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APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF VISITORS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE INSTITUTE FOR SHIPBOARD EDUCATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHEREAS, the University of Virginia became the academic sponsor of the Institute for Shipboard's Education Semester at Sea program by agreement dated December 12, 2005; and

WHEREAS, this agreement states that the Institute for Shipboard Education will add two voting members to its Board of Directors, one appointed by and representing the Board of Visitors, the other a member of the senior administration of the University of Virginia appointed by and representing the President; and

WHEREAS, Gene D. Block resigned his appointment as the Board of Visitors appointee effective June 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University plays an important role in the relationship with the Institute for Shipboard Education because of the academic sponsorship.

RESOLVED, the Board appoints Arthur Garson, Jr., M.D., to serve as the Board of Visitors representative to the Board of Directors of the Institute for Shipboard Education for a term of three years.