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CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXEMPTION (YABKO, LLC)

WHEREAS, the University of Virginia wishes to enter into a sponsored research contract with Amersham Health, to further research on echocardiography; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jiri Sklenar and Ms. Irena Sklenar have disclosed in advance that their equity interests in YABKO, LLC, exceed three percent; and

WHEREAS, YABKO, LLC, wishes to enter into a contract with Amersham, Health which is closely related to the proposed contract between the University of Virginia and Amersham Health; and

WHEREAS, the University of Virginia's entry into a research agreement with Amerhsham would thereby expose Jiri and Irena Sklenar to violation of the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act unless approved by the Board as permitted by § 2.2-3106 (c)(7) of the Code of Virginia;


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RESOLVED that the conflict of interest of Jiri Sklenar and Irena Sklenar is approved by the Board of Visitors in order to permit the University to enter into an agreement with Amersham for research funding to investigate echocardiography imaging; provided, as required by the law, Jiri and Irena Sklenar file the required annual disclosure statement of personal interests in YABKO, LLC, the University files the required annual report concerning the contracts with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the dean and department chair vigilantly oversee application of University resources in the best interests of the University and in accordance with policy.