Teleconference
Thompson Conference Room | Tillman Building
Winthrop University
June 24, 2018
Members present:Karl Folkens, Glenn McCall, Jane LaRoche, Janet Smalley, Tim Hopkins,
Kathy Bigham, Ed Driggers, Randy Imler, Julie Fowler, Ashlye Wilkerson, Donna Glenn
Holley, Tim Sease, Dan Mahony, ex officio
Members absent:Sandra Stroman, Don Long, Scott Middleton
Representatives absent:Tadean Page, Student Representative; Michael Lipscomb, Faculty
Representative
Others present:Isaiah Venning , Trustee-elect, Robby Sisco, Trustee-elect, Caroline
Overcash, Internal Auditor/University Counsel, Kimberly Faust, Secretary to the Board,
Debra Boyd, Provost, Lisa Cowart, VP Human Resources, Employee Diversity, and Wellness,
Justin Oates, VP Finance and Business Affairs, Jeff Perez, VP University Relations,
Karen Jones, Vice Provost for Administration, Accreditation and Accountability, Nicole
Chisari, Communications Coordinator
The Board of Trustees met on Sunday, June 24, 2018 on the campus of Winthrop University,
Rock Hill, SC.
Call to Order
Chair Folkens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He welcomed all present.
Executive Session
Randy Imler moved with a second from Kathy Bigham to move into executive session pursuant
to South Carolina Ann. 30-4-70(a)(1) and (2) for the purposes of discussion of employment
matters involving certain current university employees and for a discussion of proposed
contractual arrangements. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. President
Mahony, Dr. Faust, Dr. Lipscomb, Messrs. Venning, and Sisco were invited to remain
for the executive session.
Donna Holley moved with a second from Janet Smalley to end the executive session and
return to public session. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Kathy Bigham moved, with a second from Tim Sease, to rescind the June 22, 2018 approval
of a 2.4% increase of 2018-19 tuition and fees pending additional actions related
to the State budget appropriations.
The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Adjournment
Hearing no objections, Chair Folkens moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Kimberly A. Faust, Secretary to the Board
