Board of Trustees to Hold Meetings

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees will hold a series of meetings on Jan. 18–19, 2024. The meeting will take place in Alumni Hall and on Zoom Video Conference.

The Zoom Video Conference meeting can be accessed by using:
Conference Call #: 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 983 6074 5158

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024

Public Session – 8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall

Call to Order/Welcome

Student Affairs and Athletics Committee Meeting

Call to Order

Approval of Minutes from Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023

Student Spotlights

Highlights from Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) – Keonya Booker, Associate Dean, Graduate School

Jesi Gibbs, Graduate Student, Marine Biology

TBD, Second Student

Men’s Baseball Player

Women’s Softball Player

Athletics Updates

Academic Excellence

Fall 2023 Academic Report

2022–2323 APR Report

Competitive Success

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Non-Conference Review

Robin Harmony’s Contract Extension

Turner Tennis Center Renovation Update

Community Engagement

2023 Day of Service

Upcoming Fundraisers

Student Affairs Updates

Sports Club Highlights – Bucky Buchanan, Director of Campus Recreation Services and Student Representatives

Student Emergency Fund Update

Resident Assistant Pay and Experience Update

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

Call to Order

Approval of Meeting Minutes from Oct. 19, 2023

Information Items / Provost’s Report:

SOTA Dean Search

Program Updates:

New Certificate: Advanced Manufacturing

New Certificate: Global Leadership

Program Termination: History, M.A. (Joint program with The Citadel)

Program Termination: Science and Mathematics Education, M.Ed.

Arch Scholars Program

Coursera Enrollments

Dean Presentation – Aimee Arias, School of Languages Cultures and World Affairs

Executive Session

Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services, and competitive information

New Business / Old Business

Motion re New Certificates

Motion re Program Termination

Adjournment

Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting

Call to Order

Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 19, 2023

Information/Discussion Items

Budget and Finance Mid-Year Review

Board of Trustees Dec. 31, 2023 Quarter End Report

Mid-Year Revenue Analysis

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Timeline

Fiscal Year 2025 Fee Proposals

Campus Services (Housing Fee Changes)

Graduate Tuition

Enrollment Management

Facilities Management

Wentworth Garage Land Purchase

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 re Graduate School Tuition Pricing Proposal

Motion re FY25 Campus Housing Rate Proposal

Motion re Purchase of Land Under Wentworth Garage Proposal

Adjourn

Buffet Lunch and Presentation (with Executive Session) – Room 202 of Tate Center located at 9 Liberty Street

Legal Counsel will consult and provide legal advice on Litigation, including actual and potential legal claims

Tour of Addlestone Library and Special Collections located at 205 Calhoun Street

Audit and Governance Committee (approximately 2:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall)

Call to Order

Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 19, 2023

Information Items

Single Audit – Cherry Bekaert Briefing

NCAA Compliance Procedures – Cherry Bekaert Briefing

Internal Auditor Introduction

BOT Attendance Records

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

Call to Order

Approval of Oct. 19–20, 2023

Information/Discussion Items

Institutional Diversity

Student Success Program updates

Launchpad for Success

Crossing the Cistern

1967 Legacy Program

Diversity Education and Training

New staff member

Diversity EDU update

Youth Programs

Current programs

New opportunity

Enrollment Planning

Freshman Applications and Admission

Events

Old Business/New Business

Adjourn

Development, Alumni, Governmental and External Relations Committee Meeting

Call to Order and Welcome

Approval of Meeting Minutes Oct. 19 and Oct. 31, 2023

Information/Discussion

Update on Governance (Paul)

Statehouse Update

DEI update

Marketing Update

Paid advertising

CofC Website

Visual Media

Magazine Information

Communications Updates

Update on progress (Dan)

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

Adjourn

Old Business/New Business

Meeting Recesses

Friday, January 19, 2024

Breakfast – 8–8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall

Group Photo of Board of Trustees and President Hsu – 8:25 a.m. – Steps of Randolph Hall

Board of Trustees Meeting – Public Session – 8:30 a.m. – Alumni Hall

Call to Order

Moment in History

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Foundation Board Chair’s Report

Alumni Association Board President’s Report

Charleston Athletic Fund President’s Report

Faculty Senate Report

Staff Advisory Committee Report

Board of Trustees Committee Chairs’ Reports

Committee Resolutions and Motions

President’s Report

Board of Trustees Chair’s Report

Break at 11:45 a.m. – Buffet lunch available at 11:30 a.m. in west wing of Randolph Hall

Executive Session – Alumni Hall/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

Meeting Adjourns