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College Home / Board of Trustees / Meeting Resolutions by Year / 2005 Resolutions

January 21, 2005

Chairman Marlowe called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (Thompson) and seconded (Belk) that the minutes of the October 29, 2004, Board of Trustees meeting be approved.  All in favor.

Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee moves that the budget adjustments to the December 31, 2004 Financial Statements be approved as presented behind Tab 3.  Mr. Bell seconded the motion.  All approved.

The Finance committee moves that the fee structure be approved as presented behind Tab 3, with the caveat that the administration has the authority to finalize discussions in regard to the distribution of certain portions of the fee to the appropriate and necessary funds.  Examples include tuition, capital improvement funds, athletics, health services, and student activities.   Mr. Bell seconded the motion.  All approved.

The Finance Committee moves that the 2005-2006 Housing and Food Service Fees be approved as presented behind Tab 3.  Mrs. Berry seconded the motion.  All approved.

New Business:

It was moved (Bell) and seconded (Small) to reupholster four (4) arm chairs in the President’s Board Room, not to exceed $2,500.  All in favor.

There being no further business, it was moved (Johnson) and seconded (Land) to go into Executive Session at 11:00 a.m.  All in favor.

It was moved (Land) and seconded (Bell) that Robert J. Sywolski, CEO of Blackbaud, Inc. be the Commencement Speaker and receive an honorary degree at the December 2005 Commencement. 

There being no further business, it was moved (Land) and seconded (Belk) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.  All in favor.

April 13, 2005

Chairman Marlowe called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (Thompson) and seconded (Berry) that the minutes of the January 21, 2005, Board of Trustees meeting be approved.  All in favor.

Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee moves that the budget adjustments to the March 31, 2005 Financial Statements be approved as presented behind Tab 3.  Philip Bell seconded the motion.  All approved.

Academic Affairs Committee:

The Academic Affairs Committee moves that the Consensual Relations Policy be approved as presented behind Tab VII of the Board Book.   Dwight Johnson seconded the motion.  All in favor.

New Business:

There being no further business, it was moved (Land) and seconded (Johnson) to go into Executive Session to discuss contractual issues.  All in favor.

It was moved (Miller) and seconded (Bell) to come out of Executive Session and resume Regular Session.  All in favor.

There being no further business, it was moved (Bell) and seconded (Thompson) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.  All in favor.

July 1, 2005

Chairman Marlowe called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (Thompson) and seconded (Berry) that the minutes of the April 13, 2005, Board of Trustees meeting be approved.  All in favor.

It was moved (Thompson) and seconded (Miller) that the minutes of the special meeting of the Finance Committee on June 20, 2005 in Columbia be approved.  All in favor.

Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee moves to adopt the proposed budget for 2005-06, including tuition and fees, as outlined behind Tab IV of the Board Booklet.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor.

Facilities Committee:

The Facilities Committee moves to empower the Executive Committee to approve the Housing/Food Services proposal.  Mr. Thompson seconded the motion.  All in favor.

The Facilities Committee moves to proceed with the renovation of Maybank Hall ($3,000,000) to include the HVAC system, as well as classrooms and technology upgrades.    Mr. Small seconded the motion.  All in favor.  President Higdon noted that some work will be done during the Christmas holidays, but major work won’t begin until Summer 2006.

Joint Meeting of the Institutional Advancement Committee and the Foundation Fund Raising and Advancement Committee:

She reported that the committee discussed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between a public institution and a private foundation that was developed by the Association of Governing Boards (AGB).  The committee passed a motion to endorse this concept and appointed a subcommittee to develop a draft MOU to define the working relationship between the College of Charleston and the Foundation.  Dr. Cherry Daniel of the Board of Trustees and Mrs. Rene Romberger of the Foundation Board volunteered for membership on the subcommittee.

New Business:

It was moved (Johnson) and seconded (Thompson) to approve the 2006 Meeting Dates.  All in favor.

There being no further business, it was moved (Miller) and seconded (Stafford) to go into Executive Session.  All in favor.   

It was moved (Land) and seconded (Thompson) to come out of Executive Session and resume Regular Session.  All in favor.

Regular Session resumed at 11:40 a.m.  It was moved (Land) and seconded (Miller) that an honorary degree be awarded to Sallie Krawcheck, Speaker at the May 2006 Commencement Exercises.

There being no further business, it was moved (Scarborough) and seconded (Stafford) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.  All in favor.

October 13, 2005

Chairman Marlowe called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (Scarborough) and seconded (Berry) that the minutes of the July 1, 2005, Board of Trustees meeting be approved.  All in favor.

Finance Committee:

Chairman Thompson reported that the first part of the meeting was a joint session with the Facilities Committee to review the design of the George Street Project.  After a presentation by the architects, it was moved that the committees go into executive session to discuss the contractual issues of the project.

The Finance Committee moves that the undergraduate orientation fee be increased from  $50 per student to $75 per student as presented.  (A copy has been provided for each Board member).   Mr. Small seconded the motion.  All in favor.

The Finance Committee moves that the budget adjustments to the September 30, 2005 Financial Statements be approved as presented.  (A copy has been provided for each Board member).  Mr. Small seconded the motion.  All in favor.

Joint Meeting of the Institutional Advancement Committee and the Foundation Fund Raising and Advancement Committee:

The Institutional Advancement Committee moves to approve the agreement between the College of Charleston and the College of Charleston Foundation, with noted housekeeping changes.  Mrs. Land seconded the motion.  All in favor.

Athletics Committee:

 The Athletics Committee moves to accept both the Athletics Minority Diversity and Gender Equity Plans as submitted.  Mr. Small seconded the motion.  All in favor.  

New Business:

There being no further business, it was moved (Berry) and seconded (Land) to go into Executive Session.  All in favor.

It was moved (Small) and seconded (Land) to come out of Executive Session and resume Regular Session.  All in favor.

The Facilities Committee moves to empower a special committee (Bobby Marlowe, Jimmy Hightower and Tex Small) to act on behalf of the Board in handling all matters with the George Street Project.   Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.  All in favor.

There being no further business, it was moved (Land) and seconded (Berry) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.  All in favor.