1. Welcome and Introductions

     New Review Board Member:  Mr. Charles M. Condon

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

2.  Consideration and Approval of the Minutes *

     Minutes of November 5, 2007

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

3.  Introduction of MUSC Endowed Professor

     Dr. Iain Sanderson:  Healthcare Quality CoEE

     Dr. Brian Benicewicz:  Polymer Nanocomposites CoEE

President Greenberg/

President Sorensen

4.  Report of the Marketing Committee *

Ms. Clare Morris

5.  Update on Research Center of Economic Excellence Act Amendments *   

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

6.  Consideration of 2007-2008 Proposal Technical Reviews *

Dr. Argentini Anderson

7.  Consideration of CoEE Program Mission Statement *

Dr. Gail Morrison

8.  Consideration of Revisions to CoEE Program Guidelines:

a.   Conversion of In-Kind Donations to Cash *

b.   Quarterly Match Reports to Biannual Match Reports *

Dr. Gail Morrison

9.  Discussion of Revision to CoEE Program Guidelines:

     Conflict of Interest Policy *

Dr. Gail Morrison

10.  Consideration of First Six-Month Pledge Verification Deadline Extension for:

a.   Molecular Nutrition CoEE (Clemson) *

b.   Advanced Fiber-Based Materials CoEE (Clemson) *

c.  Solid Oxide Fuels CoEE (USC) *

Dr. Gail Morrison

11.  Program Updates

a.   Certification of Matches and Draw Downs *

b.   Program Accounts and Balances *

c.   Biannual Match Reports *

Dr. Gail Morrison

12.  Update on Five-Year CoEE Program Evaluation

Dr. Gail Morrison

13.  Withdrawal of Clemson Electron Imaging CoEE *

Dr. Gail Morrison

14.  Election of Secretary

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

15.  Announcement of Onsite Review Panel Dates and Itinerary:

     May 5:  Clemson Presentation (Clemson)

     May 6:  USC Presentation (Columbia)

     May 7:  MUSC Presentation (Charleston)

Dr. Gail Morrison

16.  Announcement of 2008-2009 CoEE Review Board Meeting Dates:

     September 8, 2008

     November 17, 2008

     February 23, 2009

     June 8, 2009

Dr. Gail Morrison

17.  Other Business

a.   President Greenberg January 7, 2008, Letter to the Editor in The State *

b.   Columbia Metropolitan, “Play it Where it Lies” *

c.   Program-Related Media Clips and Press Releases *

d.   Next Meeting:  June 9, 2008 (AT&T Executive Conference Room / Columbia)

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

* denotes accompanying materials (Agenda Item)

A working lunch will be served during the meeting.