WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Trustees at state institutions of higher learning
are empowered to determine schedules of student fees; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Trustees at Winthrop University have examined
the fee structure at Winthrop University; and
WHEREAS, the members the Board of Trustees have examined the projected resources and
projected commitments for 2011-12; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Board recognize their fiduciary responsibility to ensure
that the University's budget strikes a balance between actual resources and commitments;
and
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the proposed fee schedules incorporating a 3.9%
increase for 2011-12 as attached hereto and incorporated by reference and the operating
budget as reflected on the attached Allocation Status Report be adopted by the Board
of Trustees; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees be
authorized to amend the approved Winthrop University fee schedules and operating budget
on behalf of the Board in a timely manner in the event of any material legislative
or gubernatorial changes in the Appropriations Act leading to changes in the allocation
of state operating funds as they relate to Winthrop University for the fiscal year
beginning July 1.
June 10, 2011