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ATHLETIC COUNCIL

Mr. Darden reported that the academic faculty had disapproved the proposal worked out
by the special committee of the Board, a committee of the academic faculty, and the Alumni Association
members of the 3-3-3 Council, concerning the organization of a new athletic Council. The
President recommended that the committee of the Board retrace its steps and attempt to work out
with the special faculty committee a plan which will be acceptable to the Board as well as the
academic faculty. Mr. Talbott stated that this is a very serious matter of public relations, of
concern to our alumni. He doubts that much can be accomplished by attempting to work with the
faculty committee, as the plan had been approved by the committee of the academic faculty but
turned down by the academic faculty when submitted for their vote. Whereupon the following resolution
was adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors consider acting on the recommendation of the
sub-committee of the Board on athletic matters, looking to the creation of an Athletic Council at
its next meeting, and that the committee from the academic faculty who appeared before the University
Senate on this matter be invited to attend the July meeting of the Board of Visitors, to
express the viewpoint of the academic faculty on this matter;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the academic faculty be notified that this matter is
being considered and that the Board would welcome the attendance of other members of the academic
faculty at the time this matter is considered.