January Board Meeting

I. Strategic Plan Progress Report

II. Academic Affairs Committee

●    Resolution – Graduate and Undergraduate programs/majors, as needed
●    Provide Board members the parents’ newsletter on website at www.cofc.edu/parents/.

      ○    (1) Freshmen (2) Sophomore and Juniors (3) Seniors

III. Audit Committee

●    Audit Committee Report of the previous year’s audit results

IV. Budget and Finance Committee

●    Resolutions:

      ○    Budget Adjustments

      ○    Approve Housing and Food Service Fees

V. Institutional Advancement Committee

●    Foundation End-of-Year Annual Report

VI. General Counsel Report

●    Annual review of Rules of Conduct:

      ○    S. C. Economic Interest Forms

      ○    College of Charleston Conflict of Interest Form

      ○    Diversity Update

      ○    Sexual Harrassment Update       

      ○    Conflict of Interest Policy Review

      ○    Present Form 1099 (per diem)                                                                                         

VII. President’s Annual Evaluation Planning Document Review

VIII. Provide update regarding Board Member Elections (Legislative screening in February,
    solicit support in March, Legislature vote in April/May)

IX. Capital Projects, including the acquisition and leasing of real property

X. Approve Honorary Degrees for May Commencements

 

April Board Meeting

I. Strategic Plan Progress Report

II. Academic Affairs Committee

●    Resolutions:
      ○    Graduate and Undergraduate programs/majors, as needed

      ○    Approve Awarding of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees during May Commencement

●    Announce Distinguished Faculty Awards

●    Announce tenure and/or promotion and sabbaticals

III. Budget and Finance Committee

●    Resolutions:       

      ○    Budget Adjustments

IV. Update regarding Board Legislative elections to be held in May

V. FOIA Refresher - Present new FOIA policy

VI. Revisions to Nondiscrimination Policies

VII. Alumni Relations Bi-annual State of Alumni Farewell Address by outgoing President of Alumni Association

VIII. General Counsel Report

●    Diversity Update

 

June Board Meeting (in Columbia)

I. Strategic Plan Progress Report

II. Budget and Finance Committee
●    Resolution – Approve budget, fees and tuition

III. Introduce new Board members (even years) (New Board Member Orientation in May)

 

August Board Meeting

I. Strategic Plan Progress Report

II. Academic Affairs Committee
●    Resolution – Graduate and Undergraduate programs/majors, as needed

●    Provide Board members the parents’ newsletter (on website at
        www.cofc.edu/parents/. 
      ○    (1) Freshmen (2) Sophomore and Juniors (3) Seniors

III. Student Affairs Committee
●    Annual presentation of Student Affairs Division’s policies, including Emergency
        Preparedness.

IV. Review and amend Board Outreach Programs

V. Annual Review of major college policies, i.e., Privacy Policy, Identity and Theft Protection and Red Flag Policy, Background Policy, etc.

VI. Board Officer Elections – New Chair requests Board Committee assignment preferences

VII. Present next year’s Board Meeting Dates

VIII. Provide new Cougar Cards, if needed

IX. BOT license plates info distributed to Board Members in September

X. Approve Honorary Degrees for December Commencement

XI. General Counsel Report

●    Diversity Update

 

October Board Meeting

I. Strategic Plan Progress Report

II. Academic Affairs Committee

●    Resolutions:

      ○    Graduate and Undergraduate programs/majors, as needed

      ○    Approve Awarding of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees during December Commencement
●    New Academic Year Enrollment Report

III. Athletics Committee

●    NCAA Academic Success Rate Report Government Relations Committee:

IV. Governmental Affairs and External Relations Committee

●    Future Legislative State and Federal Initiatives Presentation

V. President’s Annual Evaluation and Performance Review and Discussion

VI. New Board Committee Assignments in place (bi-annually)

VII. General Counsel Report

●    Diversity Update