 | Board of Visitors minutes July 28, 2006 |  |
APPROVAL OF THE THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION MEDAL
IN CIVIC
LEADERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the University of Virginia, with generous gifts from the
WHEREAS, the two Medals commemorate two of Thomas Jefferson's passions, architecture and the law, by recognizing each year at Founder's Day distinguished practitioners in both professions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeffrey Walker, an alumnus of the University, with the concurrence of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, has proposed a third award, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Civic Leadership, to recognize extraordinary leadership by a private citizen in any field of endeavor, consistent with the interests of Thomas Jefferson; and
WHEREAS, the medalist would be chosen by a committee of five members appointed by the Rector of the University and consisting of the President of the University, or his or her representative, who will serve as chair; the President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, or his or her representative, who will serve as secretary; two members of the faculty of the University; and one person chosen by the other four members of the selection committee; and
WHEREAS, the conditions and funding of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Civic Leadership are to be enumerated in a policy statement prepared by the President;
RESOLVED, the Board of Visitors approves the establishment of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Civic Leadership and thanks Mr. Walker and the Foundation for this latest instance of their generosity and their furtherance of the mutual goals of the University and the Foundation. The Board establishes three years as the interval before the first sunset review, this review to be conducted by the President consistent with the Board's directions at the time. Further, the Board requests the President to conduct similar reviews of all three medals, one each year.
The Board went on to consider several other business matters, the first two of which were legislative proposals explained by Mr. Sandridge: legislation proposed by the University must be sent to the Governor's Office for approval, and this must be done before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the full Board. The first of these has to do with a proposal to amend provisions of the Code of Virginia relating to the duties and powers of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth and the second with the investment of public funds.
On motion, the Board approved the two proposals.
| Board of Visitors minutes July 28, 2006 | |