RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SOLICITATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM TO ASSIST WITH THE SELECTION OF THE 10TH PRESIDENT OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

WHEREAS, President DiGiorgio has informed the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University of his intention to retire as the 9th President of Winthrop University effective August 2013; and

WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, pursuant to Chapter 125 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, to select the President of Winthrop University; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to consider using the advice and assistance of a professional executive search company or consultant to help it fulfill its statutory responsibility; 

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees directs the Search and Selection Committee to solicit requests for proposals from professional executive search companies or consultants in accordance with existing South Carolina procurement policies.

April 13, 2012