MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
AND THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
HEALTH SYSTEM AUTHORITY
May 18, 2006
A Joint Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University
and the Board of Directors of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Authority, with each meeting separately in accordance with applicable provisions of law,
was held on Thursday, May 18, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. in the Richmond Salons located in the
University Student Commons at 907 Floyd Avenue.
Members of the Board of Visitors present were Drs. Bersoff (Rector), Broaddus,
Doswell, Romano and Shapiro; Messrs. Robertson, Rosenthal, Sherman, and Snead; and
Mesdames Lambert and Rhodes. Messrs. Axselle, Baldacci, Jackson, Siegel and
Thompson were absent. Members of the Board of Directors present were Drs. Trani
(President and Chair), Bersoff, Buckley, Doswell, Edloe, Fulcher, Long, Pentecost,
Perkinson, Retchin and Romano; and Messrs. Markel, Rosenthal and Teefey. Also
present were Drs. Strauss and Wenzel; Messrs. Bennett, Duval, Gehring, Potyraj, and
Ross; and Mesdames Aguiar, Balmer, Lepley, Messmer and Reed.
The meeting was called to order and individuals present were introduced.
An overview of the State of the University and the VCU Health System was
presented. The Presidential Priorities highlighted and discussed were: Strong Financial
Picture, Implementation of VCU2020 Strategic Plan, Flourishing Medical Center and
Health System, Growth of Research at VCU, Enhanced Fundraising, Importance of
Collaborations, Facilities Development and Enhancement, Enhanced Regional and
National Visibility and Internationalization of VCU.
On motion made and seconded, the Board of Visitors 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 the
discussion of the performance of specific individuals as authorized by Section 2.2-3711
A(l) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Following closed 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 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 Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Roll Call Vote Ayes Nays
Dr. Edward H. Bersoff, Rector X
Mr. Ralph L. "Bill" Axselle, Jr. Absent
Mr. David G. Baldacci Absent
Dr. J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr. X
Dr. John C. Doswell II X
Mr. Brian K. Jackson Absent
Ms. Lillian L. Lambert X
Mrs. Anne J. G. "Panny" Rhodes X
Mr. Richard T. Robertson X
Dr. Michele A. Romano X
Mr. Thomas G. Rosenthal X
Dr. Carol S. Shapiro X
Mr. John Sherman, Jr. X
Mr. Stuart C. Siegel Absent
Mr. Thomas G. Snead, Jr. X
Mr. Philip Thompson, Sr. Absent
Vote:
Ayes: 11
Nays: 0
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ABSENT DURING MEETING: 5
ABSENT DURING VOTING: 5
On motion made and seconded, the Board approved the extension of the contract
for the Vice President for Health Sciences and Chief Executive Officer, VCU Health
System.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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