Resolution Regarding 2019-20 Performance Objectives for President Daniel. F. Mahony
WHEREAS, in accordance with Board Bylaws, the Executive Committee met in Executive
Session on June 28th and July 24th, 2019 to discuss the annual performance objectives
for the President of Winthrop University for 2019-20 as mandated by the State Agency
Head Salary Commission; and
WHEREAS, President Mahony and the Trustees of Winthrop University, to build upon the
successes of the strategic plan, have identified the key strategic priorities of academic
year 2019-20 to be:
- Creation of campus-wide protocols and procedures for engaging with major businesses
in the local area as well as stronger and more collaborative ties with local and state
government
- Development of dashboards and other forms of data reporting as ways of sharing institutional
information
- Completion of an interdivisional retention plan
- Completion of plan to increase alumni engagement and the annual giving rate
- Using Delaware Study and other relevant data, prepare Academic Master Plan for program
refresh, development, and/or elimination.
- Fill vacant facilities leadership and subsequently develop Campus Master Plan to align
with Academic Master Plan
- Completion of Classification and Compensation Study
- Develop a long-term strategy for addressing compensation issues
- Evaluate the financial status of the university's colleges and academic programs by
performing cost-benefit analyses of each
- Launch SACSCOC Decennial Review Process
- Evaluate campus housing debt structure and make recommendations for future funding
models
- Increase privately sourced funds available for student scholarships
WHEREAS, the performance objectives will be based on these key strategic priorities;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY that the
formal evaluation of the performance of Daniel F. Mahony as President of Winthrop
University shall be made in accordance with these objectives as submitted to the State
Agency Head Salary Commission.
APPROVED, this the 19th day of August, 2019