SPECIAL TELEPHONE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Room 510, H.F. Robinson Building May 11, 2012
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University met by telephone in special session on May 11, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chairman MacNeill.
ATTENDANCE
The following members of the Executive Committee were present: Mrs. MacNeill, Mrs.
Williams, Mr. Broadwell, and Mr. Little.
Other members of the Board present: Mrs. Battle, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Kaemmerling, Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Saunooke, Mr. Townsend, and Mrs. Wellmon.
Others present: Chancellor Belcher; Dr. Lofquist, Interim Provost; Mrs. Lynch, Chief of Staff; Ms. Lochner, General Counsel; and Ms. Welch, Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees.
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.
CLOSED SESSION
Mrs. Williams moved that the Executive Committee go into closed session to consider
the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment,
or conditions of initial appointment, of a public officer or employee or prospective
public officer or employee. Mr. Broadwell seconded the motion, and it was approved.
Dr. Belcher asked Dr. Lofquist, Mrs. Lynch, and Ms. Lochner to stay for the closed session.
OPEN SESSION
Mrs. Wiliams moved that the Executive Committee return to open session. Mr. Broadwell
seconded the motion, and it was approved.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
Mrs. Williams moved that the Executive Committee approve the personnel actions as
discussed and recommended in closed session. Mr. Little seconded the motion, and
it was approved unanimously.
Dr. Belcher stated that we will announce these actions quickly. Mrs. MacNeill stated that she was happy to have these vacancies filled. Mrs. Williams stated that the Board is very grateful to Dr. Lofquist for her work this past year.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Broadwell moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs.
Williams seconded the motion, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 a.m.