ACTION TAKEN BY THE UVI BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
October 22, 2016 
 
The Governance Committee, in accordance with Article II, Section(c), submitted candidates to fill 
the two positions of Trustee Elected by the Board. The Governance Committee recommended 
the reelection of Trustee Thraen and Trustee Moorhead, whose five-year terms expired October 
2016.  Both candidates indicated their willingness to continue their service on the Board of 
Trustees. 
 
Mr. Alexander A. Moorhead was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 1996, and was re-elected 
in 2001, 2006 and 2011. Mr. Moorhead served as Board Chair 2008-2014. He currently chairs 
the Buildings and Grounds committee and the Finance and Budget committee. He also serves on 
the Governance and Executive Committee.   
 
Dr. Yvonne E. L. Thraen was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 1996, and was re-elected in 
2001, 2006 and 2011.  Dr. Thraen currently chairs the Academic, Research, and Student Affairs 
Committee and serves on the Building and Grounds, Governance and Executive Committees. 
 
The vote on both candidates was unanimous by the members present