Board of Trustees to Hold Meetings

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.