THE CITADEL BOARD OF VISITORS
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
18-19 JULY 2005
The Citadel Board of Visitors held special meetings on campus on 18 and 19 July 2005.
The meeting on 18 July was held in the Board Room, Jenkins Hall, from 1600 hours to
1805 hours and the meeting on 19 July was held in room 295, Bond Hall from 0800 to
1620 hours.
The meetings were held in conjunction with the campus visit of president-elect,
Lieutenant General John W. Rosa Jr., USAF.
The following members of the Board of Visitors were present: Colonel William E.
Jenkinson III, Chairman; Major General Arthur H. Baiden III, Vice Chairman; Colonel
Harvey M. Dick; Colonel Douglas A. Snyder; Colonel W. Henry Johnson; Colonel
Allison Dean Love; Colonel Glenn D. Addison; Colonel John R. Douglas (18 July only);
Colonel Harry B. Limehouse, Jr.; Colonel Claude W. Burns III; and Major General
Stanhope S. Spears, Adjutant General of S.C.
The following members of the Board of Visitors were absent: Colonel William G.
Kastner; Dr. Charles E. Millwood, Jr., representing Mrs. Inez M. Tenenbaum, State
Superintendent of Education; Colonel James E. Jones, Jr., Member Emeritus; and
Colonel Leonard C. Fulghum, Jr., Member Emeritus.
Colonel William G. Kastner was unable to be on speaker phone on 18 July due to
technical difficulties; however, he was on speaker phone on 19 July. Mr. L. William
Krause, President, The Citadel Foundation, was on speaker phone at the meeting on 18
July only.
The Chairman welcomed all present and called on Colonel Harvey M. Dick for the
invocation. Major General Arthur H. Baiden III, Vice Chairman, stated that the meeting
was being held in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
The meetings followed the agenda at ENCLOSURE 1.
The Chairman explained his initiative to address the problem of excessive and underage
drinking within the Corps of Cadets and presented the resolution below for consideration
by the Board. Colonel Harvey M. Dick moved, seconded by Major General Arthur H.
Baiden III, that the Board adopt the resolution. The college administration, The Citadel
Alumni Association, The Brigadier Foundation and other constituent groups have
enthusiastically endorsed the initiative and offered their support. The Board of Visitors
unanimously adopted the resolution.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS alcohol consumption and underage drinking is a major problem
nationally within the college-age population and abuse of alcohol has ruined
countless lives; and
WHEREAS The Citadel has an obligation to make cadets aware of the effects of
alcohol and its appropriate use if consumed; and
WHEREAS the problems of excessive drinking and underage drinking among
college students are often not understood by the general public; and
WHEREAS cadets at The Citadel are subject to the same pressures relating to
alcohol consumption and abuse as are their peers in other colleges; and
WHEREAS consumption of alcohol has been a factor in the loss of life, injury
and other negative consequences for many cadets; and
WHEREAS the alumni are extremely influential with the Corps of Cadets through
their leadership by example and moral support and their participation in this
alcohol awareness initiative is necessary for its success; and
WHEREAS an alcohol awareness initiative would further the strategic plan of
The Citadel in the furtherance of the Krause Leadership and Ethics Initiative of
educating principled leaders.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Citadel Board of Visitors endorses
efforts by the college administration, The Citadel Alumni Association, The
Citadel Brigadier Foundation and all other constituent groups to address the
problem of excessive and underage drinking within the Corps of Cadets as a
component of our leadership and ethics initiative. This initiative will include
education, enforcement of existing regulations, and positive support for
appropriate behavior.
Brigadier General Donald A. Steven, Provost and Dean of the College, assisted by
Lieutenant Colonel John W. Powell, Jr., Director of Admissions and Recruiting, provided
the Board the latest figures as relate to the size of the incoming freshman class.
Extensive discussion centered on the number of candidates in the waiting pool that can be
appropriately accepted.
On a motion by Colonel Harvey M. Dick, the Board unanimously approved changing
College Regulations to assign the Commandant of Cadets, vice Office of the
Commandant, authority to award and enforce up to and including 60 demerits and 120
punishment tours (Class I punishments) for offenses considered serious violations of
good order and military discipline.
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The Board approved a motion by Colonel Harvey M. Dick and seconded by Colonel
Douglas A. Snyder, to discontinue the Disciplinary System Test previously approved by
the Board of Visitors on 14 June 2003. The authority to assess against any cadet
penalties up to and including 20 demerits and 40 tours is to be as provided in College
Regulations for Class II offenses, as was the case before the Disciplinary System Test.
The Chairman distributed Board of Visitors committee assignments for school year 20052006 subject to approval of the Board. The Board approved the assignments.
The Chairman expressed the sadness felt by the Board and the Citadel family in the
recent loss of two presidents, Lieutenant General George M. Seignious II and Vice
Admiral James B. Stockdale; faculty member, Dr. J. Pat Leverett, and former Chaplain to
the Corps of Cadets, Colonel Sidney Randolph Crumpton. Memorial gifts from the
Board of Visitors will be made.
In concert with the Board, the Chairman developed a list of transition discussion issues
for use when the Board of Visitors meets with the president-elect on 19 July.
The meeting adjourned at 1805 hours on 18 July and reconvened at 0800 hours on 19
July 2005.
Following greetings to president-elect John W. Rosa, Jr., the Chairman welcomed all and
called on Chaplain David Golden for the invocation.
Staff presentations for the president-elect followed and included presentations by the
below senior staff members:
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Colonel Charles B. Reger, Executive Assistant to the President
Brigadier General J. Emory Mace, Commandant of Cadets
Brigadier General Donald A. Steven, Provost and Dean of the College
Colonel Donald M. Tomasik, Vice President for Facilities and Engineering
Colonel Curtice E. Holland, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs
Mrs. Patricia McArver, Vice President for Communications
Lieutenant Colonel Ben W. Legare, Jr., Director of Governmental and
Community Affairs
Mr. Leslie G. Robinson, Director of Athletics
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey M. Weart, Director of the Krause Initiative in
Leadership
Mr. Frank Shannon, Executive Director, The Citadel Foundation and Mr.
Dennis Bergvall, Associate Executive Director of Development and Mr. C.
Andrew Castle, Chief Financial Officer for The Citadel Foundation
Colonel Joseph W. Trez, Special Assistant to the President for Legal Matters
and Citadel Attorneys, Mr. Dawes Cooke and Mr. Mark Brandenburg in
executive session
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Following a lunch break, the Board of Visitors approved the minutes of the 10 and 11
June 2005, the 17 June 2005, and the 18 and 19 June 2005 meetings of the Board.
Colonel Holland, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs, presented a Stadium
Funding Status Report. His presentation, which included the pros and cons of the below
listed options, responds to a directive approved at the 17 June 2005 meeting of the Board
of Visitors for the administration to develop a financing plan for Board approval that
would fund The Citadel’s share of a future shared-use Stadium West Side Press/Sky Box
Facility with the S.C. National Guard.
1. Issue $15M in bonds.
2. Over the next 30 years:
 The Citadel Brigadier Foundation commit a negotiated sum (as a result
of increased funds coming from the stadium) to support the annual
debt service payment – example $200,000 per year.
 The Citadel Alumni Association commit a negotiated sum – example
$100,000 per year - to support the annual debt service.
 The Citadel Foundation commit a negotiated sum – example $300,000
per year - to support the annual debt service.
3. Debt service wrap around for $15M.
4. $15M bond structured for interest only for three years and then full debt
service payments over the remaining years (27).
5. Borrow an appropriate amount from The Citadel Foundation, The Citadel
Brigadier Foundation Memorial Fund, and The Citadel Alumni Association
and repay with any of the payment options noted above.
Major General Arthur H. Baiden III made the following motion, seconded by Colonel
Glenn D. Addison, which was unanimously approved by the Board.
MOTION
The Citadel Board of Visitors directs The Citadel administration to continue
planning for the stadium construction project, including a parking plan, focusing
on borrowing $9M from The Citadel Foundation, The Citadel Brigadier
Foundation and The Citadel Alumni Foundation, with the balance to come from
an increase in student fees. The administration is to prepare talking papers for
presentation to the Boards of the three referenced organizations.
On motion, the Board went into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Upon returning to open session, the Board of Visitors appointed Colonel Gregory A.
Stone, USA, to be the new Commandant of Cadets to replace Brigadier General J. Emory
Mace, upon the recommendation of president-elect Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, Jr.
The vote to appoint Colonel Stone was unanimous and was on the motion of Colonel
Harry B. Limehouse, Jr., seconded by Colonel Harvey M. Dick.
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Colonel Jenkinson thanked Brigadier General Harrison Carter, Chairman, Commandant
Selection Committee, and members of the committee for a job “skillfully done.”
The Chairman led the Board in a discussion of transition issues with the president-elect.
The Board of Visitors meeting adjourned at 1620 hours on 19 July 2005.
Joseph P. Goodson
Colonel USMC Retired
Secretary
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