WHEREAS, in accordance with Board Bylaws, the Executive Committee met in Executive
Session on September 9 to discuss the annual performance objectives for the President
of Winthrop University for 2019-20 as mandated by the State Agency Head Salary Commission;
and
WHEREAS, Interim President Hynd and the Trustees of Winthrop University have identified
the key strategic priorities of academic year 2020-21 to be:
Examine the Winthrop Strategic Plan to assess progress to date
Determine how to improve key metrics and make changes in the Strategic Plan in the
face of the new reality
Prepare Academic Master Plan for program refresh, development, and/or elimination
Capture $3 million in salary savings via a furlough plan
Campus-wide identification of key priorities to direct goals of a Facilities Master
Plan
Facilitate ongoing conversations with Board of Trustees and Foundation Board to identify
and strengthen shared goals
Capacity and readiness audit of division of University Advancement and Alumni Relations
Continue SACSCOC Reaffirmation Process
WHEREAS, the performance objectives will be based on these key strategic priorities;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY that the
formal evaluation of the performance of George W. Hynd as Interim President of Winthrop
University shall be made in accordance with these objectives as submitted to the State
Agency Head Salary Commission.
APPROVED, this 25th day of September, 2020
