Board of Visitors minutes :: October 1, 2004 :: University of Virginia Library

APPROVAL OF POLICY FOR INVOLVEMENT OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS IN THE CAPITAL PLANNING PROCESS

APPROVAL OF TUITION RATES FOR 2005 JANUARY TERM (from the Finance Committee)

APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA RECTOR AND VISITORS IN SUPPORT OF THE NORTH GROUNDS CONNECTOR (from the Finance Committee)

APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITY-RELATED FOUNDATIONS (from the External Affairs Committee)

APPROVAL OF THE 2005 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2004-2006 BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE ACADEMIC DIVISION, THE MEDICAL CENTER, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE (from the Finance Committee)

APPROVAL OF THE FIRST-YEAR STUDENT RESIDENT REQUIREMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE (from the Committee on The University of Virginia’s College at Wise)

APPROVAL OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ON 11TH STREET S.W., IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (from the Buildings and Grounds Committee)

APPROVAL OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ACROSS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION (from the Buildings and Grounds Committee)

APPROVAL OF BUDGET INCREASE FOR THE WISE RESIDENCE HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE (from the Buildings and Grounds Committee)

APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT CHARTER (from the Audit and Compliance Committee)

APPROVAL OF THE CODE OF ETHICS (from the Audit and Compliance Committee)

COMMEMORATION OF THE 5OTH ANNIVERSARY OF CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE, NOW THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE (from the Committee on The University of Virginia’s College at Wise)

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION ON FRANK LOUCKS HEREFORD, JR.

REPORT ON ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE ARCHITECT FOR THE UNIVERSITY (from the Buildings and Grounds Committee)

APPROVAL OF POLICY FOR INVOLVEMENT OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS IN THE CAPITAL PLANNING PROCESS

RESOLUTIONS ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

APPROVAL OF SUMMARY OF AUDIT FINDINGS

RESOLUTION TO RETURN A GIFT FROM THE OSKAR SCHINDLER HUMANITIES FOUNDATION TO THE COLLEGE AT WISE

FACULTY PERSONNEL ACTIONS

APPROVAL OF REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPERVISORY STRUCTURE FOR DUAL EMPLOYMENT SITUATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE

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RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 30 AND SEPTEMBER 10 ARE REPORTED ABOVE.

RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MEETING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING BOARD September 2, 2004

CREDENTIALING AND RECREDENTIALING ACTIONS September 2, 2004

RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MEETING OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE OCTOBER 1, 2004

RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MEETING OF THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OCTOBER 1, 2004

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MEMORIAL RESOLUTION ON FRANK LOUCKS HEREFORD, JR.

In presenting this resolution, the President commented on the distinguished contributions Mr. Hereford made to the University, not only as President, but as a member of the faculty, as Provost, and as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He also spoke to President Hereford’s character, strong sense of moral right, his kindness and his modesty.

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WHEREAS, Frank Loucks Hereford, Jr., a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, took a B.A. from the University in 1943 and the Ph.D., in Physics, in 1947; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford distinguished himself in every way as a student, participating in research for the Manhattan Project and other University of Virginia scientific efforts during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford joined the faculty of the University in 1949 as Associate Professor of Physics, was promoted to Professor in 1952 and was elected to a chair in 1966; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford became Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1962 and Provost in 1966; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford, as Provost, worked under President Shannon to recruit an outstanding faculty, and was largely responsible for the creation of the Center for Advanced Studies; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford was elected the fifth President of the University in 1973 and took office in September, 1974; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford led the University’s first successful capital campaign; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford, by every measure, was a distinguished and effective President, strengthening and advancing the excellence of this institution; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford retired as President in 1985 to resume his teaching and research, and retired from the faculty in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hereford died in Charlottesville on September 21, 2004;

RESOLVED, the Board of Visitors marks with profound sorrow the passing of Frank Loucks Hereford, Jr., honors his memory and the important and lasting contributions he made to the University of Virginia, and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

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