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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Sunday, November 23, 2003, at 2:30 p.m. at the South Trust Technology Center in Lexington, South Carolina.

Members present were: Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Board Chairman; Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Board Vice Chairman; 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. James A. Shuford, III; Mr. M. Wayne Staton; Mrs. Inez M. Tenenbaum; Mr. John C. von Lehe, Jr.; and Mr. Othniel H. Wienges, Jr. Trustees absent were: Mr. Arthur S. Bahnmuller; Mr. James Bradley; Mr. Robert N. McLellan; Ms. Darla D. Moore; and Mr. Michael J. Mungo.

Also present were members of the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees: Dr. Donald R. Johnson, Chairman; Dr. Cotesworth P. Fishburne, Jr., Vice Chairman; Dr. Thomas C. Rowland, Jr.; Dr. Stanley C. Baker, Jr.; Dr. Charles B. Thomas, Jr.; Dr. E. Conyers O'Bryan, Jr.; Mr. Melvyn Berlinsky; Mr. William H. Bingham, Sr.; Mr. Charles W. Schulze; Mr. Thomas L. Stephenson; Dr. James E. Wiseman, Jr.; Mr. Charles L. Appleby, Jr.; The Honorable Phillip D. Sasser; and The Honorable Robert Lake, Jr.

Others present were: President Andrew A. Sorensen; Secretary Thomas L. Stepp; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jerome D. Odom; Vice President for Research and Health Sciences Harris Pastides; President of the Medical University of South Carolina Raymond S. Greenberg; Provost of the Medical University of South Carolina John Raymond; Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Medical University of South Carolina Hugh B. Faulkner, III; Director of the Office of Public Affairs Russell McKinney, Jr.; Member of the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees' Office Ruth Jenkins; Member of the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees' Office Casey Martin; and a member 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.

For the record, it should be noted that Chairman Johnson called the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees' meeting to order at the same time.
Chairman Whittle welcomed everyone. Chairman Whittle invited Board members to introduce themselves. Mr. McKinney introduced a member of the media who was in attendance.

Chairman Whittle stated that there were contractual matters which were appropriate for discussion in Executive Session. Mrs. Harvey moved to enter Executive Session, and Mr. Shuford seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

For the record, it is noted that the Board of the Medical University also appropriately entered executive session. Thus, the Boards of the University of South Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina were concurrently in Executive Session.

The following persons were invited to remain: Dr. Sorensen, Mr. Stepp, Dr. Odom, Dr. Pastides, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Raymond, Mr. Faulkner Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Martin.

Since there were no other matters for discussion, Chairman Whittle declared the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Chairman Johnson declared the meeting of the MUSC Board adjourned.