RESOLUTION REGARDING THE FINAL OPERATING BUDGET AND STUDENT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09

WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Trustees at state institutions of higher learning are empowered to determine schedules of student fees; and

WHEREAS, on June 6, 2008, the Board of Trustees resolved to empower the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees to be authorized to adopt the 2008-09 fee schedule after final legislative action was taken: and

WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees was also authorized to adopt the Winthrop University operating budget on behalf of the Board once the General Assembly had passed the Appropriations Act; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at Winthrop University have examined the fee structure at Winthrop University; and 

WHEREAS, the members of  the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees have examined the projected resources and projected commitments for 2008-2009; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Executive Committee of the Board recognize their fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the University's budget strikes a balance between actual resources and commitment;

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees approves tuition and fees for 2008-2009 attached hereto and incorporated by reference; and

LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the operating budget summary as reflected on the attached Allocation Status Report be adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees.

July 1, 2008