The University of West Alabama
Governor’s Special Called Meeting
Board of Trustees
October 2, 2000, 10:00 a.m.
Student Union Building
Approved Minutes

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Terry Bunn, Chairman pro tem, called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Mr. Bunn asked Mr. Noland to call the roll. Members present were as follows:
Mr. Terry Bunn, Mr. Dwight Duke, Mr. Paul Hamrick, Mrs. Lena Hardaway, Mr. Robert Keahey, Mr. Preston Minus, Dr. Louise Nolen, Dr. Doris Oliveira, Mr. Alex Saad, Mr. Thed Spree, Dr. Tom Umphrey, Mr. Nat Watkins
Trustee absent: Mr. John Smith
3. REPORT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Bunn requested Dr. Tom Umphrey, Chair of Budget and Finance Committee, to present his report. Dr. Umphrey reported that the Committee had met on September 2, 2000, and members voted unanimously to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2000-2001. He moved to approve the budget, as previously presented to all trustees, and Mr. Saad seconded the motion. Mr. Duke asked if there were any increases or decreases to the budget. Dr. Umphrey indicated that the increases were specifically directed by the Legislature for salaries. Mr. Noland said the breakdown of increases were noted, by line item, on Page 4 of the budget and that UWA had to report to the Executive Budget Office regarding the increases given as mandated by the Legislature.
Dr. Oliveira asked about the salary of the Chief of Police. Mr. Noland stated there is a Salary Equity Committee that surveys peer institutions for salary ranges of staff employees and that adjustments are made to staff salaries as funds permit.
The motion regarding the budget passed unanimously.
Mr. Bunn welcomed the new Trustee, Mr. Paul Hamrick, who was recently appointed by the Governor.
4. OTHER
Mr. Bunn called for an Executive Session at 10:15 a.m.
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Mr. Bunn reconvened the Special Session at 11:15 a.m.
Mr. Minus made a motion that the Board enter into a contract with President Ed Roach through February 2002, Mr. Watkins seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURN
Mr. Minus moved to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Keahey seconded the motion, and the motion passed.