1.  Welcome and Introductions

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

2.  Opening Remarks

Dr. Garrison Walters

3.  Consideration and Approval of the Minutes *

·         Minutes of June 18, 2007

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

4.  Consideration of CoEE Website *

Ms. Clare Morris

5.  Consideration of CoEE Program Audit Draft *

Mr. Warren Counts

6.  Consideration of Revised Proposal for CoEE in Older Adult Independence *

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

7.  Consideration of Policy and Procedures Guidelines for Research University Infrastructure Act Projects *

Dr. Gail Morrison

8.  Consideration of Revisions to CoEE Program Guidelines:

·         Requirement of Institutions to Inform Review Board of Exchange of Non-State Matches *

·         Implementation Dates of Guidelines Revisions *

·         Prohibition against Double-Matching *

·         Consideration of Arms-Length Donation Policy *

·         Definition of “Federal Dollars Received” *

Dr. Gail Morrison

9.  Consideration of CoEE Fellows Programmatic Support Proposal *

Dr. Gail Morrison

10. Consideration of Changes to Review Board Bylaws *

Dr. Gail Morrison

11.  Discussion of Improving Program Operation (Based on Suggestions from Section III of the 2006-2007 Onsite Review Panel Final Report) *

President Greenberg

President Sorensen

President Barker

12.  Consideration of Second Six-Month Pledge Verification Deadline Extension for Electron Imaging *

Dr. Gail Morrison

13.  Consideration of Draft of Legislative Changes, Including Program Renewal, for South Carolina Research Centers of Economic Excellence Act *

Chair Harper-Bethea

14.  Consideration of Proposed Budget for CoEE Operations for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 *

Dr. Gail Morrison

15. Update on Certification Matches and Draw Downs *

Dr. Gail Morrison

16.  Update on Program Accounts and Balances *

Dr. Gail Morrison

17.  Other Business

·         Withdrawal of Clemson Restoration CoEE *

·         Clemson Supply Chain CoEE Pledge Verification Attained *

·         June 29, 2007, Executive Committee Minutes *

·         Letter of Intent Submission Deadline:  September 7

·         CoEE Annual Reports due October 30

·         November 5, 2007, CoEE Review Board Meeting

Dr. Gail Morrison

* denotes accompanying materials (Agenda Item)

A working lunch will be served during the meeting.