2017 Resolutions

January 2017

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

It was moved by Trustee Demetria Clemons, and seconded by Trustee Renee Romberger, that the minutes of the October 21, 2016 Board Meeting be approved as presented. The Chair called for

the yeas and nays, and the Minutes were approved by voice vote. It was moved by Trustee John Wood, and seconded by Trustee Randy Lowell, that the minutes of the December 1, 2016 Special Board Meeting be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Minutes were approved by voice vote.

Executive Committee:

The Executive Committee moves that the Campus-Wide Policy Formation Procedures (originated in June 2009, reformatted in August 2015, and revised further since that time) be adopted by the Board of Trustees for use by the College, and further, that the administration, faculty, staff and students shall follow this procedure until further action by the Board or by the President of the College with approval by the Board of Trustees. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Campus-Wide Policy Formation Procedures was unanimously approved by voice vote. [Campus Wide Policy Formation Procedures, as approved, can be found at the end of these minutes.]

Academic Affairs Committee:

The Academic Affairs Committee moves that the Resolution of the Board of Trustees to approve the Proposal for a Change in Name for the Previously Approved Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Real Estate to Commercial Real Estate Finance be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PROPOSAL FOR

A CHANGE IN NAME FOR THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM IN

REAL ESTATE

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January 27, 2017

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WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the President, the Provost, the Dean of the School of Business, and the Faculty Senate, the Board previously approved a Bachelor of Science degree program in Real Estate (the “Program”);

WHEREAS, the College plans to commence the Program in the 2017 Fall Semester, contingent on the final date of receipt for all necessary approvals, and the Program will be sited in the School of Business;

WHEREAS, the Board has also been advised that representatives of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (the “Commission”) would prefer a name for this Program that emphasizes its complex commercial and financial content;

WHEREAS, the President, the Provost, and the Dean of the School of Business are supportive of a change in the name of this Program to Commercial Real Estate Finance, in light of the Commission’s feedback, and will work in the coming weeks to secure support for the revised Program name from the Faculty Senate; and

WHEREAS, the President and the Provost have taken steps to make possible the initiation of this Program with the revised name in the 2017 Fall Semester, contingent on the receipt of all necessary approvals;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT - - -

RESOLVED, that the President and the Provost, or either of them, are hereby authorized to secure approval of this Program, with its revised name, from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 59-103-35, and from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (“SACSCOC”), along with such other approvals and notification as may be required under controlling law or regulation; and

RESOLVED, that the College may take such further actions as may be necessary or appropriate to secure approval of the Program from such Commission and SACSCOC and to implement the new Program, as described herein and presented to the Board through its Committee on Academic Affairs by the Provost.

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The Academic Affairs Committee unanimously approved the Proposal for a Bachelor of Professional Studies, Hospitality Operations Management Concentration, and will now present it for the full Board’s approval.

The Academic Affairs Committee moves that the Resolution of the Board of Trustees to approve the Proposal for a Bachelor of Professional Studies, Hospitality Operations Management Concentration, be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PROPOSAL FOR

A BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

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January 27, 2017

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WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the President, the Provost, the Dean of the School of Business, the Dean of the School of Professional Studies, and the Faculty Senate, the Board has been requested to approve a Bachelor of Professional Studies concentration in Hospitality Operations Management (the “Program”);

WHEREAS, the Board has been advised that the new Program is designed to prepare graduates with a knowledge base related to hospitality and tourism, particularly in the South Carolina Lowcountry, and will prepare them for employment in the hospitality industry;

WHEREAS, the College plans to commence the Program in the 2017 Fall Semester pending the final date of receipt for all necessary approvals, and the Program will be sited in the School of Professional Studies; and

WHEREAS, the Board has also been advised that there is sufficient student demand for such a Program, and that adequate resources are available, or are likely to become available, to finance the operations and management of the new Program effectively and efficiently.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT - - -

RESOLVED, that the President and the Provost, or either of them, are hereby authorized to submit the new Program to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 59-

103-35 and to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (“SACSCOC”) for such approvals and notification as may be required under controlling law or

regulation; and

Audit & Governance Committee:

The Audit and Governance Committee moves that the Resolution to approve the annual completion of the Disclosure of Ethics Compliance Form by every Board member, certifying each respective member’s full compliance with the State Ethics Act and all related procedures and regulations, including related College of Charleston policies and procedures, be adopted by the full Board as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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January 27, 2017

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WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) has been advised of the need to provide sufficient evidence of each Board member’s compliance with the South Carolina Ethics, Government, Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991 (“State Ethics Act”), cited in Title 8, Chapter 13 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT - - - RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the annual completion by every Board member of the Disclosure of Ethics Compliance Form, attached hereto as Exhibit A, certifying each respective member’s full compliance with the State Ethics Act and all related procedures and regulations, including related College of Charleston policies and procedures.

Budget & Finance Committee:

The Budget and Finance Committee moves that the Resolution to approve the budget adjustments for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 be approved by the full Board as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

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January 27, 2017

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WHEREAS, College management has reviewed its projections of revenues and expenses for the year 2016-2017 and, based on that review, has recommended certain reallocations and adjustments to the budget previously approved by the Board; and

WHEREAS, those recommended reallocations and adjustments were presented to the Board’s Budget and Finance Committee and were determined to be reasonable and appropriately supported by College management.

NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the recommended reallocations and adjustments to the approved budget for year 2016-2017, as presented by College management to the Budget and Finance Committee and as further detailed in the table captioned “College of Charleston 2016-2017 Revenue and Expense Budget Adjustments December 31, 2016” contained in the Board of Trustees briefing materials dated January 27, 2017; and

RESOLVED, that all actions of College management to effectuate these reallocations and adjustments prior to the effective date of this Resolution are hereby ratified and affirmed.

The Budget and Finance Committee moves that the Resolution to approve the increase in the Undergraduate Student Orientation Fee from $75 to $100 be approved by the full Board as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved. 19 yeas; 0 nays.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Undergraduate Student Orientation Fee Increase

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January 27, 2017

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WHEREAS, every year, the College of Charleston's Office of New Student Programs introduces over 3,000 incoming freshmen, transfer students and their families to the campus; WHEREAS, the Office of New Student Programs strives to make this adjustment to student life successful; WHEREAS, the costs for mailings, publications, intern salaries, meals, and housing associated with providing this experience have increased; WHEREAS, through careful budgeting and cost containment, the Office of New Student Programs has been able to avoid an increase in this fee since 2008; NOW THEREFORE, be it – RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves an increase to the Undergraduate Student Orientation fee of $25 per student, taking the fee from $75 to $100, effective for the summer 2017 orientation sessions.

Information Technology Committee:

The Information Technology Committee moves that the amendment to the Board Bylaws, Section X Information Technology Committee, as recommended by the full committee, be adopted by the full Board as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Board Bylaws Amendment was unanimously approved by voice vote.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The motion was made by Trustee John Wood, and seconded by Trustee Renee Romberger, to go into Executive Session at 12:10 p.m. for the following purposes: (1) Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on litigation, including actual and potential legal claims; (2) Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on Licensing Issues; (3) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property on the peninsula; and (5) Employee Records – legal matters and contract negotiations – personnel matters. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Renee Romberger, and seconded by Trustee Randy Lowell, to come out of Executive Session at 2:35 p.m. All in favor. 23 [Regular session resumed and everyone returned to the Boardroom.]

Chair Hay noted for the record that no action was taken during Executive Session.

The motion was made by Trustee Joe Thompson, and seconded by Trustee John Busch, to approve an honorary degree (posthumously) for Eddie Thomas. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Demetria Clemons, and seconded by Trustee Cherry Daniel, that the meeting be adjourned at 2:35 p.m. All in favor.

April 2017

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Chair Hay reported that at a special conference call meeting on Friday, February 3, the Executive Committee approved the minutes of the January 27, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting. He thanked Vice Chair Frank Gadsden for chairing the Executive Committee meeting in his absence.

The approved minutes were included in the SACSCOC Offsite focused report.

The Executive Committee moved that the full Board approve the minutes of the January 27, 2017 Board Meeting as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Minutes were approved by voice vote.

Academic Affairs Committee:

The Academic Affairs Committee moves that the Resolution of the Board of Trustees to approve the Proposals for Graduate Certificates in Software Engineering and Information Systems be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PROPOSALS FOR GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS _________________________

April 21, 2017

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WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the President, the Provost, the Dean of the School of Sciences and Mathematics, the Graduate Council, and the Faculty Senate, the Board has been requested to approve a Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Information Systems (the “Certificates”);

WHEREAS, the Board has been advised that the College of Charleston and The Citadel now offer emphases in software engineering and information systems in the joint Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences;

WHEREAS, the faculty at both institutions recognize that offering these graduate certificate programs will provide new opportunities for workforce development in the Lowcountry;

WHEREAS, the Certificates may attract people in the local workforce who already hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. in computer science and related fields and see a need for additional training and education;

WHEREAS, each Certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to its subject matter through the completion of four courses and any prerequisites attached to those courses; and

WHEREAS, the College plans to commence the Certificate in August 2017;

NOW THEREFORE

BE IT - - - RESOLVED, that the President and the Provost, or either of them, are hereby authorized to submit the Certificate to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (“CHE”) pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 59-103-35 and to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (“SACSCOC”) for such approvals and notifications as may be required under controlling law or regulation; and

RESOLVED, that the College may take such further actions as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the Certificate, as described herein and presented to the Board through its Committee on Academic Affairs by the Provost.

The Academic Affairs Committee moves that the Resolution of the Board of Trustees to approve the Awarding of Degrees at May Commencement be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AWARDING OF DEGREES

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April 21, 2017

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WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §59-130-30, the Board of Trustees of the College is constituted as a body corporate and politic and is empowered, among other things, to “confer degrees upon students and other persons as the board considers qualified”;

WHEREAS, the President has made available to the Board a preliminary list of candidates for the award of baccalaureate and graduate degrees from the several Schools of the College;

WHEREAS, each such candidate has been certified by the appropriate Dean, the Registrar, and the Provost, as Chief Academic Officer of the College, as meeting the requirements and prerequisites for the award of the appropriate degree upon the candidate’s successful conclusion of the 2017 Spring Semester;

WHEREAS, the Board has accepted such representations and certifications as being true and accurate in all material respects and has determined that all such degree candidates are so qualified for the award of their respective degrees upon the successful conclusion of the 2017 Spring Semester; and

WHEREAS, all of the relevant degree-awarding programs of the College related to degrees to be awarded under this Resolution have been duly approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education;

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT -- RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the President to confer on each and all of the aforementioned described degree candidates who have successfully completed the 2017 Spring Semester, the names of each of which shall be published in the Official Program for the May 2017 Graduation Ceremony, those degrees for which they have been found qualified, together with all the rights, honors, privileges and responsibilities appertaining thereto;

RESOLVED, that the President and the Provost, or either of them, may make such adjustments to the preliminary list of candidates for the award of baccalaureate and graduate degrees from the several Schools of the College, as may be necessary and appropriate to account for the actual academic performance of degree seeking candidates during the 2017 Spring Semester; and

RESOLVED, that the President and Provost, and such employees as may be designated by both or either of them, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all action as may be necessary and appropriate to implement this Resolution and effectuate its purposes.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES SYLLESTE DAVIS AND LEON STRAVINAKIS:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ON ITS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, TO CELEBRATE THE COLLEGE’S HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS, TO HONOR THE LONG-STANDING IMPRESSION THE COLLEGE HAS HAD ON CHARLESTON AND BEYOND, AND TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 8, 2017, AS “COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON DAY” AT THE STATE HOUSE.

WHEREAS, founded in 1770, the College of Charleston (the College) is the oldest institution of higher education in South Carolina and the first municipal college in the country. It is the

thirteenth-oldest university in the United States; and

WHEREAS, the College continues to be a nationally preeminent, comprehensive public university deeply rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, carrying out its public mission to serve more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 80,000 alumni; and

WHEREAS, the College’s alumni, throughout the years, have had a profound impact on the institution and the world. Former students and alumni include Robert Mills, architect of the Washington Monument; John C. Frémont, the first Republican presidential candidate; and Judge J. Waties Waring, the federal judge who set the legal stage for the Civil Rights Movement. The College’s founders are also noteworthy. Three of the founders signed the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Heyward, Jr., Arthur Middleton, and Edward Rutledge; and another three helped frame the U.S. Constitution: Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and John Rutledge; and

WHEREAS, the College of Charleston Alumni Association has been in continuous operation since June 13, 1888. It provides scholarships to current students and serves its forty alumni chapters across the world with numerous programs throughout the year; and

WHEREAS, the College boasts several unique academic programs such as a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and programs that have no counterpart elsewhere in the State, including an accelerated one-year, full-time day M.B.A. program, undergraduate meteorology program, and supply chain management undergraduate program; and

WHEREAS, highly acclaimed, the College has been ranked by Forbes magazine as number seven on the list of the Top 25 Best Value Colleges in the United States. Among other accolades, The Princeton Review has recognized the College for fourteen years in a row, naming it one of the top colleges and universities in the southeast and citing the College in several other categories; and

WHEREAS, the College boasts a sports program whose student athletes have had an impressive combined 3.0 grade point average or better the last eleven out of twelve semesters. Along with several other exalted sports’ teams, the College has a nationally-ranked men’s basketball program and a sailing program; and

WHEREAS, the College of Charleston continues to be a source of pride for its faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and friends. Providing a world-class student experience that prepares its

students to be leaders in our global society, the College enriches the City of Charleston and South Carolina as a whole.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

THAT the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the College of Charleston on its outstanding achievements, celebrate the College’s high-quality academics and athletics, honor the long-lasting impression the College has had on Charleston and beyond, and recognize February 8, 2017, as “College of Charleston Day” at the State House.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be provided to Glenn F. McConnell, president of the College of Charleston. State of South Carolina In the House of Representatives Columbia, South Carolina February 8, 2017 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution passed in the House of Representatives and concurred in by the Senate.

James H. Lucas

Speaker

Charles F. Reid

Clerk of the House

Budget and Finance Committee:

The Budget and Finance Committee moves that the resolution to approve the budget adjustments for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

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April 21, 2017

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NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the recommended reallocations and adjustments to the approved budget for year 2016-2017, as presented by College management to the Budget and Finance Committee and as further detailed in the table captioned “College of Charleston 2016- 2017 Revenue and Expense Budget Adjustments March 31, 2017” contained in the Board of Trustees briefing materials dated April 21, 2017; and

RESOLVED, that all actions of College management to effectuate these reallocations and adjustments prior to the effective date of this Resolution are hereby ratified and affirmed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The motion was made by Trustee John Wood, and seconded by Trustee Renee Romberger, to go into Executive Session at 12:11 p.m. for the following purposes: (1) Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on litigation, including actual and potential legal claims; (2) Consideration of Candidates’ Qualifications for Commencement Speaker and Candidates’ Qualifications for Honorary Degrees; (3) Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on Licensing Issues; (4) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property on the peninsula; (5) Employee Records – legal matters and contract negotiations – personnel matters; and (6) Contract Negotiations. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Renee Romberger, and seconded by Trustee John Wood, to come out of Executive Session at 3:10 p.m. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Greg Padgett, and seconded by Trustee John Wood, to approve honorary degrees for the three May 2017 Commencement Speakers – Sam Stafford ‘68 (Friday, May 12), Elizabeth Colbert-Busch ‘79 (Saturday, May 13, a.m. ceremony), and John Alessi ‘98 (Saturday, May 13, p.m. ceremony) All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Jeff Schilz, and seconded by Trustee John Wood, to approve Coach Earl Grant’s contract as presented. All in favor. The motion was made by Trustee Jeff Schilz, and seconded by Trustee Demetria Clemons, that the meeting be adjourned at 3:15 p.m. All in favor.

June 2017

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The motion was made by Trustee Joe Thompson, and seconded by Trustee John Wood, to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2017 Board Meeting. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the minutes were unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion passed. The motion was made by Trustee Joe Thompson, and seconded by Trustee Renee Romberger, to approve the minutes of the May 25, 2017 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the minutes were unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion passed.

Budget and Finance Committee:

The motion was made by Trustee John Wood, and seconded by Trustee Renee Romberger, to go into Executive Session at 4:31 p.m. to discuss negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Joe Thompson, and seconded by Trustee John Wood, to leave Executive Session at 5:31 p.m. All in favor.

The Budget and Finance Committee moves for the full Board to adopt the Resolution on Tuition and Fees, Student Housing Fees, Food Service Fees, and Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was approved by voice vote. Motion passed. For the record, Trustee Henrietta Golding voted not in favor of the Resolution.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

On TUITION AND FEES, STUDENT HOUSING FEES, FOOD SERVICE FEES

And BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018

June 5, 2017

As Approved and Recommended by the Budget and Finance Committee

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May 25, 2017

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WHEREAS, College management has presented the Board separate documents, entitled the College of Charleston 2017-2018 Proposed Budget and the College of Charleston 2017-2018 Fees (collectively referred to in this Resolution as the “Proposed Budget and Fees”) that are included herein by this reference;

WHEREAS, the Proposed Budget and Fees contains recommendations regarding adjustments to student tuition and fees as well as a College budget for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year;

WHEREAS, College management is of the opinion that the proposed budget and its tuition and fee recommendations for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year are reasonable given the impact of current enrollments and legislatively initiated retirement increases, and fully consistent with the need to maintain elements of the College’s Strategic Plan and to meet the operational and deferred capital needs of the College, while taking into account the effect on its students and families, and the College’s tuition level relative to other public institutions of higher education in the State; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees instructs the Administration to continue efforts to review program costs and strive for improved efficiencies.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ---

RESOLVED, that for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, College management is hereby authorized and directed to set undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees for each semester in the following amounts:

• $5,999, for in-state undergraduate students;

• $6,599 , for in-state graduate students;

• $15,193, for out-of-state undergraduate students; and

• $16,712, for out-of-state graduate students;

RESOLVED, that for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, College management is hereby authorized to assess student fees in the amounts presented to the Board in the Proposed Budget and Fees and to implement the proposed budget contained therein; and

RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the rates for residential housing and related programs as detailed; and

RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the charges for meal plans and related programs as detailed; and

RESOLVED, that the College continue its review of program costs and efficiencies; and

RESOLVED, that the College provide timely notice to students and student applicants of the tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.

The motion was made by Trustee Frank Gadsden, and seconded by Trustee Joe Thompson, to adjourn the meeting at 5:38 p.m. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee John Wood, and seconded by Trustee Craig Thornton, to go into Executive Session at 9:25 a.m. for the following purposes: (1) General Counsel Report; (2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property; and (3) Employment records – legal matters and contract negotiations – personnel matters. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Renee Romberger, and seconded by Trustee Ricci Welch, to leave Executive Session at 12:15 p.m. All in favor.

Chair Hay noted for the record that no action was taken during Executive Session.

The motion was made by Trustee Demetria Clemons, and seconded by Trustee Henrietta Golding, to adjourn the meeting at 12:18 p.m. All in favor.

August 2017

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

It was moved by Trustee Don Belk, and seconded by Trustee John Busch, that the minutes of the June 5-6, 2017 Board Meeting/Retreat be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Minutes were approved by voice vote.

The motion was made by Trustee Henrietta Golding, and seconded by Trustee Ricci Welch, to approve the proposed amendment to the Board Bylaws, Sections D (8) – Officers of the Board, and E (2) – Quorum/Voting, as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the proposed amendment to the Bylaws was approved by voice vote. For the record, Trustee Randy Lowell abstained from voting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The motion was made by Trustee John Busch, and seconded by Trustee Henrietta Golding, to go into Executive Session at 11:25 a.m. for the following purposes: (1) Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on litigation, including actual and potential legal claims; (2) Consideration of Candidates’ Qualifications for Commencement Speaker and Candidates’ Qualifications for Honorary Degrees; (3) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property on the peninsula; (4) Employee Records – legal matters and contract negotiations – personnel matters; (5) Contract Negotiations; and (6) Discussion of Agency Head Survey. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Cherry Daniel, and seconded by Trustee John Busch, to come out of Executive Session at 2:00 p.m. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Renee Romberger, and seconded by Trustee Cherry Daniel, to approve Candidate A as the December 2017 Commencement Speaker and receive an honorary degree. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.

The motion was made by Trustee Ricci Welch, and seconded by Trustee Cherry Daniel, to approve Candidate B as the December 2017 back-up Commencement Speaker and receive an honorary degree. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.

The motion was made by Trustee Demetria Clemons, and seconded by Trustee John Busch, to approve Candidate C for an honorary degree at the December 2017 Commencement Ceremony.

The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.

The motion was made by Trustee John Busch, and seconded by Trustee Brian Stern, to approve Candidate D for an honorary degree at the December 2017 Commencement Ceremony. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.

The motion was made by Trustee Frank Gadsden, and seconded by Trustee John Busch, to approve Candidate E for an honorary degree during the December 2017 Commencement Ceremony. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the motion was approved by voice vote.

The motion was made by Trustee John Busch, and seconded by Trustee Renee Romberger, that the meeting be adjourned at 2:06 p.m. All in favor.

October 2017

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

It was moved by Trustee Renee Romberger, and seconded by Trustee Demetria Clemons, that the minutes of the August 11, 2017 Board Meeting be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Minutes were approved by voice vote.

Academic Affairs Committee:

The Academic Affairs Committee moves that the Resolution of the Board of Trustees to approve awarding of degrees for December Commencement be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the following Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AWARDING OF DEGREES

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October 26, 2017

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WHEREAS, the President has made available to the Board a preliminary list of candidates for the award of baccalaureate and graduate degrees from the several Schools of the College;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT --

RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the President to confer on each and all of the aforementioned described degree candidates who have successfully completed the 2017 Fall Semester, the names of each of which shall be published in the Official Program for the December 2017 Graduation Ceremony, those degrees for which they have been found qualified, together with all the rights, honors, privileges and responsibilities appertaining thereto;

The Academic Affairs Committee moves that the Resolution of the Board of Trustees to approve Proposals for New Degree Programs in General Studies, English as a Second Language, and Data Science and Analytics be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the following Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PROPOSALS FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS IN

GENERAL STUDIES, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND

DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS

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October 26, 2017

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WHEREAS, the College of Charleston Board of Trustees, the President, and the Provost have on multiple occasions indicated their desire to minimize the time required to develop, approve, and implement new undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as all such programs are intended to timely satisfy significant community or state needs;

WHEREAS, the Board is aware that all College of Charleston institutional approvals must be received and documented no later than December 31, 2017, in order to meet the requirements of our regional accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, for the submission of substantive-change proposals for the 2018-2019 academic year;

WHEREAS, the Board has been advised that three new degree programs are now under development by the College’s faculty and administration during the current academic semester, with the goal of offering these programs during the 2018-2019 academic year;

WHEREAS, these proposed degree programs are now under review by the relevant faculty committees and will not receive final faculty approval prior to the Faculty Senate meeting of November 7, 2017, assuming each proposal’s favorable recommendation is not delayed for some good reason;

WHEREAS, the Board’s current meeting schedule will not permit the approval of these programs following faculty action and prior to the December deadline established by our regional accreditor;

WHEREAS, the three new degree program proposals would establish a bachelor’s degree program in General Studies and new master’s degree programs in English as a Second Language and Data Science and Analytics;

WHEREAS, the proposed General Studies program would facilitate the achievement of highpriority retention and graduation goals for the College;

WHEREAS, the English as a Second Language and Data Science and Analytics programs would prepare graduates to meet critical workforce needs;

WHEREAS, the new program proposals in General Studies and English as a Second Language would take advantage of existing institutional expertise in distance education offerings and would advance institutional goals for offering more distance education options for existing and prospective students;

WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the President and the Provost, the Board has been requested to approve the three programs, conditioned on the receipt of all appropriate administrative and faculty endorsements, including those of the relevant deans;

WHEREAS, College management plans to commence the programs during the 2018-2019 academic year, pending the final date of receipt for all necessary approvals; and

WHEREAS, the Board has also been advised that there is sufficient student demand for such programs, and that adequate resources are available, or are likely to become available, to finance the operations and management of the new programs effectively and efficiently.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT - - -

RESOLVED, that the President and the Provost, or either ofthem, are hereby authorized to submit the new programs to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 59-103-35 and to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (“SACSCOC”) for such approvals and notification as may be required under controlling law or regulation and in substantially similar form as submitted to the Faculty Senate for recommendation;

RESOLVED, that no program referenced in this resolution shall be submitted for approval to the or South Carolina Commission on Higher Education or SACSCOC unless and until the President or the Provost notifies the Chair of the Board of Trustees in writing that the Faculty Senate has made a favorable recommendation regarding the program;

RESOLVED, the President and the Provost, or either of them, shall provide a report regarding the approval status of these three programs during the Board meeting now scheduled for January 2018.

The motion was made by Trustee Henrietta Golding, and seconded by Trustee John Wood, to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue and related disciplinary actions related to PCards. All in favor.

Budget and Finance Committee:

The Budget and Finance Committee moves that the Resolution to approve the budget adjustments for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 be approved as presented. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was passed by voice vote. Motion passed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The motion was made by Trustee Renee Romberger, and seconded by Trustee Demetria Clemons, to go into Executive Session at 11:45 a.m. for the following purposes: (1) Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on litigation, including actual and potential legal claims; (2) Consideration of Candidates’ Qualifications for Commencement Speaker and Candidates’ Qualifications for Honorary Degrees; (3) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property on the peninsula; (4) Employee Records – legal matters and contract negotiations – personnel matters; and (5) Contract Negotiations. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Renee Romberger, and seconded by Trustee Frank Gadsden, to come out of Executive Session at 3:00 p.m. All in favor.

The motion was made by Trustee Randy Lowell, and seconded by Trustee Cherry Daniel, to approve Candidates A, B, C, D, E, F, and G as Commencement Speakers/honorary degree recipients or only honorary degree recipients during the May 2018 Commencement Ceremonies. The Chair called for the yeas and nays, and the Resolution was unanimously approved by voice vote.

The motion was made by Trustee Cherry Daniel, and seconded by Trustee Craig Thornton, that the meeting be adjourned at 3:03 p.m. All in favor.