AMENDED
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
October 20, 1988
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of
Virginia Commonwealth University was held on Thursday, October 20,
1988, at 9 a.m. in the University Meeting Center.
Present were Messrs. Farinholt (Rector), Gregory, Morris and
Wurtzel; Mrs. Abady; and Dr. Holland. Mrs. Whittemore; and Messrs.
Beadles and Whitworth were absent. Also present were Drs. Ackell,
Andrako, Dewey, Ruch, Sparks and Wilson; Messrs. Bruegman, Kudless,
Poe, Rapp and Ross; and Mrs. Price.
Mr. Farinholt called the meeting to order. The Board Committee
Work Plans for 1988-89 were reviewed for information.
Mr. Farinholt commented on the letter received from Dr. Gordon
Davies, Director of the Council of Higher Education, concerning a poli-
cy and procedure for setting tuition. Mr. Farinholt suggested that
this policy could be interpreted as another intrusion into the affairs
of the institution by State Council and asked members of the Board to
remind State Council of the role and autonomy of the VCU Board.
The Boards of Visitors Conference is scheduled for Monday, October
31, and Tuesday, November 1, in Richmond. The theme of this year's
meeting is the role and responsibility of Board members. VCU Board
members are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Mr. Rapp presented a contract for cardiac catheterization laborato-
ry digital equipment with ADAC in the amount of $340,000. On motion
made and seconded, the contract was approved.
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Mr. Rapp presented a second contract for disposable plastic
aprons/gowns with Baxter Hospital Supply in the amount of $646,102.
Mr. Rapp stated that the purchase of these gowns represents the contin-
uing enhancement of the infectious disease program in the hospital and
requires an increase in the budget of approximately $400,000. On
motion made and seconded, the contract with Baxter Hospital Supply was
approved with Mr. Morris abstaining.
Dr. Ruch introduced the proposed Administrative Faculty Policy.
The purpose of this document is to clarify policy relating to faculty
who hold administrative appointments. Two groups of administrators are
involved those who hold tenure and are covered by the Tenure Document
and those individuals who are not tenured and hold strictly administra-
tive positions. Because of the lack of a specific policy for adminis-
trative faculty, there is a tendency to operate under the Tenure Docu-
ment. The proposed policy would clarify the rights and
responsibilities of individuals holding administrative appointments.
For example, a vice president decides in March of 1988 that a director
of a department is not performing. The following changes were
suggested to the document:
Page 1, paragraph 1, last line: Individuals who hold the title of
full vice president shall not be covered by or subject to this
policy as such persons serve at the pleasure of the President of
Virginia Commonwealth University.
Page 6, under Number of Years: change 5 years or more to 5 to 8
years, 6 months notice before the effective date, and add a section
of 8 or more years, 9 months notice before the effective date.
A question was also raised concerning item IV, A. 1.b., dealing
with violation(s) of federal or state law and/or University policies
and procedures. Mr. Ross was to address this issue.
This document was presented to the Executive Committee for discus-
sion purposes only and will be presented to the full Board for approval
at its November meeting. It was requested that a revised document be
sent to all members of the Board with a letter of explanation as soon
as possible.
The report from the Panel of Inquiry on the Facilities Management
Division is due the President by October 31. Dr. Ackell stated that he
will review this report with the Board at its November meeting.
Mr. Farinholt stated that both new members of the Board attended a
full day orientation session on Friday, October 14. He stated that
this was an excellent session and thanked all the staff members who
participated.
Dr. Ackell was asked about the Screening Committee for the position
of Vice President for Health Sciences. He stated that the committee is
chaired by Dr. Harold Maurer and has a faculty representative from each
of the six medical center schools, a representative from the Hospital,
the Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, the Vice Provost
for Research and Graduate Affairs and a representative of the alumni.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Approved
