MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
December 11, 1986
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of
Virginia Commonwealth University was held on Thursday, December 11,
1986, at 9 a.m. in the University Meeting Center.
Present were Messrs. Farinholt (Chairman), Berry, Gregory and
Lipman; Mesdames Abady, Bemiss and Whittemore. Absent were Messrs.
Morris and Wurtzel. Also present were Drs. Ackell, Connell, Ruch,
Sander and Wilson; Messrs. Brown,Bruegman, Fischer and Ross; and Mrs.
Price.
Mr. Farinholt called the meeting to order and introduced Mr. Carl
Fischer, Executive Director of MCVH. Mr. Fischer presented the pro-
posed contract with Crothall Americanfor housekeeping management per-
sonnel and services at MCV Hospitals. On motion made and seconded, the
contract with Crothall American for November 1, 1986, through June 30,
1987, at a cost not to exceed $340,000, with four one-year options to
renew on a fiscal year basis at a cost not to exceed $447,888 per year
was approved.
Mr. Ross presented the proposal to grant an easement to Virginia
Power for the General Purpose Academic Building. On motion made and
seconded, the Board approved granting an easement to Virginia Power
with Mr. Berry abstaining.
Mr. Farinholt stated that it was necessary for the Board to fill
the vacancy created by Mr. Reynolds' resignation from the Board of
Governors of the Commonwealth Eye and Ear Institute. On motion made
and seconded, Mr. William Berry, Chairman of the Board's Hospital Com-
mittee, was elected to the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Eye
and Ear Institute. Mr. Berry abstained from the vote.
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 the evalua-
tion of performance of departments or schools of VCU where such matters
regarding such individuals might be affected by such evaluation, and to
discuss the condition, acquisition or use of real property, and to dis-
cuss the investing of public funds, and to discuss legal matters and
pending litigation with its attorney, and to discuss matters relating
to gifts, bequests, and fund-raising activities as authorized by Sec-
tion 2.1-344 a(1), a(2), a(5), a(6) and a(7) of the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act.
Following executive session, on motion made and seconded, the
Committee accepted the First Quarter Investment Report, accepted the
Report on Unrestricted, Restricted and Endowment Gifts and accepted the
Report of the Audit on the Financial Statement for the Department of
Athletics.The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Margaret Bdmiss, Secretary
Approved:
