PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL MINUTES
February 23, 2005

Present: Tom Anderson, Wallace Bonaparte, Frank Clark, Bruce Elliott, Jim Fisher, Ray Greenberg, Sarah King, Lisa Montgomery, John Raymond, Jerry Reves, Sabra Slaughter, Stuart Smith, and Walker Coleman

Guests: Ralph Green, Patrick Wamsley, Bruce Quinlan, Mike Keels, Maurice Snook, and Susan Barnhart

ITEM 1 Financial Updates

As of the seven (7) month period ending 01/31/05, MUSC’s bottom line was $ 36.3 Million, MUHA $ 11.5 Million, UMA $ 2.4 Million, and CFC $ 1.26 Million.

ACTION: Received as information.

ITEM 2 HSF Scholarships

Mr. Wamsley recommended a process to streamline/simplify awarding, as well as increase accountability of, HSF Scholarships that had been worked out with a HSF team and approved by Deans’ Council.

ACTION: Council approved the process contingent upon a final check and approval by the Student Government Association.

ITEM 3 Bank Accounts for Student Organizations

Mr. Wamsley recommended a policy to establish consistency in the approval and administration of student organizations’ external bank accounts as well as internal Agency Funds which can hold funds on behalf of student organizations. This had been approved by the SGA and the Deans’ Council.

ACTION: Council deferred this one week for additional study and a vote at its next meeting.

ITEM 4 Honor Code Revisions

Dr. Raymond recommended this minor revision to further clarify, and increase flexibility in, the length of student suspensions.

ACTION: Council approved with an additional clarification, instructing that Deans’ Council and the SGA be informed.

ITEM 4 General Updates

Dr. Raymond is actively negotiating with the CDM Dean candidate.

Dr. Slaughter again reminded Council of, and invited members to, the February 27 McClennan-Banks legacy celebration.

After a year of work, Mr. Bonaparte is starting Business Manager training sessions to implement the new paperless Faculty Recruitment Process that should fully insure affirmative action and equal opportunity faculty recruiting.