The University of West Alabama
Board of Trustees
June 7, 2004, 10:30 a.m.
Bell Conference Center

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Preston Minus, Chairman pro tem, called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Minus stated there were 13 Trustees attending and a quorum was present. (Note: Members attending were: Thomas Ballow, Jr., Terry Bunn, Lena Hardaway, Robert Keahey, Margaret Lovett, Preston Minus, Louise Nolen, John Northcutt, Doris Oliveira, Alex Saad, Thed Spree, Thomas Umphrey, and Interim Superintendent of Education Joe Morton. Absent was John Smith.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Thed Spree made a motion to approve the minutes from the Board meeting held on March 1, 2004, with Robert Keahey seconding the motion. The motion passed.
FUTURE MEETING DATES
Mr. Minus noted that there are conflicts with the next two regularly scheduled meeting dates for the Board of Trustees, and the September 6 (Labor Day) meeting will be changed to the following Monday, September 13, 2004.
The December 6 meeting date will be changed to December 13 due to the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on December 5-7, 2004.
REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Dr. Louise Nolen stated that Governor Riley had appointed a Nominating Committee at the last meeting of the Board of Trustees, and the Committee recommends the following slate of officers for a three-year term beginning June 2004 through June 2007: Alex Saad, Chairman pro tem, Thomas Ballow, Jr., Vice Chairman pro tem, Lena Hardaway, Secretary, and John Northcutt, Treasurer.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2004-2007
Dr. Thomas Umphrey made a motion to accept the report of the Nominating Committee and that a roll call vote be taken. Mr. Minus stated that would not be necessary. The recommendation, as presented, to elect Alex Saad as Chairman, Thomas Ballow, Jr. as Vice Chair, Lena Hardaway as Secretary, and John Northcutt as Treasurer was approved by voice vote without opposition. Mr. Minus turned the meeting over to Mr. Saad, the new Chairman pro tem.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Holland introduced Dr. Joe Morton, Interim Superintendent of Education, who reviewed items the State Department of Education was currently working on and stated he was attending board meetings around the State.
Greenways Project
The design stage has almost been completed for landscaping and sidewalks on Tiger Stadium Drive and will be submitted to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) for approval prior to taking bids. This project, previously approved by the Board, is being funded primarily with an ALDOT grant and University matching funds.
Intercollegiate Sports – 2005
The University is required to add two new intercollegiate sports for the Fall 2005 -- possibly tennis, golf or soccer. Currently, the University's architectural firm, Pearson, Humphries, and Jones, is working on cost estimates for tennis courts and parking, and will report to the Board on these results for Board approval at a later date.
Renovation Work at the Cafeteria
The University is working on the renovation of the two bathrooms and entrance at the Cafeteria.
Tiger Stadium
An effort is being made by the Athletic Booster Club to secure funding for the replacement of the lighting at the Tiger Stadium
Work at the Rodeo Complex
Discussion is on-going for the construction of a compost shed and restrooms at the Rodeo Complex.
Dr. Holland also reported that a new Athletic Council has recently been formed. He said this group would advise the President and the Athletic Director on policies governing intercollegiate athletics, especially facility needs, long-range planning, and fundraising.
He stated that UWA faired fairly well in the budget appropriation for the coming fiscal year, with an additional 3.8% increase in state funding over the 2003-2004 appropriation. The University administration plans to have a proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 ready to present to the Finance Committee of the Board by the end of June, 2004.
Dr. Holland asked Bari Watson to present a report on the Marketing Campaign.
Dr. Holland reported on enrollment comparisons for the Spring 2003 vs. Spring 2004, Summer 2003 vs. Summer 2004, and the Fall 2003 vs. Fall 2004 projections. He stated that he firmly believes the slight projected decrease in enrollment is tied directly to the publicity the University has received from the SACS probation, and he is hopeful this will be lifted in December 2004.
OTHER
Mr. Saad announced his recommendations for the Board's Executive Committee and said he would serve as Chair, with the following members: Thomas Ballow, Jr., Lena Hardaway, and John Northcutt. Mr. Terry Bunn made a motion to accept these appointments, with Mrs. Lovett seconding the motion. The motion was approved by voice vote without opposition.
Dr. Umphrey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bunn seconded the motion and it was approved.