The College of Charleston Board of Trustees will hold a series of meetings on Oct. 19-20, 2023. The meetings will be held in Alumni Hall and on Zoom Video.
The Zoom Video Conference meeting can be accessed by using:
Conference Call #: 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 937 4987 1564
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
Breakfast – 8– 8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall
Board of Trustees Meeting – Call to Order – 8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall
Student Affairs and Athletics Committee Meeting – 8:35 a.m. – Alumni Hall
Call to Order and Welcome
Approval of Minutes from Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023
Student Spotlights:
- Lilli Taylor, President of the Student Government Association
- Emmett Bice, Graduate Student and Athlete, MBA Program
- Emily Appleman, SAAC representative, Volleyball
Athletics Updates
- Competitive Success
- Men’s Basketball Update
- Update on Silcox Tennis Center Renovation
Student Affairs Updates
- SPECTRA Summary and Update (Rochelle Johnson, Director of Multicultural Student Programs and Services)
- Highlight: Salute to Student Affairs Award Program and the Denny Ciganovic Award, an endowed gift to support employee morale and encouragement
Executive Session
- Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property
- Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services, and competitive information
Old Business/New Business Adjournment
Academic Affairs Committee Meeting – 9:25 a.m.
Call to Order and Welcome
Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Aug. 10, 2023, Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
Information Items / Provost’s Report:
- SOTA Dean Search
- New Faculty Update
- Student Success and Retention – Chat Bot Data
Dean Presentations
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Gibbs Knotts
- Libraries, John White
Executive Session
- Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services, and competitive information
New Business / Old Business
- Approve December Graduates
Adjourn
Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting – 10:15 a.m.
Call to Order and Welcome
Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Aug. 10, 2023, BFF Committee Meeting
Information/Discussion Items
- Budget Information
- Student Housing Rate Changes
- 1Q FY 23/24 Budget Update
- Enrollment Management
- 2024-2025 Recruitment Update
Facilities Management
- Capital Renewal Needs and Investment Plan
- 86 Wentworth Envelope Capital Project
- Final Campus Framework Plan
Information Technology
- Security Assessment Engagement
Executive Session
- Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property
- Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services and competitive information
Old Business/New Business
- Motion to approve Final Campus Framework
- Motion to approve 86 Wentworth Envelope Capital Project
Adjourn
Lunch – 11:30 a.m. Tate 202 (Limited Zoom availability)
Audit and Governance Committee Meeting – 1:50 p.m.
Call to Order and Welcome
Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Aug. 10, 2023 Audit and Governance Committee Meeting
Information Items
- FY23 ACFR Briefing – Cherry Bekaert, External CPA Firm
Board Officers and Trustees Emeriti Nominations
SACSCOC Board Members’ Self-Evaluation Survey Results/Compilation Report
Executive Session
- Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property
New Business/Old Business
Adjourn
Access, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting – 2:40 p.m.
Call to Order and Welcome
- Approval of Aug. 10, 2023 Committee Meeting Minutes
Information/Discussion Items
Institutional Diversity
- Campuswide inventory of DEI initiatives
Enrollment Planning
- Impact of Aid Strategy on URM Enrollments
Meeting Street Scholars
Fall 2024 Recruitment
Old Business/New Business
Adjourn
Development, Alumni, Governmental and External Relations Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m.
Call to Order and Welcome
Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Aug. 10, 2023 DAGER Committee Meeting
Information/Discussion
Governmental Affairs Update
Marketing and Communications Update
Institutional Advancement Progress Update
- FY24 Goals (total dollars, donors and trends)
Executive Session
- Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property
- Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services, and competitive information
New Business/Old Business
Board of Trustees Meeting (Recesses)
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Breakfast – 8–8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall
Board of Trustees Group Photo – 8:25 a.m. – Steps of Randolph Hall
Board of Trustees Meeting Reconvenes (Public Session) – 8:30 a.m.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
- Reports – Alumni Association Board President, Foundation Board Chair and Charleston Athletic Fund President
- Faculty Senate Report
- Staff Advisory Committee Report
- Board of Trustees Committee Chairs’ Reports
- Committee Resolutions/Motions
- Election of Board Officers
- Retiring Board Chair Commemoration and Board of Trustees Chair’s Report
- President’s Report
Break at 11:45 a.m. – Buffet lunch available at 11:30 a.m. in the west wing of Randolph Hall
Board of Trustees Meeting (Executive Session) – Alumni Hall and Randolph Hall Boardroom
- Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on Litigation, including actual and potential legal claims
- Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property
- Consideration of Candidates’ Qualifications for Commencement Speakers and Candidates’ Qualifications for Honorary Degrees
- Employee records – legal matters and executive contract negotiations – personnel matters
- Personnel matters – legal matters covered by attorney-client privilege
- Discussion of trade secrets (Section 30-4-40) where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services and competitive information
Old Business/New Business (after Executive Session in Public Session)
Adjourn – Approx. 2 p.m.
