F97-2 NAMING THE "THE JAMES F. BOCCARDO BUSINESS EDUCATION CENTER."

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 JAMES F. BOCCARDO AND

RENAMING THE BUSINESS CLASSROOM BUILDING

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 great generosity exhibited by our alum James F. Boccardo and his wife Lorraine Boccardo, who have already shown their enthusiastic support for SJSU by funding the entire cost of a new gateway at Fourth Street and the Paseo de San Carlos; and

Whereas: A gift from James and Lorraine Boccardo of $2 million has made possible the Business Classroom renovation project; now, therefore, be it

Resolved: That the Academic Senate of San Jose State University express its gratitude to James F. and Lorraine Boccardo 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 James Boccardo by renaming the Business Classroom Building "The James F. Boccardo Business Education Center."