College of Charleston Board of Trustees to Meet

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees will hold meetings on April 11-12, 2024.  The meetings will take place in Alumni Hall and via Zoom Video Conference.

The Zoom Video Conference meeting can be accessed by using:

Conference Call #:  312 626 6799

Meeting ID:  986 3209 7118

Thursday, April 11, 2024

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.

Call to Order 

• Approval of Minutes from Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024

Athletics Updates

• Introduction of New Men’s Basketball Coach and Staff
• Competitive Success
• Basketball Recap
• NCAA tournament impact
• NIL Update

Community Engagement

• Revenue Update

Student Spotlights:

• Lilli Taylor, SGA President, Annual Highlights
• Incoming Student Government President Introduction

Student Affairs Updates

• Charleston Student Health and Wellbeing Consortium
• 2^nd Annual Conference, Tuesday, May 21, at the College
• Student Organization Anti-Hazing Updates to Policies, Prevention Efforts, and Student Support
• Be Kind Committee

Executive Session

• Receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege
• 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
• On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed during the executive session

Old Business/New Business 

Adjournment

Academic Affairs Committee Meeting – 9:25 a.m.

Call to Order

• Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 18, 2024, Academic Affairs Committee Meeting

Information Items / Provost’s Report:

• Dean Searches
• School of Engineering, Computing & Mathematics and renaming of the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences Proposal
• New EDBA Program Proposal

Dean Presentation(s)

• Elizabeth Meyer-Bernstein, School of the Arts

Executive Session

• Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services, and competitive information
• On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed during the executive session

New Business / Old Business

• Motion to consider approval for School of Engineering, Computing & Mathematics and the renaming of the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
• Motion to consider approval for new program proposal (EDBA)
• Award May undergraduate and graduate degrees

Adjourn

Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting – 10:15 a.m.

Call to Order and Welcome

• Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 18, 2024, Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting

Information/Discussion Items

• Budget & Finance 3rd Quarter Review
• Board of Trustees March 31, 2024, Quarter End Report
• Expense Trending Analysis
• Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Timeline & Highlights
• Fiscal Year 2025 Fee Proposals

Campus Services (Dining Plan Changes)

Facilities

Summer Projects

Enrollment Planning

Information Technology

Executive Session

• Receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege
• Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property
• Personnel matters – legal matters covered by attorney-client privilege
• Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans, marketing services, and competitive information
• On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed during the executive session

Old Business/New Business

Adjourn

Buffet Lunch and Provost Suzanne Austin’s Presentation –– 11:30 a.m.

Campus History Tour of Recent Research and Discoveries – 1:30 p.m.

Audit and Governance Committee Meeting – 2:45 p.m.

Call to Order 

• Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 18, 2024, Audit and Governance Committee Meeting

Information Items 

• Receipt of Annual BOT Ethics Disclosure Form and Statement of Commitment, Code of Conduct and Oath of Office Signatures

Internal Audit Update

• FY24 & FY25 Proposed Audit Plans

Executive Session 

• Receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege
• On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed during the executive session

New Business/Old Business

Motions/Resolutions 

FY24 & FY25 Audit Plans (Motion)

Adjourn 

Access, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting – 3:25 p.m.

Call to Order

• Approval of Jan. 19, 2024, Committee Meeting Minutes

Information/Discussion Items

• Institutional Diversity
• Student Success Programs
• Diversity Education
• HEED Comparison Report Highlights
• Enrollment Planning
• URM Admissions Update.

Old Business/New Business

Adjourn

Development, Alumni, Governmental and External Relations Committee Meeting – 4:10 p.m.

Call to Order

• Approval of Meeting Minutes of Jan. 19, 2024 DAGER Committee Meeting

Information/Discussion

Governmental Affairs Update

University Marketing Update

• MarComm Projects
• Website Launch
• TCT refresh – (stories flowing to academic pages with example)
• New Campus Calendar
• Charleston.edu email address
• Media placements/TCT stories/podcasts/Fac/Staff News
• Introduction of Executive Director of Strategic Communication
• Creative and support for: Admitted student days, CofC Day, Bridge Run, NCAA Tournament
• SC ETV/Radio Partnership

Institutional Advancement Progress Update

• FY24 Goals (total dollars, donors, and trends)
• CofC Day Review & 4^th Quarter Projection

Executive Session

• Receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim  or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege
• Discussion of trade secrets where public disclosure would expose commercially valuable plans,  marketing services and competitive information
• On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed during the executive session

New Business/Old Business

Adjourn

Board of Trustees Meeting (Recesses) – Alumni Hall

6 p.m. –  Dinner in CATO Center Lobby with SOTA Council, SOTA Leadership,  President and First Lady, Board of Trustees and guests, President’s Cabinet and guests

7:30 p.m. – Board attends “The Importance of Being Earnest” Dress Rehearsal at The Chapel Theatre

Friday, April 12, 2024

Breakfast – 8:00 a.m. Alumni Hall

Board of Trustees Meeting Reconvenes (Public Session) – 8:30 a.m.

Call to Order and Welcome

• Moment in History
• Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Reports – Foundation Board Chair, Alumni Association Board President and Charleston Athletic Fund President
• Faculty Senate Report
• Staff Advisory Committee Report
• Board of Trustees Committee Chairs’ Reports
• Committee Resolutions/Motions
• President’s Report
• Board of Trustees Chair’s Report

Executive Session

• Receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege
• Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed purchase/lease of property
• 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
• On returning to open session, action may be taken on the items discussed during the executive session

Old Business/New Business (after Executive Session in Public Session)

Adjourn