UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 WHEREAS, the University has been advised by the Office of Management and Budget of the Government of the Virgin Islands that the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriation request is due January 31, 2008; and WHEREAS, the annual appropriation from the Government of the Virgin Islands represents approximately 60% of the revenues of the University’s operating budget; and WHEREAS, the next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands would not be held until after January 31, 2008. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AS FOLLOWS: A. That, for the purpose of meeting the established due date of January 31, 2008 for the submission of the University’s Fiscal Year 2009 appropriation request to the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to approve the University’s Fiscal Year 2009 appropriation request and Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget on behalf of the Board of Trustees. B. That the Executive Committee shall report to the Board at the Spring 2008 meeting on the action(s) taken by it relative to the aforementioned appropriation request and operating budget, and the Board shall ratify or revoke such action(s). C. That the President and Vice-President for Administration and Finance are authorized to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement this resolution. CERTIFICATION The undersigned do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands adopted at a regular meeting on Saturday, Novembey,3, 2007, as recorded in the minutes of said meeting. 7 i= 29-07 Chairman of theBdard Date OS a a de. 2B 2.02. SS Secretary of the Board ~ ate