1 From: Helen Dra as [HDragas@dragas.com] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:44 PM To: Mark Kington Subject: Transition press release . 1 ii Hel?n Dra as From: Maur Kiugioir ooru; sour; Tnursuay, may 31, 2012 10141 AM Heron Dragas REC 'Ol Slliil?glli CUV"mUYllC3\l0ll PIOISCI \rVll|'l CBMEV ok, good comp as wp go forward. From: Helen nmgas as mom] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:42 AM To: Mark Subject: RE: Pricing for Strategic communication Project with The Communication Center Ed's - the unc we told tu go ahead to Vermont lust night. From: Mark lmailtuzldark, in ion nm] sont: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:39 AM Tn: Helen Dragas Sl|hiECt? REI for SUBIQQIC Project with The Seems reasonable, which one :sinus Heist* Dfeues Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:40 AM Tn: Mark King!/on subject: Fw: Pricing for strategic Communication Projecrwiur The Oommunlcatlon Center rv; From: Alaina sent: Thursday, Moy 31,2012 10: zs AM ro: Helen Drago; CCP 5U$aIl Dean JORGE Subject: Pricing for Stralegic Communication Prqiect with The corrurruuxoauori Center Dear Helen, Susan asked me to email you pricing for the Strategic Communication Project you both discussed, The pricing for ihls soopo urworkis osfoliows: 10 Hours of Strategic Communication Consulting including, researc n, conference calls, message development and planning with Susan Peterson Is $7,509. Should the project exoeoa me initial 1o hours, earn additional hour will be charged at 5usar\'s hourly rate of $350. In addition, Strateglt with Donna Buckley Is priced at (Ile huufly V319 of $2 754 Dohrla assist with writing content, drafting press releases and strategy. Travel expenses will be billed as incurred, as well as a minimal fee for travel time. Please let me know if you have any questions. I have attached bins for Susan and Donna to this email. Regards, Mark From: Helen Dragas [HDragas@dragas.com] I Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 7:44 AM To: Mark Subject: RE: press release Thanks--good polnts. could call Rl for an alternative to "cuttIng edge"I Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 7:37 AM To: Helen Dragas Subject: Re: press release I think that it is excellent, and properly links the action to forward progress. One small typo--missing "ot" our I would think about the altematives to "cutting edge." Anything after I left? Good work, and thank you for a delicious dinner. With best regards, Mark . On Jun 2, 2012, at 6:26 AM, "Helen Dragas" wrote: What do you think about something like this? Helen E. Dragas .Chief Executive Officer The Dragas Companies . 4538 Bonney Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 490-0161 hdraggs@dragas.com . The Board of Visitors announces the resignation of President Teresa Sullivan. Rector Helen Dragas noted "President Sullivan has been an effective steward of the University's many resources and assets during her term. Yet in this time of rapidly accelerating change and economic uncertainty for public higher education, the Board is guided by Mr. Jefferson's founding vision: "The great object of our aim from the beginning, has been to make this Establishment the most eminent in the United States." We recognize the need for a leader who will define and guide the strategic direction of the University while securing the support and resources that will be essential for UVA's future. We aspire to invigorate the academic enterprise in support our faculty's commitment to cutting edge teaching, research, and patient care. By so doing, we shall preserve the great legacy with which we have been entrusted." The Board of Visitors will retain its authority to oversee the institution until an interim president is named and a presidential search is launched. From: Sent: To: Subject: Helen Dragas Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:57 AM 'Key, Glynn D (GE Power & Water)' RE: Re: I'd welcome that. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Key, Glynn D (GE Power & Water) [mailto:glynn.key@ge.com] Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:54 AM To: Helen Dragas Subject: Re: Yes ok on my end I can call you next week with thoughts on communication plan, which I think will be very important Glynn D. Key -------------------------- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen Dragas [mailto:HDragas@dragas.com] Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:50 AM To: Key, Glynn D (GE Power & Water) Subject: RE: Correct - that was an old message. Everything still ok on your end? Unless something causes us to feel we need to act more expeditiously, Mark and I plan to have that discussion this Friday, possible BOV meeting to amend contract accordingly on Monday, 6/11. Please let me know your thoughts - feel free to call my cell if necessary. Thanks, Helen -----Original Message----- From: Key, Glynn D (GE Power & Water) [mailto:glynn.key@ge.com] Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:16 AM To: Helen Dragas Subject: Helen I apologize but I literally just got your voicemail from last week. My phone service has done this to me in the past. But based on your message I think we connected but if you need to talk/meet please let me know. Thanks Glynn Glynn D. Key -------------------------- 244 From: Sent: To: Subject: Susan Peterson [speterson@thecommunicationcenter.com] Friday, June 08, 2012 6:07 PM Helen Dragas Post meeting need to do's Helen Hope your meeting went well. Wanted to make sure we touch base on these items: 1) confidentiality statements 2) need to call Sweeney/wood to set up Sat am meeting( call from car?) Have a new press release for your approval. And finished with Plan B steps and release if necessary Susan Sent from my iPhone 152 From Helen Drag as Sent Sunday, June '10, 2012 9:31 AM Iv'Ir_ Randal J- Hirlt Sutzqeot: Fwd: DRAFT Press release Begin forwarded message: From: "Ftivers, Nancy Date: June EI, 2012 PM EDT To: "Wood, Carolyn |[csw3a}" Helen Dragas Mark Kington -c "Rivers, |H1ancv[nan9k]" "Harris, Susan |[sgh4c]" Subject: DRAFT Press Release EMIS Rev PRESS RELEASE: Teresa Sullivan to step down August 15 as UVA President ]une '10, 2012 Charlottesville, UA - The Board of Visitors and Fresid ent Teresa A. Sullivan today mutually agreed that lvls, Sullivan will step down as president of the University of Virginia effective August '15, 2, Rector Helen E. Uragas said, "We express our deep appreciation to President Sullivan for her effective stewardship of the University. She is a much respected educato1', as well as a visible presence in the University corrnnunity and a prominent voice in higher education." "It's been a great honor to serve as President of the University of Virginia, Sullivan said "Although the board and I have a philosophical difference of opinion, I will always treasure having had the opportunity to work with so many gifted faculty and staff, talent ed students, and loyal alurnni. I ain also grateful for the privilege to have worked with our e:s:traorclinary vice presidents mid de ans." For the past year, the E-oard has had ongoing discussions about the irnportance of developing, articulating and acting on a clear and concrete strategic vision "ln a rapidly changing and highly pressurized este mal environment in both health care and in academia," Dragas said, "we believe that the University needs to remain at the forefront of change." The board ez:-:pects to move ezrpeditiously to name an interirn president and to begin a search for a new leader, 132 Dragas added: ?"The Board remains guided by Mr. Jefferson?'s founding vision: ?'The great object of our aim from the beginning has been to make this Establishment the most eminent in the United States.?' ?" Press Contact: Carol Wood Associate Vice President for Public Affairs UVA Email Phone 133 From: Sent: To: Subject: Helen Dragas, University Rector [csw8a@virginia.edu] Sunday, June 10, 2012 11:12 AM Helen Dragas, University Rector Teresa Sullivan To Step Down Aug. 15 as U.Va. President To members of the University community: On behalf of the Board of Visitors, we are writing to tell you that the Board and President Teresa Sullivan today mutually agreed that she will step down as president of the University of Virginia effective August 15, 2012. We express our deep appreciation to President Sullivan for her effective stewardship of the University. She is a much respected educator, as well as a visible presence in the University community and a prominent voice in higher education. President Sullivan commented on the great honor to serve as President of the University of Virginia. She said, "Although the board and I have a philosophical difference of opinion, I will always treasure having had the opportunity to work with so many gifted faculty and staff, talented students, and loyal alumni. I am also grateful for the privilege to have worked with our extraordinary vice presidents and deans." For the past year, the Board has had ongoing discussions about the importance of developing, articulating and acting on a clear and concrete strategic vision. The Board believes that in the rapidly changing and highly pressurized external environment in both health care and in academia, the University needs to remain at the forefront of change. We remain guided by Mr. Jefferson's inspirational vision: "The great object of our aim from the beginning has been to make this Establishment the most eminent in the United States." In service to that vision, the Board is committed to preserving the legacy with which we have been entrusted. At the core of that legacy is the quality and care of our faculty and staff. We have made a clear choice to act in the best interest of all concerned. We assure you that the Board of Visitors will move expeditiously to name an interim president and to begin a search for a new leader. We hope you will assist us as we move through this time of change and strive for a smooth and productive transition. On behalf of the Board of Visitors, Helen E. Dragas, Rector Mark Kington, Vice Rector Helen Dragas, rector approved distribution of this message. 57 From: Helen Dragas sem: Sunday, June 10, 2012 am PM nn smhe, Mmhael (msSvu) cm Mark Kihguoh sub|em= Re; Terry sullivans Depanwe Damage control initiated. On Jun 10: 20|2, at 7:45 PM, "Strine, Michael (ms6vu)" ~in\u,edu> wrote Thought you should we vhis if you have hm. Michael Begin rwardsd message: fo From: Date: June 10, 2012 7:33:07 PM EDT To: @disney.com>, 'sul f>>ANJ:on>h @1n;v HMC .com>, hmlih lgucmh 'img av hh-uhm @hsh du hvilihh rn 1 If com>, an H3 mimi uu1,er>>ru>, mimi eum>, rr @x'iQQinsc0n\ un "Mill @uu1,ur>>m>, rr @(hu rl Cc: ,cum>, 07 'fan ilulonc c0m>, mmieussi hour-nerr yir- >>ihiu,euu>, @ruhr1?eu @DairdCn @LlL\ln\lL\ulolJul Frlziinlcirvii Mele# urL.o| fr wm- r-uv .uum>, fl u1umuh?um>, I0 finiax_cl1u>, ienei @L\n -"roll Subject: Re: Terry Departure Fellofw DireC\0rS am whlihg men rhuee ol yuh mar have hui yel heard mal Theresa sumvah wsu be emeppmg uuwh (his Auguel 15lh from her reie of Preeraehr ol me urriyerehy. There are many questions that you all have posed and hepe aah answer most ol them here. Suffice to say you may ocnlacl me any mime mr auaihehai color and comment ir these remarks leave you with more questions. efah out by eayahg what a ahu thoroughly pleasurable parrherremy has been lc see aruher to me aha to naraeh Numerous members enhe narceh Foundalion Board have had lenihc inleracllons Terry in lhe las( Iwo years. I know Phil ,Henry, and John We are also lonunateto have Michael Slnne and John Simons serving lhe University in a leadership role. We have never had a deeper bench 01 leadership talent at the Unlversily. And we all know hw# effective Michael has been in helping both Our Foundalion and Darden School deliberallons. The decision of lhe Beam Ol Visitors lu mme ahulheraareeheh eleme hum their euheem rhai lhe governance ol the uhaverealy was hui eunrezehlny ruhee to the uramahe ehahgee we all iaee; iuharhg, miemel ,ieehheiegy the new model. as These are matters for strategic dynamism rather than strategic planning. Many of the schools will face the notion of self sufficiency, steps that we at Darden and others have taken already. Lest we feel immune, Darden will face technology and other challenges in the coming years. Change will be big, certain and the Board of Visitors is looking beyond incremental steps to address these challenges. Terry's role will be filled for an interim period by our very deep bench of talent. I have mentioned John and Michael already. And you should be comforted by the fact that both the Rector and Vice Rector, Helen Dragas and Mark Kington are Darden alums. Trust me , Helen has things well in hand. In very short order an interim President will be identified and a search process will commence for a replacement for Terry. There will also be a strategic planning initiative commenced by the Board of Visitors with a focus on strategic dynamism. A number of you have asked if we were surprised by this announcement. Here is the truth. Several weeks ago I was contacted by two important Virginia alums about working with Helen Dragas on this project, particularly from the standpoint of the search process and the strategic dynamism effort. It pained me to keep this information from you and from Bob, but I was sworn top keep the process confidential. Because Terry Sullivan has been such a supporter of Darden, I kept the confidence as Helen requested. I can promise you after numerous discussions with Helen, that she has been extremely thoughtful and careful in this process, with an especial eye for treating Terry with the utmost respect. Everyone involved has been a class act. And though the decisions have been difficult and painful ones, the unswerving dedication to keeping Virginia as stable as possible through this challenging times are paramount. As you might expect, the decisions involving my modest role in all of this have not been entirely mine to make. As many of you know no major decision of this kind can be made at Virginia without the support and assent of the Governor. I am not sure what my future role in this process will be. Those are the facts. We are blessed by sound leaders and compassionate ones. This difficult decision and the aftermath will be handled as professionally as possible. Darden continues its path own excellence because we are so ably led by Bob Bruner and an outstanding Foundation Board...all of you. We are also helped by an increasingly engaged Alumni Board,Corporate Advisory Board and Global Advisory Board. My sincerest hope is that the intrusion on our lives will be minimal and that Darden's path of excellence will remain clear. Thanks to all of you for all of the time and energy you volunteer so willingly. Darden's greatness is reflected in all of you. Please do not hesitate to be in touch with any questions. Peter 86 Frem: Rainey, Garden Sent: Sunday, June '10, 2012 E251 PM Te: Helen Dragas Suhieet: Fw: University ef Virginia president te step dawn - The Washington Pest Fyi Original Message Prem: Sent: Sunday, June la, 2312 55:13 PM Tp: Rainey, Eprdan Subject: University pf Virginia president te step dawn - The Hashingtan Past Garden, IF ydu have nat read this Past article, please da se hefare dur call Manday. I am getting calls tram athers asking what is hehind this. we re-starred the tap leadership and then dismiss the president with a public statement that ane at my callers said "daesn't tell us anything". The way the EDU handled this is leaving the impressian that there is a seriaus prahlem at the University. we need same transparency an this. Channel 4 in washington is leading arf with this right new. Clearly we need an answer tdmerrew Far dur dnnars. I belieye the way the BDU released this is damaging te this campaign. Talk te yeu at 4. Sent from my Verizen wireless BlackBerry 91 From: Sent: To: Subject: Susan Peterson [speterson@thecommunicationcenter.com] Monday, June 11, 2012 8:22 AM Helen Dragas Lead story in Wash Post Great headline and long article. Three reporters. Main messages got thru. It was fortuitous you wrote and we released your remarks to the Deans as that gave Susan Sent from my iPhone context. 59 From: Wood, Carolyn foswaai Sent: iyionday, .June 11, _'2012 2:32 PM To: Helen Dragae Suhjeot: Re: draft I oan go out as soon as you read went EILJL The t?ill-E5 Arn in undated with reoorter's requests today. All want oontraot, which is, of course, ouhliodoizurnent, that a number have pulled up from when she was narned president. Don't see reason not to give to other reporters today, but wanted to check in with you first. PIIJET DFI Find is 'l:E.lI' Also, other reporters on Grounds doing the same thing. I have gotten some question from reporters and will send to you shortly. -- rl Carol Wood Associate 'y'ioe ]F*1'eeider1i; and U1iiye1'eii;y Spokesperson ififfoe of the Uniyeleity of Virginia owood@yi1' edu ofioel I home! il oelli Fromi Helen Dragas Date21\/Ion, 11 Jun 2012 17253212 +0000 T02 Carol Wood Subject? REI draft can go out as soon as you read yes Carolyn ifeswda] rnailto:-oswlda lniaedu Eent: Monday, June 11, 2012 1:22 PM To: Helen [Iiragas Subject: He: draft I :an go out as soon as you read got it. Will send out mass email shortly. I will send to students, staff and fa ou lty. Do you also want it to go to alum ni, parents and friends? -- is From! Helen Dragas Datei Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17208243 +0000 1 To: Carol Wood Subject: RE: draft / can go out as soon as you read looks good but please capitalize "Rector" . Thank you. From: Wood, Carolyn (csw8a) [mailto:csw8a@eservices.virginia.edu] Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 12:49 PM To: Helen Dragas Cc: Carol Wood Subject: draft / can go out as soon as you read To members of the University community: Yesterday, I emailed you with the news of President Sullivan's and the Board's mutual agreement that she step down on Aug. 15. Since that time, I have heard from many of you asking for additional details. I thought it might be helpful to share my remarks from the meeting with the deans and vice presidents Sunday morning. I greatly appreciate all who have taken the time to get in touch with me about this important -- and I understand, difficult -- issue. With kind regards, Helen Dragas, rector University of Virginia Board of Visitors Remarks of Rector Helen Dragas Meeting with Vice Presidents and Deans June 11, 2012 Thank you all for assembling here today in person and by phone. I apologize for disrupting your weekend and appreciate your willingness to engage with us today. The Vice Rector and I have called this meeting because we wanted you, as leaders of the University, to be the first to hear some very important news. Yesterday the Board and President Sullivan agreed that she shall step down as President of the University on August 15th. We intend to name an interim president expeditiously, and to install him or her before the students arrive back ongrounds. We know this news is a great shock to the institution. We deeply appreciate all that Terry has given to the University over the last two years. We like and respect Terry, and she has done many things well. Her broad engagement with all parts of the University community was refreshing to students, faculty, and staff, parents, and alumni. Her increased presence in Washington and abroad was commendable. Her administrations' work with you on the initiation of the internal budget model has been a significant step towards creating an important tool for change. Nevertheless, the board feels strongly and overwhelmingly that we need bold and proactive leadership on tackling the difficult issues that we face. The pace of change in higher education and in health care has accelerated greatly in the last two years. We have calls internally for resolution of tough financial issues that require hard decisions on resource allocation. The compensation of our valued faculty and staff has continued to decline in real terms, and we acknowledge the tremendous task ahead of making star hires tofill the many spots 2 that will be vacated over the next few years as our eminent faculty members retire in great numbers. These challenges are truly an existential threat to the greatness of UVA. We see no bright lights on the financial horizon as we face limits on tuition increases, an environment of declining federal support, state support that will be flat at best, and pressures on health care payors. This means that as an institution, we have to be able to prioritize and reallocate the resources we do have, and that our best avenue for increasing resourceswill be through passionate articulation of a vision and effective development efforts to support it. We also believe that higher education is on the brink of a transformation now that online delivery has been legitimized by some of the elite institutions. We want UVA to remain in that top echelon of universities well into the 21st century and beyond. We want this to be a place that lives up to Mr. Jefferson's founding vision of excellence. We want it to be a place that attracts the best and the brightest in scholarship, teaching, patient care, and community service. To achieve these aspirations, the board feels the need for a bold leader who can help develop, articulate, and implement a concrete and achievable strategic plan to re-elevate the University to its highest potential. We need a leader with a great willingness to adapt the way we deliver our teaching, research, and patient care to the realities of the external environment. We need a leader who is able to passionately convey a vision to our community, and effectively obtain gifts and buy-in towards our collective goals. The Board believes this environment calls for a much faster pace of change in administrative structure, in governance, in financial resource development and in resource prioritization and allocation. We do not believe we can even maintain our current standardunder a model of incremental, marginal change. The world is simply moving too fast. We all have tremendous personal respect and affection for Terry, and appreciate the effort you have all put into making her Presidency a success. We wanted it to work as well. That certainly would have been easier on all of us. We will provide more details on the process and timing of the search for a new president in the coming weeks as those plans are further developed. In the meantime, we thank you for your continued loyalty to our UVA goals and values, which have endured for 193 years and which transcend any one individual. The appropriate day of judgment on this decision will come at the time that a new president has been installed and given an opportunity to prove himself or herself as the leader the institution needs and deserves. We deeply appreciate your intentional and united efforts to move us forward. Carol Wood Associate Vice President and University Spokesperson Office of the President / University of Virginia 3 From: Sent: To: Subject: Helen Dragas Monday, June 11, 2012 3:50 PM Wood, Carolyn (csw8a) did the remarks go out to the entire community now? 8 From: Wood, Carolyn tcswoai Sent: lvlonday, .Iune 11, E012 4:16 To: Helen Dragae Subject: Re: did the rem arks go out to the entire community now? To students, staff and faculty went out _but the responses that are coming in to that email are pretty negative and I out a temporary hold on the alumni email until I received a few more. We might not want to send to alumni. Here are some examples of response hlol: good- Iwould advise not sending to alumni. Could do more harm at this point, than go-o-d. -- From! Date! Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15351346 -0 00 To! Carol Wood