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REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD
ROOM, UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
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The Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University met in regular session on September 19, 1986, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Robinson Administration Building. Chairman Wallace N. Hyde presided. ATTENDANCE The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Clark, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Coward, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hyde, Mr. McGinn, Mr. Schell, Mr. Watson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Woody. Others present included: Chancellor Coulter; Vice Chancellors Carter, Dooley, Glenn Stillion, and Judith Stillion; Dr. Alexander, Chairman of the Faculty; Mr. McCracken, Alumni Representative; Mr. Bowman, Director of Admissions; Mr. Kucharski, Legal Counsel; Mr. Ramsey, Assistant to the Chancellor for WCU Programs in Asheville; Mr. Reed, Director of Public Information; Dr. Wanless, Director of Athletics; Mr. Wood, Director of Institutional Studies and Planning; and Mrs. Shuler, Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor. Dr. Walter Durr, long-time team physician and University benefactor, also was present. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hyde called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. McGinn moved that the minutes of the May 6, 1986, meeting be approved as distributed. Mr. Watson seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS Mr. McGinn nominated Dr. Hyde as chairman, and Mr. Watson seconded the motion. Mr. Watson then moved that Dr. Hyde be elected by acclamation, Mr. Schell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Mr. Forsyth nominated Mr. Watson as Vice Chairman, and Mr. McGinn seconded the motion. Mr. Schell then moved that Mr. Watson be elected by acclamation. Mr. Wood seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Mr. Wood nominated Mr. Woody as secretary, and Mr. McGinn seconded the motion. Mr. Watson moved that Mr. Woody be elected by acclamation, Mr. Forsyth seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Dr. Hyde expressed his appreciation for the confidence placed in him and pledged to serve to the best of his ability. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES Chairman Hyde announced that the committee membership would remain as it was in 1985-86, with Mr. Clark replacing Mr. Davis. The committees will be composed of the following members: EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS STUDENT
AFFAIRS ENDOWMENT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERSONNEL PROPERTY
AND BUILDINGS BUSINESS
AFFAIRS PAUL
A. REID SERVICE AWARDS INTRODUCTIONS Chancellor Coulter introduced Dr. Judith Stillion, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Dr. Terry Wanless, Director of Athletics; Mr. Al McCracken, immediate past president of the Alumni Association who will represent that group at the Board meetings this year; and Dr. Walter Durr, long-time team physician. Dr. Durr has recently provided an endowment fund for athletic scholarships, and Chancellor Coulter expressed the University's appreciation for his constant and far-reaching support. Dr. Durr then left the meeting. REPORT OF THE PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE Mr. McGinn asked Vice Chancellor Carter to present the following items from the committee: 1. Approval of Capital Improvement Projects Improvements to Student Parking Lot serving Scott and Walker dormitories were recommended at a cost of $91,000 to be paid from uncommitted reserves in the Traffic and Security trust fund. Also, replacement of the roof on Reynolds Hall was recommended at a cost of $148,300 to be paid from uncommitted reserves in the Dormitory System Revenue Account. Mr. McGinn moved that these projects be approved, Mr. Forsyth seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. 2. Disposal of Sutton House Following discussion by Vice Chancellor Carter, Mr. McGinn moved that the Sutton House be demolished, with funds to come from the operating budget of the project using the property. Mr. Schell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. 3. Design Appointments Made under Authority Delegated to Chancellor A listing of six projects costing under $250,000 each for which designers had been appointed by the Chancellor was presented to the Trustees. (Copy of list on file with minutes material.) 4. New Projects Funded from 1986 Reserve for Repairs and Renovations A listing of four projects funded from the 1986 appropriation to the State Budget Office for state-wide facilities was presented to the trustees. (Copy of list on file with minutes material.) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED STUDENT FEES FOR 1987-88 Vice Chancellor Carter discussed with the trustees the proposed increases in student fees for the 1987-88 fiscal year. He provided statistics showing Western's position among the other institutions of the University System with regard to fees charged. Following discussion, Mr. McGinn moved that the following fee increases be approved: Athletic Fee:
increased from $45 to $55 per semester Rental rates in Robertson Hall:
Mr. Wilson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. (Complete listing of fees for 1987-88 is on file with minutes material.) CONSIDERATION OF ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP PROGRAM Vice Chancellor Dooley explained the provisions of the plan submitted to General Administration for participation in the Endowed Professorship Program and indicated the need to have a committee to oversee the development of the fund-raising campaign. Chairman Hyde appointed Mr. Coward and Mr. Forsyth as the trustee members of the committee. ADOPTION OF CAMPUS POLICY ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Chancellor Coulter and Mr. Kucharski explained the need to update the campus policy on alcoholic beverages in view of the changes in state law regarding the drinking age. The proposed policy will codify the existing practices on the campus. Upon motion by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Woody, and unanimously carried, the following policy was adopted: POLICY ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES No person may possess or consume any alcoholic beverage on the University campus unless that person is at least 21 years old. Unless prohibited by administrative action, alcoholic beverages may be possessed or consumed on the university campus in the following areas:
Alcoholic beverages may not be possessed or consumed in any other area. For purposes of this policy, the campus residence of a student living in a residence hall is defined to mean only the private campus room in the residence hall and does not include any public or common area of the residence hall. With regard to campus areas for which permits have been issued by the ABC Commission, any possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall also be subject to any special rules or procedures adopted for the area. Students, employees, and guests living on campus are permitted to transport only unopened containers of alcoholic beverages to their campus residences. INFORMATION REPORTS Mr. McGinn commended the administrative officials on the upkeep of the campus. Dean Gurney Chambers of the School of Education and Psychology and Dr. Bruce McPherson, Director of NCCAT, joined the group at this point. Mr. McGinn had to leave at this time. 1. Status of Teacher Education Accreditation Dean Chambers discussed with the trustees the recent action of the State Board of Education in placing some of our teacher education programs on provisional status. No questions were raised about the quality of the faculty, and it appears that some trivial items caused the provisional status. The School of Education and Psychology is at work on the exceptions noted by the visiting team, and Dean Chambers believes the programs have never been better. Continuing attention will be given to returning the programs to fully accredited status. 2. 1987-89 Budget Requests Vice Chancellor Carter informed the trustees of the budget request for the 1987-89 biennium, indicating that more than two million dollars in new funds was requested in the operating budget and that projects totaling $13,279,000 had been included in the Capital Improvements request. 3. Enrollment Mr. Bowman reported that the 1986 fall enrollment shows an approximate headcount of 6200 and average FTE of 5100. He provided statistics for the various categories of students. Dr. Alexander commented on the improved quality of students, and there was then a general discussion of factors affecting the Western enrollment. CHANCELLOR COULTER'S COMMENTS Chancellor Coulter introduced Dr. McPherson, Director of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Attention was then called to the new arrangement of trustee photographs and to the university paperweights as gifts for the trustees. Chancellor Coulter told the trustees that the Task Force on Teaching Effectiveness, which is working to improve the quality of instructional programs, had sponsored a week-long series of activities at which average attendance was 57 and that a research symposium is being planned for October. There was a meeting of all student athletes, approximately 300, at which Chancellor Coulter emphasized the importance of earning a degree and the University's expectations that there be no substance abuse in our program. It was pointed out that only one Western coach holds only the baccalaureate degree; all others possess either a master's degree or a doctorate. At a special meeting of the Southern Conference, the proposal by Davidson for waiving Conference requirements was defeated. Chancellor Coulter asked Dr. Wanless to tell the trustees of the Drug Education program underway. Dr. Wanless distributed information on the program and discussed the emphasis on the educational rather than the testing aspect. The search committee for the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs received 230 applications and has now screened them down to eight or nine. The committee will recommend three to five names to be invited to the campus for interviews, and it is hoped that the new Vice Chancellor can be here by January 1. A delegation of presidents from Thai institutions visited the campus for a month-long seminar, and efforts are underway to locate funds for other work with the Thailand Ministry of Education. A delegation from China will be here during October for a month's visit. Chancellor Coulter will make a presentation to the General Baptist Convention meeting in Asheville in late September. This opportunity was made possible by Dr. E. B. Turner, a member of the Board of Governors and president of the General Baptist Convention. The Ramsey Center basketball season will open on December 6 with the game with North Carolina State. Speaker Ramsey will be present and special activities will be planned. Trustees will be sent additional information at a later date. EXECUTIVE SESSION Open Meetings Law Mr. Watson moved that the Board now recess public session and immediately convene in executive session for the purpose of considering the report of the Personnel Committee, the Property and Buildings Committee, and such other matters as it may be allowed to consider under the open meetings law of the State of North Carolina as amended. Mr. Wood seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. RESUMPTION OF OPEN SESSION Mr. Watson moved that the Board recess this Executive Session and immediately convene in public session. Mr. Woody seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved. REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Mr. Schell made the following motion: The Personnel Committee recommends the approval of all items (1-6) on its agenda for the Personnel Committee meeting, and I so move. Mr. Watson seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chancellor Coulter announced that the State Advisory Budget Commission would be on the campus on Friday, September 26, for its biennial visit. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to be conducted, the meeting was adjourned for lunch in Brown Cafeteria. |
