UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
April 14, 2000
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
East Oval Room, The Rotunda
I. CONSENT ITEM
UNIVERSITY-RELATED
FOUNDATIONS -- SPINNER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. -- Approves the
entry by the University of Virginia Patent Foundation into
a new business venture, through its ownership of a for-profit
corporation, Spinner Technologies, Inc.
II.
REPORTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
A.
VICE PRESIDENT'S REMARKS -- Mr. Sweeney will review a range
of fundraising initiatives and report on overall fundraising
and program progress.
1.
REUNIONS -- The 2000 Reunions Weekend will be held June 2-4.
It is projected that attendance and reunion giving will surpass
last year's totals. Highlights of the reunion program will be
described.
2.
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRESS -- The Vice President for Development
will discuss improvements in public relations already being
planned and implemented as part of the public affairs study.
PHILANTHROPIC
CASH FLOW -- The Vice President will assess cash flow progress,
citing comparisons with previous fiscal years.
CAMPAIGN
PROGRESS -- Campaign totals through February 2000, and commentary
on efforts to raise $1 billion in outright gifts and pledges.
