The goal isn't to expand mankind's body of knowledge so much as it is to expand the local economy 1
Last month, the members [Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce] came up with a recommendation: a Knowledge Campus, " more commonly known as a research park. this campus would house N.C. A&T's and UNCG's flagship research programs, like engineering and biotechnology" There, cutting-edge research could be spun off into startup businesses and lure exiting ones from other parts of the nation. Young people would flock to Greensboro for a shot at high-paying, high-tech jors with a real future. Could Greensboro Support Research Park? News & Record Oct.19.1997 Beth McMurtrie

"Last year, the development corporation proposed the idea of developing a UNCG/A&T Knowledge and Industry Campus, perhaps in southeast Greensboro. Its [UNCG] historically strong programs in music, education and nursing are not the kinds of programs that spin off research and development or software companies to fuel high tech economies
[Ken Mayer, Editorial, UNCG, A&T University will need to be leaders in the charge for high-tech industry in the Triad, Triad Business Journal Nov 9, 1998] ( Ken Mayer is former Chairman UNCG BOT)
 
" I am so energized by the potential of this research park, in particular the joint schools of nano technology and nano science. The world is seeing explosive growth today in the commercialization of nanotechnology. We will have all of the assets right here in Guilford County that we need
to participate in that explosion, and they will be right here at the Gateway University Research Park." said Erskine president of the University of North Carolina system . [1]
From the conception of the JSNN, the Greensboro business community has worked as a cohort with the two universities. “The Greensboro Partnership has been instrumental in garnering support from local governments and the business community,” says Speight. " [3]
The mission of the University of North Carolina: " The University of North Carolina is a public, mutli-campus university dedicated to the service of North Carolina and
 
its people...[its] mission is to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to  address the needs of individuals and society. This mission is accomplished through  instruction, which communicates the knowledge and values and imparts the skills necessary for individuals to lead responsible, productive, and personally satisfying ives: through research, scholarship, and creative activities, which advance  knowledge and enhance the educational process; and through public service, which contributes to the solution of societal problems and enriches the quality of life in the State.
 Teaching and learning constitute the primary service that the university  renders to society." N.C.S.S. 116-1(b). NCGS § 116-1. (b) ...the university shall seek an efficient use of available resources to ensure the highest quality in its service to the citizens of the State. Teaching and learning constitute the primary service that the university renders to society. And, Article IX Sec. 9. of the NC Constitution of the State declares: The General Assembly shall provide that the benefits of The University of North Carolina and other public institutions of higher education, as far as practicable, be extended to the people of the State.
 
  The purpose of the University of North Carolina Tomorrow Initiative was guided by UNC Board of Governors Chairman Jim Philips, UNC President Erskine Bowles, and the UNC Tomorrow Commission, a 28-member blue -ribbon group. The Commission was charged with the responsibility of learning what the people of North  Carolina need from their University and making relevant recommendations to the UNC Board of Governors.  UNC Tomorrow Table 4 : Services North

 Table 4 : Services North Carolinians want UNC to Maintain

Carolinians want UNC to Maintain or Increase Ranked Economic Development Assistance  and Business start-up #8 and #9.  In the category of Economic development  ranked 8th 51% of North Carolinas  wanted their University it to remain the same or decrease.  In the category of Business start-up assistance ranked 9th 55 % wanted assistance to remain the same or decrease.    UNCG 4.1&4.4 Final report: Strengthen Economy through Basic/applied Research Activities/Resources Leverage faculty collaboration at JSNN to enhance research partnerships between UNCG and NC A&T researchers. Expected Results: UNCG opportunities in grants previously unavailable due to limitations in areas of certain research expertise UNC Tomorrow
   
Allegedly April 16, 2003, He [Chancellor Renick) noted that because of the state of the budget, the Governor has recently decided to sell the School for the Dear property to gain needed revenues. The Chancellors, Provosts and a few Board members from the two universities will meet informally on April 21 (2003) to discuss the possibilities on moving forward with the 75-acre Millennial Campus research initiatives at the farm while awaiting the outcome on School for the Deaf property. [3]
August 6, 2003 Universities Chancellors Dr. Patricia Sullivan and Dr. James Renick signed off on Articles of Incorporation of Nonprofit Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, as Natural persons. Sept. 19, 2003 , The Business Journal (Triad) reported "UNCG Chancellor Patricia Sullivan and NC A&T Chancellor James Renick will announce initial plans for the 75- acre North Carolina School for the Deaf
which is being called the Joint Millennial [ ]. Instead News Reports and web posting indicate Sept. 23rd, 2003, NC A&T and UNCG Chancellors Renick and Sullivan announced a proposed two site Joint Millennial Campus called the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development consisting of a North and South Campus. The North Campus was to consist of land and facilities that constituted the former School of the Deaf transferred to UNC-Board of Governor to establish Millennial Campuses. The South campus was purported to consist of
 
" Whether a story appears in print, on television, or on the Internet depends on who is interested, its value to advertisers, the costs of assembling the details, and competitors' products." All the News That's Fit to Sell: How the Market Transforms Information into News [Paperback] by James T. Hamilton http://www.amazon.com/All-News-Thats-Fit-Sell/dp/0691123675/
"Propaganda must not investigate the truth objectively and, in so far as it is favorable to the other side, present it according to the theoretical rules of justice; yet it must present only that aspect of the truth which is favorable to its own side. (...) Mein Kampf Nazi leader Adolf Hitler [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_propaganda]
 
Media: The UNC Board of Governors will have to sign off on the Joint Millennial Campus. Paperwork has been submitted to UNC General Administration to create the Joint Millennial Campus, and to transfer the School for the Deaf property to the new entity. [ UNCG, N.C. A&T to Develop Joint Millennial Campus (http://www.uncg.edu/iss/millennial]']
 
Greensboro News & Record " A&T has offered up a portion of its 600-acre farm for the research park" ..."Board of Governors could give pe as soon as next month [Oct.] on the proposal to turn over the center's operations to a board of directors." [JOHN NEWSOM , A&T, UNCG UNVEIL PLANS FOR JOINT CAMPUSES Greensboro News & Record (NC) , September 24, 2003 ]
75 acres of NC A&T farmland. [see UNCG, N.C. A&T to Develop Joint Millennial Campus.] Reported in the media ""with top administrators from both schools gathered in private meetings over the summer, A&T Chancellor Jim Renick decided to put a portion of the Aggie farm in play. "When we got more into the discussions about the deaf school property, it seemed like an incredibly powerful moment to extend the conversation," he says. " * *""Once we became aware of the opportunities for the deaf school and started talking about working together on that, it became clear that we needed to think beyond just that location," says UNCG Chancellor Patricia Sullivan. [ Triad Talk New leaders on economic front Justin Catanoso , The Business Journal, Sep 29, 2003.] [A&T Photo (s)].
   
Renick went rogue including NC A&T farmland in Joint Millennial Campus proposal without Board of Trustees approval - in doing so exceed the authority of Chancellor
NC A&T Board of Trustees is legally responsible for developing the University Master Plan and has authority and responsibility for the adoption of policies applicable to and the control and supervision of campus facilities :
  • Trustees shall be responsible to the Board of Governors for preparing and maintaining a master plan for the physical development of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University), NC A&T Bylaws J. Property and Buildings.
  • Pursuant to applicable provisions of state law and policies of the Board of Governors, the boards of trustees of affected constituent institutions shall have authority and responsibility for the adoption of policies applicable to and the control and supervision of campus facilities [G.S. 116-35], Appendix 1 - DELEGATIONS OF DUTY AND AUTHORITY TO BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, The UNC Policy Manual ,Chapter 100.1 - The Code, XVI. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES, UTILITIES AND MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES.
NC A&T's 2001 amend University Master Plan called for developing 75 acres of land along East Lee Street to develop new opportunities for both research and education in both the private and academic arenas between the University's technology and agricultural research. Alleged NC A&T Board of Trustees duplicate Resolutions: In Support of The Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus between NC A&T and UNCG, dated Aug. 22, 2003 call for designation of Joint Millennial Campus in terms of the Central North Carolina School of the Deaf real estate transferred to UNC Board of Governors for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus. [ Allegedly April 16, 2003, He [Chancellor Renick) noted that because of the state of the budget, the Governor has recently decided to sell the School for the Dear property to gain needed revenues. The Chancellors, Provosts and a few Board members from the two universities will meet informally on April 21 (2003) to discuss the possibilities on moving forward with the 75-acre Millennial Campus research initiatives at the farm while awaiting the outcome on School for the Deaf property. [3]
Unambiguous having been informed by Chancellor Renick that members of the Board of Trustees plan to meet informally with UNCG about the possibility of establishing a joint millennial campus on the farm property, NC A&T BOT August 22nd resolution explicably rejected farm property as
 
Chancellor's proposal snatched A&T's Millennial campus from the university over to unauthorized Fraud JMC

NC A&T 2001 Master Plan Update University Millennial Campus

Sept. 22, 2003 Chancellor document South Campus

part of a joint millennial campus. "As to your prior request for the resolution/motion about the 75 acres of land being a part of the Gateway Research Park, There is no 2003 resolution, etc. that specifically says 75 acres are involved." determined J. Charles Waldrup J.D., Ph.D. General Counsel Office Of Legal Affairs North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. NC A&T Resolutions: In Support of The Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus maybe Bogus Unambiguous master plan development and adoption of policies applicable to and the control and supervision of campus facilities constitute functions delegated to NC A&T Board of Trustees therefore Chancellor Renick exceed the authority of Chancellor when including NC A&T farmland in Joint Millennial Campus proposal without Board of Trustees approval.
   
Published at northcarolina.edu Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr. Committee Budget and Finance Chair speaking before Board of Governors, reported "that the Boards of Trustees at North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro requested that the land
formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf and allocated to the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75- acre parcel of land currently comprising a portion of the North Carolina A&T State University Farm be designated as a joint millennial campus, allegedly approved Oct. 10, 2003.
``I think for the next 50 years, A&T and the engineering programs and science programs are going to be an integral part and a driving force in the economic development of the community,'' said Greensboro attorney Jim Phillips Jr., a member of the UNC Board of Governors. " A&T Photo
Unambiguous published Phillips statements are contradicted by NC A&T Aug. 22, 2003 and UNCG Aug. 28, 2003 duplicate Resolutions : In Support of the Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus calling for seeking designation of Joint Millennial Campus in terms of the Central North Carolina School of the Deaf (real estate) transferred to UNC Board of Governors for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus without a syllable pertaining to a 75-acre parcel of land on NC A&T farmland statutory foreclosing NC A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus inclusive of NC A&T farmland, noncompliant with formal request to establish Joint Millennial Campus inclusive of NC A&T farmland. NC A&T Resolutions: In Support of The Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus maybe Bogus
 
Jeffrey R. Davis, VP Finance General Administration Transmittal dated Oct. 14, 2003 to former UNCG Chancellor Patricia Sullivan, copied to Phillip Richman allegedly forwarded to NC A&T Chancellor Renick and Ed Upchurch on 10, 22, 2003) alleged designated Oct.10, 2003 NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial consisting of the former school of the Deaf Property reallocated to UNC Board of Governors and a 75-acrea parcel of NC A&T farmland .
 
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING The University of North Carolina October 10, 2003
UNCG Board of Trustees Nov. 1, 2003 Minutes alleged Chancellor Sullivan commented" Following the September 23, announcement of the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development (GCID), the UNC Board of Governors approved the joint millennial campus on Oct, 2003.
   

"We cannot locate the Board of Governors authorization establishing the Joint Millennial Campus " [A&T Public Record Response]

Public Record requests made for substance of statutory requirements to establish the NC A&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus (JMC) and its lease to UNC BOG/GA (reported later in this news piece) which also are the substance of determinations allegedly made by Committee on Budget and Finance Chair Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr. before the Committee and Board of Governors and Hanna Cage Committee on Budget and Finance Bowles Administration in Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro , May 2006.
  • Board authorization establishing the (NC A&T & UNCG) Joint Millennial Campus,
  • Consultations and recommendations establishing the Joint Millennial Campus
  • Documents the basis for the determination that the campuses had the administrative and fiscal capacity required
  • Authorization to lease the Joint Millennial Campus to Gateway Research Park, Inc.
  • Board authorization transferring the School for the Deaf property to the Joint Millennial Campus
  • Board Authorization to NC A&T and UNCG to established non-profit corp. Greensboro Center for Innovative Development.
 
Ms. Joni Worthington [Vice President for Communications UNC General Administration] Reply ” we have provided hundreds of pages of documents related to the establishment of the joint campus and joint school. If the requested documents exist, they would be included in the documents we’ve already provided, since I’ve given you everything we have.” Notwithstanding hundreds of pages of documents related to the establishment of the joint campus and joint school UNC BOG/GA didn't produce Board authorization establishing the (NC A&T & UNCG) Joint Millennial Campus and GS § 116-198.34.(8b) statutory requirements:
  • Consultations and recommendations establishing the Joint Millennial Campus
  • Documents the basis for the determination that the campuses had the administrative and fiscal capacity required
  • Authorization to lease the Joint Millennial Campus to Gateway Research Park, Inc.
  • Board authorization transferring the School for the Deaf property to the Joint Millennial Campus
  • Board Authorization to NC A&T and UNCG to established non-profit corp. Greensboro Center for Innovative Development.

don't exist.

 
UNC BOG/GA did not produce:
  • NC A&T/UNCG formal request to establish a Joint Millennial Campus,
  • authorization establishing NC A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus,
  • President's required consultation and recommendation that the Board approved the request [Joint Millennial Campus],
  • evidence the Board of Governors made an expressed determination that the universities had the administrative and physical capacity to establish and maintain a millennial campus.

Unambiguous UNC Board of governors did not designate GS § 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/UNCG joint millennial Campus - Period!!!

 
Media: Pursuant multiple Public record requests to UNC BOG/GA did not produce "Paperwork has been submitted to UNC General Administration to create the Joint Millennial Campus, and to transfer the School for the Deaf property to the new entity" Nor evidence "A&T has offered up a portion of its 600-acre farm for the research park". Term "Millennial Campus" means all real property and appurtenant facilities designated by the Board of Governors [ pursuant GS § 116-198.34.(8b)] as part of a Millennial Campus of a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina other than North Carolina State University or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. § 116-198.33. Definitions. (4b). Unambiguous UNC Board of governors did not designate GS § 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/UNCG joint millennial Campus - Period!!!
   
UNC Constituent Universities may acquire or dispose of property by lease. NCGS. 146-28 [Agency must file application with Department: Department must investigate.] says Any State agency desiring to sell, lease, or rent any land owned by the State or by any State agency shall file with the Department of Administration an application setting forth the facts relating to the proposed transaction, and shall furnish the Department with such additional information as the Department may request relating thereto. Upon receipt of
 
such application, the Department of Administration shall promptly investigate all aspects of the proposed transaction..
   
Draft Lease Ground lease Agreement between The State of North Carolina (Lessor) and Greensboro Center for Innovative Development (Lessee) for Joint Millennial Campus Greensboro, North Carolina. Land 1.1.3 The two separate tracts or parcels of real estate, denominated the North Campus and South Campus and collectively comprising the" Joint Millennial Campus" homonymic terminology consistent Chancellor Sullivan and Renick Sept. 24, 2006 proposed Joint Millennial Campus and Board of Governors alleged Oct. 10, 2003 designated JMC obfuscated lease real estate was not statutory (NC. GS. § 116-198.34.(8b) designated JMC.
Ground Lease Agreement between the State of North Carolina (Lessor) and Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. (GCID) (Lessee) was created Sept.. 2005. With the assistance of Camille Kluttz-Leach, Skip Capone, Lee Lloyd, Bo Rodenbough (Lee and Bo are both from Brooks Pierce), staff from GA, we have developed a draft ground lease using the Centennial Campus ground lease and other University-affiliated ground leases as models. Following approval from the State  Property Office, the Boards of Trustees of UNCG and NC A&T will need to approve the ground lease and formally request approval by the UNC Board of Governors. Following BOG approval, the State Property Office will  recommend approval to the Attorney General’s office, which will then recommend the lease for signature by the Governor and the Council of State. (GCID, 4.2) UNCG DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2005 Calendar Year ]  Draft Ground Lease Real Estate -section 1.1.3 Land. The two separate tracts or parcels of real estate denominated the "North Campus" and the "South Campus" and collectively comprising the "Joint Millennial Campus.., more specifically
 
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Land").    Attachment EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Land [To be inserted] is blank.- not land reallocated to the Board of Governors and 75- acre parcel at
North Carolina A&T State University alleged Designated as a Joint Millennial Campus. Oct. 2003.
   
March 13, 2006, UNC System [ Erskine Bowles Administration] Acquisition of Real Property by Lease DOA PO-1 form dated March 13, 2006, to Department of Administration for the purposes:
  • To establish a Joint millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T) and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
  • for two parcels of State own land, Approximately 75 acres of property located adjacent to the NC A&T farm and located on Lee Street ; Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly known as the Central North Carolina School for Deaf
Unequivocal evidence UNC Board of Governors' false claim and fraud, allege Oct. 2003 NC G. S.: 116-198.34. (8b) designation NC A&T/UNCG
 
Joint Millennial Campus consisting of the former School for the Deaf property and 75-acre parcel of NC A&T farm.
   
Lacking JMC designation Session Law 2003-2984, Section 6.20 by statue remained reallocated to UNC BOG to designated Millennial Campuses for the universities .
Credited in the media as the work of UNCG district NC Senator Kay Hagan (UNCG Greensboro) June 30, 2003 General Assembly, Session Law 2003-2984,Section 6.20 reallocated former Central School of the Deaf to UNC BOG to be used for the establishment of Millennium campuses of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
UNCG Board of Trustees Feb. 2nd 2006, Action Item : [Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T] was consider ;whose purposed was to pursue a master Lease for properties [Identified] as Joint Millennial Campus - land owed by the state of North Carolina (approximately 75 acres of existing space at the former Central north Carolina School for the Deaf and approximately 75 acres adjacent to the NC A&T farm.
 
UNC System Acquisition of Real Property by Lease DOA PO-1 form dated March 13, 2006, to Department of Administration for the purposes: To establish a Joint millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T) and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) for two parcels of State own land, Approximately 75 acres of property located adjacent to the NC A&T farm and located on Lee Street ; Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly known as the Central North Carolina School for Deaf unequivocal contradict UNC Board of Governors Oct. 2003 alleged designation of the Central School of the Deaf reallocated to the Board of Governors and 75-acre at North Carolina A&T as a Joint Millennial Campus.
 
 
Session Law 2003-2984, Section 6.20 reallocated former Central School of the Deaf to UNC BOG shall be used for the establishment of Millennium campuses of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and failure to do so deprived NC A&T/UNCG/UNC BOG property rights to lease Session Law 2003-2984,Section 6.20 real estate.
 
 
 
GCID Development Timeline between Sept. 2003 and Sept. 2005 substantiate NC A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus wasn't designated Oct. 2003 as alleged.
 
   
There is Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham, Michigan, and Birmingham, England all name Birmingham but not the same place. May 2006 Erskine Bowles Administration fraudulent portrayed alleged universities disposal by lease request for Real Estate depicted Feb 2, 2006 as identified Joint Millennial Campus in Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T, depicted March 13, 2006 in Acquisition of Real Property by Lease as two parcels of State own land leased for the purpose of establishing a NCA&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus to Department of Administration, and subsequent represented May 2006 as Article 21B of the General Statues NC G. S.: 116-198.34. (8b) Oct. 10, 2003 designated Joint Millennial Campus in UNC Board of Governors document Lease of Joint Millennial Campus- North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and existing improvements. Unequivocal:
 
  • Feb 2, 2006, UNCG BOT Action Item Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T, for identified joint Millennial Campus - land owed by the state of North Carolina (approximately 75 acres of existing space at the former Central north Carolina School for the Deaf and approximately 75 acres adjacent to the NCA&T farm.
  • March 2006, UNC System (Bowles Administration) Acquisition of Real Property by Lease : two parcel of state owned land approximately 75 acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T farm and located on Lee Street. Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly known as the Central North Carolina School for the Deaf,
  • Oct. 2003, Alleged Designation of Millennial Campuses – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, land former the Central School for the Deaf reallocated to the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75 acre parcel of land currently comprising a portion of the NCA&T State University Farm as a Joint Millennial Campus.

constitute the same property.

 
Bowles Administration May 2006,recommened UNC BOG document Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North knowing containing false claim:
  • The Board of Governors approved, the designation of the land (formerly the Central School for the Deaf) reallocated to the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General assembly and a 75-acre parcel of land currently comprising a portion of the NC A&T State University Farm as a Joint Millennial Campus.
  • Now, the Boards of Trustees of NCA&T and UNCG are requesting permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, a jointly-controlled and jointly-funded 501(c)(3) entity that will administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of the Joint Millennial Campus.
approved by the Hanna Cage Committee on Budget and Finance; forward to full UNC BOG where it was approved on the consent agenda, and forwarded to processed by the State Property Office.  Approved the State Property Office and by Council of State, and signed by the Governor, culminating in the unconstitutional and statutory prohibited lease State property to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development , renamed Gateway Research Park, Inc., under false pretense, Racketeering, Fraud, false Claim, and in violation of Session Law 2003-2984, diverting state appropriations and facilities, federal research, USDA facility and degree programs via the Joint
School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology to UNC at Greensboro and fraudulent alleged Joint Millennial Campus private education corporation Gateway Research Park, Inc. whereby NC A&T's research and academic offerings are transferred and accessed by HWI UNC Greensboro and to be commercialized by Gateway Research Park, Inc. And false claim Gateway Research Park, Inc. as a NC G. S.: 116-198.34. (8b) NC A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus.
   

UNCG August 31, 2006 Action Item: Master Plan for the South Campus

 
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Board of Trustees Business Affairs Committee August 31, 2006 Action Item: Master Plan for the South Campus of the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, the Joint Millennial campus of UNCG and NC A&T was considered two month after May 2006 Board of Governors approval of Lease of alleged Joint Millennial Campus and three month before alleged Lease of Joint Millennial Campus was considered Nov. 2006 by the Council of State. Whereas UNC BOG May 2006 Lease of Joint Millennial Campus stated:
  • The Board of Governors approved, the designation of the land (formerly the Central School for the Deaf) reallocated to the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General assembly and a 75-acre parcel of land currently comprising a portion of the NC A&T State University Farm as a Joint Millennial Campus.
  • Now, the Boards of Trustees of NCA&T and UNCG are requesting permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, a jointly-controlled and jointly-funded 501(c)(3) entity that will administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of the Joint Millennial Campus.
UNCG BOT Action Item August 31, 2006, Master Plan for the South Campus of the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, the Joint Millennial campus of UNCG and NC A&T Background Information says:
  • " In January 2006, a ground Lease was approved and recommended for approval by the Board of Governors.. .of the properties identified as the JMC."
Unambiguous UNCG BOT's recommendation pertained to Ground Lease to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development was for an identified JMC and not the alleged Board of Governors
Oct 2003 approved and designated Joint Millennial Campus defined by G.S. 116-198.33(4b) as put forth in UNC BOG May 2006 Lease of Joint Millennial Campus. Unambiguous The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Administration and Board of Trustees was informed and aware alleged Joint Millennial Campus consisting of the School of the Deaf property and 75-acres of NC A&T farmland was an identified Joint Millennial Campus and was not designated by Board of Governors Oct. 2003.
 
Chancellor Sullivan introduced John Merrill, Director of the GCID, and gave a short history of the Joint Millennial Campus to the new members of the Board of Trustees. John presented a power point presentation of findings of the consultant firm working on the Master Plan for the campus. John Merrill then requested approval from this Board of the Master Plan for the South Campus of the JMC (75 acres adjacent to the NC A&T Farm). John reported we have a bid in hand for the USDA in Phase I and hope to have a lease in October. At present the information is in the State Property Office.

Hudnall Christopher moved to approve the request. Tom Ross seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved for recommendation to the full Board. Richard Moore adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m. REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Chair Moore. Published Attending-Business Affairs: Richard Moore, Hudnall Christopher, Jr., Thomas Ross Board Members and Guests: Kate Barrett, Mike Byers, Lucien Capone, Terry Cartner, Jean Davis, Carol Disque, Howard Doyle, Carolyn Ferree, Steve Gilliam, Jill Goodman, Stephen Hassenfelt, Donna Honeycutt, Davis Lumpkin, Karen McNeil-Miller, Anna Marshall-Baker, John Merrill, Bruce Michaels, Sharlene O’Neil, Fred Patrick, Jane B. Preyer, Steve Rhew, Yvonne Ross, Angela Scott, Don Skeen, Patricia Stewart, Patricia Sullivan, Reade Taylor, Edward Uprichard, David Vaughan, Jonae Wartel, Lanita Withers- News & Record, Laura Young.

Furthermore, Action Item August 1, 2006 Master Plan for the South Campus of the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development. the Joint millennial campus of UNCG and NC A&T represented Non profit Greensboro Center for Innovative Development as the Joint Millennial Campus of UNCG and NC A&T.
   
UNC BOG Committee on Budget and Finance, March 2006, approved recommending 1.3 million dollars for planning a Biotechnology Building at NC A&T to the BOG. Proposed facility would enable NCA&T to support ongoing and expanding research activities in bioengineering, biotechnology and biomedicine. NC A&T' biotechnology program is interdisciplinary and will incorporate research activities currently housed in the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Agriculture and Environment Sciences. The Total cost of this project is $25 Million dollars.
 

2006-07 BUDGET PRIORITIES University-wide Facilities [March 06]

Instead of approving the 1.3 Million dollars planning funds for a $ 25 Million dollar Biotechnology Building at NC A&T UNC Board of Governors approved, Nov. 2006, $12, 547, 250 for planning & Site development for a new NCA&T/UNCG Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Building located on the South Campus of the Greensboro Center for
In 2004 Guaranteed Bid Price solicited for Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Innovative Development alleged (NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus) costing $50, 189,000 to the 2007-09 UNC Budget priorities. NCA&T/UNCG Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Building would include the academic departments, laboratory facilities (teaching an research), and centers and institutes of the new School as well as selected centers and institutes currently located at the partner universities. UNC BOG agenda is determine by the President (Bowles) with the approval of the Chair (Phillips).
 
 

UNC BOG 2007-09 Capital Budget Priorities

Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

[1] Could Greensboro Support Research Park? News & Record Oct.19.1997 Beth McMurtrie.

[3] Sharlini Sankaran UNCG and NC A&T partner to create joint program in nanotechnology (October 8, 2007)

[UNC at Greensboro] [Ken Mayer, Editorial, UNCG, A&T University will need to be leaders in the charge for high-tech industry in the Triad, Triad Business Journal Nov 9, 1998] ( Ken Mayer is former Chairman UNCG BOT)