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USC Board of Trustees
Student-Trustee Liaison Committee
October 19, 2000

The Student-Trustee Liaison Committee of the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Thursday, October 19, 2000, at 1:40 p.m. in Ballroom C of the Russell House.

Members present were: Mr. A. C. Fennell, III; Mrs. Helen C. Harvey; Mr. Toney J. Lister; Mr. Miles Loadholt; Mr. M. Wayne Staton, via telephone; Mr. Mack I. Whittle, Jr., Board Chairman; and Mr. Herbert C. Adams, Board Vice Chairman. Mr. Arthur S. Bahnmuller and Dr. C. Edward Floyd were absent. Other Trustees present were: Mr. James Bradley; Mr. Alexander English; Mr. Samuel R. Foster, II; Mr. William C. Hubbard; Mr. Robert N. McLellan, via telephone; Mr. J. DuPre Miller; Mr. Michael J. Mungo; Mr. John C. von Lehe, Jr.; 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 Mack I. Whittle, Jr. 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. 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 mailed to the entire Board of Trustees; and a quorum of the Committee was present.

Election of a Chairman: Mr. Whittle opened the floor to nominations. Mr. Adams nominated Mr. Bahnmuller and moved that the nominations be closed and that Mr. Bahnmuller be elected Chairman by acclamation. Mr. Lister 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 1:42 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Thomas L. Stepp
Secretary