The Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University met in regular session on March 3, 1989, 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. Allman, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Forsyth, Dr. Hyde, Mr. Saltz, Mr. Schell, Mrs. Strum, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Woody.

Others present included: Chancellor Coulter; Vice Chancellors Carter, Dooley, Stillion, and Wakeley; Dr. Dowell, Assistant to the Chancellor; Mr. Hopper, Alumni Representative to the Board; Dr. Wallace, Faculty Representative to the Board; Mr. Kucharski, Legal Counsel; Mr. Wood, Director of Institutional Studies and Planning; and Mrs. Shuler, Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor. Guests introduced by Chairman Hyde were Mr. Blake Allman, an alumnus; Ms. Claire Eye, WLOS-TV; and Mr. Bob Scott, the Asheville Citizen.

Chairman Hyde informed the group of the death of Mr. Kent Coward, brother of Trustee Orville Coward, and expressed the Board's sympathy.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Hyde called the meeting to order at 10:50 a.m.

APPROVAL. OF MINUTES

Mr. Wood moved that a portion of the draft minutes entitled "Chancellor Coulter's comments" on page 4 be stricken. Mr. Woody seconded the motion. With no further changes to be made, the minutes as corrected were approved unanimously.

CHANCELLOR COULTER'S COMMENTS

Chancellor Coulter offered congratulations to Dr. Hyde upon his election to the Board of Governors, effective July 1, 1989, and Dr. Hyde responded that he is looking forward to serving on that Board.

Dr. Coulter told the Board that as of February 28, a total of 4002 applications for Fall Semester 1989 had been received, a 31 percent increase over last year. Of that number, 1953 have been admitted, with the average SAT score at 858 for in-state students and 894 for out-of-state students, for an overall average of 876.3 for students accepted. Dr. Coulter also reviewed a summary of 45 scholarships awarded on which the average SAT score is 1089.

Dr. Coulter told the trustees of the fire in Hunter Library on February 26. The blaze was contained in the Media Center although there is substantial smoke damage. About 65,000 books will have to be hand-cleaned, and a specialty company is already on the job. The library will be closed the rest of the spring semester. There has been a tremendous response from other institutions offering help.

The groundbreaking for the Alumni Tower will be held on March 18, with the dedication of the Tower to be done at Homecoming. Dr. Coulter thanked Mr. Hopper for his tireless efforts toward the completion of the Tower.

Dr. Dowell reported on the series of recruitment meetings that have been held during February and March in eight locations (Asheville, Hendersonville, Hickory, Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro). Increased numbers of faculty, staff, and students attended these meetings; there was an increased number of visual displays; and there was a great increase in alumni participation. The turnout of prospective students and their parents was excellent in all places, and Dr. Dowell cited the Charlotte gathering, where 250 was the goal and 378 attended, and the Raleigh meeting, where 150 were expected and 246 attended.

Dr. Coulter told the Trustees that consideration is being given to slowing down on the number of admissions offered.

Dr. Carter told the trustees that the concrete slab at the NCCAT building has been removed and that replacement is proceeding. The schedule is being maintained for completion in March of 1990.

Dr. Roger Lumb, Research Scientist in the Mountain Aquaculture Research Project, has received a prestigious research fellowship in France for six months.

EXECUTIVE SESSION Open Meetings Law

Mr. Wood moved that the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of considering the report of the Personnel Committee and such other matters as may be considered under the provisions of the North Carolina Open Meetings Law. Mr. Woody seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. At this point Dr. Hyde left the meeting for a short time.

RESUMPTION OF OPEN SESSION

Mr. Wood moved that the Executive Session be adjourned and that the Board reconvene in Open Session. Mr. Allman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Mr. Cooper left the meeting at this time.

REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Mr. Woody moved that three administrative appointments be approved, Mr. Wood seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file with minutes material.)

Mr. Woody moved that the Board concur in eight recommendations for tenure to be forwarded to General Administration for final approval by the Board of Governors. Mr. Schell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

Mr. Woody moved that two recommendations not to tenure be approved. Mr. Forsyth seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

Mr. Woody moved that four recommendations for promotion be approved. Mr. Schell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

Mr. Woody moved that 38 recommendations for reappointment be approved. Mr. Saltz seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

Mr. Woody moved that one reappointment with terminal notice be approved. Mr. Allman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

Mr. Woody moved that four new faculty appointments be approved. Mr. Schell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

Mr. Woody moved that three adjunct faculty appointments be approved. Mr. Allman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

Mr. Woody moved that Affiliate Faculty status be approved. Mrs. Strum seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (List on file.)

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to be conducted, Mr. Schell moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Wood seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.

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Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Secretary, Board of Trustees