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REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT

In his report, the President described the new Robertson Media Center, which is nearing completion in the Clemons Library, and some of the programs which will be centered on it. He reported on the beginnings of planning for period after the Capital Campaign. Finally, he noted the innovation, for this Board meeting, of the new Fiscal Impact Statements for business brought to the Board for action.

The Board, with all Members present, went into Open Session at 1:15 p.m. in the East Oval Room of the Rotunda on Friday, May 14, 1999. After approving several motions to meet in Executive Session, the Board went into Executive Session at 1:25 p.m:

The following motions were adopted:

• That the Special Committee of the Board on Admission questions go into Executive Session to discuss threatened litigation and to seek the advice of General Counsel regarding admission policies, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(7) of the Code of Virginia. That the Board of Visitors go into Executive Session with General Counsel to evaluate contract negotiations with the Qatar Foundation, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(7) and (8) of the Code of Virginia.
• That the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia go into Executive Session to consult with General Counsel on pending litigation and student disciplinary proceedings, and for legal advice on Code requirements governing meetings and document requests, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(2) and (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 to discuss fund-raising and potential gifts to the University in connection with our Campaign, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(8) of the Code of Virginia.
• That the Finance Committee of the Board of Visitors go into Executive Session for the purpose of evaluating investment strategies and investment managers relating to University Endowment Funds where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the University would be adversely affected, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(1) and (6) of the Code of Virginia.
• That the Health Affairs Committee of the Board of Visitors go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing proprietary, business related information pertaining to the operations of the Medical Center, concerning its regional primary care business development strategies and contract negotiations related to a proposed Integrated Healthcare Information Management System; as well as the investing of public funds where competition and bargaining is involved, where if made public initially the financial interest of the University would be adversely affected. This is provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(6), (8) and (24) of the Code of Virginia.
• That the Special Committee to Review the Processes and Operations of the University of Virginia Medical Center go into Executive Session for discussion with Counsel regarding probable litigation, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(7) of the Code of Virginia; and for evaluation of the performance of departments and programs where personnel decisions regarding individual officers and employees might be affected, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(1) of the Code of Virginia.
• That the Finance Committee of the Board of Visitors go into Executive Session to evaluate the proposed acquisition and use of two parcels of real property, where discussion in an open meeting may adversely affect negotiating strategy and value of the property, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A) (3) of the Code of Virginia.
• That the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia go into Executive Session for a discussion of personnel assignments in, and disposition and use of, University facilities, as provided for in Section 2.1-344 (A)(1), (3), and (8) of the Code of Virginia.

The Board recessed its Executive Session at 4:55 p.m.

The Board, with all Members present, convened in Open Session at 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 14, 1999, in the East Oval Room of the Rotunda. The Board voted to establish a professorship and to rename two others.