MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF VISITORS OF
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
May 19, 2005
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of Virginia
Commonwealth University was held on Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 4:15 p.m. in
the Richmond Salons 1 and 2 located in the University Student Commons at 907
Floyd Avenue.
Present were Drs. Bersoff and Romano; Messrs. Axselle and Slater; and
Mrs. Rhodes. Also present were Mr. Ross and Ms. Balmer
Dr. Bersoff called the meeting to order and on motion made and seconded,
the Executive Committee convened into closed 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 evaluation will necessarily involve discussion of the
performance of specific individuals and to consult with legal counsel regarding
legal matters and actual or probable litigation where such consultation or briefing
in open session would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of
VCU as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 A(1) and A(7) of the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act.
Following closed session, on motion made and seconded, the following
resolution was approved by roll call vote:
The Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of 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 closed session meeting to which this
certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were
identified in the motion convening the closed session meeting were heard,
discussed or considered by the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of
Virginia Commonwealth University.
Roll Call Vote Ayes Nays
Dr. Edward H. Bersoff, Rector X
Mr. Ralph L. "Bill" Axselle, Jr. X
Mrs. Anne J. G. "Panny" Rhodes X
Dr. Michele A. Romano X
Mr. G. Bryan Slater X
Vote:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTING: 0
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.