Trustees are invited to attend as many of these meetings as they can. Mr. Creech reported on the fall enrollment, indicating that the head count is up approximately 1.5 percent over last year and the FTE is up approximately .5 percent. Graduate enrollment has increased 11 percent, and black student enrollment is also up this year. The recent allocations for roof repairs, Dr. Carter reported, will mean that roofs on the campus will be in the best shape in years. It is anticipated that all work underway on roofs will be completed before bad weather.
Work is underway on tennis courts and the track, and some other outdoor work is in progress.
Funds have been received for some renovation work at the Oteen building, renovation in Breese Gymnasium, and to replace the roof at the Camp Lab School. Work on these projects will be underway in the next few months. The brick repair at Belk Building is underway, and additional funds to do the art wing have been received. Work on the art wing will start within the next week. Dr. Carter discussed with the trustees the work on the regional activity center and some steps that might be taken to speed up the work.