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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 15, 1988, at 2:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Robinson Administration Building. Chairman Wallace N. Hyde presided. ATTENDANCE The following members of the Board were present: Mrs. Allen, Mr. Allman, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Coward, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Forsyth, Dr. Hyde, Mr. Saltz, Mrs. Strum, and Mr. Woody. Others present included: Chancellor Coulter; Vice Chancellors Carter, Dooley, Stillion, and Wakeley; Dr. Dowell, Assistant to the Chancellor; Dr. Wallace, Chair of the Faculty; Mr. Hopper, Alumni Representative to the Board; Mr. Kucharski, Legal Counsel; Mr. Ramsey, Assistant to the Chancellor for WCU Programs in Asheville; Mr. Rowell, Associate Director of Public Information; Mr. Wood, Director of Institutional Studies and Planning; and Mrs. Shuler, Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Chairman Hyde asked Chancellor Coulter to assume the chair for the election of officers. Mr. Woody moved that Dr. Hyde be re-elected Chairman. Mr. Allman seconded the nomination. There were no nominations from the floor, and Dr. Hyde was declared elected by acclamation. Mr. Forsyth nominated Mr. Woody as Vice Chairman, and Mrs. Allen seconded the motion. There were no nominations from the floor, and Mr. Woody was declared elected by acclamation. Mr. Coward nominated Mrs. Strum as Secretary, and Mr. Allman seconded the motion. There were no nominations from the floor, and Mrs. Strum was declared elected by acclamation. Chairman Hyde then made the following committee appointments for 1988-89: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Hyde,
Chair PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Mr. Woody,
Chair ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Mr. Edwards,
Chair Mr. Forsyth,
Chair STUDENT AFFAIRS Mr. Cooper,
Chair ENDOWMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Hennessee
(term ending 6-30-89) BUSINESS AFFAIRS Mr. Schell,
Chair PAUL A. REID SERVICE AWARDS Mr. Coward INTRODUCTIONS Chancellor Coulter introduced Mr. Max Hopper, newly appointed Alumni Board representative, and told the trustees that Mr. Hopper has spearheaded the Alumni Tower drive for which $150,000 in pledges have been received. Chancellor Coulter also recognized Dr. Wallace, Chair of the Faculty. RECESS FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS Chairman Hyde declared a 30-minute recess in order that the Personnel and Property and Building committees could meet. CALL TO ORDER FOR REGULAR SESSION Chairman Hyde called the regular session to order at 3:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Woody moved that the minutes be approved in the form in which they were distributed. Mr. Forsyth seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. REPORT OF PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE Mr. Forsyth asked Dr. Carter to discuss with the trustees the terms of a lease to the Development Foundation for land on which to build the Alumni Tower. The lease, if approved by the trustees, will embody the following terms: 1. The property to be leased is an area measuring approximately 40'x40' at or near the center of the lawn in front of Hinds University Center, the precise location to be determined by the University. 2. The period of the lease is for one year commencing at its signing or until the issuance of the certificate of occupancy(or other similar document), whichever occurs earlier. 3. The property will be leased for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00)and other valuable considerations. 4. The lessee will construct on the property an Alumni Towerof materials and design acceptable to the University. 5. The property and the improvements thereon will revert to University ownership at the expiration of the lease. 6. Should the tower not be completed as planned, the lessee will restore the property to its original condition unless relieved of this obligation by the University. The Property and Buildings Committee had considered the proposal and Mr. Forsyth moved its approval. Mrs. Strum and Mr. Allman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. As a matter of information, the Board received a listing of design appointments made under authority delegated to the Chancellor. (Copy of list on file with minutes material.) PROPOSED STUDENT FEES FOR 1989-90 Dr. Carter presented a request for fee increases to be effective for the 1989-90 academic year:
Following discussion, Mr. Coward moved that the fee increases be approved. Mr. Woody seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (A complete fee schedule is on file with minutes material.) CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM FUND Chancellor Coulter discussed with the Trustees the need for a corporation to be devoted to the international activities of the institution. Such a corporation would serve as a catalyst for international trade and development activities and would be a repository for gifts, donations, commissions, etc., to be used exclusively for international activities at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Fund. Mr. Kucharski explained that the Articles of Incorporation were similar to those of the Development Foundation but that the proposed corporation would be a stand-alone corporation and would not operate out of the Development Foundation. The Board of Directors would be appointed by this Board, and the Chairman and the Vice Chairman would be on that Board of Directors. The proposed Articles of Incorporation had been distributed to the Board for review. Following discussion, Mr. Woody moved that the International Program Fund be approved, Mr. Forsyth seconded the motion, and it was adopted unanimously. (A copy of the complete Articles of Incorporation is on file with minutes material.) The original Board of Directors of the International Program Fund of Western Carolina University, Inc., will consist of the following people: Mr. Wayne
P. Cooper, Charlotte (June 30, 1990) This board will, at its first meeting, adopt By-laws for the operation of the International Program Fund. CHANCELLOR COULTER'S COMMENTS Chancellor Coulter told the trustees that freshman enrollment is up six percent over 1987, over 800 applicants were rejected, the 1990 standards of the Board of Governors are already being used and 91 percent of this class meets them now, the average SAT score has increased 20 points over 1987, and applications for the 1989 fall semester are up 13 percent. In the area of academic achievement, 186 students received scholarships totaling $125,000; 61 new freshmen enrolled in the Honors Program; and there are 20 new North Carolina Teaching Fellows. Dr. Coulter discussed with the trustees the "quality indicators" that included outstanding efforts made by faculty and students. A new program in electronic engineering technology began this fall, and the manufacturing engineering technology program accreditation has been extended. In the area of grants and contracts, 92 proposals were funded for a total of $3.7 million. Seventy-seven percent of the requests made were funded, and eleven faculty members received funds for their first proposal. The Mountain Aquaculture Center proposal has been submitted to President Spangler and the Board of Governors for review and final approval. The Advisory Budget Commission visited the campus last week and toured the remodeling project in Hoey-McKee-Stillwell. Discussion has begun on the need for a new program in physical therapy. All settlements on the Ramsey Center have been made with contractors and were within the funds available. The building is now free and clear. A rodeo is scheduled for the Ramsey Center in April, and trustees will be invited. Work is progressing on planning the new program in Shandong Province in China. The project has been approved in principle, and Drs. Coulter, Wakeley, and Hulbert will travel to China October 4-17 for additional planning.
Dr. Coulter will speak on international activities at two national meetings, one in Cincinnati in October, the other in Washington in November. Total enrollment for fall semester is 6060 head count, FTE 5350, which places Western within its two percent band. Chairman Hyde commended Chancellor Coulter for a very fine report. INFORMATION REPORTS Dr. Carter told the trustees that two capital improvement appropriations were made to Western in the 1988 short legislative session: $425,000 for land acquisition, and boiler retubing $191,500. The 1989-91 biennium budget requests were discussed. REPORT ON ASHEVILLE PROGRAMS A copy of the annual report for the Asheville Program had been sent to trustees for review. Mr. Ramsey elaborated on the activities in Asheville and then introduced Dr. Eugene McDowell, Director of the Asheville Graduate Center, who discussed the efforts of the Graduate Center and its relationship to Western. EXECUTIVE SESSION Open Meeting Act Mr. Coward moved that the Board go into Executive Session to consider those items of personnel and property applicable under the Open Meetings Law. Mr. Woody seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. RESUMPTION OF OPEN SESSION By consensus the Executive Session was adjourned, and Dr. Hyde declared the regular session resumed. REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Mr. Woody moved that Mr. Currin Cooley be appointed Acting Program Director, Parks and Recreation Management; Dr. Marilyn Feldman, Associate Dean of the School of Education and Psychology; and Mr. Malcolm Loughlin, Associate Director of Continuing Education and Summer School. Mr. Edwards seconded the motion, and these appointments were approved unanimously. Mr. Woody moved that the appointments of 40 new faculty members be approved. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion, and the appointments were approved unanimously. (List on file with minutes material.) Mr. Woody moved that the appointments of nine new staff members be approved. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion, and the appointments were approved unanimously. (List on file with minutes material.) Mr. Woody moved that the appointments of six individuals at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching be approved. Mr. Allman seconded the motion, and the appointments were approved unanimously. (List on file with minutes material.) Mr. Woody moved that faculty affiliate status be granted to Mr. David F. Possinger, Head Basketball Coach, and to Dr. Christine M. Shea and Dr. Jerome D. Franson, Fellows at NCCAT. Mrs. Allen seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Mr. Woody moved that the Board concur in the recommendation that tenure be granted to Dr. James F. O'Connor. Mr. Forsyth seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. APPEAL OF FACULTY MEMBER Mr. Coward moved that the Personnel Committee of the Board convene to conduct the Kane appeal, invite him to personally appear to present his appeal if appropriate, and report back to the Chancellor and to the Board. Mr. Woody seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Dr. Carter announced that all construction projects are going well and are all on schedule. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to be transacted, Mr. Allman moved that the meeting adjourn, Mr. Woody seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ________________________________________ ________________________________________ |
