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USC Board of Trustees
Fiscal Policy Committee
October 19, 2000

The Fiscal Policy Committee of the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Thursday, October 19, 2000, at 1:34 p.m. in Ballroom C of the Russell House.

Members present were: Mr. Alexander English; Mr. A. C. Fennell, III; Mr. Samuel R. Foster, II; Mr. Robert N. McLellan, via telephone; Mr. Michael J. Mungo; Mr. M. Wayne Staton, via telephone; Mr. John C. von Lehe, Jr.; Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Board Chairman; and Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Board Vice Chairman. Ms. Darla D. Moore was absent. Other Trustees present were: Mr. James Bradley; Mrs. Helen C. Harvey; Mr. William C. Hubbard; Mr. Toney J. Lister; Mr. Miles Loadholt; Mr. J. DuPre Miller; and Mr. Othniel H. Wienges, Jr.

Others present were: President John M. Palms; Secretary Thomas L. Stepp; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jerome D. Odom; Vice President for Human Resources Jane M. Jameson; Vice President for Student and Alumni Services Dennis A. Pruitt; General Counsel Walter (Terry) H. Parham; USC Aiken Interim Chancellor Thomas L. Hallman; Executive Vice Provost for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education Chris P. Plyler; Director of Internal Audit Alton McCoy; and representative from Media Relations Jason Snyder. It was noted that there were no members of the media present.

Senior member Michael Mungo called the meeting to order and invited the Secretary to read aloud the membership of the Committee as constituted by the Executive Committee earlier in the day. Mr. Mungo 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 mailed to the entire Board of Trustees; and a quorum of the Committee was present.

Election of a Chairman: Mr. Mungo opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Adams nominated Mr. Staton and Mr. Fennell seconded the nomination. Hearing no other nominations, Mr. Mungo declared that the nominations were closed and moved directly to a vote on the election of Mr. Staton as Chairman by acclamation. The vote was taken, and the motion carried.

There were no other matters to come before the Committee, and Mr. Mungo declared the meeting adjourned at 1:36 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas L. Stepp
Secretary