1.  Greetings

President Barker

2.  Welcome and Introductions

Chair Paula Harper Bethea

3.  Consideration and Approval of the Minutes *

     Minutes of June 9, 2008

Chair Paula Harper Bethea

4.  Discussion of 2007-2008 Amendments to South Carolina Research Centers of Economic Excellence Act *

Dr. Gail Morrison

5.  Consideration of 2006-2007 CoEE Program Audit *

Mr. Warren Counts

6.  Consideration to Realign Timeline for Annual Reports and Program Audit in Light of Amendments to the Research Centers of Economic Excellence Act (S.C. 2-75-10) *

Dr. Gail Morrison

7.  Consideration of Onsite Review Panel Recommendations for Funding for Two Category II 2007-2008 CoEE Proposals *

a.  Cancer Disparities Research (MUSC/USC/SCSU)

b.  Medication Safety & Efficacy (MUSC/USC)

Dr. Gail Morrison

Dr. Tony Waldrop (Onsite Review Panel Chair)

8.  Consideration of Contract Revisions with CoEE Program Auditor:  Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLC *

Dr. Gail Morrison

9.  Consideration of Revisions to CoEE Program Guidelines:

a.  Draw Downs in Collaborative CoEEs *

b.  Policy on the Termination or Withdrawal of a CoEE *

c.  Policy on Post-Award Changes to a CoEE *

Dr. Gail Morrison

10.  Consideration of Revisions to G.I. Cancer Diagnostics CoEE Proposal *

        -- Raymond Letter

President Greenberg

11.  Consideration of Revisions to Clinical Effectiveness & Patient Safety CoEE Proposal *

         Attachment 1 & 2

         Attachment 3

President Greenberg

12.  Consideration of Technical Changes to CoEE Review Board Bylaws *

Dr. Gail Morrison

13.  Update on 2003-2008 CoEE Program Comprehensive Evaluation *

Dr. Gail Morrison

14.  Discussion of Institutional Financial Assistance for CoEE Program Administration

President Greenberg

15.  Program Updates

a.  Certification of Matches and Draw Downs *

b.  Program Accounts and Balances *

c.  August 1 Biannual Match Report & Match Exchange Report *

Dr. Gail Morrison

16.  Report of Nominating Committee and Election of Officers

Mr. Melvin Williams

17.  Appointment of Chair and Additional Member to CoEE Auditing Committee

Chair Paula Harper Bethea

18.  Other Business

19.  Announcements

a.  Program-Related Media Clips and Press Releases *

b.  Subsequent 2008-2009 CoEE Review Board Meetings:

      November 17, 2008 (Discovery Building, USC Innovista)

      February 23, 2009 (Meridian Building, Downtown Columbia)

      June 8, 2009 (Meridian Building, Downtown Columbia)

d.  2007-2008 CoEE Annual Reports due October 2008 [see Item 6]

Chair Paula Harper Bethea

* denotes accompanying materials (Agenda Item)

A working lunch will be served after the meeting,

followed by a guided tour of the CU-ICAR Campbell Graduate Center.