South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence
Review Board Meeting
June 8, 2009   1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Meridian Building, 1320 Main Street
17th floor-ABC Conference Rooms
Nelson Mullins Law Firm
Downtown Columbia

1.

Welcome and Introductions

Chair Paula Harper Bethea
2.

Consideration of Resolutions Recognizing the Service of Former USC President Andrew A. Sorensen, Former CoEE Review Board Chair Ed McMullen, and Former CoEE Review Board Vice Chair Donald Babb *

Chair Paula Harper Bethea
3.

 Introduction of CoEE Endowed Professor

Dr. Rita Snyder:  Clinical Effectiveness & Patient Safety (USC)

President Pastides
4.

Consideration and Approval of the Minutes *

Minutes of February 23, 2009, Quarterly Board Meeting

Minutes of March 23, 2009, Special Meeting

Chair Paula Harper Bethea
5.

Consideration of 2008-2009 Onsite Review Panel Funding Recommendations *

Dr. Gail Morrison
6a.

Consideration of 2009-2010 CoEE Program Operating Budget *

Dr. Gail Morrison
6b. Discussion of Funding Options for 2009-2010 CoEE Program Guidelines for Request for Proposals *  
7.

Consideration of Program Marketing Firm Proposal for 2010 CoEE Council of Chairs *

Dr. Gail Morrison/ Ms. Clare Morris
8.

Discussion of Institutional Prioritization of Washington Advisory Group 2003-2008 CoEE Program Comprehensive Evaluation Recommendations

Dr. Gail Morrison
9.

Consideration of Revisions to CoEE Program Guidelines: 

(a)  Policy on Use of Endowment Earnings *

(b)  Policy on Use of Institutional Auxiliary Revenue as Matching Funds *

Mr. Arik Bjorn
10.

Consideration of Second Pledge Verification Deadline Extension for One Center of Economic Excellence: *

Health Facilities Design & Testing (Clemson/MUSC)

Dr. Gail Morrison
11.

Consideration of Type I and Type III Match Exchanges from the Neuroscience CoEE to the Stroke CoEE; Transition of CoEE Endowed Chair Dr. Marc Chimowitz from the Neuroscience CoEE to the Stroke CoEE; Personnel Change of the Stroke CoEE Principal Investigator *

President Greenberg
12.

Consideration of one-year contract extension for Clare Morris Agency *

Chair Paula Harper Bethea
13.

Consideration of one-year contract extension for Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP *

Chair Paula Harper Bethea
14.

Program Updates

a.  Certification of Matches and Draw Downs *

b.  Program Accounts and Balances *

c.  Conflict of Interest Report *

Dr. Gail Morrison
15.

Other Business

a.  Nominating Committee for FY 2010 CoEE Review Board Officers

 
16.

Announcements

a.  Program-Related Media Clips and Press Releases *

b.  2009-2010 CoEE Review Board Meetings:

            September 14, 2009 (Meridian Building)

            November 9, 2009 (Meridian Building)

            February 22, 2010  (Meridian Building)

            June 7, 2010  (Meridian Building)

Chair Paula Harper Bethea

* denotes accompanying materials (Agenda Item)

Given the start time of the meeting, there will be no working meal.