August 19, 2013
Macfeat House
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Members present: Kathy Bigham (Chair), Karl Folkens, Jane LaRoche, Susan Smith-Rex, Bob Thompson, Donna
Glenn Holley, Janet Smalley, Ashlye Wilkerson , Glenn McCall, Tim Hopkins, James Williamson,
Tim Sease, Scott Talley, Jayne Marie Comstock (ex officio).
Members absent: Don Long, Mitchell Zais
Representatives present: Christopher Aubrie, Student Representative; John Bird, Faculty Representative
Representatives absent: None
Others present: Faculty and staff of Winthrop University, Anna Douglas of The Herald.
The Board of Trustees met in Macfeat House on the campus of Winthrop University, Rock
Hill, SC.
Call to Order
Chair Bigham called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Report of Board Chair
Chair Bigham welcomed the Board, with a special welcome to Ashlye Wilkerson as our
newest Board member, to the beginning of a new academic year.
Introduction of New Committee Chairs
Chair Bigham introduced the committee chairs for the 2013-14 academic year. Janet
Smalley will continue as chair of the Committee on Academic Affairs, Bob Thompson
will continue as chair of the Committee on Institutional Advancement and Development,
Scott Talley has been named as the new chair of the Committee on Student Life, and
Glenn McCall has been named as the new chair of the Committee on Finance. Karl Folkens
will serve as elected by the Board as vice chair.
In the spirit of a new presidential administration, Chair Bigham urged the committee
chairs to take a more active role in developing their committee agendas, to work closely
with the vice presidents assigned to each committee, and to freely share with her
any concerns or issues from their committees that may arise in the course of the year.
Formal Presentation of President Comstock to Board
As today's Convocation Ceremony is the first opportunity for the full Board of Trustees
to be with Dr. Comstock as the sitting president of Winthrop University, Chair Bigham
asked the Trustees to officially welcome her to the new role.
President Comstock thanked the Board for giving her the opportunity to lead Winthrop
and said she and Larry were looking forward to working closely with them to move Winthrop
forward in the years to come.
Executive Session
Bob Thompson moved with a second from Jane LaRoche that the Board meet in executive
session for the purpose of discussing personnel, legal, and contractual issues.
President Comstock was excused from the meeting at 2:45 p.m. to prepare for Convocation.
Tom Hopkins moved the Board end executive session, Glenn McCall seconded. The motion
passed unanimously by voice vote. No actions were taken in executive session.
Adjournment
Hearing no objections, Chair Bigham adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Kimberly Faust, Secretary to the Board
