It is to be clearly understood that authority within the university to interpret
the enabling ORP statute rests with the Board of Governors, and no variance
from the board’s policies and prescriptions is to be undertaken, with respect to
eligibility for enrollment or other aspects of administering the ORP, without
the express permission of this office, consistent with the requirements of the
Board of Governors. The current, essential understanding, in that regard, is
that only occupants of senior administrative positions approved pursuant to
board definitions through implementing procedures mandated by this office
may be offered enrollment in the ORP.

By separate communication to you, to your senior academic officers, and to
your directors of human resources, this office will provide guidance in the
near future concerning procedures required to make the ORP enrollment
choice available to incumbent employees, both those within the enlarged
cohort of such positions that was approved on November 13 and those
occupying positions that previously were identified as being within the senior
administrative cohort of employment.

Questions concerning this Administrative Memorandum may be addressed
to Vice President Richard H. Robinson, Jr. of this office.

MOLLY CORBETT BROAD