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Board of Visitors minutes
February 9, 2007

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF VISITORS

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 29-30, 2006 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS

RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

INTRODUCTION OF THE 2006-2007 MARSHALL SCHOLAR

THE CROCKETT AWARD

CENTENNIAL OF THE COLONNADE CLUB

THE PRESIDENT REPORT

NON-VOTING FACULTY MEMBER OF THE BOARD

EXECUTIVE SESSION

PROFESSORSHIPS AND NAMINGS

EXECUTIVE SESSION CONTINUED

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

DEMOLITION OF 409 VALLEY ROAD, 411 VALLEY ROAD, 503 VALLEY ROAD AND 1512 JEFFERSON PARK AVENUE

DEMOLITION OF COPELEY GAS HOUSE

APPROVAL OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR RUFFIN HALL (DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER)

APPROVAL OF PROPERTY RESTRICTION FOR GILMER HALL LABORATORY SPACE

APPROVAL OF PROPERTY RESTRICTION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING (MR-5) LABORATORY SPACE

APPROVAL OF STUDENT MEMORIAL PLAQUE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

APPROVAL TO REQUEST PERMANENT EASEMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ON JEFFERSON PARK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

APPROVAL OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR THE SOUTH LAWN PROJECT (DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER)

APPROVAL OF PERMANENT EASEMENTS FOR ACCESS TO EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITIES AND A RELOCATED BUS STOP (CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE)

APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMERCE FINANCIAL SERVICES/MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT IN THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE

APPROVAL TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EVALUATION SCIENCES DEGREE PROGRAM TO THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

APPROVAL TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING IN THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

APPROVAL OF TEXTBOOK POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

APPROVAL OF NEW LEVELS FOR LECTURESHIP AND LIBRARY FUNDS ENDOWMENT AND FOR A CHANGE OF NAME IN THE LIBRARIES

BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND CAPITAL PROJECT SCOPE CHANGE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

AMEND THE COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM TO CONFORM WITH THE RESTRUCTURING ACT

APPROVAL OF WTJU 2005-06 ANNUAL REPORT

APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

APPROVAL OF A MAJOR IN MUSIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE

APPROVAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE

APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN THE NAME OF THE COLLEGE MAJOR TO THE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES MAJOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE

APPROVAL OF 2008-14 SIX YEAR CAPITAL OUTLAY PLAN

APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (A.R.T.) LIFE SCIENCES ANNEX

APPROVAL OF PROJECT BUDGET INCREASES IN EXCESS OF 10 PERCENT AND PROJECT SCOPE DECREASE IN EXCESS OF 10 PERCENT

APPROVAL OF STUDENT HOUSING RATES FOR 2007-2008

MOUNTAIN LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION RATES/NEW DAILY RATES

APPROVAL OF 2007-2008 TUITION AND FEES FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL PLANS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN THE FIRST BIENNIUM OF THE PROPOSED SIX YEAR CAPITAL PLAN (2008-2014)

POLICY ON LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED)CERTIFICATION FOR NEW BUILDINGS AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS

ESTABLISHMENT OF A DIALYSIS FACILITY IN ALTAVISTA AND JOINT VENTURE

TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA TO THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH PARKING GARAGE

APPROVAL OF INTENT TO ISSUE TAX EXEMPT DEBT

ESTABLISHING THE GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT FUND

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE BOARD

APPROVING CHANGES TO THE PAVILION ASSIGNMENT POLICY

MEMORIAL TABLET TO BUILDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

APPOINTMENT OF NON-VOTING STUDENT MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS

REPORT ON ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION ON RAY C. HUNT, JR.

FACULTY PERSONNEL ACTIONS

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE

ADDENDUM TO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD

ATTACHMENT A (TEXTBOOK POLICIES AND PROCEDURES)

ATTACHMENT B (COMMERCIAL PAPER GENERAL REVENUE PLEDGE NOTES)

AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY __, 2007 THE RECTOR AND VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL PAPER GENERAL REVENUE PLEDGE NOTES SERIES A (TAX-EXEMPT) and SERIES B (TAXABLE) _____________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS _____________________

ATTACHMENT C RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MEETING OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE DECEMBER 11, 2006

ATTACHMENT D RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MEETING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING BOARD DECEMBER 11, 2006

ATTACHMENT E RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MEETING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING BOARD FEBRUARY 8, 2007

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ESTABLISHING THE GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT FUND

(approved by the Finance Committee on January 22, 2007)

WHEREAS, the University landscape provides the connective tissue that links individual schools and buildings, and provides opportunities for circulation, community gatherings, events and recreation; and

WHEREAS, the quality of the outdoor environment reflects the overall vitality of the institution; and

WHEREAS, public spaces, both internal and external to buildings, can be enhanced by the installation of works of art suitable to the settings;

RESOLVED, the Grounds Improvement Fund is established to ensure that the infrastructure system of the University will be developed as necessary to improve its appearance, functionality, and safety, as well as to promote conservation in land use and resources utilization, and to fund the installation of appropriate works of public art;

RESOLVED FURTHER that all major new building construction, renovation projects in excess of $2 million, and utilities infrastructure projects greater than $1 million planned and executed after January 1, 2007, shall include 1.5 percent of construction costs to be transferred to the Grounds Improvement Fund. These monies are to be allocated to specific projects as approved by the President.