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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 2:40 p.m. in the Carolina Plaza Board Room.

Members present were: Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Board Vice Chairman; Mr. Arthur S. Bahnmuller; Mr. James Bradley; Mr. Mark W. Buyck, Jr.; Mr. Samuel R. Foster, II; Mr. William C. Hubbard; Mr. Toney J. Lister; Mr. Miles Loadholt; Mr. Robert N. McLellan; Ms. Darla D. Moore; Mr. James A. Shuford, III; Mr. M. Wayne Staton; Mr. John C. von Lehe, Jr.; Mr. Eugene P. Warr, Jr.; and Mr. Othniel H. Wienges, Jr. Trustees absent were: Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Board Chairman; Dr. C. Edward Floyd; Mrs. Helen C. Harvey; Mr. Michael J. Mungo; and Mrs. Inez M. Tenenbaum. The faculty representative, Dr. James Augustine, and the student representative, Mr. Zachery Scott, were also present.

Others present were: President Andrew A. Sorensen; Secretary Thomas L. Stepp; Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jerome D. Odom; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard W. Kelly; Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer William F. Hogue; Vice President for Research and Health Sciences Harris Pastides; Vice President for Human Resources Jane M. Jameson; Vice President for University Advancement T.W. Hudson Akin; Vice President for Student Affairs Dennis A. Pruitt; General Counsel Walter (Terry) H. Parham; Vice Provost and Executive Dean for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education Chris P. Plyler; Chancellor of USC Beaufort Jane T. Upshaw; Dean of USC Lancaster John Catalano; Dean of USC Salkehatchie Ann Carmichael; Dean of USC Sumter C. Leslie Carpenter; Dean of USC Union James W. Edwards; Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Medical School Larry R. Faulkner; Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology Ralph E. White; Dean of the Moore School of Business Joel A. Smith; Dean of the Graduate School Gordon B. Smith; Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts John V. Skvoretz; Dean of the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies Charles Bierbauer; Associate Vice Provost for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education Carolyn A. West; Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, USC Beaufort, Rayburn Barton; Assistant Treasurer Susan D. Hanna; Assistant to the Vice President, Office of Business and Finance, Ken Corbett; Financial Advisor with A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Dianne McNabb; Chairman of the Lancaster County Commission on Higher Education W.L. McDow; Brent Jeffcoat of McGuireWoods LLP; Baptist Campus Minister, Baptist Student Center, Jane Y. Poster; Public Information Officer, Office of Media Relations; Karen Petit; Director of University Communications, Division of University Advancement, Russ McKinney, Jr.; and members of the press.

Chairman Adams stated that notice of the meeting had been posted and the press notified as required by the Freedom of Information Act; the agenda and supporting materials had been circulated to the members; and a quorum was present to conduct business.

Chairman Adams welcomed everyone and invited Board members to introduce themselves. Mr. McKinney introduced members of the media who were in attendance. Ms. Jane Poster delivered the invocation.

Chairman Adams stated that there were personnel matters relative to honorary degree nominations, honorary faculty titles, appointments with tenure, and a tenure and promotion recommendation which were appropriate for discussion in Executive Session. Mr. Bahnmuller moved to enter Executive Session, and Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

The following persons were invited to remain: Dr. Sorensen, Mr. Stepp, Dr. Odom, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Jameson, Dr. Pruitt, Dr. Hogue, Dr. Pastides, Mr. Akin, Dr. Plyler, Mr. Parham, Mr. McKinney, Ms. Tweedy, and Ms. Stone.

Return to Open Session

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The following five sets of minutes had been circulated by mail to the Board for review and were presented for approval:
   1. Executive Committee, February 10, 2004
   2. Buildings and Grounds Committee, February 12, 2004
   3. Executive Committee, February 12, 2004
   4. Board of Trustees, February 12, 2004
   5. Board of Trustees, February 23, 2004

   
   There were no additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes; therefore, they stood approved as distributed.
   

2. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
   
   

1. Executive Committee (The Honorable Herbert C. Adams reported)
   
   The Executive Committee met on Monday, April 12 and earlier today. During the April 12 meeting, the Committee had approved a contract with Diebold Card Systems for the operation of the Carolina Card and a contract renewal with Elsevier for the continuation of on line access to various scientific journals.
   
   During the meeting earlier today, the Committee approved a lease/purchase contract for the USC Spartanburg Telephone System and an academic contract with Kyung Hee University.
   • Housing Revenue Bond: The University was requesting approval of a Housing Revenue Bond Resolution to finance the construction of the South Campus - Phase III housing on the Columbia campus scheduled to open in Fall 2004.
     
     In July 2003, the University had issued interim BANS in the amount of $32,700,000 for these projects. The current resolution will issue bonds not to exceed $32,700,000 in order to pay these BANS. The University expected to issue bonds in the amount of $30,900,000 with the remaining $1,800,000 to be paid from Housing Funds.
     
     Mr. Bradley moved approval of the Housing Revenue Bond Resolution not to exceed $32,700,000 to pay off an interim BAN which was issued in July 2003 to finance the construction of the South Campus - Phase III housing on the Columbia campus. Mr. Shuford
     seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried. [Exhibit A]
     
     
2. Fiscal Policy Committee: (The Honorable M. Wayne Staton reported)
   
   The Fiscal Policy Committee met earlier today. Mr. McCoy advised the Committee that six audits remained on the tracking report, all of which were more than six months old, but with the expectation that they will be resolved by the dates published on the schedule. He also noted that since the last meeting in October 2003, the following audits have been resolved: Athletics; South Carolina Institute of Archaeology; and the School of Law.
   
   The following four internal audits were reviewed: USC Aiken Campus; Speech and Hearing Center; International Support for Faculty and Staff; and the Division of Law Enforcement and Safety. In addition, various external audits which had been separately distributed to the full Board were open for questions from the committee. They included the KPMG Audit of USC Beaufort and the Athletics Department Audit for Year Ended June 30, 2003.
   
   Mr. McCoy also furnished to the Committee the 2004 SEC and ACC endowment report.
   
   The Committee requested a recommendation from the internal auditor to ensure in the future that the endowments of USC support foundations be audited during the course of annual audits so that the Board will always have as a reference point an audited endowment balance.
   
   On behalf of the Fiscal Policy Committee, Mr. Staton moved approval of this recommendation as presented. Mr. von Lehe seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
   
   
3. Intercollegiate Activities Committee: (The Honorable Samuel R. Foster, II reported)
   
   The Intercollegiate Activities Committee met earlier today and heard a report from the Athletics Director. Dr. McGee noted that contract discussions with Coach Dave Odom were ongoing; he will return to the Committee with updated information at the appropriate time.
   
   In terms of facilities, Dr. McGee focused his report on the South End Zone Training/Practice facility project. He explained that construction was nearly completed, although delays had occurred because of underground piping which had not appeared on the "as built" drawings.
   
   In addition, Dr. McGee responded to various questions from Committee members, and, on the national front, gave the Committee an overview of the sessions of the NCAA Management Council in which he had participated earlier this week.
   
   
4. Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee: (The Honorable Robert N. McLellan reported)
   
   The following personnel matters had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals and had been presented to the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee and to the full Board in Executive Session without objection:
   
   
   1. Honorary Faulty Titles: Sixteen requests for honorary faculty titles had been mailed with the materials for this meeting. The following individuals would be awarded the title Distinguished Professor during their final year of service. That title will change to Distinguished Professor Emerita effective with their retirement:
      1. Professor Laury Christie
      2. Dr. Phebe Davidson
      The following individuals would be awarded the title Distinguished Professor during their final year of service. That title will change to Distinguished Professor Emeritus effective with their retirement:
      1. Dr. Donald Allen
      2. Dr. Donald Greiner
      3. Dr. Michael Jilling
      4. Dr. Eugene Kaplan
      5. Dr. Paul Kim
      6. Dr. Robert Williams
      The following individuals would be awarded the title Distinguished Professor Emeritus concurrent with their retirement:
      1. Dr. Robert Lloyd
      2. Dr. Charles Poole
      3. Dr. Philip Watson
      The following individual would be awarded the title Emerita Professor effective with her retirement: Professor Betty Pryor The following individuals would be awarded the title Emeritus Professor effective with their retirement:
      1. Professor Allen Corbett
      2. Dr. Richard Hudson
      The following individual would be awarded the title Emeritus Professor concurrent with his retirement:
      Dr. William Thomas
      The following individual would be awarded the title Librarian Emeritus concurrent with her retirement:
      
      Ms. Virginia Matthews
      
      
      On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these sixteen honorary faculty titles. Mr. Buyck seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
      
      
   2. Appointments with Tenure: The following six requests for appointments with tenure had been mailed with the materials for this meeting. They had received all appropriate approvals and had been presented to the Committee and to the Board in Executive Session without objection.
      1. Dr. Robert Lund would be awarded tenure at the rank of Professor in the Department of Statistics, College of Science and Mathematics, effective with his appointment as Professor.
      2. Dr. Michael R. Smith would be awarded tenure at the rank of Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, College of Liberal Arts, effective with his appointment as Professor.
      3. Dr. David Lee Miller would be awarded tenure at the rank of Professor in the Department of English, College of Liberal Arts, effective with his appointment as Professor.
      4. Dr. Laura D. Walls would be awarded tenure at the rank of Professor in the Department of English, College of Liberal Arts, effective with her appointment as Professor.
      5. Dr. L. Julia Ball would be awarded tenure at the rank of Associate Professor at USC Aiken effective with her appointment as Associate Professor; she will be serving as Head of the School of Nursing effective July 1, 2004.
      6. Dr. Victor Manuel Duran would be awarded tenure at the rank of Associate Professor at USC Aiken effective with his appointment as Associate Professor; he will be serving as Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures effective July 1, 2004.
         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these six appointments with tenure as presented. Mr. Warr seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
         
         
   3. Tenure and Promotion Recommendation: One recommendation for tenure and promotion on the Columbia campus had been mailed with the materials for this meeting. It had received all appropriate approvals and had been presented to the Committee and to the Board in Executive Session without objection.
      
      Dr. Wiebke Strehl of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts, will be promoted to, and awarded tenure at, the rank of Associate Professor effective August 16, 2002.
      
      On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of this tenure and promotion recommendation as presented. Mr. Wienges seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
      
      
   4. Departmental Name Changes:
      1. College of Liberal Arts: The College of Liberal Arts was requesting the following departmental name changes. These name change requests had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
         1. Center for Excellence in Geographic Education change to Center for Excellence in Geographic Education/South Carolina Geographic Alliance
         2. Center for Bioethics change to Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (under the Institute for Public Service and Policy Research)
         3. Richard L. Walker Institute of International Studies change to Richard L. Walker Institute of International and Area Studies

         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these College of Liberal Arts departmental name changes as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Mr. Loadholt seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

      2. Moore School of Business: The Moore School of Business was requesting the following departmental name changes. These name change requests had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
         1. Small Business Development Center change to Frank L. Roddey Small Business Development Center
         2. Riegel and Emory Center for Human Resource Research change to Riegel and Emory Human Resource Research Center
         3. Faber Center for Entrepreneurship change to Faber Entrepreneurship Center
         4. Center for Industrial Policy and Strategy change to Center for Enterprise Development
         5. Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics Studies change to Center for Applied Real Estate Education Research
         6. Institute of Information Management, Technology and Policy change to Center for Information Management and Technology Research

         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these Moore School of Business departmental name changes as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Ms. Moore seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

      3. Arnold School of Public Health: The Arnold School of Public Health was requesting the following departmental name changes. These name change requests had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
         1. Center for Health Policy change to Center for Health Services and Policy Research
         2. South Carolina Rural Health Center change to South Carolina Rural Health Research Center (SC RHRC)
         3. South Carolina Speech and Hearing Center change to USC Speech and Hearing Center

         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these Arnold School of Public Health departmental name changes as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Mr. Lister seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

      4. College of Engineering and Information Technology: The College of Engineering and Information Technology was requesting the following departmental name changes. These name change requests had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
         1. Center for Mechanics of Material and Non- Destructive Evaluation change to Center for Mechanics, Materials and Non-Destructive Evaluation
         2. Center for Machine Intelligence change to Center for Manufacturing and Technology
         3. Southeastern Manufacturing Technology Center change to Center for Manufacturing and Technology

         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these College of Engineering and Information Technology departmental name changes as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Mr. Bahnmuller seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

   5. Program/Degree Name Changes: Department of Health, Promotion, Education and Behavior - Arnold School of Public Health: The Arnold School of Public Health was requesting the following major name changes. These requests had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
      1. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Health Promotion to M.P.H. in Health Promotion, Education and behavior
      2. Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.) in Health Promotion and Education change to M.S.P.H. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      3. Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Promotion and Education to M.S. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      4. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Promotion and Education change to Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
      5. Doctor of Public Health from Health Promotion and Education change to Dr.P.H. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior

      
      On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these Arnold School of Public Health academic major name changes as presented. Mr. Staton seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

   6. Program Proposals:
      1. USC Beaufort: USC Beaufort was requesting the establishment of the following four-year baccalaureate degree programs. These program proposals had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals:
         1. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
         2. Bachelor of Arts in History
         3. Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
         4. Bachelor of Science in Biology

         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these four USC Beaufort program proposals as presented. Mr. Loadholt seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

      2. College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management:
         1. Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology Education:
            

            The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management was requesting the establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology Education. This program proposal had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
            
            On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of this program proposal as presented. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

         2. Master of Sport and Entertainment Management:

         
         The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management was also requesting the establishment of a Master of Sport and Entertainment Management. This program proposal had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.

         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of this program proposal as presented. Mr. Lister seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

      3. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications with a Major in Visual Communications, College of Mass Communications and Information Studies: The College of Mass Communications and Information Studies was requesting the establishment of a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications with a Major in Visual Communications. This program proposal had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of this program proposal as presented. Mr. Shuford seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
         
         
      4. Graduate Certificate Program in Information Assurance and Security - College of Engineering and Information Technology: The College of Engineering and Information Studies was requesting the establishment of a Graduate Certificate Program in Information Assurance and Security. This program proposal had received all appropriate academic and administrative approvals.
         
         On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of this program proposal as presented. Mr. Bahnmuller seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
         
         
   7. University Mission Statement: Mr. McLellan initially remarked that periodically the State Commission on Higher Education requested that an institution's existing mission statement be reviewed. The Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee had reviewed it earlier today without change.
      
      Mr. Buyck requested that the Board consider the following mission statement changes:
      
      University of South Carolina Mission Statement
      Approved by the Board of Trustees - April 1997 (updated 2004)
      
      The primary mission of the University of South Carolina, a multi-campus public institution serving the entire State of South Carolina, is the education of the state's diverse citizens through teaching, research and creative activity, and service.
      
      Teaching
      The University is committed to providing its students with the highest-quality education, including the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for success and responsible citizenship in a complex and changing world. A particular strength of the University of South Carolina is the excellence, breadth, and diversity of the institution's faculty.
      
      Research
      Convinced that research and scholarship, including artistic creation, are essential for excellent teaching, the University pursues aggressively an active research and scholarship program. The University is dedicated to using research to improve the quality of life for South Carolinians.
      
      Service
      Another important facet of the University's public mission is service -- to its community, state, nation, and the world in such areas as public health, education, social issues, economic development, and family support systems.
      
      Founded in 1801 in Columbia, the University of South Carolina began providing programs in communities statewide in the 1950s and 1960s. At that time, a network of campuses was established in response to community initiative and support for accessible, affordable educational programs principally for local citizens. In the 1970s, the Aiken and Spartanburg senior campuses were granted the authority to award baccalaureate degrees. The Beaufort campus was given this same authority in 2002. While the regional campuses, the senior campuses, and the Columbia campus all pursue teaching, research, creative activity, and service, they do so with an emphasis suited to their individual campus missions.
      
      Columbia Campus
      As a major teaching and research institution, USC Columbia has long offered a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs through the doctoral level. With a mission of teaching, research, and service, USC Columbia addresses the state's needs for master's level, professional, and doctoral education, for conducting and sharing research, and for responding to statewide and regional demands for educational resources and professional expertise. USC Columbia aspires to national and international stature as it provides equitable access to its opportunities, resources, and activities.
      
      Senior Campuses
      Separately accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Aiken and Spartanburg take as their primary mission the delivery of basic undergraduate education to their respective service areas. SACS accreditation for the Beaufort campus is pending. These senior campuses also offer graduate-level coursework through the University's Extended Graduate Campus program, and sometimes offer master's degree programs in response to regional demand.
      
      Regional Campuses
      Accredited with USC Columbia by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional campuses in Beaufort, Lancaster, Allendale (Salkehatchie), Sumter, and Union principally provide the first two years of undergraduate education, as well as selected associate degree programs mainly for their locales. The regional campuses also provide for the completion of bachelor degrees by offering selected upper-division course work in conjunction with the Aiken, Columbia, and Spartanburg campuses, as well as some graduate education through the University's Extended Graduate Campus program. In addition to providing these programs, the regional campuses bring the resources of the entire University to citizens throughout the state.
      
      
   • Amend the heading "Columbia Campus" to "Flagship Campus in Columbia"
     
     
   • "As a major teaching and research institution, USC Columbia..." change to "As a major teaching and research institution, USC located in the state capital in Columbia..."
     
     
   • "USC Columbia addresses the state's needs..." change to "USC addresses the state's needs..."
     
     
   • "USC Columbia aspires to national and international stature..." change to "The University of South Carolina aspires to national and international stature..."
     
     
   • Under the heading of "Service" in the last sentence..."all pursue teaching, research, creative activity, and service, they do so with an emphasis suited to their individual campus missions" change to ..."all pursue teaching, research, creative activity, and service, each does so with an emphasis suited to its individual campus mission.

   
   Mr. Buyck moved approval of these mission statement amendments as presented. Mr. Lister asked that this motion be carried over until the next Board meeting so that the amendments could be clearly specified in writing and presented to Board members for consideration before a final vote was solicited; Mr. Buyck accepted Mr. Lister's suggestion and withdrew his original motion.
   
   Mr. Wienges moved that these mission statement amendments be carried over for consideration during the next Board of Trustees' meeting. Mr. Lister seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

   8. USC Beaufort Mission Statement Change: USC Beaufort was requesting an amendment of its mission statement to include a headcount range which was a Performance Funding requirement of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. It was not a substantive change to the mission approved by the Board of Trustees on February 8, 2002.
      
      On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of this USC Beaufort mission statement change as presented. Mr. Loadholt seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
      
      
   9. Carolina Trustee Professorship Award: It had been requested to add another Carolina Trustee Professorship award on the Columbia campus from two sets of colleges: Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Public Health, Engineering, Medical Sciences.
      
      As Chair of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan explained that he had served on the selection committee. Every year this committee was faced with the difficult decision of choosing one individual to receive the award. The committee further proposed dividing the colleges into two groupings and awarding one Carolina Trustee Professorship from each cluster. It was hoped that this system would minimize false competition and ensure that the recognition was always spread across the academic spectrum. Secretary Stepp commented that members of the faculty coveted this award and were keenly aware that Board members and officers of the Board contributed personally to provide the $2000 stipend (per award).
      
      On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval to add a third Carolina Trustee Professorship award as presented. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
      
      
3. REPORT OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:
   
   Chairman Adams called on Mr. Shuford who remarked that the Alumni Association was involved in many activities during spring. On March 24th the first Carolina Action Network (CAN) Day was held; more than 100 alumni had visited the State House to talk about higher education with the various legislators in both chambers. Follow up activities including written thank you notes were also planned. In conjunction with graduation activities, the Alumni Association was hosting the Ring Ceremony on April 27th; upcoming graduates were officially invited to turn the Carolina seal outward. It was anticipated that several hundred students would attend this very popular event. And, on May 6th, President and Mrs. Sorensen will host a reception for graduates in their home.
   
   Other upcoming alumni activities included the "Home Works Project," an outreach program sponsored by the Black Alumni Council; those members in the Midlands area gathered together to repair and improve lower income family homes. A "Hands On Greenville" (HOG) Day was also scheduled; USC and Clemson alumni joined together to participate in the largest volunteer event in the upstate area. These alumni volunteers repaired and performed maintenance work in state and national parks, schools, lower income neighborhoods, and public campgrounds.
   
   Later in May, the annual Alumni University program will highlight Dr. Rudy Mancke, a renowned South Carolina naturalist, who will take his class on a field trip to the Congaree National Park. In addition, Dr. Sorensen will lead a discussion about bioterrorism. And, finally, as part of Alumni Association activities scheduled for spring, Dr. Sorensen and the Bowtie Bus Tour will visit Myrtle Beach on May 25.
   
   
4. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT: Chairman Adams called on President Sorensen who initially commented that a considerable amount of his time during the past month had been spent talking with the College of Pharmacy faculty and students regarding the proposed USC/MUSC schools of pharmacy merger.
   
   President Sorensen explained that he, Provost Odom and Vice President Pastides had met with the University's College of Pharmacy faculty the previous week for more than one hour. He was also scheduled to meet with them again tomorrow. They were concerned about what was perceived as inadequate communication concerning this matter. In addition, last week Vice President Pastides had met with pharmacy students as well as again earlier today. A large group had gathered in the lobby area prior to the Board meeting; President Sorensen talked with them briefly and indicated his willingness to meet with them again at any time.
   
   President Sorensen believed that Senator Ronald Cromer from Irmo was the only legislator who was a registered pharmacist. During a meeting with him the previous week, Dr. Sorensen noted that Senator Cromer had made some telling points, all of which he supported; an April 15 letter sent electronically to 28,000 alumni and members of the University community had reflected the senator's influence. Dr. Sorensen would continue to reach out to people about the merger because he was quite disturbed by "distortions" of the facts. "The best thing that I can do rather than hurl invectives at people whom I think are intentionally distorting information, is to keep talking openly, candidly, truthfully with people and telling them exactly what is going on."
   
   For the presentation to the Pharmacy faculty scheduled the next day, President Sorensen listed the five goals of this merger:
   • To establish a statewide pharmacy education program with residential instruction in Columbia and Charleston and with potential expansion to Greenville In the consultants' report, it was suggested that residential instruction be closed in Columbia; Dr. Greenberg and President Sorensen had categorically rejected that idea.
   • To establish a statewide distance education program in order to bring pharmacy education to those individuals who need continuing education courses
   • To increase the number of pharmacists who graduate in South Carolina because the state was experiencing a shortage in this field; under consideration was the possibility of offering pharmacy education in the Greenville area
   • To enhance the academic reputation of pharmacy education in South Carolina so that the merged college will be nationally recognized for the innovation of its curriculum and the quality of its research
   • To enhance the quality and quantity of externally funded research

   
   In conclusion, it was proposed to establish one college of pharmacy with one administrative team on two campuses, one curriculum, and one faculty on two campuses. "We propose to build on and enhance the strengths and traditions of each of the campuses and, as a result of the increased number of students and tuition revenues as well as increased research productivity, more resources will be available for pharmacy education throughout the state."
   
   President Sorensen referenced the disparaging remarks of a few faculty and students regarding the efficacy of distance education; however, he noted that 12,000 students were currently enrolled in the distance education program.
   
   During the next week announcements will be made regarding two substantial gifts given to the University. President Sorensen urged Board members to read their newspapers and "be alert to those announcements as they appear."
   
   Five of the seven positions had been filled on the Research Campus Foundation Board. The following individuals had accepted the invitation to serve: Don Herriott, President and General Manager of Roche-Carolina, Inc.; Larry Wilson, CEO of TRELYS Venture Capital; Ray Greenberg, President of MUSC, Pike Powers, an attorney in Austin, Texas; and Mack Whittle, President and CEO of The South Financial Group, who will represent the Board of Trustees.
   
   Ms. Moore asked if a study had been conducted to determine the optimal number of pharmacists and doctors needed in South Carolina. President Sorensen indicated that earlier in the day he had spoken with Dr. Faulkner about the ratio of physicians in the state per capita as compared to the national average; of concern was the fact that many individuals who graduate from South Carolina medical schools practice elsewhere in the country.
   
   Vice President Pastides commented that members of the SCPA (South Carolina Pharmacy Association) had suggested a number of 250 pharmacists needed per year in the state; this figure, however, was not data driven. It was projected that the University will matriculate a class of 110 pharmacy students in the fall while the MUSC class size will range between 80-90. When the proposed merger was presented at the June Board meeting, President Sorensen will address the issue of precise numbers.
   
   Student Government Association President Zachary Scott asked the main purpose of the Deans' Consulting Team in regard to the proposed pharmacy merger. President Sorensen explained that three "sitting" deans of schools of pharmacy at public institutions had been asked to review the University's pre-clinical four year pharmacy education system and to make appropriate recommendations.

5. OTHER MATTERS:

   1. USC Beaufort Proposal for Housing: Chairman Adams called on Chancellor Upshaw who stated that since the change in role and mission of USC Beaufort coupled with the commencement of the South Campus construction at New River, the institution had experienced a significant increase in both the interest and application and enrollment of out-of-state and international students. In addition, more than 20 developers had expressed an interest in providing housing on the campus, adjacent to the campus in partnership with USC Beaufort, or on the "option land" which had been purchased from International Paper.
      
      In response to these concurrent and convergent events, USC Beaufort and the Beaufort/Jasper Higher Education Commission wished to investigate the feasibility of having a student housing partnership for the fall of 2005. To determine this feasibility, the Commission will send a "Request for Qualifications" to those developers who had expressed an interest in providing this housing. The RFQ will require that the student housing revert to USC Beaufort upon the retirement of any debt incurred to finance the project. In addition, the Commission, as well as USCB, will be the beneficiary of any net income above the amount required for debt payment and operation.
      
      The Commission and USC Beaufort will pursue this project using the same model as USC Aiken. The University will control the design, the operating rules, the selection of residence hall advisors, and the annual rental budget; the University will not be liable for any debt and the financing will not be included on the balance sheet for financial accounting purposes.
      
      Overseeing the project will be a board comprised of the Chancellor; the Vice Chancellor for Finance; the Vice Chancellor for Student Development; the Associate Chancellor for Planning and Construction; and three members elected by the Beaufort/Jasper Higher Education Commission.
      
      Unlike the USC Aiken project, USC Beaufort will not ask the Board of Trustees to sign a management agreement; a private company will manage the proposed project under contract to the Commission. However, USCB will have the right and the responsibility of approving the manager and the overall effectiveness of the management company. In other words, USC Beaufort will be in a position to hire and fire the management company with 90 days written notice.
      
      Either the developer will provide the housing site or it will be constructed on land referred to as the "option land" paid for by the developer but remaining under the Commission's ownership. "We look forward to reporting back to you on what this RFP brings to the table for our institution."
      
      Mr. Staton asked for a copy of this report; Mr. Bradley asked whether Mr. Kelly had reviewed and endorsed this proposal. Mr. Kelly replied that Chancellor Upshaw had presented the information to him and that he did support the proposed project; "the RFP process will sort out what the final decisions should be." Secretary Stepp will distribute this information to all Board members.
      
      President Sorensen commented that he hoped the ultimate decision would be to erect this facility on University owned property so that "there will be a ground lease for the University."
      
      Responding to Mr. Buyck's question about an incentive for the developer, Chancellor Upshaw replied that they earned money from the operation of the facility; USC Beaufort would receive any net profit above the cost of operation. "It's the up and coming way to provide housing for schools all over the country. This is a strategic move on our part so that there are not apartments built next door to our campus owned by someone else over whom we have no control and that we end up having to buy at a later date. We would rather have the partnership be proactive from the beginning."
      
      
   2. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Katie Dreiling:
      
      Chairman Adams indicated that Ms. Katie Dreiling, outgoing President of the Student Government Association, was unable to attend the Board meeting; her Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to her at a later date.
      
      President Sorensen welcomed the incoming President Zachery Scott to his first Board meeting. He was looking forward to working with Mr. Scott during the upcoming academic year.

Since there were no other matters to come before the Board of Trustees, Chairman Whittle declared the meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas L. Stepp
Secretary