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January 29, 1999

  
THE RECTOR AND VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA January 29-30, 1999
  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS, ON OCTOBER 9-10, 1998 AND ON JANUARY 9, 1999
  
APPROVAL OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AGENDA ITEM
  
APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER AFFIRMATIVE ACTION QUESTIONS IN ADMISSIONS
  
EXECUTIVE SESSION
  
APPROVAL TO CREATE A BRANCH CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY Op_: VIRGINIA AT DOHA, QATAR
  
RESOLUTION TO RESTRUCTURE THE HEALTH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
  
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY OF AUDIT FINDINGS
  
CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE RESOLUTION
  
CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE RESOLUTION
  
ON NAMING THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BRANCH IN QATAR
  
APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT SELECTION FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING BUILDING
  
APPROVAL OF PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR THE MICHIE TAVERN CORPORATION ACROSS UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PROPERTY LOCATED AT BLUE RIDGE HOSPITAL
  
APPROVAL TO REMOVE THE PEYTON HOUSE SHED
  
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO MEDICAL CENTER RETIREMENT PLAN
  
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE FACULTY RETIREMENT PLAN
  
APPROVAL OF STUDENT ORIENTATION FEE AND TUITION FOR THE MCINTIRE SCHOOLS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE FORMAT
  
APPROVAL OF BOND ISSUANCE FOR CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE RESIDENCE HALL
  
APPROVAL OF DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ARAMARK, INC.
  
CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXEMPTION
  
PERMANENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF ART
  
GOVERNANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF ART
  
APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH THE BACHELOR OF INTER-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES DEGREE IN THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
  
APPROVAL OF STUDENT HOUSING RATES FOR 1999-2000
  
MOUNTAIN LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION PROPOSED RATES
  
MT. LAKE HOUSING RATES ADJUSTED TO NOW FOUR-WEEK TERM
  
GIFTS, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
  
REPORT ON ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  
RESOLUTION ENDORSING GOVERNOR GILMORE'S TUITION ROLL BACK PROPOSAL
  
APPOINTMENT OF NON-VOTING STUDENT MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS
  
FACULTY PERSONNEL ACTIONS: ELECTIONS
  
ACTIONS RELATING TO CHAIRHOLDERS
  
SPECIAL SALARY ACTIONS DELETED
  
RESIGNATIONS
  
RETIREMENTS
  
APPOINTMENTS
  
RE-APPOINTMENTS
  
ELECTION OF PROFESSOR EMERITUS
  
DEATHS
  
RE-ELECTION OF MS. COLETTE CAPONE AS VICE PRESIDENT FOR MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
  
CHANGE IN THE SALARY ACTION DELETED
  
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ADDENDUM TO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
  
ADDENDUM TO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
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ATTACHMENT A — UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER REPORT
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ATTACHMENT B — DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
  
ATTACHMENT C — AMENDMENT TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
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ATTACHMENT D — CHARTER of CENTRAL SHENANDOAH CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY

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APPROVAL TO CREATE A BRANCH CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY Op_: VIRGINIA AT DOHA, QATAR

The following resolution was adopted by a vote of 9 for and 6 opposed:

  • WHEREAS, the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (Qatar Foundation) seeks a long- term partnership to establish a small fully accredited, co-educational university of high quality based on the American model of higher education to be located in Doha, Qatar; and
  • WHEREAS, the establishment of an affiliated campus in the State of Qatar is compatible with the University's strategic plans to develop international initiatives that benefit its teaching, research, and service mission and further supports the University's interests in the Gulf Region; and
  • WHEREAS, a business plan has been developed to guide the University's planning and negotiating with the Qatar Foundation and to inform the Board of Visitors in its deliberations; and
  • WHEREAS, representatives of the University and representatives of the Qatar Foundation have agreed on the principles that would govern the proposed partnership;
  • RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors approves the establishment of a branch campus in the State of Qatar and, subject to appropriate state approvals, authorizes the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the President, the Vice President and Provost, and the General Counsel, and with the concurrence of the Executive Committee of the Board, to contract with the Qatar Foundation to create a branch campus in accordance with the principles agreed upon in discussions between the University and the Qatar Foundation; and
  • RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board of Visitors authorizes the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the President, the Vice President and Provost, and the General Counsel, and with the concurrence of the Executive Committee of the Board, to contract with the Qatar Foundation to create a bridge program for the branch campus in accordance with the
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    principles agreed upon in discussions between the University and the Qatar Foundation; and
  • RESOLVED FURTHER that the President shall seek appropriate state approvals.

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