Board of Trustees Full Board Retreat
February 26-27, 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
1385 Broadcloth Street | Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715
Trustees Present: Kathy Bigham, John Brazell, Ed Driggers, Joel Hamilton, Randy Imler, Rick Lee, Glenn McCall, David McDonald, Tim Sease, Janet Smalley, Isaiah Venning, and Gary Williams Trustees Absent: Sandra Stroman, Ashlye Wilkerson
Winthrop Staff Present: President Edward Serna, Tammie Phillips, Kevin Butler, Shelia Burkhalter, Lisa Cowart, Kevin Hughes, Joseph Miller, Chuck Rey, Gary Simrill, Sebastian van Delden and Hannah Small
Guests: Jaci Thiede (Alexander Haas) and Sherika Montgomery (Big South Commissioner)
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 1385 Broadcloth Street, Fort Mill, S.C.
Roll Call to Establish Quorum
Tammie Phillips took the role of the Board of Trustees and confirmed a quorum of the
Trustees.
Public Notice
The meeting agenda was posted on the Winthrop University website with proper notice
of the meeting. The meeting was held in accordance with the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA).
Call to Order and Invocation
A quorum being present, Chair McCall called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. He welcomed
all present and gave an invocation to begin the meeting.
Approval of Minutes from October 24, 2024, and December 17, 2024
Hearing no objections, the minutes of the October 24, 2024, and December 17, 2024,
were approved as written.
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
Joel Hamilton moved with a second from Ed Driggers to move into 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. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
President Edward Serna, Tammie Phillips, Kevin Butler, Shelia Burkhalter, Lisa Cowart, Kevin Hughes, Joseph Miller, Chuck Rey, Gary Simrill, Sebastian van Delden, and Hannah Small were invited to remain for the executive session.
Guests Jaci Thiede and Sherika Montgomery were invited to attend executive session at specific times related to their presentations.
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
At 6 p.m. Gary Williams moved to recess until the next day, seconded by Ed Driggers
and approved by unanimous vote.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Trustees Present: Kathy Bigham, John Brazell, Ed Driggers, Joel Hamilton, Randy Imler, Rick Lee, Glenn McCall, Tim Sease, Janet Smalley, Isaiah Venning, and Gary Williams Trustees Absent: David McDonald, Sandra Stroman, and Ashlye Wilkerson
Winthrop Staff Present: Tammie Phillips and Hannah Small
The Board of Trustees continued the retreat on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 1385 Broadcloth Street, Fort Mill, S.C.
Roll Call to Establish Quorum
Tammie Phillips took the role of the Board of Trustees and confirmed a quorum of the
Trustees.
Public Notice
The meeting agenda was posted on the Winthrop University website with proper notice
of the meeting. The meeting was held in accordance with the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA).
Call to Order
A quorum being present, at 9:12 a.m. the meeting reconvened in 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
Executive Session
Rick Lee made a motion to end executive session, and John Brazzell seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous to end executive session.
Chair McCall reported that no action was taken during executive session and thanked
all in attendance. Consent Agenda
Chair McCall requested a motion to approve the consent agenda. John Brazzell made
a motion to adopt the consent agenda related to resolutions. The motion was seconded
by Kathy Bigham and approved by unanimous voice vote.
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Hearing no objections, Chair McCall adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m.
