POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | Board Governance | Naming Facilities | 1.8.1 Naming of Facilities



Naming of Facilities


Naming Tributes

Two circumstances generally give rise to a naming tribute:


  1. Naming in Recognition of Distinguished Service may honor a gift of time or talent that has had a significant positive impact on the College over an extended period of years. Such honor will typically be recommended no less than five years following the end of the individual’s service to the College. The President of the College, or a committee appointed by the President, is charged with determining whether the person proposed is worthy of the honor, as well as the degree of internal and external support for the proposed naming, prior to submitting to the Board of Trustees for approval.

  1. A gift of monetary value appropriate to the facility, program or fund being named. Such gifts must comprise a substantial portion of the cost.


Donors
Donors to be honored with naming opportunities may reflect individuals, families, organizations, foundations or corporations.



Physical Property
Sponsorship of physical property on campus through monetary gifts may occur:


  1. To pay for all or part of a new campus facility or improvement.

  2. In conjunction with fundraising efforts on the part of the College or the Foundation.

Giving levels for the naming of physical property should be established through consultation among the College Trustees, Foundation Directors, and President. Some general guidelines include:


  1. New construction, buildings or improvements may be named for a donor who has made a substantial monetary gift toward the cost of the project.

  2. For existing buildings and facilities, dollar amounts will be established for a selected number of naming opportunities based on institutional priorities set by the President and the College Board of Trustees.

  3. Giving levels may be established with either fixed or minimum dollar amounts for sponsorship of other physical property on campus. Such property may include but is not limited to pavers, benches, planters, fountains, gardens, equipment, musical instruments, meetings rooms, lounges, theaters, artwork, recreational facilities, and outdoor plazas. Amounts for these naming opportunities will be set and may be adjusted periodically.


Rights and Responsibilities
The College President, in consultation with the donor, Foundation, or other appropriate parties, will ultimately recommend to the Board of Trustees decisions related to naming, memorial and tribute gifts, including but not limited to the following:


  1. Public announcement: the right to determine content, timing, location and frequency of any announcements associated with the gift.

  2. Physical markers: the right to approve the color, design, and size of any physical marker that provides information about the designee or donor and/or the nature of the gift or honor.

  3. Care and maintenance: the right and responsibility to determine and carry out the exact nature of any ongoing care and maintenance of any memorial or tribute gifts or their physical markers.



General Provisions

  1. Naming recognition should enhance the reputation and prestige of the College and the donor.

  2. Where a building or part has been named, the College will continue to use the name so long as the building, part or facility remains in use and serves its original function, unless otherwise stipulated at the time of gift acceptance. When the use of a building, room, or facility is changed such that it must be demolished, substantially renovated or rebuilt, the College may discontinue or may retain the use of the name or name another comparable room or facility.

  3. It is the responsibility of individuals negotiating on behalf of the College to advise potential benefactors that their gift may be recognized by naming, subject to approvals and decisions being consistent with this policy.

  4. Commitments made prior to adoption of this policy shall be honored.


Final Authority
The final authority for any naming, memorial or tribute rests with the President and the College Board of Trustees. The guidelines set forth in this policy statement are not to be deemed all-inclusive. The College President and/or the College Board of Trustees reserve the right to consider any and all factors regarding the privilege of name association with a physical aspect of Southeastern Community College as particular acts and circumstances warrant. The College President, upon advice and consent from the College Board, may require that a background check be performed on a donor (living or deceased) or designee based upon particular facts and circumstances. If a background check is determined to be necessary, the donor (donor's executor) or designee shall be required to sign an authorization allowing the background check. The College President and/or College Board of Trustees reserves the right to withdraw the privilege of name association with Southeastern Community College should future particular acts and circumstances warrant.


Giving Levels

Buildings and Facilities

Facility Naming Opportunities

Gift Minimums and Ranges

Existing Buildings

A minimum gift of 25% of the building’s current appraised value

New Construction

A minimum gift of 25% of the building’s current appraised value

Renovations to existing buildings

$750,000 or 10% of the renovation costs, whichever is greater

Classrooms/Laboratories

$25,000 to $200,000 – a range of options is available

Ball Fields

$250,000

Auditorium

$250,000

Circle Drive

$200,000

Connector Roads

$25,000

Memorial Gardens

$10,000

This list will be reviewed and may be revised every two years by the Executive Committee of the Southeastern Community College Foundation, Inc., after consultation with the College Board of Trustees, the Foundation Directors, and the College President.