University of the Virgin Islands 
Board of Trustees Resolution 
 
 
To establish a Human Resources Committee, which will function as an ad hoc 
committee of the Board of Trustees. 
 
 
WHEREAS, the hiring and management of University personnel requires a well 
developed Human Resources program and policy; and 
 
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees wants a comprehensive review conducted of 
the personnel policies and practices at the University; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that 
 
The ad hoc Committee of the Board to be known as the Human Resources 
Committee (HRC) is hereby established for a term of two years for the purpose of: 
 
I. 
To oversee the development of: 
 
a. 
A new Human Resources philosophy and policy statement for the 
University; and 
b. 
A revised charter for the Human Resources department which 
explains and clearly details its role, authority, and responsibilities; 
 
II. 
To oversee the development of clearly delineated roles, responsibilities 
and procedures for the various faculty and staff personnel selection 
committees and their formal relationship to the Human Resources 
department of the University; 
III. 
To oversee the development of a program for faculty and staff orientation, 
training and development capability; and 
IV. 
To review and recommend approval to the Board of Trustees revisions to 
the UVI Personnel Manual and Faculty Policy Manual with due regard to 
the legitimate differences between the needs, requirements and traditions 
of faculty and staff; 
 
And, it is further RESOLVED that 
 
The HRC shall have as members the following: 
 
a. 
Three non ex officio members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the 
Chair, one of whom shall be designated by the Chair as the Chair of the 
Committee; 
b. 
The President of the University; 
c. 
The Provost; 
d. 
A senior staff manager selected by the President 
e. 
The Chair of the Faculty. 
 
 
 
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And it is further RESOLVED that 
 
 
No executive University personnel shall be hired at UVI who fail to meet the 
qualifications set forth in the published notice of vacancy for a given position.  As 
defined in this Resolution, “executive University personnel” shall consist of the 
University Vice Presidents, Provost, Chief Information Officer, Campus Executive 
Administrators, and Vice Provosts. 
 
 
Effective from the date of this resolution, the President shall provide, via e-mail 
and/or facsimile, to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees in advance of 
hiring executive University personnel, the notice of vacancy for each position and the 
resume or qualifications of the person to be hired for each such position not less than 
three days before a formal contract offer is made. 
 
 
No employment contract or any extension of an employment contract shall be 
offered by the President to any prospective employee, absent Board approval, for a 
term of more than three years for faculty and two years for all other employees. 
 
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
The Undersign 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 it 
meeting on Saturday, March 17, 2007 as recorded in said minutes. 
 
 
 
 
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Secretary of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
 
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Chairman of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 
Date