Chief Patron: Armstrong
Virginia Museum of Natural History Development Director

Item 402 #1h

Language
Page 312, line 2, strike "$2,149,333" and insert "$2,249,333".
Page 312, line 2, strike "$2,149,293" and insert "$2,249,293".

Explanation
(This amendment provides additional general fund dollars to the Virginia Museum of Natural History to support the hiring of a development director for the museum. This development director would be responsible for fund-raising activities to support the design and construction of exhibits, the purchase of specialized laboratory equipment, the purchase of other furnishings, and the establishment of a $1,000,000 endowment to use as a cushion against future economic downturns. The position will also be responsible for increasing the museum's visibility as a tourism destination. The amendment provides for this development director's salary and fringe benefits.)