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USC Board of Trustees
Student-Trustee Liaison Committee
October 17, 2002

The Student-Trustee Liaison Committee of the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 4:22 p.m. in Ballroom C of the Russell House.

Members present were: Mr. Arthur S. Bahnmuller; Dr. C. Edward Floyd; Mr. Miles Loadholt; Mr. John S. Long; Mr. James A. Shuford, III; Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Board Chairman; and Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Board Vice Chairman. Mr. Alexander English was absent. Other Trustees present were: Mr. James Bradley; Mr. Samuel R. Foster, II; Mrs. Helen C. Harvey; Mr. William C. Hubbard; Mr. Toney J. Lister; Mr. Michael J. Mungo; Mr. M. Wayne Staton; Mr. John C. von Lehe, Jr.; and Mr. Othniel H. Wienges, Jr.

Others present were: President Andrew A. Sorensen; Secretary Thomas L. Stepp; 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 Human Resources Jane M. Jameson; Vice President for Student and Alumni Services and Interim Vice President of Development Dennis A. Pruitt; Interim Vice President for Research Harris Pastides; Vice Provost and Executive Dean for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education Chris P. Plyler; Chancellor of USC Aiken Thomas L. Hallman; Dean of USC Lancaster John Catalano; Dean of the College of Nursing Mary Ann Parsons; Associate Dean of the School of Medicine Stanley D. Fowler; General Counsel Walter (Terry) H. Parham; Assistant Treasurer Susan D. Hanna; Manager of Visual Media, Distance Education and Instructional Support, Steve Adams; University Legislative Liaison John Gregory; and Director of the Office of Public Affairs Russell McKinney.

It was noted that no members of the media were in attendance.

Senior member Mack Whittle called the meeting to order and invited the Secretary to read aloud the membership of the Committee as constituted by the Executive Committee earlier today. Mr. Whittle stated that notice of the meeting had been posted and the press notified as required by the Freedom of Information Act; the agenda had been circulated to the full Board of Trustees; and a quorum of the Committee was present to conduct business.

Election of a Chairman: Mr. Whittle opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Mungo nominated Mr. Bahnmuller who declined the nomination; he asked that another Committee member have the opportunity to serve as Chairman since he had held the position for the past two years. Mr. Bahnmuller nominated Mr. Shuford and moved that nominations be closed and that Mr. Shuford be elected Chairman by acclamation. Dr. Floyd seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

There were no other matters to come before the Committee, and Mr. Whittle declared the meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas L. Stepp
Secretary