MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
November 16, 1989
A regular meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth
University was held on Thursday, November 16, 1989, at 9 a.m. in the
Franklin Street Gymnasium.
Present were Messrs. Farinholt (Acting Rector), Beadles, Ferguson,
Gregory, Lipman, Meador, Morris, Siegel and Whitworth; Drs. Holland and
Johnson; and Mesdames Abady and Epps. Absent were Messrs. Latham and
Wurtzel; and Dr. Moore. Also present were Drs. Ackell, Andrako, Dewey,
Ruch and Wilson; Messrs. Bruegman, Kudless, Poe and Ross; Mrs. Price
and Mr. Randolph Joe, student representative to the Board.
Mr. Farinholt called the meeting to order and on motion made and
seconded, the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Visitors,
held September 21, 1989, were approved.
On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Meeting of the Spe-
cial Committee on the Nomination of a President held September 21,
1989, were approved.
On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Meeting of the Executive Committee held on October 20, 1989, were approved.
Mrs. Epps reported for the Academic Policy Committee which met on
November 15, 1989. On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Meeting held September 20, 1989 were approved. Mrs. Epps stated that the
Committee had reviewed the Request for Proposal for the Food Services
Contract and recommended approval. On motion made and seconded, the
RFP was approved. The Committee also reviewed a proposed
organizational change for the Virginia Institute for Developmental
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Disabilities and recommended the organizational change for the Insti-
tute be approved. On motion made and seconded, the organizational
change for the Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities was
approved. The proposed University Mission Statement was presented. It
was stated that this revised document more accurately reflects the
University's Mission. On motion made and seconded, the University
Mission Statement was approved. Mr. Farinholt, on behalf of the Board,
expressed appreciation to Mr. Wurtzel and Mrs. Epps for their service
on the Task Force on Revision of the University Mission Statement.
Mr. Farinholt introduced Mr. Randolph Joe, the new student repre-
sentative to the Board. Randolph is a second year graduate student in
the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Dr. Johnson reported on behalf of the Advancement Committee which
met on November 15, 1989. The second Founders' Day Gala was very suc-
cessful and received extensive publicity.
It was noted that Dr. Robert D. Holsworth, Associate Professor of
Political Science, was quoted extensively in the Wall Street Journal
before and during the gubernatorial election.
The VCU Bookstore has developed a new brochure to merchandize VCU
items to Alumni.
Dr. Johnson announced that the University has exceeded its Campaign
goal. Appreciation was expressed to all of those who made this possi-
ble.
Mr. Beadles reported for the Audit Committee which met November 16,
1989. On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Meeting held
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November 20, 1989 were approved. The Committee's report will be made
during executive session.
Mr. Whitworth reported for the Finance and Investment Committee.
On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Meeting held September
20, 1989, were approved. Mr. Whitworth reported that the Committee had
not met this month; however, at the end of the first quarter, University revenues and expenditures are in balance.
Dr. Holland reported for the Hospital Committee which met on Novem-
ber 15, 1989. On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Meeting
held September 20, 1989, were approved. Dr. Holland reported that the
Committee had reviewed the hospital's budget report for the first quar-
ter. The total operating revenue exceeded budget by $1.9 million or
2.8 percent. The Committee received a status report on the Patient
Accounting and Registration Replacement System (PARS). The final
enhanced code will be installed during December, 1989. The system
should be operational during the fourth quarter of 1990. Plans are
also underway to replace and develop the core of the Financial Management Reporting Systems at an estimated cost of $3 to $5 million
Mr. Meador reported for the Property Committee which met on Novem-
ber 15, 1989. On motion made and seconded, the Minutes of a Meeting
held September 20, 1989, were approved. Mr. Meador stated that the
Committee recommended the selection of Wilbur Smith Associates as the
architects for the MCV Campus Parking Deck. On motion made and second-
ed, the selection of Wilbur Smith Associates was approved.
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The Committee recommended approval of the proposed renovation to
the Franklin Street Gym at a cost of $661,700. On motion made and
seconded, the project plans for the Franklin Street Gym were approved.
The Committee recommended approval of the plans for Classroom Reno-
vations, a project funded by the 1989 General Assembly. The project
cost is $4,888,500. On motion made and seconded, the Classroom Renova-
tions project was approved.
The Sophia and Nathan Gumenick Suites, Phase II was presented for
approval. The cost of the project is $1,117,906. On motion made and
seconded the Sophia and Nathan Gumenick Suites project plan was
approved.
The project plans for the Ambulatory Care Facility were presented.
The project consists of constructing a five-story building with partial
basement (100,090 GSF) adjacent to and connected with the present
Nelson Clinic. The project has been increased in scope to provide a
partial basement and modification of the building foundation to accom-
modate two future floors. Floor by floor interface from the main cor-
ridors of the Nelson Clinic to the new Ambulatory Care Facility is also
included in the increased scope. The project cost is $14,581,675. On
motion made and seconded, the project plans for the Ambulatory Care
Facility were approved, including the increased construction cost and
increased scope.
President Ackell introduced the West Campus Master Site Plan.
Mr. Lawlor presented the administration's proposed alternative to
the original plan.
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A public comment session was held. The following individuals
spoke: Bill York, Mid-town West Association; Steve Elliott, Property
owner from affected area; Pete Boisseau, President, Fan District Asso-
ciation; Mike Corrigan, Suzanne Keller, Save Oregon Hill Organization;
Chuck Richardson, Councilman; Wayland Rennie, Trustee, Historic
Richmond Foundation; James Boykin, Director, Virginia Real Estate
Institute and Professor of Finance and Marketing at VCU; and Eugene
Rowe, a Richmond resident.
Mr. Farinholt, on behalf of the Board, thanked all those who had
appeared to express their personal views and the views of their partic-
ular organization.
On motion made and seconded, the Board convened into executive
session to discuss certain personnel matters involving the performance
of identifiable employees or faculty of VCU, and to discuss the evaluation of performance of departments or schools of VCU where such matters
regarding such individuals might be affected by such evaluation includ-
ing Faculty Appointments and Changes in Status, a Status Report on the
Presidential Search, Audit Reports, Full and Consultative Hospital
Privileges and employment issues at MCVH, and to discuss the condition,
acquisition or use of real property including a Status Report on the
Communication Plan for the Master Site Plan and approval of the West
Campus Master Site Plan, and to discuss legal matters, active and
recently resolved litigation, and probable litigation with its attor-
ney, and to discuss matters relating to gifts, bequests, and fund-
raising activities including a Report of New Major Commitments for the
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Period of August 1, 1989, to September 30, 1989, approval of Naming
Proposals for identified gifts, a Status Report on the Campaign for VCU
and a Status Report on the VCU Foundation as authorized by Section
2.1-344 a(1), a(3), a(7), and a(8) of the Virginia Freedom of Informa-
tion Act.
Following Executive session, on motion made and seconded, the fol-
lowing Resolution was approved:
Virginia Commonwealth University hereby certifies that, to the best
of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully
exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed
in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution
applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified
in the motion convening the executive session meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth
University.
ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes Nays
Dr. French H. Moore, Jr. (Rector) Absent
Mrs. Nina F. Abady X
Mr. Richard L. Beadles X
Mrs. Rozanne G. Epps X
Mr. James B. Farinholt, Jr.(Acting Rector X
Mr. Jack H. Ferguson X
Mr. Roger L. Gregory X
Dr. William E. Holland X
Dr. Harry I. Johnson X
Mr. Weldon H. Latham Absent
Mr. Eric M. Lipman Absent
Mr. Richard L. Meador X
Mr. Philip B. Morris Absent
Mr. Stuart C. Siegel X
Mr. F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr. X
Mr. Alan L. Wurtzel Absent
Vote
Ayes: 11
Nays: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTING: 4
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 5
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On motion made and seconded, the Board accepted the Report of the Gen-
eral Counsel; accepted the Report of the President; approved the Facul-
ty Appointments and Changes in Status; accepted Full and Consultative
Hospital Privileges; accepted the Report of the New Major Commitments;
approved the Naming Proposals; and accepted the executive session Com-
mittee Reports. The Board approved the West Campus Master Site Plan,
Alternative II, as amended, by excluding for University expansion those
portions of the two half blocks bounded by Green Alley, Cherry, Pine,
and Cumberland Streets, and incorporation of Monroe Park into the Uni-
versity Campus, assuming a mutually satisfactory agreement can be
reached with the City of Richmond. As presently contemplated, Monroe
Park would continue to be open to the public but would be maintained by
the University for greater utilization by students.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
Philip B. Morris, Secretary
Approved:
French H. Moore, Jr., Rector
