UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION

TITLE CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIRS



Purpose: 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.



WHEREAS, the title change from Administrative Chair to Dean of Division will not affect the

organizational structure of the University of the Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, the title change to Dean of Division will not violate the moratorium that the Board

of Trustees has instituted on organizational restructuring or realignment at the University of the

Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, the title change to Dean of Division will not affect the duties, responsibilities and

salaries of the position; and



WHEREAS, the title change to Dean of Division is consistent with the terminology and best

practices used in higher education; and



WHEREAS, the title change to Dean of Division will provide clarity to potential applicants in

the duties and responsibilities associated with the position; and



WHEREAS, on February 8, 2008, the Academic Research and Student Affairs Committee of

the Board of Trustees approved this proposal and hereby submits this resolution to the Board of

Trustees for approval.



NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

UNIVERSITY AS FOLLOWS:



1. That the title change from Administrative Chair of Division to Dean of Division is hereby

approved on the condition that this action shall not be interpreted as committing the

Board of Trustees to the reorganizing of the University into Schools; and that the

President is authorized to take such action as is necessary to implement this resolution.



2. That this resolution shall become effective March 15, 2008.

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned 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 and adopted at its meeting on Saturday,

March 15, 2008,s recorded in the minutes of the said meeting.



BECO



Chairman of the Bo df Date



LLM anes



Secretary of the Board — Déte