TELEPHONE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN CAROLINA
UNIVERSITY
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University met by telephone on July 19, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman MacNeill.
ATTENDANCE
The following members of the Executive Committee were present: Mrs. MacNeill, Mr.
Broadwell, and Mr. Little.
Additional members of the Board present: Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Wellmon, Mrs. Kaemmerling, Mrs. Battle, and Ms. Saunooke.
Others present: Chancellor Belcher; Dr. Beth Lofquist; Ms. Mary Ann Lochner, and Ms. Terry Welch.
ETHICS STATEMENT
Mrs. MacNeill read the following: “As Chair of the Board of Trustees, it is my responsibility
to remind all members of the Board of their duty under the State Government Ethics
Act to avoid conflicts of interest and appearances of conflict of interest as required
by this Act. Each member has received the agenda and related information for this
Board of Trustees’ meeting. If any Board member knows of any conflict of interest
or appearance of conflict with respect to any matter coming before the Board of Trustees
at this meeting, the conflict or appearance of conflict should be identified at this
time.”
There were no conflicts disclosed.
CHANGES TO THE FACULTY HANDBOOK
Mrs. MacNeill asked Dr. Lofquist to explain the proposed changes to the Faculty Handbook.
Dr. Lofquist explained that the changes to the Handbook were for clarification, making
the Handbook align more closely with “the way we do business”. She explained each
change and the reason for it. Discussion followed. Mr. Broadwell moved that the
Executive Committee approve the proposed changes to the Faculty Handbook. Mr. Little
seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Little moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Mr. Kiser seconded the motion, and the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.