Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
MINUTES

of the meeting of
THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Madren Center
Clemson, South Carolina
Friday, February 2,1996
After notification as required by the Freedom of Information Act, the
Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:OO P.M, with the following members
present: Lawrence M. Gressette, Jr., presiding; Bill LaAmick, Louis P, Batson, J. J.
Britton, Leon J. Hendrix, Jr., Harold D. Kingsmore, Louis Lynn, Patricia McAbee,
Thomas McTeer, Joseph Swann, Allen Wood, W. G. DesChamps, D. Leslie Tindal
and Manning N. Lomax, Executive Secretarv
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: President Curris, Vice Presidents Almeda Jacks,
Charles Jennett, Gary Ransdell, B. K. Webb and General Counsel Ben Anderson
MEDIA PRESENT: Kevin Chapman, Anderson Independent and Bobby King,
Greenville News
Item 1. Annroval of Minutes
Statement: The Minutes of the November 10, 1995 Board meeting were
previously distributed to the Trustees.
Action: The Minutes were approved as submitted.
Item 2. Renort of the Executive Secretary to the Board
Statement: *Mr. Lomax stated that the dates for future Board meetings are: April
19, 1996 - in Clemson; July 26-28, 1996 (Board Meeting and Retreat) - in
Charleston; November 1, 1996 - in Clemson; and February 7, 199’9 - To be
announced.

Statement: Mr. Gressette stated that at its meeting on January 29, 1996, the
Committee heard a report from the State Auditor Edgar Vau hn on the external
audit of the University for Fiscal Year 1994-95. The University got a good
report, although Mr. Vaughn pointed out some things that needed to be dealt
with and these are being addressed. The Committee also received an

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informational report on Athletic NCAA compliance. The Committee approved
the University's tort liability coverage, which is reviewed on an annual basis by
the Executive and Audit Committee.
Action Item - Security Agreement Resolution
Statement: Mr. Gressette stated that the Executive and Audit Committee
recommends approval of the above-stated Resolution which provides for the
appointment of individuals who have received security clearance to act on
matters involving the security of classified information with regard to
agreements with the Department of Defense.
Action: Mr. Gressette made a motion to approve the Resolution on behalf of the
Executive and Audit Committee, Mr. Wood seconded and the vote of approval
by the Board was unanimous. A copy of the Resolution is at Attachment 1.

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Item 4. Student Affairs Committee Reoort Mr. Kinesmorg
Informational Items
A. Parents' Council Overview
Statement: Vice President Almeda Jacks introduced the Chaircouple of the
Parents' Council Roberto and Carmen Boscio. Mr. Boscio reported that the
Parents' Council was organized six years ago with 20 members. Since that time,
the membership has grown to 490. He stated that members of the Parents'
Council want to be well informed ambassadors for the University as well as to be
the parents' voice to the University. Some of the activities of the Parents' Council
include sponsoring the receptions for parents during the Summer Orientations,
writing letters to prospective students and holding receptions in their homes for
students who have been accepted to Clemson and their parents and serving as
career mentors to students. He discussed the monetary contributions that are
made by the Parents' Council to the University. Last year over $6,000 was given
to the Police Department for call boxes and lighting. Another $6,000 was
deposited into the Endowment for the Quality of Student Life. This year's project
will be for additional security technology. Mr. Kingsmore thanked Mr. and Mrs.
Boscio for their work with the Parents' Council. Vice President Jacks also
thanked the Boscios and the Parents' Council for their contributions to the
University. She indicated that the Council members come to campus to meet
three or four times a year. Mrs. Jacks introduced Shon Herrick who is the
Student Affairs liaison to the Parents' Council.
B. Student Government Report
Statement: Reid Rucker, President of the Student Body, an~ouncedthat he
would be stepping down as Student Body President on March 5th. He
discussed the projects that students have been involved in this year and
indicated that he hopes these will continue into the future. One of the projects
concerns students' efforts in lobbying State legislators on behalf of higher
education funding. He distributed a booklet which has been compiled by

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Student Government that will be distributed to students to provide facts on
"Funding for Higher Education.
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The second project is the establishment of the Innovation Award. This
award was established about three years ago when the Athletic Department gave
$200,000 to the Student Government Association. This money was put into an
endowment to provide a monetary award to faculty for innovative teaching in
the classroom. The interest from the endowment is used to provide an award
to the recipient and the rest is given to the library in the name of the recipient
and his/her department. Mr. Rucker announced that the award will be named
the Prince Award for Creative Teaching in honor of President Emeritus Philip
Prince.
Student Government's third major project is entitled "Clemson's Campus
Sweep" which is designed to enhance the beauty of Clemson University's campus
and to instill a sense of community in the students and faculty at Clemson. The
project is a Spring cleaning sponsored by Student Government that will be held
on Friday, March 29, starting at 8:OO A.M. and ending with a concert that evening
in the amphitheater. The goal is to bring the University community together for
one common purpose.
Item 5. Acriculture and Natural Resources Committee Report - Mr. Wood
Action Items
A. Appointment to Clemson University Research Foundation (CUW) Board
Statement: Janis Cheezem recommended that the Board extend the term of
CURF Board member Darra Cothran to July 31,1998.
Action: Mr. Wood, on behalf of the ANR Committee, made a motion to approve
the recommendation, Mr. McTeer seconded and the vote of approval of the
Board was unanimous.
B. Purchase of Site for Animal Diagnostic Lab
Statement: Stassen Thompson presented a request for approval to purchase 4+/,acres for the site of the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. The site is comprised of
Lot 32 and 75 feet of Lot 31 on the map shown at Attachment 2, running the
length of the common property line, located in Richland Northeast Industrial
Park, Clemson Road, Richland County, SC. Fair market value of the property,
MA1 appraisal is consistent with the purchase price of $25,000 per acre. Phase I
environmental assessment did not reveal any environmental problems. Funds to
purchase the property are FY 95 state appropriated funds. All utilities (water,
power and sewer) will be run to the property line at the County's expense.
Action: Mr. Wood, on behalf of the ANR committee, made a motion to agirove
e request, Mr. Kingsmore seconded and the vote of approval by the Board was
unanimous.

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Item 6. President's Report
Statement: President Curris reported that the self-study process has begun that
will lead to certification of our Intercollegiate Athletic Program. This is in
accordance with policies adopted by the NCAA. Ben Anderson is serving as
Chair of the Commission. There are four committees all of which have
representation primarily by people outside the immediate athletic area. These
committees will be paying particular attention to equity and access, academic
integrity, and financial stability. When the process is completed, a visitation
team will be appointed by the NCAA and then a report from them will be
submitted.

The President stated that a part of our approach to the South Carolina
General Assembly and the Governor is to support a proposal from Clemson
University to establish an Industrial Extension Service patterned on successful
programs in other states, not the least of which is Georgia Tech's Industrial
Extension Service. We are especially interested in addressing from our
educational and public service perspective some of the key issues that the State
has identified in its overall economic development plan, particularly in the area
of rural development.
President Curris discussed the funds received by our Athletic Department
for the rental of our stadium and other facilities by the Panthers football
organization during their inaugural season. He distributed a report from
Athletics Director Bobby Robinson which outlines Mr. Robinson's
recornmendation for distribution of those funds (Attachment 3). Dr. Curris
endorsed Mr. Robinson's recommendation. Mr. Gressette asked that President
Curris convey to Bobby Robinson the Board's appreciation for what he and the
Athletic Department have done for academics. He stated that this distribution of
revenue is indicative of the support that the University has received from the
Athletic Department over the years. Mr. Kingsmore asked the Executive
Secretary to the Board to write to Mr. Jerry Richardson to express the Board's
appreciation for contributions from the Panthers Association to support the
University's educational purposes.
Item 7. Executive Session
Statement: The Chairman announced that the Board needed to go into executive
session to discuss personnel and contractual matters. Mr. Kingsmore made a
motion to go into executive session, Dr. Britton seconded and the vote of
approval was unanimous. The Chairman announced that no decisions would be
made and no votes taken while in executive session. The Board went into
executive session at 1:45 P.M.

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Item8. Open Session
Statement: The Chairman reconvened the meeting of the Board at 210 P.M. He
announced that no decisions were made and no votes taken while in executive
session.
Item 9. Budget and Finance Committee Report - Mr. McTeer
Statement: The following informational reports were received by the Trustees:
FY 94-95 Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Report
A.
B.
Bond Update
C.
Facilities Activity Report
Chief Financial Officer Search Update
D.
E.
Facilities Management Contract

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Item 10. Educational Policv Committee Report Mr. Swann
Statement: Mr. Swann stated that the Committee did not meet; therefore, there
were no items to report.

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Item 11. Institutional Advancement Committee ReDort Mr. Amick
Statement: The following informational reports were received by the Trustees:
A.
Mid-year Gift Report
B.
Mid-year Media Report
C.
Madren Center/Walker Golf Course Update
Item 12. Ratification of Mail Ballot
Statement: Mr. Lomax stated that the Board approved by mail ballot of
December 13, 1995 the awarding of honorary degrees to Jack McCormac and
Thomas S. Moorman at the December 1995 graduation ceremony.
Action: Mr. Amick made a motion to ratify the mail ballot, Mrs. McAbee
seconded and the vote of approval was unanimous.

Item 13. Adjournment
Statement: Mr. Wood made a motion to adjourn at 2 2 0 F.M., Mr. Kingsrnore
seconded and the vote of approval was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,

Lomax
ecretary to the
Board of Trustees

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