WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §59-125-1, et. seq., the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University was created and established as a body corporate for the purpose of effectuating the educational mission of Winthrop University; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Bylaws art. VIII, §2, the Finance Committee has the responsibility to consider, in collaboration with the Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee, any needed revision(s) of institutional capital planning and any new construction or renovation projects with costs exceeding $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed and considered the proposed facilities and infrastructure projects and finds these projects essential for the safety, preservation and enhancement of the University’s physical assets; and
WHEREAS, the proposed projects have been thoroughly vetted with bids received and assessed for compliance, cost-effectiveness, and capability, resulting in the selection of responsible bidders for each project; and
WHEREAS, the funding for these projects has been secured through the State of South Carolina or private gifts, and the administration has deemed the projects financially viable and in line with the University’s budgetary constraints and fiscal responsibility.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Winthrop University Board of Trustees hereby approves the facilities project contracts as presented by the administration, specifically:
a. Amphitheatre renovation, gift funded $900,000
Scope is to renovate the existing Amphitheatre tiered seating to create a new multi-purpose space.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary to the Board of Trustees shall certify that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees approved this resolution on the 26th day of June, 2026, in a special called meeting. Such resolution shall be maintained and publicly posted by the Secretary of the Board in a time and manner as required by law.
