Meeting of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Minutes for the Board

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | 12:20 p.m.
Teleconference Originating in Thompson Conference Room | Tillman Building

Winthrop University | Rock Hill, South Carolina

 

Members Present: Kathy Bigham, John Brazell, Ed Driggers, Randy Imler, Rick Lee, Glenn McCall, David McDonald, Tim Sease, Sandra Stroman, Isaiah Venning, Ashlye Wilkerson, and Gary Williams

Members Absent: Joel Hamilton, Janet Smalley

Others Present: President Edward Serna, Tammie Phillips, Hannah Small, Kevin Butler, Jenni Lewis, Gary Pope with Pope Flynn Bond Counsel and Joseph Miller

                                                           

The Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, on the campus of Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.

 

Call to Order   

Chair McCall, called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. He welcomed all present both in person and online.  

 

Report from Finance Committee

Chair Sease brought forth a recommendation to approve project contracts for the Dinkins Fire Alarm Replacement and the Sims/Dalton Renovation. Sandra Stroman made a motion to approve. Needing no second, Chair McCall called for a vote. The vote was unanimous to approve.

Chair Sease brought forth a recommendation to approve academic course fees. Sandra Stroman made a motion to approve. Needing no second, Chair McCall called for a vote. The vote was unanimous to approve.

Chair Sease brought forth a recommendation to approve the Higher Education Revenue Resolution for the Acquisition of The Courtyard at Winthrop. Gary Williams made a motion to approve. Needing no second, Chair McCall called for a vote. The vote was unanimously approved.

Chair Sease brought forth a recommendation to approve the Higher Education Revenue Bond Series. Gary Williams made a motion to approve. Needing no second, Chair McCall called for a vote. The vote was unanimously approved

Chair Sease brought forth a recommendation to approved tuition for the 2025-26 Academic Year. Gary Williams made a motion to approve. Needing no second, Chair McCall called for a vote. The vote was unanimous to approve.

Chair Sease brought forth a recommendation to approve the Standardized Tuition Discount Rate proposal. Gary Williams made a motion to approve. Needing no second, Chair McCall called for a vote. The vote was unanimous to approve.

 

Adjournment              

Hearing no objections, Chair McCall adjourned the meeting at 1:14 p.m.