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Board of Trustees
June 26, 2003
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Thursday, June 26, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. in the Carolina Plaza Board Room.
Members present were: Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Board Chairman; Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Board Vice Chairman; Mr. Arthur S. Bahnmuller; Mr. James Bradley; Mr. Mark W. Buyck, Jr.; Dr. C. Edward Floyd; Mr. Samuel R. Foster, II; Mrs. Helen C. Harvey; 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. Michael J. Mungo and Mrs. Inez M. Tenenbaum. The faculty representative, Professor Robert Wilcox, and the student representative, Ms. Katie Dreiling, were 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; Interim Vice President for Research and Dean of The Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health Harris Pastides; Vice President for Human Resources Jane M. Jameson; Vice President for Student Services Dennis A. Pruitt; Vice President for University Advancement T.W. Hudson Akin; Vice Provost and Executive Dean for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education Chris P. Plyler; Chancellor of USC Aiken Thomas L. Hallman; Chancellor of USC Beaufort Jane T. Upshaw; Chancellor of USC Spartanburg John C. Stockwell; Dean of USC Lancaster John Catalano; Dean of USC Sumter C. Leslie Carpenter; Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine Larry R. Faulkner; Interim Dean of the College of Social Work Leon Ginsberg; Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Gordon Smith; Assistant Treasurer Susan D. Hanna; Director of Internal Audit Alton McCoy; Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts John V. Skvoretz; Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, USC Aiken, Suzanne Ozment; Director of Student Development and University Housing, Division of Student Services, Gene Luna; Assistant to the Vice President, Office of Business and Finance, Ken Corbett; Associate Dean for Student Services, USC Sakehatchie, Jane Brewer; Religious Counselor, Hillel Jewish Counselorship, Bernard L. Friedman; Retiring faculty members Linda Lucas Walling, W. Calvin Smith, and Kelly Shuptrine; Director of the Office of Public Affairs Russell McKinney; and members of the media.
Chairman Whittle 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 Whittle welcomed everyone. Prior to introductions, Chairman Whittle officially welcomed Mr. Eugene P. Warr, Jr. to the meeting. This was Mr. Warr's first Board of Trustees meeting since his election to the Board by the General Assembly. Chairman Whittle invited Board members to introduce themselves. Mr. McKinney introduced members of the media who were in attendance. At Chairman Whittle's request, Mr. Bernard L. Friedman delivered the invocation.
Chairman Whittle introduced the retiring faculty members who were present and asked them to step forward to the podium. He stated that they had been awarded honorary faculty titles at the April 16, 2003, Board meeting.
President Sorensen and Chairman Whittle congratulated each of the faculty members while the Board of Trustees acknowledged their efforts with a round of applause. Chairman Whittle thanked them for their service to the University of South Carolina.
Chairman Whittle stated that there were personnel matters with respect to honorary faculty titles, tenure and promotion recommendations, appointments with tenure, a transfer of an academic appointment with tenure, Board of Visitors appointments, and a contractual matter with respect to a Gift Naming Opportunity which were appropriate for discussion in Executive Session. Mr. Bradley moved to enter Executive Session, and Dr. Floyd 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, Dr. Pastides, Dr. Hogue, Ms. Jameson, Dr. Pruitt, Dr. Plyer, Mr. Parham, Dr. Stockwell, Dr. Hallman, Mr. Akin, Mr. McKinney, Ms. Tweedy, and Ms. Stone.
Return to Open Session
There were no additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes; therefore, they stood approved as distributed.
The Executive Committee met on June 6, 2003 and approved indefinite delivery contracts with Cayce Co., Inc.; W.O. Blackstone & Co., Inc.; MSI Construction Co., Inc.; Cullum Constructors, Inc.; and Walker White, Inc.
The following two individuals had been nominated to the Board of Visitors: Mr. August J. Cutter nominated by Mr. Bahnmuller and The Honorable Joe M. Shaw nominated by Mr. Bradley.
Mr. Bradley moved approval of the election of Mr. August J. Cutter and The Honorable Joe M. Shaw to the Board of Visitors. Mr. Bahnmuller seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
Dr. Sorensen discussed various factors used in ranking the prestige of an institution. One was the intra quartile range (the average SAT score from the 25th percentile to the 75th percentile). Two years ago, USC's was 1050 and was now 1110 (a gain of 60 points). The Freshman retention rate had also increased from 79 percent to 81 percent. USC had received over 13,500 applicants for 3,400 class openings, and out-of-state enrollment had increased from 23 percent to 26 percent. Finally, USC had 31 national merit finalists last year; that number had increased to 56 this year.
Dr. Sorensen commended Mr. Kelly on the extraordinary job in the preparation of the budget and asked him to present the details.
Mr. Kelly stated that the budget had been presented to the Executive Committee on June 6, 2003. Mr. Kelly discussed Value Centered Management (VCM), the USC internal budget process, budget cuts, summary of budgetary changes, and the FY 2004 tuition model.
Effective July 1, 2003, Value Centered Management would be the budgeting process employed by this institution. The University had received $61 million in budget cuts over the past four years and would be expected to receive another 9.88 percent cut on July 1. The budget recommendations before the Board had addressed that issue. The total source of funds on the Columbia campus was in excess of $289 million, and departmental recurring base budget cuts totaled $4 million. Proposed tuition rates for the Columbia, Spartanburg and Aiken campuses had increased by 15 percent. The four two-year campuses were proposed to increase by 20 percent, and USC Beaufort, which was transitioning from a two-year campus to a four-year campus, reflected an increase of 38 percent.
Mr. Kelly stated that there was one correction on page 18 of the 2003-2004 USC Budget that had been mailed. In transitioning from a two to a four year campus, a line item which was necessary for Campus Activity was omitted from the USC Beaufort budget. Renovations reserves had been reduced by $15.00 per semester per student and Cultural and Communication Activities had been reduced by $2.00 to create a Campus Activity fee of $17.00. This had not been an increase in fees but simply a reallocation of fees. A substitute page was at the members's places.
Mr. Kelly stated that the FY 2004 Tuition Model was based on per credit hours and reflected the 15 percent tuition increase. Tuition for part-time students (one to eleven credit hours) would cost $260.00 per credit hour. Full-time students (twelve to sixteen credit hours) would cost $2,774.00. Credit hours taken beyond 16 hours would be calculated on the basis of an additional $80.00 per credit hour.
Dr. Floyd inquired about students reactions to the increase in tuition. Dr. Sorensen asked if Katie Dreiling, President of the Student Government Association, could respond. Ms. Dreiling stated that the increase in tuition would affect most students. Although the tuition increase was unfortunate, USC's tuition was less than Clemson University's and other nearby colleges. Ms. Dreiling expected to hear more from students regarding this issue once students returned in the fall. Ms. Dreiling said she felt that the quality of education at USC continued to increase and hoped students would lobby their legislators for more funding for higher education rather than voicing their opposition to tuition increases.
Dr. Sorensen stated that he had spoken with Ms. Dreiling and the Vice President of the student body and encouraged them to have students visit their legislators regarding their frustrations of the University's $61 million budget cuts. These types of budget cuts by the state had irrevocable damage on the quality of education provided at USC.
Discussion ensued regarding how funds would be distributed among the departments when students signed up for more than 16 credit hours, the percentage of students receiving state scholarships, and the two hundred dollar application fee. Mr. Bahnmuller requested a status report from Mr. Kelly in December 2003 on how many students had signed up for more than 16 credit hours and later dropped them. Ms. Moore inquired about the size of the incoming Freshman class, SAT scores and housing.
Dr. Sorensen stated that USC was targeting 3400 students for the incoming Freshman class. Three thousand six hundred sixty-three students had been accepted in the Freshman class. However with the anticipated "melt" at approximately six percent of in-state residents and 13 percent of out-of-state residents over the summer would drop out. If that "melt" occurred as projected it would still leave between 3400 or 3500 students. The average SAT score was 1145 and the Grade Point Average was 3.2. Dr. Sorensen stated that all incoming Freshmen were guaranteed housing on campus but in order to accomplish this, some of the upper class students would live off campus. A 500 bed residence hall was being built. Dr. Pruitt would present a proposal this fall for yet another 500-bed residence hall. Students would also be moving into the Greek Village as it continued to expand.
Mr. Bradley moved to adopt the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2004, as presented in the materials to the Board including tuition and fee schedules, the housing budget and associated fee schedules, the athletics budget, and the designated funds budget. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried. [Exhibit A]
The Buildings and Grounds Committee met on Friday, June 6, 2003, and heard the following reports:
South Campus Housing - Phase III (West Quad) Project: Mr. Wiseman, President of Southern Management Group gave a status report of the South Campus Housing Project, a 500-bed residential facility for USC students. The project began in the Fall 2002 with a Fall 2004 expected date of completion. Mr. Wiseman reported that the project had been within budget and everyone was pleased with the project thus far.
The Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health Project: Mr. Buyck, Chairman of the Architectural Design Review Committee, reported that the Committee held their final meeting on this project on May 27, 2003. The Committee had reviewed and approved the design and exterior color pallette of the Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health. The Committee expressed concern regarding the dark red brick and therefore looked at two alternative colors, "Carolina buff" and "gray stone." The Committee approved "gray stone" (a lighter shade of red). Also, the Committee had studied and approved design suggestions for the various sorority and fraternity houses in the Greek Village.
Preston Green Project: Mr. Jeffcoat reported that the Preston Green project had been delayed because of asbestos removal and other obstacles. The most recent plan included bringing the driveway in off of Greene Street to end at Woodrow Dormitory; Woodrow dormitory was occupied with severely handicapped students and required a significant amount of accessability for handicapped vehicles. The new driveway would support traffic and would be a pedestrian walkway as well. Mr. Jeffcoat stated that the Department of Archives and History had allowed the University to tear down the Energy Plant; however, the Smokestack had to be preserved.
The Building and Grounds Committee had approved the following six items which required consideration by the Board today:
On behalf of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Mr. Loadholt moved approval granting a gratis right-of-way to the County of Charleston as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Mrs. Harvey seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried.
On behalf of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Mr. Loadholt moved approval to establish a project to increase the project budget for 1600 Hampton Street Acquisition and Renovations from $19.6 million to $21.8 million to reflect the amount contributed to the project by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for upgrading the space to be occupied by the National Advocacy Center. The budget would be increased by $2.2 million, funded totally with Federal funds. The revised funding sources would include $14.5 million in Institutional Funds, $2 million in Parking Revenue Bonds, $1.1 million in USC Asbestos Trust Fund, and $4.2 million in DOJ Federal funds. Mr. Bahnmuller seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried.
On behalf of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Mr. Loadholt moved approval to change the scope of the "New River Project Construction" capital project as presented and to reduce the project budget from the original total of $9.37 million to $4 million. Mrs. Harvey seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried.
The following naming was proposed in conjunction with an appropriate donation. This item was recommended by the Gift Naming Opportunities Committee and was presented to the Buildings and Grounds Committee and to the full Board in Executive Session without objection.
On behalf of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Mr. Loadholt moved approval to establish "The Ernest and Marguerite Hedberg Room" in the College of Science and Mathematics. Mr. McLellan seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried.
The Intercollegiate Activities Committee met on Friday, June 6, 2003.
Dr. McGee reviewed the Athletics Department Budget for FY 2003-2004 which was subsequently approved by the Committee. The Athletics' Department Budget had been included in the University's FY 2003-2004 budget for Executive Committee approval.
Dr. McGee reported that the Department of Athletics had made significant progress in creating new facilities and maintaining current facilities.
In keeping with the recent NCAA certification study and an on-going commitment to gender equity, the Athletics Department would fund one additional women's sport in FY 2006.
Dr. McGee stated that the Athletics Department was self-supporting and funded all direct and indirect expenses. In addition, the Department provided funds to the University General Fund. A survey was conducted of SEC and ACC schools to determine the amount of support provided by their athletics departments to the general budgets. Of the 13 schools surveyed, USC ranked first in the amount of support given to the general fund budget. Over the last two fiscal years, this support to the University had totaled in excess of $5.6 million.
Dr. McGee summarized the Athletics Department debt service. He stated that the FY 2003 principal payments for November, March and May had decreased but the debt ceiling remained $40 million.
Dr. McGee reported that drug testing had served as a significant deterrent in the use of drugs among student athletics. He and the Athletics Department coaches were commended for the current University football team graduation rate of 76 percent, the best in the program's history in Division 1-A, and the increase in all athletes' overall grade point averages.
Dr. McGee updated the Board on current sports events, specifically, the USC Baseball team's participation in the regional tournament working toward the College World Series.
On behalf of the Intercollegiate Activities Committee and the Board of Trustees, Mr. Foster commended Dr. McGee and his staff on another exemplary year in Gamecocks academics and athletics. Mr. Foster recognized the USC Womens and Mens Track Teams for representing the University well in recent championships.
Mrs. Harvey asked about the additional women's sport to be funded in FY 2006. Dr. McGee stated that a survey had been conducted based on consideration of six sports. Once the process was complete the Athletics Department would forward the recommendations to the President and to the Board in the middle of the fiscal year.
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.
The following individual would be awarded the title Dean Emeritus effective with his retirement:
The following individuals would be awarded the title Distinguished Professor during their final year of service. That title would change to Distinguished Professor Emeritus effective with their retirement:
The following individual would be awarded the title Emerita Professor effective with her retirement:
The following individual would be awarded the title Emeritus Professor effective with his retirement:
The following individuals would be awarded the title Emeritus Professor concurrent with their retirement:
The following individual would be awarded the title Librarian Emeritus effective with his retirement:
The following individual would be awarded the title Librarian Emeritus concurrent with his retirement:
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these eleven honorary faculty titles. Mr. Bahnmuller seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
On behalf of he Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of these five requests for appointments with tenure as presented. Mr. Lister seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the transfer of Dr. Donald M. Jordan's academic appointment with tenure as presented. Mr. Loadholt seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the departmental name change as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Mr. Shuford seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the departmental name change request as presented. Mr. Staton seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
Mr. McLellan recognized Mr. Stepp who requested on behalf of the Administration and the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee that the information regarding "Tenure and Promotion in Cases of Reorganization Proposal" in the Faculty Manual be withheld from consideration until further study was conducted.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the proposed changes to the USC Columbia Faculty Manual as described in the materials provided at members places with the exception as described by Mr. Stepp. Mr. von Lehe seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the vote carried. [Exhibit C]
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the proposed changes to the USC Aiken Faculty Manual. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried. [Exhibit D]
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the proposed changes to the USC Spartanburg Faculty Manual. Mr. Lister seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried. [Exhibit E]
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the proposed changes. Mr. Bahnmuller seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried. [Exhibit F]
On behalf of the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, Mr. McLellan moved approval of the proposed USC Spartanburg revised mission statement as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Mr. Lister seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
Mr. Buyck seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
Mr. McLellan commended Professor Wilcox, Faculty Senate representative, for his service; Professor Wilcox's term of office as Chair of the Faculty Senate woud end in August. Mr. McLellan called on Dr. Odom who thanked Professor Wilcox for his service and introduced his successor, Dr. James R. Augustine, a faculty member from the School of Medicine. Dr. Augustine had been very active during the past year in faculty governance activities and everyone looked forward to working with him.
The Fiscal Policy Committee met on Friday, June 6, 2003. The Committee had approved the Designated Fund Budget for FY 2003-2004. Mr. Kelly explained that it was in line with the previous year's except that the scholarship allocation had been reduced to $330,000. Last year, the Board had approved the transfer of additional dollars from the Trademarks and Licensing account into the scholarship fund to bolster the scholarship fund.
Mr. McCoy had discussed the three remaining findings on the Audit Tracking Report which he anticipated would be removed within the near future.
Mr. McCoy had also reviewed the following three internal audits: USC Spartanburg; Department of Human Resources; and SC Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Only a few findings had been cited as a result of the USC Spartanburg campus audit. One area of concern involved the use of appropriated funds to operate the child care center which had also functioned as a laboratory for students in the pediatric nursing and early childhood programs. The administration had explored the idea of a partnership with other operations in the city or the hospital. Chancellor Stockwell stated that the financial problem would be resolved within the next year or it would be necessary to eliminate the program.
No procedural findings had been cited as a result of the Human Resources Department audit. However, it was noted that the department lacked a policy which addressed employment screening or background investigation of prospective employees and that the department should lead an effort to develop such a policy. Ms. Jameson, Mr. Parham, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. McCoy would work toward that accomplishment.
Although an audit of the SC Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology had listed a number of findings in the business area, it was hoped that they would be resolved in the near future because a new director had been appointed and a new business manager had been hired.
In addition, the Committee had approved the proposed Internal Audit budget which was included as part of the overall FY 2004 University budget for Board consideration. Mr. McCoy indicated that this budget was in line with most flagship universities in the Southeast.
Policy on Dishonest Acts and Fraud: A proposed University Policy on Dishonest Acts and Fraud had been mailed to the Board. During the March 20, 2003 meeting, the Fiscal Policy Committee had reviewed the draft policy. It had been written by Alton McCoy, Jane Jameson, Terry Parham and Tommy Stepp at the request of the Committee. No changes had been incorporated into the draft. Although the policy was not formally approved during the Fiscal Policy Committee meeting, Mr. Staton asked to forward the policy for consideration by the Board, if there was no objection, so that the University would have this tool available in a timely manner. There was no objection.
Mr. Staton moved approval of the Policy on Dishonest Acts and Fraud as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Mr. Bradley seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
The Ad Hoc Committee on Advancement met on June 6, 2003 and heard the following reports:
Mr. Akin reported that the University Advancement Division had been reorganized. The following offices had been incorporated into that operation: Development, Alumni Association, Public Affairs, and Government Affairs and Community Relations.
Mr. Akin provided an overview of fund-raising activities at USC, commenting that the University was significantly behind in its fund-raising efforts when compared to the same time last year. Further, the Development Office would be reviewing the manner in which contributions were counted. In the future, the numbers would be based on the current cash value as opposed to the appraised value of a gift. Mr. Akin stated that fund-raising trends looked very positive for the University.
On May 3, 2003, the USC had been the site of the Democratic Candidates Presidential Debate. The University received extensive publicity on ABC, CNN, and other networks during and following the debate.
In addition, University Publications received the "Circle of Excellence Award"; President Sorensen had received the silver award for his first USC Annual Report; and the "Bow Tie Bus Tour" had won a bronze award.
During the month of April, the University hosted a site visit by the Commission on Presidential Debates. USC placed a bid to host a Presidential Debate in the Fall of 2004 and hoped to hear whether it would be chosen as a site by this fall.
The University gained positive publicity from the worldwide telecast of President Bush's Commencement speech at the Friday, May 9, 2003 ceremony.
Mr. Akin explained that the Alumni Association was a new part of the University Advancement team. Staff members were encouraging Freshmen to participate as student members of the Alumni Association.
The National Science Foundation had designated USC as the only national Industry/University Center for fuel cell research which gained the University much publicity. Eleven firms involved in manufacturing components of fuel cell technology had contributed $1.2 million a year for the duration of the grant for an opportunity to engage fuel cell research faculty in their respective developments.
Dr. Sorensen was very pleased that USC had been successful in recruiting highly talented and capable African-Americans for prominent administrative positions. He cited the two recent appointments of African-Americans: Dr. Reginald Avery as Executive Vice Chancellor for Academics Affairs at USC Spartanburg and Dr. Shirley Staples Carter as Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Dr. Sorensen commended the baseball and track team coaches and their respective student athletics for an outstanding year. There had been considerable press coverage of the development of a joint Bombers/Gamecock Baseball Stadium. A committee, which was chaired by Dr. McGee and included Rick Kelly and Terry Parham, had been appointed to develop three alternative proposals: 1) a pro forma demonstrating, if USC were successful in purchasing the Farmers Market, the cost and source of revenues; 2) a joint City of Columbia/Bombers/USC Columbia Stadium at the corner of Huger and Blossom; and 3) refurbishment of Sarge Frye Field.
Finally, Dr. Sorensen reported that the United States Supreme Court had issued a decision on Monday determining that it was appropriate to consider race, among many factors, in admissions. The University of Michigan had been involved in a suit by a student who was not admitted to its law school. A parallel decision with respect to undergraduate admissions stipulated that one could not assign a precise weight to race. President Sorensen stated that USC, as well as other institutions, supported Affirmative Action and the University would continue to be sensitive to the composition of the student body. Dr. Sorensen quoted Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's ruling: "Effective participation by members of all racial and ethnic groups in the civic life of our nation is essential if the dream of one nation indivisible is to be realized." Dr. Sorensen believed that her statement was eloquent and one that he supported wholeheartedly.
University of South Carolina
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ResolutionWHEREAS, the Honorable Isadore E. Lourie departed this life on April 24, 2003, leaving behind a legacy of legendary accomplishment as an attorney, legislator, and crusader for justice;
WHEREAS, Senator Lourie's legislative career has been widely chronicled with emphasis on inclusion, support of young legislators, fighting for just causes, and serving in many leadership capacities including as Senate Majority leader;
WHEREAS, Isadore Lourie's faith in his God permeated his life on all levels and his interest in theology and comparative religions was widely respected as was his role as a person dedicated to his family -- to his immigrant parents and his siblings and to his wife Susan and his three sons;
WHEREAS, Isadore Lourie held two degrees from the University of South Carolina and proudly recognized it as a major force in his life;
WHEREAS, his love of Carolina was widely known and his service to his alma mater particularly intense and sincere, beginning with his service as President of the Student Body in 1953 and continuing through membership on the humanities and social sciences advisory board and in many other supportive capacities; and
WHEREAS, in an act of major philanthropy, Senator Lourie entrusted all of his papers from his unparalleled career of public service to the University and its South Caroliniana Library;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees, in session assembled this 26th day of June, 2003, expresses its collective admiration for this alumnus who became known for his idealism, his ability to lead others to achieve difficult political and legislative accomplishments, and his role as a "crusading idealist"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to his family in recognition of his contributions to his University and the echoing vacuum created by the absence of his warm, comforting, and frequent presence on this campus.
THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2003, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Mack I. Whittle, Jr.,Chairman, Board of Trustees
Andrew A. Sorensen, President of the University
Thomas L. Stepp, Secretary, Board of Trustees
Mrs. Harvey moved to adopt Mr. Hubbard's resolution honoring Senator Isadore Lourie. Mr. Bradley seconded. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.
Since there were no other matters to come before the Board of Trustees, Chairman Whittle declared the meeting adjourned at 11:55 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas L. Stepp
Secretary