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							                               VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
                                   BOARD OF VISITORS
                                  Petersburg, Virginia 23806

                                  DRAFT MINUTES
                                  Friday, December 12, 2008

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Earnest J. Edwards, Rector, called the Special meeting for a Presidential Search Workshop
of the Virginia State University Board of Visitors (“Board”) to order in the Board Room in
Virginia Hall at 10:37 a.m.

ROLL CALL

A quorum was present.

Board Members Present:

Mr. Earnest J. Edwards, Rector
Dr. Albert W. Thweatt, Vice Rector
Ms. Katherine Elam Busser, Secretary (absent)
Mr. Jerry B. Bias (via teleconference)
Brigadier General (RET) Alfred J. Cade
Ms. Erika T. Davis (absent)
Mr. Felix Davis, Jr.
Dr. Mary Hatwood Futrell (absent)
Mr. Christopher H. Holden (absent)
Mr. Richard D. Legon
Ms. Maureen D. Massey
Mr. E. Ray Murphy
Ms. Daphne M. Reid (absent)
Mr. James H. Starkey
Mr. Spencer L. Timm (via teleconference)
Dr. Deborah Goodwyn, Faculty Member Representative (absent)
Ms. Bianca Brodie, SGA Representative (absent)

Administration Present:

Dr. Eddie N. Moore, Jr., President
Ms. Gwen Williams Dandridge, Administrative Policy Advisor to the President

Legal Counsel Staff Present:

Ms. Christy G. Brown, Paralegal, University Counsel
Ms. Bonnie N. Degen, Legal Assistant, University Counsel
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Other Attendees:

Mr. Ronald C. Forehand, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Chief, Education Section
 Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
Dr. George Ayers, Ayers and Associates
Dr. Edward Forte, Ayers and Associates
Mr. Thomas Reed, Director, University Relations
Mr. Reginald Hopkins, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Mr. Fredrick Wiggins, Progress Index

PRESENTATIONS

Dr. George Ayers, Ayers and Associates
Dr. Edward Forte, Ayers and Associates

OPENING REMARKS

Mr. Bias confirmed that he was located at 399 Park Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, New York
10022, which was fully accessible to the public, as required by the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). Mr. Timm joined the meeting via teleconference on an emergency basis
as provided by § 2.2-3708.1 of the Code of Virginia. Due to impassable weather, Mr. Timm
participated from a remote location in West Chesterfield, Massachusetts.

GENERAL ACTIONS

Action on the approval of the revised Resolution Regarding the Compensation of President
Eddie N. Moore, Jr., effective November 25, 2008 (approved by the full Board).



There being no further business, the Rector adjourned the meeting of the Board at 4:03 p.m.



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Earnest J. Edwards, Rector                         Katherine E. Busser, Secretary


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