UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
                      RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
 
To ratify the action taken in Executive Session by the Executive Committee of 
the Board of Trustees (“the Board”) of the University of the Virgin Islands for the 
Board 
 
 
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 1 (a) of the Bylaws of the University of the Virgin Islands 
states in part, “The Executive Committee may act for the Board between Board 
meetings, in the event of emergencies requiring Board action;” and 
WHEREAS, that section of the Bylaws further states, “The Executive Committee shall 
report to the Board at its next meeting on all actions taken by it, and the Board shall ratify 
or revoke such actions,” and 
WHEREAS, the last meeting of the Board was on January 19, 2017; and 
WHEREAS, during the Executive Session of a meeting on F e b r u a r y 2 3 , 
2 0 1 7 , the Executive Committee (“the Committee”) acted for the Board as follows: 
 
 Authorized submission of the FY 2018 appropriation request of $32,696,750 for 
operating expenses, debt service, mandated and miscellaneous programs 
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD: 
The action taken by the Executive Committee of the Board during the Executive Session 
of its meeting on February 23, 2017, which is summarized above, is hereby ratified. 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
The undersigned hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a 
resolution approved by the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands at 
a Special Meeting on S a t u r d a y , M a r c h 4 , 2 0 1 7 as recorded in the minutes 
of that meeting. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   March 4, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Secretary of the Board 
Date 
 
 
 
FY 2018 Appropriation Request Resolution 
 
 
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UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
APPROPRIATION REQUEST RESOLUTION 
FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 
 
Authorizing submission of the FY 2018 appropriation request for operating expenses, debt service, 
mandated and miscellaneous programs.
 
WHEREAS, the Government of Virgin Islands’ appropriation to the University of the Virgin Islands (“the 
University”) for FY 2016-2017 was as follows: 
 
Regular Operating Appropriation  ....................................................... $23,902,208 
 
Debt Service Appropriation ..................................................................... 3,992,205 
 
SBDC Appropriation .................................................................................. 300,000 
 
Senior Citizens Tuition ................................................................................. 87,773 
 
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships .............................................. 400,966 
 
Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL) .......................... 100,000 
Green Technology Program ........................................................................ 200,000 
Hotel Management Program ....................................................................... 100,000 
John Brewers Beach Bathroom Maintenance ............................................... 15,000 
University Bound Program ......................................................................... 355,901 
Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC) ................................... 100,000 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program–AAS Campus ............... 400,000 
Employee Salary Increase ........................................................................ 1,500,000 
VI Academic & Cultural Awards Endowment ........................................... 430,470 
Senior Citizens Tuition Additional Support ............................................... 162,227 
Social Work Program Accreditation ........................................................... 100,000 
John Brewers Beach Maintenance and Security ......................................... 100,000 
VI-EPSCoR Match ..................................................................................... 250,000 
Congressional Scholarship Program ........................................................... 100,000 
FEMA Outstanding Obligation  .................................................................. 100,000 
 
Total ..................................................................................................... $32,696,750 
 
WHEREAS, the allotted funding authorized through the appropriation enabled the University to fund the 
following: 
(a) The cost of employee salaries and benefits, equipment, supplies, incidental expenses, and other 
expenses related to the operations of the University; 
(b) The cost of servicing the University’s debt for capital projects; 
(c) The cost to provide legislatively mandated programs for senior citizens, valedictorians, 
salutatorians, SBDC local match, and CELL; 
(d) Operating expenses for the Green Technology Program pursuant to Act No. 7222; 
(e) The implementation of the Hotel Management Program; 
(f) Maintenance of the bathroom facility at John Brewers Beach and maintenance and security of 
the beach;  
(g) University Bound program;  
(h) Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC); 
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(i) The cost to start the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program on the Albert A. Sheen St. 
Croix Campus; 
(j) Continuation of employee salary increases implemented in Fiscal Year 2017;  
(k) Work towards accreditation of Social Work degree program; 
(l) Matching funds for the VI-EPSCoR program; 
(m)  Congressional scholarship opportunities for students; and 
(n) Outstanding obligation to FEMA. 
WHEREAS, two of the 2017 Presidential Goals, Plant Fund Restoration and Teacher Education 
scholarships, require an increase in funding to the University; however, the University is mindful of the 
territory’s financial challenges and has decided to defer their inclusion in the FY2017-2018 appropriations 
request. 
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 
Section 1. 
The University is authorized to request a FY 2017-2018 appropriation of $32,696,750 to 
cover salaries, benefits, equipment, supplies, and incidental expenses of the University for 
its operations and programs as detailed in Exhibit “A”. 
Section 2. 
For the purpose of financing the operations of the University, meeting debt service 
requirements, funding Legislatively Mandated Programs, and providing for other purposes, 
the President and the Vice President for Administration and Finance are authorized to 
prepare, and present for Legislative consideration, the following appropriation request: 
 
Regular Operating Appropriation  ....................................................... $24,102,208 
 
Debt Service Appropriation ..................................................................... 3,992,205 
 
SBDC Appropriation .................................................................................. 300,000 
 
Senior Citizens Tuition ................................................................................. 87,773 
 
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships .............................................. 400,966 
 
Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning........................................ 100,000 
 
Green Technology Program ........................................................................ 200,000 
Hotel Management Program ....................................................................... 100,000 
John Brewers Beach Bathroom Maintenance ............................................... 15,000 
University Bound Program ......................................................................... 355,901 
Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps (SROTC) .................................... 100,000 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program – Albert A Sheen St. Croix Campus 
 .................................................................................................................... 400,000 
Employees Salary Increase Continuation ............................................... 1,200,000 
VI Academic & Cultural Awards Endowment ........................................... 430,470 
Senior Citizens Tuition Additional Support ............................................... 162,227 
Social Work Program Accreditation  .......................................................... 100,000 
John Brewers Beach Maintenance and Security ......................................... 100,000 
Distinguished Professorship in International Relations & Diplomacy in Honor of 
Ambassador Terence Alphonso Todman (Act No. 7647) ...................... 100,000 
VI-EPSCoR Match ..................................................................................... 250,000 
Congressional Scholarship Program ........................................................... 100,000 
FEMA Outstanding Obligation  .................................................................. 100,000 
Total ..................................................................................................... $32,696,750 
 
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CERTIFICATION 
The undersigned does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution approved by 
the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands at a meeting on 
Thursday, February 23, 2017 as recorded in the minutes of that meeting. 
        
  
 
 
              February 23, 2017 
___________________________________ 
 
 
________________________ 
              Secretary of the Board  
 
 
 
          Date 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit A 
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
FY2018 PROPOSED APPROPRIATION REQUEST 
 
Appropriation Requirements 
FY2017 
Appropriation 
- Act No. 7920 
FY2018 
Appropriations 
Request 
Variance   
(FY2018-
FY2017) 
General Operating Requirements 
$23,902,208 
$24,102,208 
$200,000  
Debt Service 
$3,992,205 
$3,992,205 
$0  
SBDC Local Matching Requirements 
$300,000 
$300,000 
$0  
Senior Citizens Tuition Requirements 
$87,773 
$87,773 
$0  
Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarships 
$400,966 
$400,966 
$0  
Community Engagement and Lifelong 
Learning 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0  
Green Technology 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$0  
Hotel Management Program 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0  
John Brewers Beach Bathroom Maintenance 
$15,000 
$15,000 
$0  
University Bound Program 
$355,901 
$355,901 
$0  
Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
(SROTC) 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0  
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree 
Program - St. Croix Campus 
$400,000 
$400,000 
$0  
Employee Salary Increase 
$1,500,000 
$1,200,000 
($300,000) 
VI Academic & Cultural Awards 
$430,470 
$430,470 
$0  
Senior Citizens Tuition Additional Support 
$162,227 
$162,227 
$0  
Social Work Program Accreditation 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0  
John Brewers Beach Maintenance and 
Security 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0  
Ambassador Terence A. Todman 
Distinguished Professorship in International 
Relations and Diplomacy 
$0 
$100,000 
$100,000  
Total Operating Requirements 
$32,246,750  
$32,246,750  
$0  
 
 
 
 
GVI EXECUTIVE BUDGET - MISCELLANEOUS SECTION INITIATIVES 
VI-EPSCoR Matching Fund 
$250,000 
$250,000 
$0 
Congressional Scholarship Program 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
FEMA Outstanding Obligation 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
Total Miscellaneous Section Initiatives 
$450,000 
$450,000 
$0 
  
  
  
  
Total Requirements & Miscellaneous 
Section 
$32,696,750  
$32,696,750  
$0