Alex Souza

The committee meeting agenda includes a financial update for the 2026 fiscal year and a review of the 2027 fiscal year budget. Key budget-related items involve the adoption of the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and the approval of the University President's discretionary fund. Additionally, the committee will review several lease renewal requests with the Coastal Educational Foundation and the Horry County Higher Education Commission for various university properties and parcels, effective for the upcoming fiscal year.

The meeting included reports from the Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Government Association, and the University President. Key actions involved the ratification of Executive Committee motions, including compensation approvals and the establishment of retirement plans for specific university leadership. The board addressed academic items, such as faculty promotions, emeritus status, and tenure-track hiring. Policy updates were reviewed across various departments. Finance and Audit committee items included the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, presidential discretionary fund approval, and several lease renewals with the Coastal Educational Foundation and the Horry County Higher Education Commission. Facilities planning for a pedestrian walkway, administrative policy revisions, and athletics department personnel contracts were also approved.

The committee meeting agenda includes an athletics year-end review and updates regarding the hiring of coaches for the women's and men's soccer programs. Additionally, the committee is scheduled to consider motions to approve employment contracts for the Head Football Coach and the Senior Deputy Athletic Director, both involving compensation exceeding $175,000 per year. The agenda also allows for an executive session as needed.

The meeting includes an update on executive committee actions, recognition of campus environment and grounds department achievements, and participation in commencement. The committee will review an agency head progress update. Key action items involve motions to adopt and implement supplemental 403(b) retirement plans and 415(m) excess benefit arrangements for specific university personnel, including authorization for university counsel to execute the necessary documentation and fund the plans with contractual contributions.

The committee meeting agenda included updates on capital projects, housing development initiatives, and new campus signage. An executive session was scheduled for potential legal or property-related discussions. The committee addressed a formal motion regarding the Phase 1 acquisition of real property to support a pedestrian walkway improvement project, including associated rights-of-way and utility easements.