[1976-06-23] Minutes of a special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors June 23, 1976.

              MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

     EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS

            June 23, 1976
     A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the 

   Board of Visitors was held on Wednesday, June 23, 1976, at 

   3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at 910 West Franklin Street.
     Present were Drs. Blanton, Gayle (as a non-voting observer), 

   and Gwathmey; Messrs. Dabney, Grey, Obenshain and Scott. Also 
   present were Drs. Brooke, Neal, Temple and Willett; Mr. Cribbs; 
 
   and Mrs. Kincannon and Mrs. Price.
     Dr. Blanton called the meeting to order.

     Mr. Walter H. Ryland from the Office of the Attorney 

   General joined the meeting for a discussion on whether or not 
   to appeal the Cramer suit. Mr. Ryland and Mrs. Kincannon pre- 

   sented the pros and cons of whether or not to appeal the case.    Dr. Temple indicated that the administration recommended to the 
   Dr. Temple indicated that the administration recommended to the 
 
   Executive Committee that the case be appealed. On motion made 

   and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously approved:      WHEREAS, the decision of the District Court 
:      WHEREAS, the decision of the District Court 
       presents the University with significant 
       problems in the administration of employment 
       practices, and;

       WHEREAS, the issues are believed to be of such 
       fundamental impact that they should be resolved 
       by a court of appeal;
       THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Committee 
       asks that the decision be appealed.
     Dr. Temple requested Mr. Jeffrey S. Cribbs, Budget Director,

   to advise the Board on the most recent budget issues. Mr. Cribb
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indicated that a memorandum had been issued by the Governor indi- 

cating that an additional five percent reduction may be necessary.

Mr. Cribbs indicated that VCU had budgeted at a possible three 

percent reduction and that any additional reduction would cause 
cutbacks on some programs at the University. A long discussion 

followed.

  On motion made and seconded, the Continuing Faculty for 
the Academic Campus, were unanimously approved and will be 

sent to the entire Board at the July meeting for information.

  On motion made and seconded, the following resolution 

was unanimously approved:
   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Vice President for 
  Finance is authorized to borrow $389,144 from the 
  State Treasury. The funds are to pay current 
  billings and to place purchase orders for equip- 
  ment under the Capital Outlay Project, Alteration to 
  the Junior Dental Clinic on the first floor of the 
  Wood Memorial Building. The funds will be repaid 
  when Federal Grant funds are received.
  The acceptance of the George J. Oliver Portrait was referred 
to the Property Committee.

  Dr. Neal informed the Committee of several upcoming 

Division Chairmanship appointments. These appointments will 

be coming to the Board at its July meeting.

  An executive session was held.

  The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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