BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
Medical School and Simulation Center Location 
Resolution authorizing the President to commence with the development process to place the medical school 
simulation center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus and the medical school classroom building on the St. Thomas 
Campus
WHEREAS, at its Special Meeting of April 19, 2014, the Board of Trustees of University of the Virgin Islands 
authorized the President to commence with the development process for a medical school; 
 
WHEREAS, the President was also authorized to commence the accreditation process with the Liaison 
Committee for Medical Education (LCME); 
 
WHEREAS, the University has developed a plan for the creation of a LCME-accredited medical school in the 
Virgin Islands; 
 
WHEREAS, in order to apply for accreditation the University must submit to LCME a design of the facilities that 
constitute the medical school; 
 
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Virgin Islands and this project to develop a Territory-wide medical 
school that uses both campuses, both hospitals, and selected clinics throughout the Virgin Islands; 
 
WHEREAS, the University requested Dr. Benjamin Sachs, Interim Dean of the proposed medical school, to 
conduct a thorough analysis of the best locations for the two primary buildings of the medical school, and his 
recommendation has been presented to and reviewed by the Board of Trustees; 
 
WHEREAS, the University has met with various stakeholders, including the Governor, Senators, and the public 
to share and discuss the recommendation. 
 
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 
A. That the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands accept the administration’s 
recommendation to place the medical school simulation center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus and the 
medical school classroom building on the St. Thomas Campus. 
B. That the President is authorized to take such actions as are necessary and proper to implement this 
resolution. 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
The Undersigned does 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 Special meeting on October 6, 2014 as recorded in 
the minutes of said meeting. 
 
 
 
 
October 6, 2014 
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Secretary of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 
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