RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS OF THE WINTHROP UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD

WHEREAS, the Student Government Association at Winthrop University has suspended operations and been replaced by a new format and structure to provide for student representation; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University wishes to continue its commitment to and productive interaction with student leaders; and

WHEREAS, the by-laws of the Board of Trustees should at all times appropriately reflect the nature of the student representation to the Board;

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University, that the by-laws of the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University are hereby amended by amending Section D of the existing Article I of the by-laws to read as follows:

" The Board of Trustees shall invite the Chair of the Faculty Conference and the President of the Student Government Association designated leader of the officially recognized student representational organization to attend meetings of the Board as representatives of their respective organizations to the Board with the right to discuss but without a vote. The Board authorizes the Vice-Chair of the Faculty Conference and the Vice-President of the Student Government designated deputy leader of the officially recognized student representational organization to serve as alternates if the duly elected faculty representative and student body representative are unable to attend a meeting of the Board."

February 7, 2003