South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence

Review Board Meeting

November 5, 2007

 

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

 

 

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

1201 Main Street, 17th Floor

Carolina First Board Room

Columbia 

 

  1. Welcome and Introductions

·         New Review Board Member:  Ms. Pamela Lackey

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

2.  Consideration and Approval of the Minutes *

·         Minutes of August 20, 2007

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

3.  Presentation of Resolutions Recognizing the Service of Former CoEE Chairman Ben Rook and Former CoEE Review Board Member Harry Lightsey

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

4.  Introduction of MUSC Endowed Professor

·         Dr. Robert Adams:  Stroke CoEE

President Greenberg

5.  Consideration of CoEE Program Audit *

Mr. Warren Counts

6.  Consideration of Proposed Legislative Amendments to the S.C. Research Centers of Economic Excellence Act *

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

7.  Consideration of CoEE Program Mission Statement *

Dr. Gail Morrison

8.  Consideration of Recertification for MUSC Research University Infrastructure Project (All Phases) *

President Greenberg

9.  Consideration of Certification for Clemson Research University Infrastructure Project (Innovation Center) *

Dr. Chris Przirembel

10.  Consideration of 2003-2006 Program Report to the Budget & Control Board *

Dr. Gail Morrison

11.  Consideration of Protocol for Five-Year CoEE Program Evaluation *

Dr. Gail Morrison

12.  Consideration of Revisions to CoEE Program Guidelines:

·         Annual Evaluation Requirements*

·         Verifying Instrument Schedule *

·         Transfer of State Award Funds by Fiscal Agent Institution to Consortial Institutions *

Dr. Gail Morrison

13.  Consideration of Revisions to Proposal for Tobacco-Related Malignancy CoEE (MUSC) *

President Greenberg

14.  Consideration of Second Six-Month Pledge Verification Deadline Extension for Urban Ecology & Restoration CoEE (Clemson) *

President Barker

15.  Consideration of Technical Amendment to June 24, 2003, and August 25, 2003, CoEE Review Board Minutes *

Dr. Gail Morrison

16.  Discussion of CoEE Conflict of Interest Policy *

Mr. Donald Babb

17.  Program Updates

·         2007-2008 CoEE Proposals *

·         Certification of Matches and Draw Downs *

·         Program Accounts and Balances *

Dr. Gail Morrison

18.  Election of Secretary

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

19.  Announcement of Appointment of Two Endowed Chairs at MUSC for Healthcare Quality CoEE

·         Dr. Iain Sanderson, CoEE Chair in Medical Informatics *

·         Dr. Jay Moskowitz, CoEE Chair in Clinical and Translational Research *

President Greenberg

20.  Other Business

·         Acknowledgement of Program in Official Publications and Websites

·         Future 2007-2008 CoEE Review Board Meeting Dates:  February 11, 2008 & June 8, 2008

Chair Paula Harper-Bethea

* denotes accompanying materials (Agenda Item)

A working lunch will be served during the meeting.