VMI executive committee approves submission of six‑year plan, general fund requests

The Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors executive committee on an apparent voice vote approved the institute's six‑year plan general fund requests and authorized final technical edits and submission in keeping with state deadlines.

The committee's action, moved by Conrad Garcia and seconded by another committee member, directs the acting superintendent to make any final technical edits and submit the draft plan. Committee members were briefed on six broad request areas that will be refined during summer meetings with the governor's office and legislative staff.

The approved submission package outlines six priority themes: construction and operational planning for CLEA Phase 2; a unified amendment request for the VMS DEP program; funding for mission‑ready facilities including operations and trades staffing for the new aquatic center; a corps‑wide fitness initiative called Forging Fit Leaders that includes a nutritionist and changes to existing general orders; strengthening academic excellence tied to SACSCOC requirements and enhanced teaching support; and continuing funding for initiatives currently supported by Pell‑related grants to preserve recruiting and retention programs.

Dallas, the VMI staff presenter, told the committee…