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CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXEMPTION

The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Curry School of Education wishes to pursue basic research in the uses of technology for the education of students with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, a portion of this research may be done in collaboration with ERICA Inc., a small business which has developed unique software and hardware applications which will greatly facilitate this research; and

WHEREAS, University faculty members or employees, Thomas Hutchinson, Peter Beling, George Overstreet, Chris Lankford, and K. Preston White, Jr. have ownership interests in ERICA Inc.; and

WHEREAS, an agreement with ERICA may be entered into by the University under the exemption to the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act as provided in Section 2.1639.6(C)(7) of the Code of Virginia, with approval by the Board of Visitors.

RESOLVED that the exemption under Section 2.1639.6(C)(7) of the Code of Virginia for the proposed agreement between the University and ERICA is approved, provided the annual disclosure statement of economic interests is filed by Thomas Hutchinson, Peter Beling, George Overstreet, Chris Lankford, and K. Preston White, Jr. as required by law, provided the University files its required annual report with the Secretary of the Commonwealth disclosing the contract and responsible managers overseeing its administration, and provided the Deans of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the McIntire School of Commerce, and the Curry School of Education vigilantly oversee and monitor the utilization of University resources in implementation of any contract with ERICA.