May 5, 2011
A meeting of the University Council was held on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. on the Monroe Park Campus in the University Commons, Ballroom B, located at 907 Floyd Avenue.
The following members and alternates were present:
Officers: Dr. Michael Rao, Dr. Beverly Warren, Vice Chair, Ms. Kelly Kerr, Recording Secretary; and Mr. David Ross, Parliamentarian.
Administration: Dr. Cecil Drain, Mr. Ed Grier, Dr. Victor Yanchick, Ms. Cynthia H. Andrews, Ms. Pam Curry, Dr. Laura J. Moriarty, Dr. Francis L. Macrina, Dr. Quincy Byrdsong, and Dr. Reuban Rodriguez.
Faculty: Dr. Amy Armstrong, Dr. Stacey Dusing, Dr. Christian Von Howard, Dr. Bruce Hammel, Dr. Allen Lee, Dr. Leslie Stratton, Dr. Alfred Certosimo, Dr. Joan Pellegrini, Dr. Brent Arnold, Dr. Gabriel Reich, Dr. Krzysztof Cios, Dr. Frank Gupton, Dr. Linda Corey, Dr. Micah McCreary, Mr. Daniel Ream, Ms. Holly Price Alford, Dr. Patricia Cummins, Dr. Charlotte Morse, Dr. John Kneebone, Dr. Glenda U. Palmer, Dr. Jeanne Walter, Dr. David Holdford, Dr. Mary Jane Kennedy, Dr. Jenny Jones, Dr. David Fauri, and Ms. Teresa Doherty.
Classified Staff: Mr. Jose Alcaine, Ms .Beverly Beaver, Ms. Melanie Boynton, Ms. Lori Floyd-Miller, and Ms. Pam Mason.
Students: Ms. La Juana Chambers, Mr. Andrew Ephraim, Ms. Jessica Landin, and Mr. Tobias Guennel.
Guests: Ms. A.Vennie Filippas, Ms. Martha Lou Green, Ms. Mary Anne Dyer, Mr. Sam Byrd, Mr. Scott Street, Ms. June Nicholson, Mr. Derrick Myers, Mr. Asif Bhavnagri, Ms. Kelli Parmley, Ms. Pam Lepely, Ms. Ann Buckley, Mr. Mark Ruben, and Mr. Sterling Hundley.
Dr. Rao welcomed Council members. The minutes of the April 7, 2011,
University Council meeting were approved.
Council members voted on revisions to the University Council Bylaws. Ballot #1, Language to Amend the University Council Bylaws, did not pass as a two thirds majority vote was needed. Ballot #2, Ad Hoc Committee’s revisions to the University Council Bylaws was passed, meeting the two-thirds majority vote. The Ad Hoc Committee’s revisions to the University Council Bylaws will go on to the Board of Visitors for approval at the May 20, 2011 meeting.
Proposed 2011-2012 University Council meeting dates were presented and approved.
A Report of the President was presented. Dr. Rao discussed various items, to include the financial state of the university, a commitment to academics, Development and Alumni Relations, the Grace Street campus development, a commitment to research, a commitment to community and the new Qatar charter for International Alumni.
VCU’s Quest for Distinction was presented. Dr. Warren discussed various topics, to include the history and process of the Quest for Distinction, the guiding principles and the commitment to a high quality student experience.
The meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m.
