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WINTHROP UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 15, 2001
The Shack
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Members
present:
Skip Tuttle (Chair), E. Thomas Crowson, Sanita Savage
Frazier, Bob Gahagan, A. Watts Huckabee, Mary Jean Martin Glenda
Owens, Jane Shuler, Bob Thompson, David White, and Anthony J.
DiGiorgio (ex officio).
Members absent:
Larry Durham and Anne Kay Hall.
Staff present:
Brien Lewis, Secretary to the Board.
Guests present:
Staff, and media representatives.
The Board of Trustees met on Saturday,
December 15, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in The Shack on the campus of
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC pursuant to the call of the
Chair.
Call to Order
Skip Tuttle called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Approval of Board Minutes of November 2, 2001
There were no revisions suggested so the Board unanimously
approved the draft minutes as presented.
Resolution to Revise Student Fees for Spring Semester 2002
President DiGiorgio reviewed the recent history of state
funding and budget cuts and the Board’s responses as the basis
for his recommendation for a tuition adjustment. He also
noted the Board’s desire to have the pain of budget cuts
shared across the campus community and not place the burden
solely on students and their families. He reported that
the recommended tuition adjustment of $100 would cover
approximately one-half of the budget shortfall caused by state
budget rescissions, which will reduce the state’s portion of
the education and general budget from approximately 33% to a
percentage in the high twenties. President DiGiorgio also
noted that traditionally the board had not made adjustments to
tuition rates in the middle of an academic year but that his
recommendation was based on ensuring that the quality of the
University would not be eroded and that all of the money from
the tuition adjustment would go into the education and general
budget. He noted that it was possible that the Board would
have to review tuition each semester during uncertain economic
times. The President also reviewed the logistics of how
students would be notified of the new tuition rate.
Bob Thompson moved, seconded by Mary Jean
Martin, that the Board adopt the Resolution as presented.
This motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution to Endorse Proposed Statutory Amendments to the
Composition and Election of the Board of Trustees of Winthrop
University
Chairman Tuttle reviewed the recent workshop held between
trustees and members of the local legislative delegation.
He noted the discussion at that session that recommended a
restructuring of the Board to ensure greater geographic
diversity on the Board and provide a better opportunity for the
Board to reflect the University’s statewide mission.
Chairman Tuttle stated that the proposal circulated to the Board
was an excellent way to address this issue and he reported that
in consultations with local legislators the draft proposal had
received favorable responses.
President DiGiorgio reviewed the changes to
the structure of the Board outlined in the proposal and noted
that, if it received Board approval, the materials would be
forwarded to the legislative representatives for introduction
early in the session of the General Assembly. There was
discussion on the issues of term limits for trustees and the
need to actively promote and foster opportunities for minority
representation on the Board.
Bob Gahagan moved, seconded by Mary Jean
Martin, that the Board adopt the Resolution as presented.
The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.
Announcements
President DiGiorgio announced that the University would host
the Governors of North Carolina and South Carolina for a
Security Summit on December 17. He also reported that the
Winthrop University Real Estate Foundation had closed on the
property donated by Springs Industries that will be used for
development of new student housing. He also noted that the
Rock Hill City Council had accepted the Planning Commission’s
recommendation to rezone all Winthrop property in the new Office
and Institutional zoning category and that final reading on this
issue is expected on January 7, 2002.
Adjournment
Bob Thompson moved that the Board adjourn. The Motion
was seconded by Bob Gahagan and approved unanimously by voice
vote.
Minutes submitted by Brien Lewis, Secretary to the Board
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