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No Additions

At the press conference sponsored by the
University of Richmond Mr. Holton stated that
he had no plans at present for adding student
members to any of the Boards of Visitors of
state schools, even on a non-voting basis. He
also said that he would not consider appointing
faculty members to the Board of the schools in
which they teach.

However, the governor did note that his
appointees to the Boards had been young, and
many were recent graduates of the schools of
which they were Board members. He added
that he would continue this policy.

Mr. Holton explained that although he
wasn't in favor of appointing students to the
Boards, he thought that the Boards should keep
open channels of communication with the
students. He said he was in favor of students
and Board members meeting on an informal
basis to discuss issues.