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COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Board resumed its meeting, in Open Session, at 11:10 a.m., to hear reports from the Committee Chairs.

The Chairs reported on resolutions adopted by their respective Committees in meetings on September 11th, and 12th. Three Chairs, those of Buildings and Grounds, External Affairs, and Finance, called their Committees into brief session to consider resolutions on matters requiring immediate action.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

The Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Mr. Payne, presented two resolutions, one approving the selection of an architect for the new Dining Hall at The University of Virginia's College at Wise, and the other approving the selection of an architect for the new Residence Hall, also at Wise. Neither resolution required approval by the full Board, but both are entered on these Minutes as a matter of record.

The following resolutions were approved by the Committee:

APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT SELECTION FOR THE NEW DINING HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE

RESOLVED that Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas, of Norfolk, is approved for the performance of architectural and engineering services for the New Dining Hall at The University of Virginia's College at Wise.

APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT SELECTION FOR THE NEW RESIDENCE HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE

RESOLVED that Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas, of Norfolk, is approved for the performance of architectural and engineering services for the New Residence Hall at The University of Virginia's College at Wise.

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Mr. Caputo, the Chair of the External Affairs Committee, asked his committee to approve a resolution commending Mr. William Sublette, Director of University Publications and Development Communications, who is leaving the University on October 3rd, to work for the Southern Environmental Law Center in Charlottesville.

The following resolution, which does not go to the full Board, was approved by the Committee:

RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. WILLIAM SUBLETTE

WHEREAS, William Sublette joined the University of Virginia in March, 1979 as an Information Officer in the Office of University Relations; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette subsequently worked as Editor of The University of Virginia Alumni News; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette in 1994 joined the Development and Public Affairs Office, eventually becoming Director of University Publications and Development Communications; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette, during the entirety of his time at the University, has never hesitated to lend a hand where needed, even though those needs might be far removed from his stated duties; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette has consistently turned out work of superior quality; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette is a veteran of all three of the University's Capital Campaigns; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sublette is leaving the University on October 3, 2006;

RESOLVED, the External Affairs Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia thanks William Sublette for his support and for his service to the University and wishes him every success as he begins his new career with the Southern Environmental Law Center.

FINANCE

Mr. Fralin, Chair of the Finance Committee, and Mr. Sandridge, presented a resolution approving operating and capital amendments to the state Budget for 2006-2008; these must be sent to Richmond before the next meeting of the Board.

On motion, the following resolution was approved and recommended to the full Board for approval:

APPROVAL OF THE 2007 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2006-2008 BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE ACADEMIC DIVISION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE

WHEREAS, the 2007 operating and capital budget amendments have been carefully reviewed; and

WHEREAS, the amendments represent the highest priority initiatives and are aligned with the mission of the institution;

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia endorses and supports the proposed amendments to the 2006- 2008 biennial budget; and

RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board of Visitors understands that to the extent these initiatives are not included in the Governor's revised 2006-2008 biennial budget, the Academic Division and The University of Virginia's College at Wise may want to pursue similar requests to the legislature; and

RESOLVED FURTHER that the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is authorized to transmit to the General Assembly any request not funded by the Governor as long as there are no material differences from the items already endorsed by the Board of Visitors.