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The Executive Committee of the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Friday, August 9, 2002, at 3:05 p.m. in the Carolina Plaza Board Room.

Members present were: Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Chairman; Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Vice Chairman; Mr. James Bradley; Dr. C. Edward Floyd; Mr. William C. Hubbard; and Mr. Michael J. Mungo. Other Trustees present were: Mr. Arthur S. Bahnmuller; Mr. Samuel R. Foster, II; Mr. Toney J. Lister; Mr. Miles Loadholt; Mr. John S. Long; Mr. Robert N. McLellan; Ms. Darla D. Moore; Mr. James A. Shuford, III; 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; 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 Human Resources Jane M. Jameson; Vice President for Student and Alumni Services and Interim Vice President for University Relations 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; Chancellor of USC Spartanburg John C. Stockwell; Dean 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; Legal Counsel Walter (Terry) H. Parham; Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine Larry R. Faulkner; Dean of the Graduate School Gordon B. Smith; Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Joan Hinde Stewart; Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology Ralph E. White; Professor, School of Law, and Chair of the Faculty Senate, Robert M. Wilcox; Assistant Treasurer Susan D. Hanna; Executive Director of the Alumni Association, Division of Student and Alumni Services, Marsha A. Cole; Assistant Budget Director Glenda Ridgely; Assistant to the Vice President, Office of Business and Finance, Ken Corbett; Director of the Department of Internal Audit Alton McCoy; University Legislative Liaison John Gregory; Student Government Association President Ankit Patel; Chairman of the Lancaster County Commission for Higher Education W. L. McDow; Director of the Office of Public Affairs Russell McKinney; and members of the media.

Chairman Whittle called the meeting to order. He welcomed Mr. John Long from Cheraw, South Carolina, explaining that Governor Hodges had appointed Mr. Long as the interim representative of the Fourth Judicial Circuit succeeding the late J. DuPre Miller. Chairman Whittle invited Board members to introduce themselves. Mr. McKinney introduced members of the media who were in attendance. 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 members of the Committee; and a quorum was present to conduct business.

There were personnel and legal matters which were appropriate for discussion in Executive Session. Chairman Whittle called for a motion to enter Executive Session. Mr. Bradley so moved, and Mr. Mungo 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. Pruitt, Ms. Jameson, Mr. Parham, Dr. Plyler, Ms. Hanna, Dr. Hogue, Mr. McKinney, Mr. Gregory, Ms. Tweedy and Ms. Warren.

Return to Open Session

1. Interim Appointment of Mr. Shuford to Committees: Chairman Whittle called on Secretary Stepp who explained that it was the tradition of the Executive Committee to approve the committee appointments of those individuals who had succeeded a Board member during the interim between the October organizational Board meetings. On the basis of an established Board precedent, Secretary Stepp was recommending the assignment of Mr. Alex Shuford to serve on the Fiscal Policy Committee; the Health Affairs Committee; and the Student-Trustee Liaison Committee as Mr. Fennell's successor until the October organizational meeting of the Board of Trustees.

   Mr. Bradley moved approval of the interim appointment of Mr. Alex Shuford to the Board Committees as presented. Mr. Adams seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

2. Interim Appointment of Mr. Long to Committees: Secretary Stepp stated that the Board of Trustees' esteemed late colleague, Mr. J. DuPre Miller, had served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee; the Health Affairs Committee; the Intercollegiate Activities Committee; and the Ad Hoc Committee on Advancement. Secretary Stepp suggested that the precedent of the Executive Committee would be to appoint Mr. John Long to those committees until the October organizational meeting.

   Mr. Bradley moved approval of the interim appointment of Mr. John Long to the Board Committees as presented. Mr. Adams seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

3. State Institution Bond Resolution: Chairman Whittle recognized Mr. Kelly who stated that he was requesting Executive Committee approval for the issuance of a bond resolution authorizing up to $20 million in State Institution Bonds for projects previously approved.

   This $20 million issue would: (1) retire the 2002 BAN in the amount of $8.4 million; and, (2) finance in full or in part a portion of the costs of renovating and equipping the former BellSouth property and the President's House; the Humanities and Social Sciences Building located at USC Aiken; and the construction costs of a 1,000-seat baseball stadium, associated athletics service buildings and infrastructure improvements, and the site development for the stadium and the Convocation Center Building also at USC Aiken.

   Mr. Bradley moved approval of the bond resolution authorizing up to $20 million in State Institution Bonds as described in the materials distributed for this meeting. Dr. Floyd seconded the motion. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

Since there were no other matters to come before the Committee, Chairman Whittle declared the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas L. Stepp
Secretary