Meeting of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees

Friday, June 23, 2017 | 1:00 p.m.
Gold Room, DiGiorgio Campus Center
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Public Comment if requested
  3. Approval of Board Minutes of April 7, 2017
  4. Executive Session
    1. Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 30-4-70(a)(1) for the purposes of discussion of employment matters involving certain current and former university employees
    2. Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 30-4-70(a)(2) for the purposes of discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements
  5. Report of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Board
    1. Resolution to Honor Dr. Sue Rex for Meritorious Service to the Board
    2. Resolution to Honor Dr. John Bird for Meritorious Service to the Board
    3. Resolution to Honor Ms. Elisabeth West for Meritorious Service to the Board
    4. Annual Evaluation of President Mahony
  6. Report from the President
  7. Report from the Committee on Academic Quality
    1. Resolution to Confer Emeriti Faculty Status
  8. Report from the Committee on Compensation
  9. Report from the Committee on Enrollment and Retention
  10. Report from the Committee on Finance
    1. Resolution to Adopt the Tuition and Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017-18
    2. Resolution Authorizing Expenditures for a Public Purpose
    3. Resolution Authorizing Expenditures for a Public Purpose Regarding Group Travel
  11. Report of the Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development
  12. Report of the Committee on Student Life and Athletics
  13. Reports from the Representatives to the Board
    1. Report from the Chair of Faculty Conference
    2. Report from the Chair of the Council of Student Leaders
  14. Report of the Nominating Committee
    1. Election of Officers for Fiscal Year 2017-18
  15. Adjournment

 

Committee on Academic Quality

Friday, June 23, 2017 | 9:00 a.m - 10:15 a.m.
Macfeat House
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of the Minutes of the April 2017 Meeting
  3. Personnel
    1. Notice of Promoted Faculty
    2. Consideration of a Resolution To Confer Emeritus Faculty Status
    3. Introduction of New Personnel
  4. Enrollment Initiatives
    1. Engaging Pre-College Students
      1. Campus Workshops for Pre-College Students
      2. Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit
    2. Progress of Honors Program
  5. Provost's Report
  6. Report from the Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees
  7. Other Items
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business

 

Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development

Friday, June 23, 2017 | 9:00 a.m - 10:15 a.m.
Room 222, DiGiorgio Campus Center
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Committee Minutes of April 7, 2017
  3. University Relations Report
    1. State Budget Status
    2. End of Legislative Session Report
    3. Marketing Update
    4. Media Activity Update
    5. Campus and External Client Events Activity Report
  4. Alumni Relations Update
    1. Engagement Update
    2. Progress on Strategic Plan Objectives
  5. Annual Giving Update
    1. Fundraising Report
    2. Progress on Strategic Plan Objectives
  6. Advancement Update
    1. 2017 Fundraising Update
    2. Progress on Strategic Plan Objectives
  7. Winthrop University Foundation Update
    1. Investment Performance
    2. Progress on Strategic Plan Objectives
    3. WUREF Update
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business
  10. Adjournment

 

Committee on Compensation

Friday, June 23, 2017 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Macfeat House
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order/Introductions
  2. Approval of Committee Minutes of May 3, 2017
  3. Approval of Committee Minutes of April 7, 2017
  4. Report from VP for HR, Employee Diversity and Wellness
    1. Employee Diversity Initiatives
    2. Supervisory and Staff Professional Development Initiatives
    3. New HR Software
    4. Employee Satisfaction Survey
  5. Old Business
  6. New Business
  7. 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 university employees
  8. Adjournment

 

Committee on Enrollment and Retention

Friday, June 23, 2017 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Baruch Room, Joynes Hall
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Committee Minutes of April 7, 2017
  3. Dual Enrollment / Dual Credit updates
  4. Online Course Development Plan
  5. Student Search RFP Update
  6. Summer 2017 Enrollment Overview
  7. Fall 2017 Enrollment Overview
  8. Fall 2018 Recruitment Planning Preview
  9. Old Business
  10. New Business
  11. Adjournment

 

Committee on Finance

Friday, June 23, 2017 | 9:00 a.m - 10:15 a.m.
Thompson Conference Room, Tillman Hall
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of April 7, 2017
  3. Presentation by External Audit Firm
  4. Review of the 2016-2017 Budget
  5. Approval of 2017-2018 Budget and Student Fees
  6. Executive Session -- pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 30-4-70(a)(2) for the purposes of discussion of legal matters
  7. Resolution Authorizing Expenditures for a Public Purpose
  8. Resolution Authorizing Expenditures for a Public Purpose Regarding Group Travel
  9. Old Business
  10. New Business
  11. Adjournment

 

Committee on Student Life and Athletics

Friday, June 23, 2017  | 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Room 222, DiGiorgio Campus Center
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Committee Minutes of April 7, 2017

Athletics

  1. Update on Changes to the Eagle Club
  2. Athletics Strategic Planning Process Update
  3. NCAA Values Based Revenue Distribution
  4. End of the Academic Year Updates

Student Life

  1. Introduction of Travis Ambrose, New Director of Dining Services
  2. Outline of the New Food Service Request for Proposals Process and Contract
  3. Revisit of the Editorial Changes to the Constitution of the Council of Student Leaders
  4. Update on the New Student and Family Orientation Sessions
  5. Reintroduction of US Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
  6. 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 university employees and proposed contractual matters
  7. Old Business
  8. New Business
  9. Adjournment