MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
February 28, 1978
A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors
was held on Tuesday, February 28, 1978, at 7:30 a.m. in the Sanger Hall
Board Room.
Present were Drs. Blanton and Gwathmey; Messrs. Grey, Obenshain,
and Shumate. Absent were Messrs. Dabney and Scott. Also present were
Drs. Ackell, Beller, Brooke, Hall, Neal, Willett and Woods; Messrs.
Guerdon and Ross; Miss Cosby and Mrs. Price.
Dr. Blanton called the meeting to order.
Messrs. Kidd and Rice joined the meeting to review the Virginia
Hospital Laundry situation. On motion made and seconded, the telephone
poll taken concerning the proposed refunding of the bonds issued to
finance the laundry facility of the Virginia Hospital Laundry was
unanimously accepted.
Dr. Beller reported on the budget. He indicated that VCU has the
second highest percentage increase among educational institutions in the
state. Our dollar increase was the largest in the state. Dr. Willett
reported on the capital budget. Out of a total capital budget of $60
million for all state agencies, VCU will receive $10 to $11 million.
Dr. Ackell presented Executive Order Number One (Affirmative Action).
It will be necessary for VCU to publish this statement in their employee
handbook, etc. and semi-annually in communications media. Dr. Ackell
indicated that we are now operating under Executive Order Number One.
However, faculty members of state-supported institutions are exempt from
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Executive Order Number One unless the order is approved by the Board of
Visitors. On motion made and seconded, Executive Order Number One was
unanimously approved.
Dr. Ackell presented the new contracts for Mr. Lewis Mills, Director
of Athletics, and Mr. Dana Kirk, Head Men's Basketball Coach. The President
was authorized to negotiate the contracts, if necessary, working with an
ad hoc Board committee composed of Messrs. Grey and Obenshain. On
motion made and seconded, the contracts for Messrs. Kirk and Mills were
unanimously approved.
Mr. Ross presented a resolution authorizing the University Treasurer
to sign and execute checks, drafts and otherwise authorize payment from
University funds. On motion made and seconded, the following resolution
was unanimously approved:
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Visitors of Virginia
Commonwealth University that the person who holds the office of
Treasurer of Virginia Commonwealth University, and the incumbent in
that office, Mr. W. Carter Childress, be vested with the authority
to sign and execute checks, drafts and other similar orders for the
payment of monies from any and all accounts, funds and other similar
sources owned, controlled, maintained by or entrusted to the Uni-
versity;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of
Virginia Commonwealth University that the incumbent University
Treasurer, Mr. W. Carter Childress, be and is hereby authorized, in
furtherance of the proper business and financial affairs of the
University, to sign and execute, checks, drafts, and other such
documents and orders as may be necessary to facilitate the payment
of monies from any and all accounts, funds or other similar sources
owned, controlled, maintained by or entrusted to Virginia Common-
wealth University.
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Dr. Ackell reported that he is ready to proceed to fill the positions
of the Vice President for Planning and Budget and the Vice President for
Development and University Relations. The Executive Committee affirmed
the Board's previous approval of these two positions.
Dr. Blanton reported that Dr. and Mrs. Ackell are in the process of
locating a new home. They are working in conjunction with the RPI and
MCV Foundations and a committee composed of Messrs. Douglas Fleet and
Richard Dilworth and Dr. Blanton.
Dr. Blanton stated that he had been contacted by the Rector of
another institution concerning the Sunshine Law. All other boards in
the state are opposed to the proposed changes in the Sunshine Law. Dr.
Blanton stated that he had not committed the VCU Board one way or the
other because, in previous discussions, the Board was almost evenly
divided over this question. Following a discussion, Dr. Blanton re-
ceived a consensus of the Committee in opposition to the proposed changes
and will proceed accordingly.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
Richard D. Obenshain, Secretary
Approved:
