AMENDED
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
January 16, 1992
A regular meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Com-
monwealth University was held on Thursday, January 16, 1992, at 9
a.m. in the University Meeting Center.
Present were Drs. Moore (Rector), Berenguer, Holland,
Johnson and Peay: Messrs. Arenstein, Dombalis, Gregory, Meador,
Siegel and Whitworth; and Mesdames Abady and Epps. Messrs.
Ferguson, Townes and Weinberg were absent. Also present were
Drs. Trani, Dewey, Harris, Jones, Kennedy, Ruch and Schexnider;
Messrs. Bruegman, Poe and Ross; and Mesdames Price and Yeaman.
Dr. Trani introduced the following people:
Professor Tihomir M. Vuckovic is a visiting professor in the Depart-
ment of English on a Fulbright Lecture/Research grant for 1991-92.
He is a member of the Philological Faculty of Belgrade University
where he teaches American literature. He has published extensively
in Europe on American literature, particularly modern American dra-
ma, and his latest book is on Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell
Tolls. This semester Professor Vuckovic is teaching a graduate
course on the reception of American literature in Europe; next semes-
ter he will teach a senior course in modern American drama and
continue research he has begun in projects related to the teaching of
American literature in Yugoslavia. Professor Vuckovic has been in
this country previously as a participant in international seminars
and symposia at Harvard and as a Fulbright Scholar at New York
University.
C. William Griffin, Professor of English, has been selected by the
South Atlantic Association of Departments of English to receive one
of four 1991 Outstanding Teacher Awards for the South Atlantic
region, made up of eleven states and the District of Columbia.
Professor Griffin, who received the Distinguished Teaching Award in
1985, will receive his SAADE award at the annual meeting of the
South Atlantic Modern Language Association in Atlanta this month,
where he will present a paper in a forum on creative teaching.
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Ms. Marilyn L. Scott, Editor; Mr. C. Benjamin Dacus, Designer; and
Mary Ellen Mercer, Editor, in the publications department of the
Advancement Division have been recognized by the International
Association of Business Communicators in the 1991 Best in Virginia
competition. Ms. Scott and Mr. Dacus were cited for contributions to
the publication Intake, the newsletter of nutritional sciences, and
Ms. Scott, Mr. Dacus and Ms. Mercer shared honors for the work
with Paradigm, VCU's research magazine.
Ms. Linda T. Mills, Editor, and Ms. Holly S. DeLano, Graphic Art-
ist, for VCU Voice were recognized by the International Association
of Business Communicators in the 1991 Best in Virginia competition.
They were cited for contributions to the publication VCU Voice, the
faculty and staff newspaper.
Dr. Susan E. Kennedy, Professor in the Department of History, is
the Administrative Associate for the Spring 1992 term. Dr. Kennedy
has been with the University for 18 years. She received her Ph.D.
and M.A. from Columbia University and received her B.A. from
Marymount Manhattan College, graduating summa cum laude. Dr.
Kennedy has served for the Fall 1991 Semester as Interim Associate
Dean in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Following the introductions, Dr. Trani gave a brief update
on the Research Park.
The Kellogg Plan on Board Effectiveness was presented by
Dr. Richard Chait. A project staff would work closely with VCU's
Board over a three-year period and focus on:
Exploring the usefulness of the competency framework with
the Board.
Strengthening trustees' practical mastery of board
competencies and the application to governance through a
variety of training and coaching procedures.
Assessing the effects of such efforts upon board
performance.
Documenting the patterns of consequences of changes in
board behavior for the organization as a whole.
Disseminating the findings, skills, and resource materials to
trustees in other nonprofit organizations across the nation.
On motion made and seconded, the Board approved the
project subject to clarification from General Counsel on the issue of
attendance at meetings held in executive session.
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On motion made and seconded, the following items from the
Consent Agenda were approved
Minutes of a Meeting of the Regular Board held November 1,
1991
Minutes of a Meeting of the Academic Policy Committee held
October 31, 1991
Minutes of a Meeting of the Advancement Committee held
November 1, 1991
Minutes of a Meeting of the Audit committee held November
1, 1991
Minutes of a Meeting of the Finance and Investment
Committee held October 31, 1991
Selection of Investment Consultant
Minutes of a Meeting of the Hospital Committee held October
31, 1991
Contract Proposals for:
Dietary Management Service
Health Care Provider Benefits Program
Laundry and Linen Services
Minutes of a Meeting of the Property Committee held October
31, 1991
Lease of Administrative Office Space
Architect Selection:
MCV Campus Parking Deck Child Care Center
Main Hospital Radiology Specialty Suite
Main Hospital Cardiology Specialty Suite
Project Plans - Furnishings & Equipment, Ambulatory
Care Facility
Minutes of a Meeting of the Student Affairs Committee held
October 31, 1991
Minutes of a Meeting of the Special Awards Committee held
October 31, 1991
The following items were submitted for information:
Academic Policy Committee - submitted Review of Admission
Policies for: Undergraduates and Transfer Students; Professional
Schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy); Discussion of Potential New
Programs for 1994-98; Preparation of 1992-94 Budget;
Advancement Committee - submitted the MCV Foundation
Report, the Governmental Relations Report, the Alumni Activities
Report on Parents and Partners Day and the University Relations
Report;
Finance and Investment Committee - submitted the Annual
Financial Statements FY 1991
Hospital Committee - submitted the Review of Financials for
July 1 - November 30, 1991; Patient Accounting and Registration
System, Hospital Proforma Revenues Over Expenses 1992-94 Bienni-
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urn; Update JACHO - West Hospital; and Contract Proposals for Chem-
istry Analyzers and Supplies and Blood, Blood Products and Related
Services;
Property Committee - submitted the notification of the Con-
tract Award to West Hospital Mechanical Upgrade, Phase I; and the
Capital Project Status Report; and the
Student Affairs Committee - submitted the procedures for
Student Discipline; Undergraduate Enrollment/University Enrollments
and the Second Semester Enrollment.
The Cathedral Place Easement recommendation was present-
ed. At the request of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the Rich-
mond City Council approved Ordinance No. 91-287 on September 9,
1991, which provides for the closing of Cathedral Place. Upon the
closing of Cathedral Place and through the City's abandonment of this
street, VCU shall acquire additional property from its existing prop-
erty line in front of the James Branch Cabell Library to the midline
of Cathedral Place. There are Virginia Power utility lines and light
poles located in this additional property. Virginia Power will not
consent to the closing of this street unless VCU grants it a right of
easement to access it lines and poles. Following discussion, the
Board referred this recommendation back to the Property Committee
for further review.
The Governor's Budget was discussed. Some of the high-
lights are:
Capital Outlay projects are being proposed for funding as part of a
six-year plan involving a General Obligation Bond. VCU anticipates
having a number of significant capital projects included in this
plan, including the Medical Sciences Building, VCU's number one
priority, and the Fine Arts Center.
VCU has been authorized to raise an additional $9 million in tuition
in 1992-93 and $12.7 million in 1993-94 to offset budget reductions
and to meet other needs, such as increased library support.
VCU legislative priorities are clear. These include salary increas-
es, construction of the Medical Sciences Building, additional student
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financial aid, and full support of indigent care funding VCU plans to
offer amendments in support of the Family Practice Medical Residency
Program and a Commonwealth Center for Brain Injury. Both are
important programs that were not funded in the Governor's Budget.
A report of the Nominating Committee was presented. Mr.
Roger Gregory was nominated for the position of Vice Rector. On
motion made and seconded, Mr. Gregory was elected Vice Rector.
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 affect-
ed by such evaluation including the Recommendations Regarding
MCVH Health Care Provider Classes, Faculty Appointments and
Changes in Status, Full and Consultative Hospital Privileges, a
report on the Academic Progress of Student Athletes, a report of
the Auditor of Public Accounts and Audit Reports of individually
identified departments and/or schools, and to discuss the condition,
acquisition or use of real property for public purpose or of plans
for the future of a state institution of higher education which could
affect the value of property owned or desirable for ownership by
such institution including a report of the Neighborhood and Universi-
ty Recreational Development Study Committee, and to discuss legal
matters, active and recently resolved litigation and probable litiga-
tion with its attorney, and to discuss the investing of public funds
including a Quarterly Investment Report and Summary Reports FY
1991 for the Medical College of Virginia Foundation and Virginia
Commonwealth University Foundation, and to discuss matters relating
to gifts, bequests, and fund-raising activities including a Develop-
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ment Report, a Report on 1991-92 Total Private Support, the NEH
Challenge Grant Status Report and the approval of Naming Proposals
as authorized by Section 2.1-344 a(1), a(3), a(6), a(7) and a(8) of
the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Following executive session, on motion made and seconded,
the following 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 dis-
cussed in the executive session 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. X
Mrs. Nina F. Abady X
Mr. Richard A. Arenstein X
Dr. Thomas J. Berenguer X
Rev. Constantine N. Dombalis X
Mrs. Rozanne G. Epps X
Mr. Jack H. Ferguson Absent
Mr. Roger L. Gregory X
Dr. William E. Holland X
Dr. Harry I. Johnson, Jr. X
Mr. Richard L. Meador X
Dr. Clifton L. Peay X
Mr. Stuart C. Siegel X
Mr. Clarence L. Townes, Jr. Absent
Mr. F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr. X
Mr. Jay M. Weinberg Absent
Vote:
Ayes: 13
Nays: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 3
ABSENT DURING VOTING: 3
On motion made and seconded, the Board approved all con-
sent agenda action items including Faculty Appointments and Chang-
es in Status including recommendations on Gender Equity Study, Full
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and Consultative Hospital Privileges, and Naming Proposals; accepted
all consent agenda information items including: executive session
reports of the Advancement, Student Affairs and Hospital Committees
and the Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws; accepted the report of the
Audit Committee, including the report of the Auditors of Public
Accounts and the report of the Property Committee including a re-
port on matters relating to the possible acquisition of real property;
accepted the report of the General Counsel; and accepted the report
of the President including salary recommendations.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
Clifton L. Pay, Secretar
Approved:
French H. Moore, Jr. , Rector
