MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
March 19, 1992
A regular meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Com-
monwealth University was held on Thursday, March 19, 1992, at 9
a.m. in the University Meeting Center.
Present were Drs. Moore (Rector), Berenguer, Holland,
Johnson and Peay; Messrs. Arenstein, Dombalis, Ferguson, Gregory,
Meador, Siegel, Townes, Weinberg and Whitworth; and Mesdames
Abady and Epps. Also present were Drs. Trani, Dewey, Harris,
Jones, Kennedy, Ruch and Schexnider; Messrs. Bruegman, Bunce,
Fischer, Jez, Keaton, Lawlor and Ross; and Mesdames Halloran,
Price and Yeaman.
Dr. Trani thanked Board members Drs. Berenguer and Hol-
land and Mr. Arenstein for assistance in contacting members of the
General Assembly on issues concerning the University.
Drs. William Dewey and John Povlishock were congratulated
for their efforts in procuring $100,000 for Brain Trauma research
from the General Assembly. Dr. David Marsland also obtained close
to one million dollars in funding for family practice.
Also introduced was Dr. Barry E. Stein, Professor in the
Department of Physiology, who has been elected as a Fellow of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science. This distin-
guished achievement brings unparalleled recognition to the Depart-
ment, the School of Basic Health Sciences, and the Medical College of
Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University. It is yet further
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recognition of Dr. Stein's national and international distinction as
an outstanding neuroscientist in particular and an eminent scholar in
general.
Dr. Johnson reported for the Board Bylaws Committee. On
motion made and seconded, the revisions to the Bylaws were ap-
proved to be effective September 17, 1992.
On motion made and seconded, the following items from the
Consent Agenda were approved:
Minutes of a Meeting of the Regular Board held January 16,
1992
Minutes of a Meeting of the Academic Policy Committee held
January 15, 1992 as amended
Request for Reorganization of the Department of
Pathology, School of Medicine
Minutes of a Meeting of the Advancement Committee held
January 16, 1992
Minutes of a Meeting of the Audit committee held January
16, 1992
Minutes of a Meeting of the Finance and Investment
Committee held January 15, 1992
Minutes of a Meeting of the Hospital Committee held January
15, 1992
Minutes of a Meeting of the Property Committee held January
15, 1992
Architect Selection:
MCV Campus Visitors' Deck Repairs
West Hospital Mechanical Upgrade, Phase IT
Nelson Clinic Renovations
Minutes of a Meeting of the Student Affairs Committee held
January 15, 1992
Minutes of a Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws
held January 15, 1992
Minutes of a Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Real Estate
held January 15, 1992
The Cathedral Place Closing and Easement proposal was pre-
sented. On motion made and seconded, the utility agreement with
Virginia Power for utility lines affected by the closing of Cathedral
Place was approved, subject to the condition that the University seek
to limit the nature of the rights conveyed to rights comparable to
those currently enjoyed by Virginia Power and that the rights would
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terminate upon the cessation of providing such power to the Univer-
sity.
The following items were submitted for information:
Academic Policy Committee - submitted Report of the Li-
brary, Report on Community College Transfers (State Policy and
VCU-Virginia Community College System Agreement), Strategic Plan-
ning Process and SACS Accreditation Visit;
Advancement Committee - submitted the Alumni Activities
Report, University Relations Report and Governmental Relations
Report;
Finance and Investment Committee - submitted the Quarterly
Budget Report: December 31, 1991;
Hospital Committee - submitted an Update on Joint Commis-
sion on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations Survey, Review of
Financials for July 1 - January 31, 1992, Contract Proposals for
Implants - Pacemaker, Defibrillators, Leads and Accessories and Blood
Services and an update on the Planning Process;
Property Committee - submitted the notification of the Con-
tract Award for Student Housing Renovations, Phase I, Elevator Mod-
ernizations, Rhoads and Johnsons and Capital Project Status Report;
Student Affairs Committee - submitted a report on Financial
Aid, Student Financial Aid 1990-91, Student Financial Aid Allocation
Guidelines, a Report on Special Students and a Report on the State
Task Force on Campus Rape and Sexual Assault.
The 1992-94 Budget was presented for discussion.
Dr. Moore appointed Mr. Meador to Chair the President's
Evaluation Committee. Also serving is Mrs. Abady, Mr. Arenstein
and Dr. Peay.
Dr. Moore appointed Mr. Whitworth to Chair the Committee
on Effective Board Governance with Messrs. Gregory and Weinberg,
Mrs. Epps and Dr. Johnson serving as members.
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
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VCU where such matters regarding such individuals might be affect-
ed by such evaluation including the evaluations of the Athletic
Department, University Library and the Honors Program, and Facul-
ty Appointments and Changes in Status, a Report on the Joint Com-
mission Visit, a Report on a Psychiatry Incident, 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 discussion on an Easement
Request, a Report on the Community Assistance Program and a Re-
port from the Task Force concerning the feasibility of the VCU Real
Estate Foundation, and to discuss the investing of the public funds
including a Memorandum of Understanding between VCU and the VCU
Foundation, the Quarterly Investment Report and a Presentation by
Investment Managers on Annual Performance, and to discuss legal
matters, active and recently resolved litigation, and probable liti-
gation with its attorney, and to discuss matters relating to gifts,
bequests, and fund-raising activities, including a Development Re-
port, a Report on 1990-91 Total Private Support, Priority Prospects
Review, the NEH Challenge Grant Status Report and Naming Propos-
als 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
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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 X
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 Absent
Mr. Stuart C. Siegel Absent
Mr. Clarence L. Townes, Jr. X
Mr. F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr. Absent
Mr. Jay M. Weinberg X
Vote:
Ayes: 13
Nays: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTING: 3
On motion made and seconded, the Board received the Re-
port of the Ad Hoc Committee on Real Estate; approved all Consent
Agenda Action Items including Faculty Appointments and Changes in
Status and Other Personnel Actions, Full and Consultative Hospital
Privileges and Naming Proposals, and approved the appointment of
David R. Hiley as Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences; ap-
proved proposed salary adjustments for MCV Hospitals Health Care
Professional Classes subject to the further approval by the Governor;
approved the allocation of additional financial resources
($1,000,000) from MCV Hospitals to the School of Medicine in further-
ance of objectives of the Family Practice Residency Program in
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Hanover County; accepted all Consent Agenda Information Items
including Funding and Organization of Advancement, the Develop-
ment Report, a Review of Fundraising Activities and the Total Private
Support, Quarterly Investment Report for December 31, 1991, and
an Update of APA Audit Recommendations; approved the Board of
Visitors' Award Selection; approved the establishment of and request
for funding for the Virginia Commonwealth University Real Estate
Foundation as amended; accepted the Report of the General Counsel;
and accepted the Report of the President.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
Approved:
French H. Moore, Jr., Rector
