DRAFT
Minutes of the Executive Committee
Board of Trustees, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Special Called Meeting by Conference Call
Alderman Hall, Room 110
December 22, 2014, 11:00 a.m.
Chairman Michael Shivar called the meeting to order. All members of the
Committee participated in the meeting, with Ms. Wilma Daniels, Mr. Carlton
Fisher, and Mr. Phil Marion connecting by conference call and Mr. Ronnie
McNeill attending in person. Mr. Hal Kitchin also participated in the meeting.
For the University, Chancellor Bill Sederburg, Mr. Max Allen, and Mr. Mark
Lanier participated. Mr. Shivar read the required ethics statement. No conflicts
were identified.
Chancellor Sederburg provided a brief report on end of year activities,
including graduation ceremonies and positive indicators heading into 2015. He
also said that Provost Battles was interviewed as a finalist for the next leader of
SUNY-Geneseo.
On motion by Mr. McNeill, seconded by Mr. Marion and duly carried, the
Committee convened in closed session, as allowed under the Open Meetings Act,
to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, condition of
appointment of a public officer or employee or prospective public officer or
employee; to establish or instruct the staff or agent concerning the negotiations of
the amount of compensation or other terms of an employment contract; to
establish or instruct the staff or agent concerning the negotiation of the price and
terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property; and to consult
with our attorney to protect the attorney-client privilege.
After discussions in closed session, on motion made by Mr. Marion and
seconded by Mr. Fisher, the Committee duly reconvened in open session. On
motion by Mr. McNeill, seconded by Mr. Fisher and duly carried, the personnel
matters were approved as considered in closed session. The meeting was
adjourned.
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Chair
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Assistant Secretary