours before the
Laundry SubCommittee of the Appropriations Committee
composed of Delegate Dorothy S. McDiarmid and Delegate
Owen B. Pickett. Dr. Temple reported that Mrs. McDiarmid
had been most supportive of MCV/VCU. Overall, Dr.
Temple felt that the sub-committee's report was supportive
of MCV/VCU.
4. Hospital Bond Issue. Dr. Temple reported that we did
not seem to be in any trouble with the Bond Issue.
Delegate Lane has suggested that the VCU administration
keep a low profile in this regard.
5. March 17, 1976, Meeting of the Board. Dr. Temple asked
the members of the Board if they would agree to meet
with him on the evening of March 17 to discuss his
reorganization of the University. The members present
agreed to this meeting.
6. Fire Marshall's Letter. Dr. Neal reported that 90 of
the 107 deficiencies reported in the Fire Marshall's
letter had been corrected and that the administration
plans to be ready for his next visit on Wednesday,
February 25, 1976.
