MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
February 23, 1990
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of
Virginia Commonwealth University was held on Friday, February 23, 1990,
at 10:30 a.m. in the University Meeting Center.
Present were Drs. Moore (Rector) and Holland; Messrs. Beadles,
Farinholt and Meador; and Mrs. Epps. Absent were Messrs. Morris and
Whitworth; and Dr. Johnson. Also present were Drs. Ackell, Andrako,
Ruch and Wilson; Messrs: Bruegman, Gehring, Kudless, Poe and Ross; and
Mrs. Price.
Dr. Moore called the meeting to order and welcomed guests in atten-
dance.
The Legislative Amendments were presented as follows:
Operating Amendments:
1. General Operating Support
2. Critical Library Funding
3. Dentistry Class Size Reduction
4. Medicine and Dentistry Tuition Revenue Correction
5. Faculty Salary Increases
6. Replace the Student Information System
7. Indirect Cost Recovery Adjustment
8. Increases in Non-general Funds Revenues
9. Excess Tuition Revenues:
Microcomputers for Instruction
10. Student Financial Assistance
Capital Amendments:
Academic Division
1. Acquisition: Universal Ford Property
Hospital Division
1. New Construction: Ambulatory Care Facility
2. Improvements: A. D. Williams/West Hospital Renovation
Language Amendments:
Academic Division
1. Higher Education Tuition and Fees
2. Indirect Cost Recoveries Revenues
It was noted that VCU has been successful thus far in both the House
and Senate with its amendments to the budget. However, the Conference
Committee has yet to report.
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 evaluation of performance of departments or schools of VCU where such matters
regarding such individuals might be affected by such evaluation includ-
ing a Status Report on the Presidential Search and to discuss matters
relating to gifts, bequests, and fund-raising activities as authorized
by Section 2.1-344 a(1) and a(8) of the Virginia Freedom of Information
Act.
Following executive session, on motion made and seconded, the fol-
lowing Resolution was approved by roll call vote:
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, dis-
cussed or considered by the Executive Committee of Virginia Commonwealth University.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes Nays
Dr. French H. Moore, Jr. (Rector) X
Mr. James B. Farinholt, Jr. (Vice Rector) X
Mr. Philip B. Morris, Secretary Absent
Mr. Richard L. Beadles X
Mrs. Rozanne G. Epps X
Dr. William E. Holland X
Dr. Harry I. Johnson, Jr. Absent
Mr. Richard L. Meador X
Mr. F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr. Absent
VOTE:
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTING: 3
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 3
Dr. Moore reported that no actions had been taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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Philip B. Morris, Secretary
Approved:
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French H. Moore, Jr., Rector
