M I N U T E S



The Board of Visitors of Old Dominion University met in regular session on Thursday, December 5, 1991, at 3:30 PM at the Common-wealth Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography in Crittenton Hall on campus. Present were:

James K. Hall, Rector
Albert B. Gornto, Jr.
Henry E. Howell, Jr.
Gabriel Kavadias
Beverley R. Lawler
Jack O. LeFlore
Arnold B. McKinnon
Hugo A. Owens, Sr.
Jackson K. Parker
J. Michael Pitchford
Sybil M. Walker
Robert E. Washington
William C. Wiley

Absent were:
Lillie M. Babalas
Richard F. Barry III
Gene R. Carter, Sr.
Brenda T. Williams

Also present were:
James V. Koch, President
Ted Atkinson
Dana D. Burnett
Paul J. Champagne
Elizabeth M. Clarke
Harry P. Creemers
Stephen P. Daniels
Myron S. Henry
Ruth C. Jones
Patrick B. Kelly
Kay A. Kemper
Donna W. Meeks
Donna S. Morris
Richard A. Staneski


APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1991

Rector James K. Hall called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1991. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the minutes were approved as distributed.


RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR GEORGE DRAGAS, JR.

Mr. Hall next presented a resolution of appreciation in honor of George Dragas for his service to the Board, which was presented to him at the Board Reunion Dinner in October. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously approved:

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
George Dragas, Jr.

WHEREAS, George Dragas, Jr., has faithfully served Old Dominion University and the Commonwealth of Virginia for eight years during two full terms on the University's Board of Visitors; and

WHEREAS, George Dragas, Jr. has provided able and thoughtful leadership to the Board of Visitors and the University through his chairmanship of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Presidential Search Committee, and service as Vice Rector and Rector; and

WHEREAS, the efforts of George Dragas, Jr. have resulted in the enhanced stature of the University and selection of a President who has brought new energy and vision to the University.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Visitors hereby extends its recognition, appreciation and deep gratitude to George Dragas, Jr., for his selfless and important service to his Alma Mater, Old Dominion University.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the permanent minutes of the Board of Visitors' records as an example to future generations.

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RECTOR'S REPORT

Mr. Hall made the following comments regarding the State's current financial situation:

"The per-student general fund appropriation in 1988-89 was $3,870 per student. In 1991, that appropriation is down to $2,484, this should be corrected to read "$3,484"a 10 percent reduction. The national average per-student appropriation by states is $4,386; so Virginia, as you can see, is something like $1,000 under the national average on the state support per student for public colleges and universities. It now ranks 39th out of 50 states.

"As a percentage of the total general fund appropriation, higher education in the 1980-82 biennium was 15.3 percent. In the current biennium, it stands at 13 percent. That's a significant reduction when you apply it to the total general fund appropriation of the state.

"The student enrollments from 1979-80 to 1991-92 increased 25 percent, while faculty and staff increased 8 percent. The population of Virginia's colleges and universities currently is at 261,000. In the year 2000, that population is expected to be 331,000. That's an increase of 70,000 students, or 27 percent. The present capacity, I'm told, can handle 30,000 of that 70,000 increase, leaving 40,000 [students] knocking on the door, wanting higher education, and not having it available to them.

"There has been no capital outlay appropriation from the general fund since 1986, and we do not expect any in the near future. So we continue to be asked to do more with less. Indications are that further budget reductions are to be mandated and that tuition increases will range from 15 to 25 percent annually under current circumstances. It's a dramatic shift in support of Virginia public higher education from state support to the student. A major policy change was made administratively without public debate of the issues. Capital funding is not expected to be restored to the needed levels.

"Throughout the Commonwealth, the leadership in higher education and in the private sector is marshalling forces to encourage a general obligation bond issue for capital projects. The Council of Presidents back in July met and issued a report which we all received and which received a bit of press coverage. One of the recommendations of that group was that we have a general bond issue for capital projects for public education. An organization was formed in October - the Council of Rectors. A report was issued by that group which did not get such good coverage, but the main proposal of that group is for a general bond issue by the state.

"The State Council of Higher Education had a meeting in November in Richmond of the governing boards. Four of our board members attended, as well as Kay Kemper, and the major issue discussed there was that capital project funding is needed and a general bond approach is about the only thing available now. Community leadership from across the state is arranging meetings of leaders in the communities. Cliff Cutchins held one here a few weeks ago. The purpose of those meetings, of course, is to inform the leadership in the various communities of the needs of higher education.

"As Visitors, we are in a unique position to speak on behalf of higher education, to support the continued high priority of higher education in the state budget, to support the restoration of higher education's percentage of that budget, and to encourage and promote a bond issue for capital projects. This is not deficit spending as practiced in Washington, obviously. It's borrowing for capital projects that will serve students in Virginia for decades to come. It's fiscally sound and it's responsible fiscal management. In fact, to not do so might be irresponsible. The lead time required for bond process to move forward and for construction projects to be completed is five to six years. The time to act is now.

"Governor Wilder's budget message is hopefully going to include a recommendation for a bond issue. If so, we're going to need to work in concert with President Koch and his people to inform and influence the public of this need. The great challenge, of course, is to pass a referendum in the fall to approve such bond issue. That's a dramatic difference from the way we've issued bonds in the past for such projects. We've had issuances of revenue face bonds which did not require the referendum, but to have a general obligation bond issue by the state, a referendum is required. So, hopefully we'll have that challenge accompanied by the Governor's recommendation for such an issue, and we'll all have to work toward that goal. I just point that out to you now to reinforce what you've been reading along those lines and to prepare for things to come."

Mr. Hall encouraged the board members' attendance at commencement on December 15 and reminded them to file their financial disclosure forms to the Commonwealth, as required by law, by the January 15th deadline.

Mr. Hall announced that prior to the meeting of the Executive Committee on January 13, a consultant from the Association of Governing Boards will meet with the Board to discuss and clarify the role of board members of public institutions. He encouraged attendance at this meeting.


PRESIDENT'S REPORT

The Rector called on the President for his report. President Koch commented that today, in addition to the board meetings and the dedication of the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography during lunch, the University is hosting a meeting of the Urban League of Hampton Roads later this afternoon and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations will speak on campus this evening.

President Koch provided a profile of African-American students at the University. Currently 1,817 African-American students are enrolled at the University, which consti-tutes 10.9 percent of the student body. This number has increased by 22.4 percent since the fall of 1986. For both undergraduate and graduate African-American students, a greater percentage tend to be female and in-state Virginians.

President Koch distributed a handout describing some of the finan-cial aid programs available to African-American students and com-mented on a few in particular. Booth scholarships are avail-able for highly qualified African-American students who participate in Naval ROTC. These students receive a tuition waiver and approximately $3,000 from Old Dominion University to pay for campus housing. Twenty-five students are currently attending Old Dominion on Booth scholarships and it is expected that 20 to 25 additional students will enroll next year. Room scholarships provide free housing to Old Dominion students and African-American students are among the groups targeted for this scholarship. President Koch distributed a brochure describing the President's Graduate Fellowship Program, which sponsors individuals who possess the master's degree in obtaining a doctoral degree at an institution of ODU's choice. Individuals must return to teach at Old Dominion University; if they do not return as agreed, they must repay their educational expenses. The goal is to bring African-Americans and minorities into underrepresented disciplines such as the sciences and engineering. Up to three individuals will be sponsored each year.

President Koch distributed a handout describing the activities of the African-American Cultural Center, which was established on campus last spring, and activities related to Black History Month and the Martin Luther King celebration. The Cultural Center has begun outreach activities to approximately 7,000 African-American alumni. The "Tri-Mentor" project involves teaming an African-American high school sophomore with an African-American alumnus and an African-American ODU sophomore in a mentoring relationship. The goal of the program is the enroll-ment of that high school student in college, preferably at Old Dominion University.

President Koch described cooperative activities with Norfolk State University and Tidewater Community College and distributed a letter from him and President Harrison Wilson of Norfolk State University to President Larry Whitworth of Tidewater Community College. These activities include the sharing of space among the institutions and the possibility of establishing a joint facility.

The President summarized the budget situation, indicating that the University has been asked to return three percent of its general fund budget to the State this fiscal year and an additional two percent, for a total of five percent, next year. Because the admin-istration budgeted conservatively for the next biennium, the University is able to handle the three percent reduction without any personnel reductions or layoffs. Layoffs, however, could occur next year if the University does not receive funds through tuition increases or other sources, but it is likely that there will be an agreement between members of the administration and the State Council concerning a tuition increase.

The administration has begun to evaluate both academic and non-academic programs for possible mergers, consolidations, and elimi-na-tions. President Koch distributed a letter from Provost Henry to the faculty describing possible program mergers and eliminations; namely, the elimination of the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy program (which has become largely a master's degree discipline) and programmatic and departmental mergers in the College of Business and Public Administration. President Koch stressed that board policy on program elimination would be strictly followed during the process and that all issues would be thoroughly discussed by the appropriate groups on campus. It is possible that the administration may be ready to bring formal recommendations to the Board in April. He commented, however, that the financial benefits derived from these kinds of activities would not be realized immediately. The administration is also examining the possibility of contracting for some services that have traditionally been provided by university personnel, such as printing and certain maintenance services.

President Koch invited the board members to purchase tickets to Saturday's home basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth University, the proceeds of which will be given to the University Library. Last year's "Baskets for Books" earned between $7,000 and $8,000 for the Library, and the University is hoping to surpass that amount this year. President Koch commented that since intercollegiate athletic programs are not state funded and have therefore not suffered from the recent budget cuts, this was one way for intercollegiate athletic programs to visibly support the academic programs on campus.


REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION REGARDING FUNDING OF CAPITAL OUTLAY NEEDS
OF THE UNIVERSITY

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, over the past six years, has not provided General Fund support for capital outlay construction at its colleges and universities; and

WHEREAS, there is critical need for new space and improvements to existing space at Old Dominion University to accommodate current academic, research and service programs; and

WHEREAS, there is also a need to begin to provide the space necessary to accommodate expected and planned enrollment growth at the University and elsewhere in public higher education in 1996.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rector and Visitors of Old Dominion University strongly endorse the use of diverse means to fund the capital outlay needs of Old Dominion University, includ-ing, but not limited to, the pledge of state owned assets as security for borrowed funds.

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Mr. Lawler next asked the Board's approval of a Resolution of Appreciation for William B. Spong, Jr. which was approved by the Committee and presented to Mrs. Spong during the luncheon today.

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WILLIAM B. SPONG, JR.

WHEREAS, Old Dominion University has attained national recognition in the field of Oceanography; and

WHEREAS, on June 15, 1989, the Board of Visitors approved a resolution authorizing the further planning and development of a Commonwealth Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography; and

WHEREAS, William B. Spong, Jr., as President of Old Dominion University from January 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990, was a staunch supporter of the University's Oceanography program and the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography in particular; and

WHEREAS, because of Mr. Spong's astute political knowledge and his strong support of the Center, the General Assembly funded the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography for $600,000 each year for five years.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Visitors, the President of the University, and the Director of the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography hereby extend their deepest appreciation to William B. Spong, Jr. for his support of the Oceanography program and the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Visitors as an example to future generations.

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STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE


ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitor approves the following personnel appointments:

Name and Rank - Salary - Effective Date - Term

Mr. Tarun K. Agarwal - $17,500 - 1/1/92 - 5 mos.
Visiting Instructor of Civil Engineering

Mr. Agarwal received a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering in 1981 from the Indian Institute of Technology and an M.Engr. in Civil Engineering in 1986 from Cornell University. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Old Dominion University. Mr. Agarwal was employed as a Graduate Research Assistant from August 1987 through January 1991 at Old Dominion University. Since February 1991 he has been employed as a Research Associate in the Department of Civil Engineering at Old Dominion University. Mr. Agarwal has 13 publications to his credit. He is a student member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.


Mr. James W. Midyette III - $11,500 - 1/1/92 - 5 mos.
Instructor of English

Mr. Midyette received a B.S. in Psychology in 1978 from the University of Alabama and an M.A. in English in 1983 from the College of William and Mary. Since 1987 Mr. Midyette has been employed as an Adjunct Instructor of basic writing and composition, tutor and grader of exit exams in the Department of Academic Skills, English and Student Support Services. Mr. Midyette is a member of the Virginia Association of Developmental Education and the National Association of Developmental Education.

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APPOINTMENT OF ACADEMIC ADVISOR


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Ms. Nola H. Nicholson as Academic Advisor in the Transfer Student Center, with the rank of instructor, effective October 21, 1991.

Salary: $13,958.33 for the period October 21, 1991 through June 30, 1992. Based on a salary of $20,000 for a 12-month period.

Rank: Academic Advisor and Instructor

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APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth M. Clarke as the Director of Public Information, with the rank of instructor, effective October 16, 1991.

Salary: $28,333.33 for the period October 16, 1991 through June 30, 1992. Based on a salary of $40,000 for a 12-month period.

Rank: Director of Public Information and Instructor

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APPOINTMENT OF CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Ms. Bonnie Lou Gallo as Certified Nurse Practitioner, with the rank of instructor, effective October 7, 1991.

Salary: $25,719.70 for the period October 7, 1991 through June 30, 1992. Based on a salary of $35,000 for a 12-month period.

Rank: Certified Nurse Practitioner and Instructor

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APPOINTMENT OF CLINICAL SUPERVISOR/NURSE PRACTITIONER


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Ms. Jennifer Foss as Clinical Supervisor/Nurse Practitioner, with the rank of instructor, effective November 20, 1991.

Salary: $26,885.42 for the period November 20, 1991 through June 30, 1992. Based on a salary of $43,500 for a 12-month period.

Rank: Clinical Supervisor/Nurse Practitioner and Instructor

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APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF WEBB UNIVERSITY CENTER


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Ms. Susan C. MacDougall as the Director of Webb University Center, with the rank of instructor, effective November 1, 1991.

Salary: $22,666.67 for the period November 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992. Based on a salary of $34,000 for a 12-month period.

Rank: Director of Webb University Center and Instructor

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APPOINTMENT OF COUNSELOR


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Ms. Pamela J. Edmonds as Counselor, with the rank of instructor, effective October 1, 1991.

Salary: $22,916.67 for the period October 1, 1991 through August 31, 1992. Based on a salary of $25,000 for a 12-month period.

Rank: Counselor and Instructor

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APPOINTMENT OF WOMEN'S TENNIS COACH


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the appointment of Mr. Darryl Cummings as Women's Tennis Coach, with the rank of assistant instructor, effective January 16, 1992.

Salary: $11,458.34 for the period January 16, 1992 through June 30, 1992. Based on a salary of $25,000 for a 12-month period.

This appointment is subject to, and contingent upon, Mr. Cummings receiving his bachelor's degree in December, 1991.

Rank: Women's Tennis Coach and Assistant Instructor

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EMERITA APPOINTMENT


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the granting of the rank of Director of Student Services Emerita to Mrs. Annabel L. Sacks, effective immediately. A summary of Ms. Sacks' career follows.

Annabel L. Sacks

Mrs. Annabel L. Sacks earned her B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Brooklyn College in 1954 and an M.S. in Education from Old Dominion College in 1968.

Mrs. Sacks joined the faculty at Old Dominion University in 1967 as an instructor in the College of Education and retired in 1988. During her career she served the College of Education in several capacities, including instructor in elementary education/reading and language arts, Assistant Director of Student Teaching, and Director of Student Teaching. As Director of Student Teaching she provided effective leadership as the University Teacher Certification Officer, Director of Field Experiences, Director of Student Services, and as the liaison with the Virginia Department of Education.

Mrs. Sacks also served as a founding co-counselor of Kappa Delta Pi (national education honor society), advisor to the Student Education Association, and a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Old Dominion University's Women's Caucus. She also contributed to the University's service commitment through her work with the Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, the Jewish Family Services and the United Jewish Federation.

Mrs. Sacks' service to the Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University, and greater Hampton Roads has made a difference. She is highly respected by her colleagues and students for her contributions to teacher education.

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PARTICIPANTS FOR THE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE
PROGRAM FOR FACULTY


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the following participants and the terms of their individual contracts for the retirement incentive program for faculty:


Mr. Alf J. Mapp, Jr.
Department of English
Effective June 30, 1992

Dr. Forrest P. Clay, Jr.
Department of Physics
Effective June 30, 1993

Dr. John R. Tabb
Department of Economics
Effective June 30, 1993

Dr. Cephas J. Adkins, Jr.
Department of Psychology
Effective June 30, 1994

Dr. Beverley B. Johnson
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Effective June 30, 1994

Dr. R. Lee Kernell
Department of Physics
Effective June 30, 1994

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HONORARY DEGREE NOMINEE


RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee, the Board of Visitors approves the award of the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) to Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon at the December 15, 1991 commencement. A summary of her career follows.

Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon

Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon received her B.A. degree from Spelman College in 1970 and her Ph.D. from Howard University in 1975. She currently resides in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Reagon, a 1989 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, is a curator in the Division of Community Life at the Smithsonian Institu-tion, National Museum of American History. She is a specialist in African American oral, performance, and protest traditions and has been in the forefront of efforts to advance the study and understanding of African American culture and history. As a scholar, Dr. Reagon has innovated several models for outreach to new audiences in her work in the museum field and has developed a culture of coalition theory that has seen wide use among groups working for cultural equity.

During the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Reagon was a member of the original Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee Freedom Singers. She founded and currently serves as artistic director of Sweet Honey in the Rock, an internationally acclaimed African American women a capella quintet, whose repertoire specialty is African American song and singing traditions.

Dr. Reagon's publications include Voices of the Civil Rights Movement: Black American Freedom Songs 1960-1965, an accompanying text for a three-record album collection, which she produced for the Smithsonian Collection of Classic Recordings; Black People and Their Culture: Selected Writings from the African Diaspora (1976); and Compositions One: The Original Compositions and Arrangements of Bernice Johnson Reagon (1986). Her numerous articles include: "Women as Culture Carriers in the Civil Rights Movement: Fannie Lou Hamer," in Women in the Civil Rights Movement: Trailblazers and Torchbearers, 1941-1965 (1990); "We'll Understand It Better By and By," Topic Magazine (1990); and "The Lined Hymn as a Song of Freedom, Black Music Research Bulletin (1990).

Dr. Reagon was featured in "The Songs Are Free: Bernice Johnson Reagon with Bill Moyers," a 60-minute production of Public Affairs Television, 1991. She has served as music consultant, composer and performer for several film and video projects, including the award-winning "Eyes on the Prize (I)" series produced by Blackside for PBS; the Emmy-winning "We Shall Overcome," produced by Ginger Productions for PBS, and "Roots of Resistance: A Story of the Underground Railroad," produced by Orlando Bagwell, Roja Productions for PBS.

Her albums include "River of Life," a solo multi-track recording (1986) and Sweet Honey in the Rock recordings, "Live at Carnegie Hall" (1988); "All for Freedom," (for children); "Feel Something Drawing Me On" (1985) and "Good News" (1980).

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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT OF UTILITY EASEMENT
AND RIGHT OF WAY

WHEREAS, the City of Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Virginia are cooperating in a project to widen Hampton Boulevard adjacent to the University campus; and

WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the project, the University has agreed to sell a portion of its premises to the State for this purpose; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to relocate underground and above-ground utility services.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Visitors authorizes the administration to grant such easements and rights of way as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes intended in the project.

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CALL FOR NEW BUSINESS AND ADJOURNMENT

The Rector asked if there was any new business to come before the Board. Hearing none, the meeting was adjourned.

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