2002-2009 Resolutions and Policies

1. RESOLUTION: to approve an Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology.

2. RESOLUTION: to honor and recognize the service and contributions of Dr. Orville E. Kean, President of the University from 1990-2002.

October 2002

1. ACTION: Approval of Guiding Principles of the Research and Technology Park.

2. ACTION: Approval of Tenure to Mr. Martin J. Lamkin.

November 2002

1. ACTION: Approval of revisions to the Organizational Chart November 2002

February 2003

1. ACTION: Approval of revisions to the Faculty Policy Manual February 2003.

2. RESOLUTION: to authorize the President to lease to the RTPark, for a period of fifty (50) years, ten (10) acres of land, shown generally on the 2002 Master Plan for the St. Croix Campus

June 2003

1. ACTION: Approval of the UVI Master Plan to include the zoning and the principles associated with the plan.

2. RESOLUTION: to increase room rates by 10% for fiscal year 2003-2004, increase board rates by 20.4% for fiscal year 2003-2004 and by an additional 20.1% for fiscal year 2004-2005, and that fees for room and board shall be applicable to both campuses and effective in Fall 2003.

3. RESOLUTION: for tuition and fees rate increases. 10% increase in tuition effective Spring 2004 and increases in varying amounts in student fees, Effective Spring 2004, based on the type of fee and the university activities that the fee supports.

4. RESOLUTION: for a contingency Plan authorizing the University to secure working capital funds in the event that the Government of the VI allotments are not received in a timely manner.

5. ACTION: Approval of budget resolution for FY 2004-2005.

6. ACTION: Tenure was approved for Dr. Gwen-Marie Moolenaar and Dr. John Leipzig.

October 2003

1. ACTION: Ratification of the action taken by Executive Committee to approve the Revised Policy for Conferring Emeritus Status.

2. RESOLUTION: Ratification of action taken by Executive Committee to approve additional room rates for triple and quadruple suites on the St. Croix Campus beginning Fall 2003.

3. RESOLUTION: to approve the continuation of the Committee on Trustees for a one year trial period.

4. RESOLUTION: to approve a change in name and scope of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees.

5. ACTION: Approval of Tenure for Professor Valerie Combie, Dr. Stuart Ketcham and Dr. Linda Thomas.

November 2003

1. Resolution to approve use of $1.5 M from the Quasi Endowment Fund which would assist with the provision of funds to offset the $2.2 M reduction in the Government of the Virgin Islands appropriations. November 2003

February 2004

1. RESOLUTION: on the Approval of the Summer Session Compensation Salary.

2. RESOLUTION: for the authorization of the issuance of up to $25M General Obligation Improvement Bonds, 2004Series A which together with all outstanding long term debt of the University, shall not result in the Annual Aggregate Debt Service Requirement payable by the University to exceed $3,192,205.

3. RESOLUTION: to approve the development of an internal auditing function within UVI that will aid in the effectiveness of the University's financial operations.

June 2004

1. RESOLUTION: to authorize the FY 2005 appropriation for operating, debt service and other mandated programs.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution on Capitalization Policy Threshold.

3. ACTION: Approval of the Strategic Plan for the Institutional Advancement Component.

4. RESOLUTION: Resolution to authorize the implementation of up to $3,000,000 in supplemental Capital Projects to be financed under the General Obligation Improvement Bonds 2004 Series A.

5. ACTION: Approval of amendments to the UVI ByLaws.

6. ACTION: Approval of Orientation program for new Board members.

7. RESOLUTION: Ratification of the Executive Committee's action to approve the establishment of a Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROTC) program on the St. Croix Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands within the Social Sciences Division.

8. RESOLUTION: Ratification of the Executive Committee's action to approve a resolution to approve the Summer Salary Compensation.

9. ACTION: Ratification of the Executive Committee's action to approve the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy. ( Faculty and Staff)

10. ACTION: approval of a compensation adjustment plan for faculty of the University of the Virgin Islands for Fiscal year 2005, rescission of merit award policy and approval of a new performance incentive plan.

October 2004

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to modify the Board of Trustees Guiding Principles for the UVI Research and Technology Park to remove the requirement that a company which seeks a protected Cell License for operation within the Research and Technology Park must have been incorporated in the Virgin Islands.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution to amend the resolution adopted on February 21, 2004 authorizing the issuance of the University of the VI General Obligation Improvement Bonds, 2004 Series A Bonds. The amendment was for the purpose of making sufficient provisions to meet Aggregate Debt Service requirement for Fiscal Year 2034.

3. ACTION: Approval of the restructuring course of action in which a cooperative process of program rationalization is led by the Interim Provost and is undertaken in partnership with the Faculty; the Provost component is reorganized to provide academic leadership for the institution with academic program chairs and all academic support units reporting directly within the component; and the roles of Campus Chancellors are altered to Executive Administrator roles with primary responsibility for student affairs, student services and all campus related business operations.

4. RESOLUTION: Improvement of Employees' Salaries and New Performance Incentive Plan

5. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve Intellectual Property Policy.

6. RESOLUTION: Approval of the 2006-2012 Strategic Planning Timeline.

7. RESOLUTION: Resolution to extend the life of the Ad Hoc Committee on Trustees.

March 2005

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to authorize and approve, effective with the Fall semester 2005, a rate increase of 10% in the base undergraduate resident per credit rate of $100 now in effect, together with the resulting rate increases in other fee categories based on the formulas for rate calculations established by policy.

2. RESOLUTION: Ratification of the actions of the Executive Committee to approve authorization in requesting an appropriation of $30,158,361 for the University of the VI FY 2006.

3. ACTION: Approval of the Promotion Policy for Research Faculty to be placed in the Teaching Faculty Policy Manual.

4. RESOLUTION: Approval of the Honors Program that will build a culture of excellence by encouraging talented and dedicated students to aspire to excellence and serve as role models for the general student body.

5. ACTION: Approval of the Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Policy for the UVI Board of Trustees.

6. RESOLUTION: Approval of Compensation Proposal of One-time payout as 100% calculated merit.

7. ACTION: Approval of amendments to the UVI ByLaws.

8. ACTION: Approval of ten (10) candidates for tenure/ tenure in waiting: Suzy Green( in waiting) , Robert Nicholls ( in waiting ), Robert Stoltz, Camille McKayle, Douglas Iannucci, Gloria Callwood, Velma Tyson, Marvin Williams, Dennis Griffith and Benon Kisuule.

9. ACTION: Approval of Four (4) Candidates for Faculty Emeritus: Dr. Aimery Caron, Dr. Arnold Highfield, Dr. Roberta Knowles, and Dr. Christopher Ramcharran.

June 2005

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve a Bachelor of Arts Degree - Inclusive Early Childhood Education.

2. ACTION: Amendment to the Intellectual Property Policy- insertion of the clause in section H1 "for educational purposes only."

3. ACTION: Approval of the Mission Statement, the Vision Statement and the Core Values.

4. ACTION: Approval of Tenure for Provost Dr. Al Hassan I. Musah.

November 2005

1. ACTION: Approval of Tenure for Dr. Suzy Green ( tenure) . (Was tenure in waiting in March 2005)

March 2006

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve a Compensation Adjustment for the faculty and staff for Fiscal Year 2006.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve University policy that addresses impairment of capital assets and insurance recoveries with respect to investment in plant.

3. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve Budget submitted to the VI Legislature for FY 2007.

4. ACTION: Approval of the Closeout Report of 2000-2005 Strategic Plan as official summary of achievements.

5. ACTION: Approval of VISION 2012: Transforming our Future, as UVI's Strategic Plan for the period 2006-2012.

6. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve the construction of a wellness and commuter center.

7. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve a Master's of Arts degree in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers.

8. RESOLUTION: Resolution to direct the University to suspend the transfer of interest income from the Quasi-endowment Fund to the University's operations.

June 2006

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to authorize the President to execute a lease of UVI owned land to the Research and Technology Park.

2. ACTION: Amendment to the UVI ByLaws to bring board into conformance with the ruling of the Superior Court on public notice of meetings of the Board and Committees of the Board. Amendments include Articles III, Section 5,and Article VI, Section 8.

3. ACTION: Amendments to VISION 2012 Timelines and Language Clarifications.

4. ACTION: Approval of Tenure / tenure in waiting for six Faculty members: Dr. Marc Boumadine (in waiting), Dr. Rosalie Dance (in waiting), Dr. Eustace Esdaille, Dr. Malik Sekou, Ms. Ophelia Torres (in waiting), Mr. Bruce Wray.

September 2006

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to authorize the approval of Phase II of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Compensation Adjustment for Faculty and Staff.

November 2006

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to authorize the approval of a Master of Science Degree in Marine and Environmental Science.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Operating Budget for the University of the Virgin Islands.

March 2007

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution authorizing the Fiscal Year 2008 appropriation request for operating, debt service and other mandated programs.

2. ACTION: Approval of the Policy on Privacy, Public Access and Freedom Information.

3. ACTION: Approval of Tenure in waiting for five (5) faculty members: Dr. Michelle Petersen, Mr. Gary Cox, Dr. David Gould, Dr. Steve Ratchford, and Dr. Alice Stanford

4. RESOLUTION: Resolution to establish a Human Resources Committee, which will function as an ad hoc committee of the Board of Trustees. The committee has been established for a term of two years.

5. ACTION: Approval of Access and Enrollment Services Plan

June 2007

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution authorizing the approval of Fall Semester Certification and Graduation without Commencement Ceremony.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Operating budget for the University of the Virgin Islands.

3. RESOLUTION: Resolution authorizing the approval of Phase IIB of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Compensation Plan for faculty and staff.

4. RESOLUTION: Resolution authorizing official color portraits on the St. Thomas and St. Croix Campuses at the University of the Virgin Islands in honor of past presidents of the University.

5. ACTION: Approval of tenure/tenure in waiting for six (6) faculty members: Janzie Allmacher
(in waiting), Aletha Baumann(in waiting), Sandra Romano (in waiting), Stanley Letsky (in waiting), Violeta Donovan (in waiting), Michael Vineyard "Special Tenure".

November 2007

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Operating Budget Revision Number One for the University of the Virgin Islands.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution authorizing the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees to approve the Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriation Request to the Government of the Virgin Islands and the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget.

3. RESOLUTION: Resolution authorizing the President to mortgage and pledge Parcel No. 12 in order to provide collateral or security for a loan by RUS in the amount of approximately $4,700,000 to the Park Corporation.

4. RESOLUTION: Ratification of the Performance Incentive Award Program

5. RESOLUTION: Resolution to ratify the action of the Executive Committee's action to authorize the President to limit increases in salaries of certain executives of the University under Phase II B of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Compensation Plan.

6. ACTION: Approval of Research and Public Service Master Plan 2007-2012

March 2008

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve a title change from Administrative Chair of Division to Dean of Division in order to provide clarity in the level of responsibility and accountability at the Division level to both internal and external stakeholders.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve an Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

3. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve sections of the Faculty Policy Manual that have been ratified by the faculty and approve by the administration of the University.

4. RESOLUTION: Resolution ratifying the Executive Committee's approval of the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Budget for the University of the Virgin Islands.

5. RESOLUTION: Resolution ratifying the Executive Committee's approval of the FY 2009 appropriation request operating, debt service, and other mandated programs.

6. RESOLUTION: Resolution prohibiting the Administration of the University of the Virgin Islands from Expending Funds for any budget Expense Line Item or Project in Excess of 110% of the Budget Approved for such Expense Line Item or Project by the Board of Trustees.

June 2008

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to approve the May 22, 2008 Faculty Policy Manual which includes sections previously approved by the Board of Trustees at its March 15, 2008 meeting and sections which have been ratified by the faculty and approved by the administration, or recommended by the Academic, Research and Student Affairs (ARSA) Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University since March 15, 2008.

1a. ACTION: Faculty Policy Manual 2008

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving Tuition Rates Increases Effective Beginning Fall 2008

3. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving Increases in Selected Fees Effective Fall 2008.

4. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving Increases in Room Rates Effective Fall 2008

5. ACTION: Approval of Tenure for Dr. Kathleen Dudemaine and Dr. Linda Wymer.

November 2008

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget Revision Number One for the University of the Virgin Islands.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution acknowledging the support and partnerships of the U.S. Department of Interior in its development of student facilities, particularly the Sports and Fitness Center and the Wellness Center.

3. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving the October 10, 2008 Faculty Policy Manual which includes sections previously approved by the Board of Trustees at its June 14, 2008 meeting and sections which have been ratified by the faculty and approved by the administration, or recommended by the Academic, Research, and Student Affairs (ARSA) Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University since June 14, 2008.

4. ACTION: Approval of Faculty Emeritus Status for four faculty members:
Mr. Dennis Parker, Dr. Erika Waters, Dr. Rosary Harper and Dr. Edith Ramsey-Johnson

January 2009 - Special Meeting

1. RESOLUTION: Approval of Shared Governance Framework

March 2009

1. ACTION: BYLAW change creation of an Audit Committee

1a. ACTION: Bylaw amendment

2. ACTION: Approval of Statement of Expectations

3. RESOLUTION: Ratification of FY 2010 Operating Budget

4. RESOLUTION: Ratification of FY 2010 University Appropriation Request from the VI Government

5. ACTION: Ratification of Change in date of annual Board Retreat

6. RESOLUTION: Technology Fee increase

June 2009

1. RESOLUTION: Resolution to elect Attorney Henry C. Smock to the RTPark Board of Directors to replace Attorney Debra Watlington as a trustee-member on that board.

2. RESOLUTION: Resolution approving the appointment of members of the Board of Trustees and administrative officers of the University to serve as Directors of the Foundation for the University of the Virgin Islands pursuant to Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Foundation of the University of the Virgin Islands amended December 18, 1997.

3. RESOLUTION: Resolution ratifying the Executive Committee's approval authorizing the RTPark to use its Ridge Property as collateral for loan or line of credit for operating expenses.

4. ACTION: Approval use of the Board of Trustees name to co-host fundraiser event for the Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster.

5. RESOLUTION: Ratification of action of the Executive Committee to authorize the University to respectfully decline the request by the OMB that the University submit a revised appropriation-request, or a financial contingency plan, to accommodate a reduction of $3,450,000 in funding from the GVI in FY10.

6. ACTION: Approval of a budget for renovations and improvements to the residences that will be assigned to the incoming president, Dr. David Hall.

7. ACTION: The Board authorized and directed the administration and Legal Counsel to suspend any further opposition to the organization of the faculty (AAUP) and also authorized legal counsel to proceed with the unit clarification.

8. ACTION: The Board gave directions to the Administration with respect to the legal opinion that was issued by UVI Legal Counsel relative to the Tenure- in-Waiting matter.