MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF VISITORS
August 19, 1983
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors was
held on Friday, August 19, 1983, at 9:00 a.m. in the University Meeting
Center.
Present were Messrs. Craigie, Ludeman, Morris, Reynolds and Smith;
Drs. Coleman, Gayle and Nemuth; and Mrs. Whittemore. Also present were
Drs. Ackell, Hall, Salley, Wilson and Woods; Messrs. Cribbs, Johnson,
Lash, Ross, Saksen and Ware; and Mrs. Price.
Mr. Ludeman called the meeting to order and Dr. Ackell introduced
the members of the administration who were present.
Dr. Ackell presented the Preliminary Report of the 1984-86 Finan-
cial and Addendum Proposals. He reviewed each item in detail and the
budgetary implications. The following is a list of VCU's addendum
requests:
1. Inflationary Funding
2. Student Financial Aid
3. Faculty Salaries
4. Graduate Engineering Program
5. Indirect Costs of Medicine and Dentistry
6. Computing
7. Virginia Center on Aging/Program in Geriatric Care
8. Services to Government
Dr. Ackell stated that our priorities in the capital budget are for
the Academic Classroom Building on the Academic Campus and a new Outpa
- tient Facility on the MCV Campus to come later. However, an addendum
request will be for a facility to house the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Scanning Unit. The exam room for the NMR unit and its immediate sur-
roundings requires specialized construction techniques to eliminate th
e use of ferrous materials. Dr. Coleman reported that the Property Com-
mittee had reviewed this request and unanimously supported the preplan
- ning justification. This request must be made in anticipation of an
NMR in 1986.
Mr. Ludeman reported that while the Executive Committee supported
the administration's priority listing he would like each member to
receive more detailed information on each priority so Board members ma
y respond to questions or inquiries.
Dr. Ackell reported that this list was developed at the request of
the Executive Branch of government and can be changed once it is sub-
mitted. It can also be changed or withdrawn in the legislative pro-
cess.
On motion made and seconded, the Committee approved the 1984-86
Financial and Addendum Proposals, which are subject to the possibility
of change.
Mr. Morris requested that members of the Executive Committee have
an opportunity to review the entire list of priorities that were
reviewed by the administration in determining the final priority
listing.
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On motion made and seconded, the committee convened into executive
session to discuss certain personnel matters involving the performance
of identifiable employees or faculty of VCU, and to discuss pending
litigation with its attorney, and to discuss matters relating to the
investment of public funds as authorized by Section 2.1-344 a(1), a(5)
, and a(6) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Following executive session, on motion made and seconded, the com-
mittee approved the continuing faculty appointments on the MCV Campus
with Mr. Morris and Mrs. Whittemore abstaining.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Approved:
uglas H. Ludeman, Rector
