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Roll Call

The Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia met, in Executive Session (see enabling motions below), at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 1998, in the East Oval Room of the Rotunda; John P. Ackerly, III, Rector, presided. Charles M. Caravati, Jr., Champ Clark, William G. Crutchfield, Jr., William H. Goodwin, Jr., T. Keister Greer, Mrs. Elsie Goodwyn Holland, Timothy B. Robertson, Terence P. Ross, Ms. Elizabeth A. Twohy, Henry L. Valentine, II, Walter F. Walker, Benjamin P.A. Warthen, James C. Wheat, III, Joseph E. Wolfe, and J. Michael Allen were present. Also present were John T. Casteen, III, Alexander G. Gilliam, Jr., Paul J. Forch, Leonard W. Sandridge, Jr., Robert W. Cantrell, Peter W. Low, Ms. Colette Capone, Ernest H. Ern, Robert D. Sweeney, William W. Harmon, Ms. Polley Ann McClure, L. Jay Lemons, and Ms. Jeanne Flippo Bailes.

The following motions were adopted:

That the Health Affairs Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia go into Executive Session for the discussion of proprietary, business related information of the

Medical Center in connection with its proposed and existing joint ventures, and the investing of public funds where competition and bargaining is involved, when if made public initially the financial interests of the University would be adversely affected; and consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members pertaining to probable litigation, and other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel; as provided for in Sections 2.1-344 (A)(6), (7) and (24) of the Code of Virginia.

That the Student Affairs and Athletics Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia go into Executive Session for the discussion with General Counsel regarding existing and probable litigation and review of the defensibility of student program practices, as authorized by Sections 2.1-344 (A)(1) and (7) of the Code of Virginia.

That the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia go into Executive Session for the purpose of consulting with the General Counsel concerning the status of pending litigation involving the University, as well as specific legal matters requiring the advice of counsel, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A) (7) of the Code of Virginia.

That the Educational Policy Committee of the Board of Visitors go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters pertaining to the appointment, assignment, reappointment, promotion, performance, compensation, discipline, separation and resignation of specific faculty members of the University of Virginia, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A) (1) of The Code of Virginia.

That the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia go into Executive Session for discussion and consideration with our legal counsel of the formation of a contract to perform services overseas, and the investing of public funds where competition and bargaining is involved when if made public initially the University's financial interests and legal position would be adversely affected, including receiving a briefing from our counsel on pending cases and claims as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A) (6), (7), and (8) of the Code of Virginia.

That the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia go into Executive Session for discussion of personnel matters in connection with the condition, use and disposition of University real property for public purposes, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 A.(1) and (3) of the Code of Virginia.