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APPROVAL OF REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPERVISORY STRUCTURE FOR DUAL EMPLOYMENT SITUATION

WHEREAS, the Virginia Conflict of Interest Act permits the dual employment of immediate family members by public institutions of higher education that would otherwise be prohibited by the Act, subject to the following conditions:

• (i) The officer or employee and the immediate family member are engaged in teaching, research, or administrative support positions at the educational institution, (ii) the governing board of the educational institution finds that it is in the best interest of the institution and the Commonwealth for such dual employment to exist, and (iii) after such finding, the board establishes and oversees the implementation of reporting relationships and a supervisory structure to ensure that the officer or employee, or the immediate family member, does not have sole authority to supervise, evaluate or make personnel decisions regarding the other; and

WHEREAS, Albert M. Groh, II, and A. Michael Groh, III, who are father and son, are both employed by the Department of Athletics; and

WHEREAS, A. Michael Groh, III, is Assistant Coach for Receivers, Football Program, in the Department of Athletics, of which Albert M. Groh, II, is Head Football Coach.

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors finds it in the best interest of the University of Virginia and the Commonwealth to employ A. Michael Groh, III, and Albert M. Groh, II, in their respective positions as Assistant Coach for Receivers, Football Program, in the Department of Athletics, and as Head Football Coach, in the Department of Athletics respectively; and

RESOLVED FURTHER that the reporting relationship and supervisory structure shall be as follows: (a) in A. Michael Groh, III's capacity as Assistant Coach for Receivers, Football Program, in the Department of Athletics, he reports directly to and shall be supervised by Daniel C. Rocco, Assistant Head Coach, Football Program, in the Department of Athletics, and not to the Head Football Coach, and all personnel decisions and performance evaluations of Mr. A. Michael Groh, III, must be reviewed and approved by the Senior Associate Director of Athletics or the Director of Athletics and as may be further required by University policy.