F97-1 NAMING "THE ALAN B. SIMPKINS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING."

Legislative History:

At its meeting of June 9, 1997, the Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the full Academic Senate during the summer months in accordance with By-Law 3.3b, approved the following policy recommendation:

ACTION BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:

"Approved." Signed Robert Caret, 7-17-97.

POLICY RECOMMENDATION

HONORING ALAN B. SIMPKINS AND

NAMING A NEWLY ACQUIRED PROPERTY ON ALMA AND 7TH STREETS

Whereas: All procedures and requirements for naming a University facility, as stated in University Policy F82-07, have been duly followed; and

Whereas: The Academic Senate of San Jose State University is deeply impressed with the long-standing pattern of generosity exhibited by Phyllis and Alan Simpkins, who, as two of our foremost benefactors, have already been honored as recipients of the Tower Award and with honorary doctorates from SJSU; and

Whereas: A gift from Phyllis and Alan Simpkins made possible the purchase of a 1.7 acre property with a 22,700 square foot building, valued at $3 million, to accommodate the needs of the SJSU athletics program; now, therefore, be it

Resolved: That the Academic Senate of San Jose State University express its gratitude to Alan and Phyllis Simpkins for their exemplary and welcome support; and be it further

Resolved: That the Academic Senate of San Jose State University endorse the recommendation of the Special Committee on Facility Naming to honor Alan Simpkins by naming the newly acquired property on Alma and 7th Streets "The Alan B. Simpkins Intercollegiate Athletics Administration Building."