WHEREAS, in accordance with Board Bylaws the Executive Committee met in Executive
Session on May 25, 2011 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 concluded that President DiGiorgio should receive
the highest 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 during this uncertain budget year, as the economy in general and state
funding in particular continued to be precarious; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee commended President DiGiorgio for his leadership
of the Readiness Winthrop initiative that has proven integral to how Winthrop has
met recent economic circumstances, and how Winthrop will manage change going forward
to ensure viability and growth over time; and
WHEREAS, in Executive Session the Executive Committee concluded that in the Board's
formal evaluation to be submitted to the State Agency Head Salary Commission President
DiGiorgio be recommended to receive the maximum salary increase if such an increase
was to be awarded by the Commission;
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, President DiGiorgio will receive a rating of "Exceeds
Expectations" and will be recommended to receive the maximum salary increase if such
an increase was to be awarded by the Commission for 2011-12.
June 10, 2011
