Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Teleconference originating in the Thomson Conference Room, Tillman Hall
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Members present: Kathy Bigham, Karl Folkens, Glenn McCall , Jane LaRoche, Susan Smith-Rex, Janet Smalley,
Tim Hopkins, Don Long, Tim Sease, Randy Imler, Debra Boyd(ex officio).
Members absent: Donna Glenn Holley, Scott Middleton, Ashlye Wilkerson, Cindy Van Buren, Scott Talley
Representatives present: Ian Deas, Student Representative; John Bird, Faculty Representative
Representatives absent: None
Others present: Anna Douglas, The Herald; Adarrell Gadsen, The Johnsonian; Mikala DuBarr, Andrew
Kiel, WRHI; Jeff Perez, Judy Longshaw, Kimberly Faust
The Board of Trustees met via conference call on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. The
call originated in the Thompson Conference Room in Tillman Hall on the campus of Winthrop
University, Rock Hill, SC.
Call to Order
Chair Bigham called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. Janet Smalley moved with a second
from Jane LaRoche that the Board meet in executive session pursuant to S.C. Code Ann.
30-4-70(a)(2) for the purpose of the discussion of negotiations incident to proposed
contractual arrangements related to the presidential search. The vote was unanimous.
Tim Sease moved the Board end executive session, Randy Imler seconded. The motion
passed unanimously by voice vote. No actions were taken in executive session.
Sue Smith Rex moved to retain R. William Funk and Associates as the consultant in
the search for the 11th president of Winthrop University. The motion was seconded
by Karl Folkens. The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment
Tim Hopkins moved to adjourn the meeting with a second from Karl Folkens. The vote
was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Kimberly Faust, Secretary to the Board