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November 2, 1992

                               Minutes

                     University Council Meeting

                          November 2,  1992

 

 

 

  Dr. McComas called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.

 

 

  Present:       J. McComas, C. Morton, E.F. Carlisle, M. Ridenour,

            E. Stout, T. Goodale, G.E. Russell, A. Swiger, R.

            Sorensen, J. Buffer, G. Brown, S.J. Ritchey, P. Eyre,

            J. Eustis, C. Stott, D. DeWolf, M. Sporakowski, A.

            McNabb, P. Feret, R. Daniel, J. Falkinham, J.

            Rothschild, G. Holtzman, J. Ficenec, T. Rakes, A.

            Snoke, R. Olin, D. Smith, D. Hewitt, K. Kubin, P.

            Miller, R. Heller, N. Dodl, J. Johnson (for F.Thye), J.

            Robertson, L. Richardson, K. Martin, X. Jackson, F.

            Phillips, C. Cox, M. Murray, T. Higgins, M. Belsley, M.

            Jackson, T. Snead, J. Fisher (for K. Mottley)

 

  Guests:   Bill Burleson, Spectrum;  Michael Hurd, Residence Hall

  Federation, Chris Franks; Laurence D. Moore, Task

  Force on Governance; Sherilyn McConnell, Staff Senate

 

  Absent:   P. Torgersen, R. Smoot, C. Steger, E. Blythe, H.

            Doswald, G.W. Clough, J. Robinson, G. Bunce, C. Pinder,

            J. Darnell, A. Townsend, K. Kahn, M. Stegura

 

  1.  Adoption of Agenda

 

  A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda as

  submitted. The motion passed.

 

  2.  Approval of Council Minutes of October 5, 1992.

 

  The University Council minutes from the meeting of October 5,

  1992 were approved as submitted.

 

  3.  In successive motions, Council approved the minutes of the

  following meetings.

 

  a.  Commission on Faculty Affairs, September 11, 1992.

 

  b.  Commission on Graduate Studies and Policies, September 16,

  1992.

 

  c.  Commission on Research, September 9, 1992 (approved with

  corrections).

 

  d.  Commission on Student Affairs, October 1, 1992.

 

  e.  Commission on Undergraduate Studies, September 21, 1992.

 

  f.  University Advisory Council on Strategic Budgeting and

  Planning, September 11 and September 25, 1992.

 

  4.  For Information Only

 

  a.  Minutes from the University Library Committee, April 8, 1992.

 

  b.  Minutes from the Virginia Tech Athletic Committee, April 17,

  1992.

 

  c.  Vice President for Information Search

 

  Dr. Carlisle spoke about university procedures for carrying out a

  search for a university vice president, particularly the

  importance of informing Council of the search committee's

  membership.  He then referred to the handouts for the search for

  the Vice President for Information Systems, including the

  proposed membership roster and a description of the position

  (used in the Chronicle of Higher Education).  With regard to the

  search committee's membership, Dr. Carlisle noted that many of

  these individuals are also University Council members.  This

  committee also includes a student and a member of the classified

  staff.

 

  He also reviewed the other searches in progress:  1) Vice Provost

  for University Outreach and International Programs -- nearly

  completed at this point;  2) Vice Provost for Research and Dean

  of the Graduate School;  3) Dean of the College of Human

  Resources;  and 4) Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life

  Sciences.

 

  Mr. Ridenour then commented on the search for the Vice President

  for Development and University Relations.  He distributed copies

  of the membership of the search committee and a description of

  the position.  He stressed the need for outside representation on

  this committee and noted that members of the Alumni Association,

  Virginia Tech Foundation, and the Athletic Fund will be included

  on this search committee.  Dr. McComas spoke about the need to

  fill this position as quickly as possible, preferably before the

  end of the year.

 

  5.  Announcements

 

  Dr. McComas described to Council a work-load study that Dr.

  Gordon Davies, Director of the State Council for Higher

  Education, is assembling for the General Assembly.  He noted the

  importance of this study so that it better communicates the

  significant differences between Virginia's teaching colleges and

  research universities and the responsibilities of the faculty

  therein.  He then reviewed the research expenditures at some of

  these institutions of higher education.  Dr. McComas stressed the

  need to better communicate to both the General Assembly and the

  general public the different, but complimentary, responsibilities

  of Virginia's colleges and universities, especially with regard

  to the importance of research to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

  Dr. McComas spoke optimistically about the upcoming election and

  noted that recent polls indicate the successful passage of the

  three bond issues.  He again noted the need for salary increases

  for faculty and staff.

 

  Dr. Morton discussed the reporting responsibilities between

  commissions and committees.  He announced several changes to the

  document that listed these relationships and assured Council

  members that a revised list will be mailed to Council members

  prior to the December meeting.

 

  The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.

 

                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                Cornel N. Morton

                                Executive Assistant to the

  President

 

 

 

  CNM:lsg

 

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