The Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University met in regular session on November 5, 1996 at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chairman Kenneth F. Wilson.

ATTENDANCE

The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Moore, Mrs. Blankenship, Mr. Crocker, Mr. McKee, Ms. Key, Mr. Brock, Mr. Haire, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bissette, Mr. Woody, and Mr. Wilson.

Others present included Chancellor Bardo; Vice Chancellors Dooley, Carter, and Collings; Interim Vice Chancellor Jacobs; Dr. Dowell, Assistant to the Chancellor; Mr. Rowell, Acting Director of Public Information; and Ms. Welch, Assistant Secretary to the Board.

WELCOME

Mr. Wilson welcomed Mr. Andrew Brock, the SGA President. He will be sworn in at the regular December meeting.

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES

Mr. Wilson suggested that the rules be suspended and that no minutes or regular committee reports be presented. Ms. Key moved, Mr. McKee seconded, and it was approved unanimously.

REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mr. Moore explained that the committee has met to select a designer for the new performing and visual arts center. Mr. Moore, with Dr. Carter, made a presentation to the Board on the overall selection process(SELECTION PROCESS MATERIALS ARE ON FILE WITH MINUTES MATERIAL.) Dr. Bardo explained that the time is right to go ahead with speed on this project because approval for funds must come in the long session of the legislature.

Mr. Moore thanked and acknowledged the committee. Mr. Moore moved that the Board approve the top three firms in priority order (Graham Gund Architects, Inc., Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc., and Jenkins Peer Architects) with the understanding that the committee will take the number one prioritized approved firm (Graham Gund Architects, Inc.) and meet and interview the team. If the chemistry is right, then the choice is made. For the sake of time, if the chemistry is not right, the number two firm (Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc.) then the number three firm (Jenkins Peer Architects) would be chosen following the same process. Mr. Woody seconded the motion. Discussion followed, and then it was approved unanimously.

The committee will report its progress at the regular December meeting.

CLOSED SESSION  Open Meeting Act

Mr. Bissette moved that the Board go into closed session to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, condition of appointment of a public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. Mr. Jones seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Mr. Woody moved that the Board return to Open Session. Ms. Key seconded, and it was approved unanimously.

PERSONNEL ACTION

Mrs. Blankenship moved that Bonita Jacobs be approved as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Development. Mr. Crocker seconded, and it was approved unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.