Meeting of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees

Friday, April 12, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
Evans and Gold Rooms, DiGiorgio Campus Center
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Self-Study Discussion

(Presentations will being at 9:30 a.m. in the Evans Room)

4. Presentation on Homecoming 2019

5. A Look Forward to FY2020

(Regular Business Portion of Full Board Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Gold Room)

6. Public Comment if requested

7. Administration of Oath of Office for Gary Williams

8. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of Board Minutes of February 22 - 23, 2019

9. Report of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Board

10. Report from the President

11. Committee Reports

a. Committee on Academic Quality
b. Committee on Compensation
c. Committee on Enrollment and Retention
d. Committee on Finance
e. Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development
f. Committee on Student Life and Athletics

12. Reports from the Representatives to the Board

a. Chair of Faculty Conference
b. President of the Council of Student Leaders

13. Executive Session--pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §30-4-70(a)(1) and (2) for the purposes of discussion of employment matters involving certain present university employees and contractual items related to Winthrop University

14. Adjournment

Committee on Enrollment and Retention

Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Joynes Hall, Baruch Room | Winthrop University

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Committee Minutes of the Nov. 1, 2018 Meeting

3. Graduate School Update

4. Undergraduate Recruitment Activities

a. Events
b. Communication / Digital Content
c. Outreach

5. Undergraduate Enrollment Update

a. Freshman and Transfer Recruitment
b. Orientation

6. Access and Enrollment Management Update

a. College Strategic Partnerships
b. Enrollment and Retention Action Committee
c. Financial Aid Optimization
d. Academic Work Ethic (AWE) Research and Enrollment

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Adjournment

Committee on Finance

Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thompson Conference Room, Tillman Hall | Winthrop University

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of the Minutes of November 1, 2018

3. Review of the 2018-2019 Year-to-Date Actuals

4. Review of the 2018-2019 Year-end Projected Net Position

5. Update on the 2019-2020 Budgeting Process

6. Review of the Budget Annual Timeline

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Executive Session pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §30-4-70, (2) discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements

10. Adjournment

 

 

Committee on Academic Quality

Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Polly Ford Conference Room, West Center | Winthrop University

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of the Minutes of the November 1, 2018, Meeting

3. Provost’s Report

a. Fall 2018 to Spring 2019 Retention Report
b. Follow-up to February General Education Discussion
c. Next Steps for Academic Programming

4. Report from the Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees

5. The Tenure Process: What It Is and Is Not

6. Discussion of Proposed College/School Name Changes

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Adjournment

 

Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development

Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Minerd Seminer Room, Carroll Hall | Winthrop University

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of the Minutes of November 1, 2018

3. University Advancement

a. $100,000 Winthrop Leadership Society/Winthrop Fund Challenge
b. Inaugural Day of Giving—Recap
c. 2019 Homecoming Planning
d. Annual Giving—5 Year Plan

4. University Relations

a. Increased Awareness of Winthrop University
b. Transition to new Content Management System (CMS)
c. Engagement with Public Officials/Community
d. Next Steps and Plans for Moving Forward

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment

Committee on Student Life and Athletics

Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Good Building Conference Room | Winthrop University

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Committee Minutes of November 1, 2018

3. Student Affairs Strategic Priorities Update

a. Strategic Planning
b. Division of Student Affairs Staffing and Budgeting
c. Sodexo Food Service

4. New Directions

a. Professionalizing the Workforce
b. Retention and Student Success Initiatives
c. Campus Safety and Security

5. Update on Alcohol Sales at Baseball

a. Updated sales figures
b. Sports Management Research Project – Fan Experience
c. Positive social media feedback

6. Introduction – Hank Harrawood, Associate Athletics Director

7. Student Success for Winthrop Athletics

a. Leadership/Life Skills
b. Athletic Training
c. Compliance
d. Strength and Conditioning
e. Academics
f. Student Success

8. Old Business

9. New Business

10. Esports “Arena” Tour

a. New coach officially hired
b. Field Trip to Dacus Library

11. Adjournment