RESOLUTION REGARDING 2005-2006 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PRESIDENT ANTHONY J. DIGIORGIO

WHEREAS, in accordance with Board Bylaws the Executive Committee met in Executive Session on May 31, 2006 to conduct the annual performance review of the President of Winthrop University as mandated by the State Agency Head Salary Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Committee reviewed the responses to the State Agency Head Performance Survey submitted by the individual Trustees and reviewed the President's performance in terms of the Performance Planning Objectives; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Committee noted that during his tenure as President, Dr. DiGiorgio has continuously challenged the campus community to excel, has orchestrated the creation and implementation of new and innovative programming and facilities, and has steadily maintained a record of accountability and performance resulting in Winthrop's recognition as a national caliber university; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Committee concluded that President DiGiorgio should receive a rating of "Exceeds Expectations" in the Board's formal evaluation to be submitted to the State Agency Head Salary Commission based on his stewardship of Winthrop University which has led all state universities in terms of its accountability and performance, with state ratings of "substantially exceeds standards" for the last four years of the program, and ratings of "exceeds standards" every year previous to that since ratings began; and

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that in its formal evaluation of the performance of Anthony J. DiGiorgio as President of Winthrop University to be submitted to the State Agency Head Salary Commission, based on the transformation of Winthrop into a national caliber university, the continued excellence in terms of accountability and performance over the course of his leadership, and his service to higher education in South Carolina, President DiGiorgio will receive a rating of "Exceeds Expectations" and will be recommended to receive the maximum available salary increase offered by the Commission for 2006-2007.

June 9, 2006