APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA · thanked Ms. Gloria Miller, IHL Academic and Student Affairs Coordinator, for Gloria’s year-round work with the HEADWAE program. BUDGET,

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFSTATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

February 14-15, 2007

BE IT REMEMBERED, That the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning of the State ofMississippi met in a regular session at the Board Office in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., and pursuant tonotice in writing mailed by certified letter with return receipt requested on August 21, 2006, to each and everymember of said Board, said date being at least five days prior to this February 14-15, 2007 meeting. At theabove-named place there were present the following members to wit: Mr. H. Ed Blakeslee, Mr. Thomas W.Colbert, Dr. Stacy Davidson, Mr. Roy Estess, Dr. D. E. Magee, Jr., Dr. Bettye Henderson Neely, Ms. VirginiaShanteau Newton, Mr. Bob Owens, Mr. Aubrey B. Patterson, Ms. Robin J. Robinson, Mr. Scott Ross and Ms.Amy Whitten. The meeting was called to order and opened with prayer by Dr. D. E. Magee, President.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

On motion by Ms. Robinson, seconded by Dr. Davidson, with Ms. Whitten absent and not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the Board meeting held on January 17, 2007, stand approved asamended.

CONSENT AGENDA

On motion by Mr. Blakeslee, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Ms. Whitten absent and not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approved the following Consent Agenda.

PERSONNEL REPORT

EMPLOYMENT

Mississippi State University - AthleticsHarbison, Charles E.Washington, Patrick H.

Mississippi State UniversityEddy, Alison L.Varela-Stokes, Andrea

Mississippi University for WomenJordan, Sandra

Mississippi Valley State University - AthleticsJefferson, ClydeMurrey, RileyPatterson, FrederickTotten, Willie

University of Mississippi Medical CenterBrunson, Patricia W.Salter, Michael J.

CHANGE OF STATUS

Mississippi State University - AthleticsTempleton, Larry O.

Mississippi State UniversityChamra, Louay M.Rogers, Kevin E.Steele, Wilbur G.

Mississippi Valley State UniversityLee, Tazinski



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University of Mississippi Medical CenterTomlinson, Courtney W.

University of Southern MississippiMadison, BarbaraMaulding, WandaPierce, W. LeeStyron, Ronaldvon Herrmann, Denise

TERMINATION

Alcorn State UniversityOguhebe, Festus

Mississippi State UniversityHolmes, Richard E.White, Michael C.

NECROLOGY

University of Southern MississippiPood, Elliott A.

SABBATICAL LEAVE

Mississippi State UniversitySilva, Juan L.

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES & PROGRAMS AGENDAPresented by Dr. Bettye Neely, Chair

On motion by Dr. Neely, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Ms. Whitten absent and not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approved agenda item #1 as submitted on the followingEducational Policies & Programs Agenda. Agenda item#2a was approved on a separate vote by Dr.Neely, seconded by Dr. Davidson, with Ms. Whitten absent and not voting. Agenda item #2b wasapproved on a separate motion by Dr. Neely, seconded by Dr. Davidson, and unanimously passed bythose present. AGENDA ITEM #2C WAS APPROVED AS SHOWN BELOW.

1. System Administration - Approved an amendment to the Board Policies and Bylaws, section 601.02Freshman Admission Requirements for University System Institutions. (See Exhibit 1.)

2. System Administration - Approved the following new degree programs:a. MSU requests permission to establish the Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Science

degree program (CIP 52.2001) within the College of Architecture, Art, and Design.b. UM requests permission to establish the Master of Criminal Justice degree program (CIP

43.0103) within the Department of Legal Studies in the School of Applied Sciences.

A motion was made by Dr. Neely, seconded by Dr. Davidson, to approve agenda item #2c. The motionpassed on an 11 to 1 vote. Board members voting for the motion were: Mr. Ed Blakeslee, Mr. Thomas Colbert,Dr. Stacy Davidson, Mr. Roy Estess, Dr. D. E. Magee, Dr. Bettye Neely, Ms. Virginia Shanteau Newton, Mr.Aubrey Patterson, Ms. Robin Robinson, Mr. Scott Ross and Ms. Amy Whitten. Mr. Bob Owens voted againstthe motion.

c. UM requests permission to establish the Master of Social Work degree program (CIP 44.0701)within the Department of Social Work in the School of Applied Sciences.



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3. System Administration (Information item.) - The 20th Annual Higher Education Appreciation Day,Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) program will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2007,in Jackson. Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck, HEADWAE is an annual program of the statelegislature that honors faculty and students for academic excellence in Mississippi’s public and privatecolleges and universities. The program is funded by corporate sponsors. HEADWAE faculty andstudent honorees for 2006 are as follows:

INSTITUTION FACULTY HONOREE STUDENT HONOREEAlcorn State University Larry Konecky Archie Taylor-PriceDelta State University Rick Torgerson Emily Anne JenningsJackson State University Mary M. White Delisa Renae HamiltonMississippi State University Robert E. Wolverton, Sr. J. R. Love, IIMississippi University for Women Jane Hurley Wenstrom Amarachukwu C. InmediegwuMississippi Valley State University Raymond Williams Rikeshia DavidsonUniversity of Mississippi Laurdella Foulkes-Levy Rounsaville S. McNealUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center Jimmy L. Stewart, Jr. Graham Carr CalvertUniversity of Southern Mississippi Margaret Hall Jordan Hailey

4. Other Business - Dr. Lynn House, IHL Assistant Commissioner of Academic and Student Affairs,thanked Ms. Gloria Miller, IHL Academic and Student Affairs Coordinator, for Gloria’s year-roundwork with the HEADWAE program.

BUDGET, FINANCE & AUDIT AGENDAPresented by Mr. Aubrey Patterson, Chair

AGENDA ITEM #1 WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA. On motion by Mr. Patterson, seconded by Ms.Robinson, with Ms. Newton absent and not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approved agenda items #2 and #3 as submitted on the followingBudget, Finance & Audit Agenda. AGENDA ITEM #4 WAS TAKEN UP IN EXECUTIVESESSION.

1. MSU - Request to enter into a management services contract with Aramark Higher Education to operateits Starkville campus dining services and catering operations. The proposed contract will be for a periodof ten (10) years. (THIS ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA.)

2. UMMC - Approved the request to enter into a contract with Medi-Dyn, Inc. to provide certainmanagement personnel and management and training systems necessary for a high quality and cost-effective operation of the university’s laundry and linen functions. The contract dates are from March1, 2007 through February 28, 2010. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $850,000 for this three-year term. A copy of the contract is included in the February 14-15, 2007 Board Working File.

3. UMMC - Approved the request to enter into a contract with SimplexGrinnell LP for a life safety serviceagreement for testing and inspection of all components of the fire alarm detection system. The contractdates are from March 3, 2007 through February 28, 2010. The amount of the contract is not to exceed



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$352,950 for this three-year term. A copy of the contract is included in the February 14-15, 2007 BoardWorking File.

4. UMMC - Request to enter into a contract for professional financial and information services with NorrisFSG, Inc., (NFSG). The contract dates are from December 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007. The contractwill not exceed $944,000 for the term of this contract. (THIS ITEM WAS TAKEN UP INEXECUTIVE SESSION.)

5. System Administration (Information item.) - The Board received the Human Resources Best Practicesbooklet. A copy of the booklet is included in the February 14-15, 2007 Board Working File.

6. System Administration (Information item.) - Mr. Brent Ballard, IHL Internal Auditor, introduced Mr.Bill Doss, the Director of Financial and Compliance Audit Division in the State Auditor’s Office. Mr.Doss discussed the inability of the State Auditor’s Office to conduct the Fiscal Year 2007 Audit of theuniversity system and the compliance with requirements under the U. S. Office of Management andBudget (OMB). A copy of a letter from State Auditor Phil Bryant to Commissioner Meredith and oneto Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck and Speaker Billy McCoy are included in the bound February 14-15,2007 Board Working File.

REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES AGENDAPresented by Mr. Ed Blakeslee, Chair

On motion by Mr. Blakeslee, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Ross absentand not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approved agenda items #2 - #10 as submitted on the followingReal Estate & Facilities Agenda. Agenda items #11 - #15 were approved on a separate motion by Mr.Blakeslee, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Ross absent and notvoting. Agenda items #16 - #19 were approved on a separate motion by Mr. Blakeslee, seconded by Ms.Robinson, with Mr. Colbert, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Ross absent and not voting. Agenda item #20 wasapproved on a separate motion by Mr. Blakeslee, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert, Mr.Patterson and Mr. Ross absent and not voting. Agenda item #21 was approved on a separate motion byMr. Blakeslee, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Ross absent andnot voting. Agenda item #22 was approved on a separate motion by Ms. Robinson, seconded by Dr.Neely, with Mr. Colbert and Mr. Patterson absent and not voting. Agenda item #23 was approved ona separate motion by Mr. Blakeslee, seconded by Mr. Ross, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting. Onmotion by Mr. Blakeslee, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardauthorized the correction of agenda item #10 to read $1.6 million instead of $1.5 million.

1. Other Businessa. Mr. Blakeslee noted that last month the Board heard a presentation from the Association of

Physical Plant Administrators (APPA). A proposal was submitted by APPA but the universitiesand Board staff have not reviewed it yet. The proposal will be brought to the Board at its Marchmeeting.



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b. Mr. Blakeslee had also requested a report on energy management. Based on preliminary workat MSU and MVSU, there is a significant opportunity to reduce the energy budgets. Apresentation on energy management is scheduled for the March meeting.

c. Mr. Blakeslee pointed out that agenda items #3 - #8 are the items that were pulled from theJanuary agenda. The items were pulled because the project professional to be appointed was notindicated. Mr. Blakeslee further noted that agenda items #4 and #8 grant approval to proceedwith the selection of a project professional. The selection of design professionals will bebrought to the Board at a subsequent meeting.

2. MSU – Approved the initiation of IHL 205-222, Project to Design and Construct Old Main Plaza,and the appointment of Weatherford McDade, Ltd., as the design professionals. The new plaza will belocated between Perry Cafeteria and Hull Hall. Funding is available in the amount of $5,000,000 fromuniversity funds.

3. MSU – Approved the initiation of GS 105-321, Lee Hall HVAC Upgrades, the appointment ofEldridge and Associates as the project professionals, and request approval by the Bureau of Building.Funding is available from HB 1634, Laws of 2006, in the amount of $300,000.

4. MSU – Approved the initiation of GS 105-323, Roof Replacements – Phase I, granted the request toproceed with the selection of a project professional and approved the request for approval by the Bureauof Buildings, Grounds and Real Property Management. The project will replace existing roofs onPatterson and Hand Labs, Giles Hall, the 1972 addition to the Mitchell Memorial Library and RobertsBuilding. Funding is available from HB 1634, Laws of 2006, in the amount of $1,350,000.

5. MSU – Approved the initiation of GS 105-324, McComas Hall Lobby Finishes, the appointment ofPryor and Morrow Architects as the project professionals and the request for approval by the Bureauof Building. Funding is available from HB 1634, Laws of 2006, in the amount of $350,000.

6. MSU – Approved the initiation of IHL 205-223, Stone Boulevard Expanded to Three Lanes, and theappointment of Peter Rook, P.E. as the project professional. The project will expand Stone Boulevardto three lanes with curb and gutter drainage from Bully Boulevard to Blackjack Road. Funding isavailable through the university in the amount of $321,000.

7. UM – Approved the initiation of IHL 207-293, Honors College Renovation, and the appointment ofMcCarty Company as the design professionals. The project will modify the third floor offices intoclassroom spaces of the Honors College. Funding is available from self-generated funds in the amountof $300,000.

8. UM – Approved the initiation of IHL 207-295, Comprehensive Master Plan, and authorized therequest to proceed with the selection of the project professional. Funding is available from self-generated funds in the amount of $300,000.

9. UM – Approved the initiation of IHL 207-296, Sprinkler Systems for Kincannon Hall, and theappointment of SSR Ellers of Memphis, Tennessee, as the design professionals. Funding is availablefrom self-generated funds in the amount of $600,000.



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10. USM – Approved the initiation of IHL 114-012, Replace Toy Library, Gulf Park Campus, and theappointment of Allred McNabb of Pascagoula, Mississippi, as the project professionals. Funding isavailable from a time-limited Federal grant and FEMA funds in the amount of $1.5 $1.6 million.

11. ASU – Approved the construction documents as prepared by Dale and Associates, authorizedadvertising for the receipt of bids and approved the request for approval by the Bureau of Building forGS 101-255, Fine Arts Building Renovation. Funding is available in the amount of $6,100,000 fromthe Ayers settlement.

12. MVSU – Approved the construction documents as prepared by Duvall/Decker Architects, authorizedadvertising for the receipt of bids and approved the request for approval by the Bureau of Building forGS 106-203, Academic Skills. Funding is available in the amount of $2,399,904 from SB 3158, Lawsof 2001.

13. UM – Approved the construction documents as prepared by design professionals, SSR Ellers ofMemphis, Tennessee, and authorized advertising for the receipt of bids for IHL 207-290, SprinklerSystem for Stockard/Martin Hall. Funding is available from self-generated funds in the amount of$990,000.

14. UM – Approved the construction documents for IHL 207-292, Shoemaker 1st and 4th Floors, asprepared by Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons, Ltd., of Jackson, Mississippi, and authorized advertising forthe receipt of bids. Funding is available from self-generated funds in the amount of $400,000.

15. USM – Approved the construction documents, authorized advertising for the receipt of bids andapproved the request for approval by the Bureau of Building for GS 108-230, Polymer InstituteProduct Process Unit/Building. Funds are available in the amount of $2,000,000 from SB 2988, Lawsof 2003, and from an NIST grant in the amount of $20,000,000.

16. MVSU – Approved the award of a contract to Carothers Construction, Inc., the lowest of three bidders,in the amount of $10,410,000 for IHL 206-019, Two New Residence Halls. Funding is available fromEducational Building Corporation Bonds in the amount of $11,172,204.

17. MVSU – Approved the award of a contract to IKBI, Inc., the lowest of seven bidders, in the amount of$4,440,946 for IHL 206-020, Magnolia Hall Renovations. Funding is available from EducationalBuilding Corporation Bonds in the amount of $4,440,946.

18. USM – Approved the award of a contract to Dan Hensarling, Inc., of Gulfport, Mississippi, the lowestof four bidders, in the amount of $3,188,800 and the request for approval by the Bureau of Building forGS 114-009, Campus Building Repairs, Gulf Park Campus. Funds are available in the projectbudget from SB 3315, Laws of 2002; SB 3197, Laws of 2002; a Federal Grant (GR02778) and FEMAreimbursements.



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19. USM – Approved the award of a contract to SCI, Inc., of Gulfport, Mississippi, the lowest of threebidders, in the amount of $1,025,625 for IHL 210-233, Infrastructure Project, Cedar Point. Fundsare available from university sources in the amount of $1,025,625.

20. MVSU - Approved the resolution to sell Educational Building Corporation Bonds to finance theconstruction of two new residence halls and the renovation of an existing dormitory and the executionof the subsequent lease agreement. Funding from the Educational Building Corporation Bonds wouldbe in the amount of $20,000,000.

21. UM – Approved the request to name the new baseball coaches’ office building “Trehern” in honor ofMr. and Mrs. Ed Trehern. Mr. Ed Trehern is a Mississippi College graduate and Mrs. Jan Trehern isa University of Mississippi graduate. Both are members of the UMAA Foundation.

22. USM – Approved a resolution authorizing the sale of revenue bonds of up to $29,000,000 for IHL 208-258, Bond Issuance for MM Roberts Stadium Expansion, Hattiesburg Campus, and the PeteTaylor Baseball Park expansion project and the execution of the subsequent lease documents. Thedocuments have been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General’s Office.

23. System Administration - Approved the proposed changes to the Board Policies and Bylaws section900 Facilities as amended by the Board at its January 17, 2007 meeting. Also, approved for first readingthe proposed amendments to Policy 707.01 Land, Property and Service Contracts to maintainconsistency with the new policy section 905 Real Estate Management. (See Exhibit 2.) A color copyof Exhibit 2 is included in the February 14-15, 2007 Board Working File.

24. JSU (Informational item.) - The State of Mississippi has transferred seventy-three (73) tax-forfeitedparcels of land with an appraised value of approximately $496,000 to the JSU Educational BuildingCorporation in the University/Olin Park and Washington Addition neighborhoods. The parcels will beused as part of JSU's economic development/community revitalization efforts in both thoseneighborhoods.

25. System Administration (Information item.) - The Board received the Real Estate & Facilities itemsthat were approved by the Board staff subsequent to the January 17, 2007 Board meeting in accordancewith Board Policy 901.03 Facilities Staff Responsibilities. (See Exhibit 3.)

26. System Administration (Information item.) - The Board received a presentation from Broaddus &Associates, which is the consulting firm that is assisting the Board in reviewing land options for theadditional USM campus on the Gulf Coast. A copy of the presentation is included in the February 14-15, 2007 Board Working File.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. Blakeslee, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Board voted to close the meeting todetermine whether or not it should declare an Executive Session. On motion by Ms. Whitten, seconded by Mr.Owens, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the reasonlater reported by the President in Open Session and stated in these minutes, as follows:



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Discussion of a prospective land transaction for The University of Southern Mississippi.

During Executive Session, the following matters discussed and/or voted upon:

On motion by Dr. Magee, seconded by Ms. Whitten, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardvoted to close the solicitation for property for the additional campus for USM and to request thatBroaddus & Associates proceed with performing for the Board a further detailed analysis of prospectiveproperties so a decision can be made as soon as possible.

On motion by Ms. Newton, seconded by Dr. Neely, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardvoted to return to Open Session.

LEGAL AGENDAPresented by Mr. Bob Owens, Chair

On motion by Ms. Whitten, seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardapproved moving agenda item #1 to the list of items to be taken up in Executive Session. AGENDA ITEM#1 WAS TAKEN UP IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LATER IN THE MEETING. On motion by Mr. Owens,seconded by Ms. Whitten, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approved agenda item #2 as submitted on the following LegalAgenda.

1. UMMC - Settlement of Tort Claim No. 1333. (THIS ITEM WAS TAKEN UP IN EXECUTIVESESSION.)

2. UMMC - Authorized the submission of a request for an official opinion to the Attorney General todetermine if their group purchasing authority extends to renovation costs, which would otherwiserequire following the state bidding procedures. The cover letter to the Commissioner, which explainsthe basis for the request, and a proposed letter of request to the Attorney General is included in thebound February 14-15, 2007 Board Working File.

3. System Administration (Information item.) - Payment of legal fees to outside counsel, as follows:

a. In relation to litigation and other matters:Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis(Statement dated 11/30/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center.(This statement represents services and expenses in connection with the practice plan.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,532.50



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Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Page, Kruger & Holland (Statementdated 11/30/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. (This statementrepresents services and expenses in connection with the Williams case.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,807.00

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Phelps Dunbar (Statements dated9/26/06 and 11/29/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. (Thesestatements, in the amounts of $298.83 and $1,140.43, respectively, represent services andexpenses in connection with DSH litigation.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,439.26

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Lewis Fisher Henderson Claxton &Mulroy (Statement dated 12/19/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi MedicalCenter. (This statement represents services and expenses in connection with the Sterling case.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,022.00

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens &Cannada (Statements dated 11/16/06 and 12/6/06) from the funds of the University ofMississippi. (These statements, in the amounts of $371.43 and $644.00, respectively, representservices and expenses in connection with the Durham v. MSCI case.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,015.43

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens &Cannada (Statements dated 11/17/06, 11/16/06 and 11/16/06) from the funds of the Universityof Mississippi Medical Center. (These statements, in the amounts of $77,293.68, $6,061.52 and$1,137.50, respectively, represent services and expenses in connection with the generalrepresentation of Medical School & Faculity Practice Plan, general advice and general advice,respectively.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,492.70

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Page, Mannino, Peresich &McDermott (Statements dated 11/13/06, 11/13/06, 11/13/06, 11/13/06, 11/13/06 and 6/7/05)from the funds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. (These statements, in theamounts of $2,112.00, $4,565.98, $4,428.32, $2,406.69, $11,670.12 and $6,857.00, respectively,represent services and expenses in connection with the McGarry, Alert Weather Services, Inc.,Krokos, Life Partners, Inc. & Sterling Trust Co., Blake, and Blake cases.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,040.11



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Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Adams & Reese (Statement dated12/8/06) from the funds of the University of Southern Mississippi. (This statement representsservices and expenses in connection with the Servedio case.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $280.00

b. In relation to patent and other matters:Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Stites & Harbison (Statements dated11/15/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. (These statementsrepresent services and expenses in connection with the following patent applications:“Temporary Mucosal Gastric Electrical Stimulation Device and Method for TreatingGastroparesis” - $1,113.00, “Method for the Treatment and Prevention of Brain Damage” -$259.00 and “Cell Culture Model for Demyelination/Remyelination” - $262.14.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,634.14

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Stites & Harbison (Statements dated11/15/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi. (These statements represent servicesand expenses in connection with the following patent applications “Saururus CernuusCompounds That Inhibit Cellular Responses to Hypoxia” - $715.47, “Novel CyclopentenedioneAntifungal Compounds and Methods for Their Use – EPO” - $6,004.82, “NovelCyclopentenedione Antifungal Compounds and Methods for Their Use – AU” - $1,751.00,“Compositions Comprising Highly Purified Amphotericin B – EPO” - $2,223.89, “CompositionsComprising Highly Purified Amphotericin B – AU” - $174.50, “Corrugated and Ported PrismEngine Nozzel for Reduction of Supersonic Jet Exhaust Noise” - $631.23, “Process for Disposal& Solubilization of Radioactive Scale & Sludge from Oil & Gas Production” - $530.12,“Spherical Pellet Production” - $186.00 and “Amphotericin BHP” - $1,304.62.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,521.65

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens &Cannada (Statement dated 11/22/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi. (Thisstatement represents services and expenses in connection with the following patent application:“Phytochemical Services, Inc. – ChromaDex”.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $64.50

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Hunton & Williams (Statementsdated 11/8/06) from the funds of the University of Mississippi. (These statements representservices and expenses in connection with the following patent applications: “8-Aminoquinolines– EPO” - $2,220.57, “Synthesis of Epothilones and Related Analogs – CA” - $1,038.30, “StableSuppository Formulations Effecting Bioavailability of Delta-9-THC – S. Korea” - $578.00,“New Manzamine Alkaloids with Potent Activity Against Infectious Diseases” - $80.00,“Method of Preparing Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Esters – JP” - $1,234.29, “Method of



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Preparing Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Esters – NZ” - $722.00 and “Methods andCompositions for Isolating Taxanes – CA” - $494.70.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,367.86

Payment of legal fees for professional services rendered by Piper Rudnick (Statements dated11/7/06, 11/9/06, 11/10/06, 11/16/06, 11/27/06, 11/28/06, 11/28/06 and 11/28/06) from the fundsof Mississippi State University. (These statements represent services and expenses inconnection with the following patent applications: “Temporal Mapping and Analysis Package(TMAP)” - $307.50, “Preparation of Live Attenuated Bacterial Vaccines” - $255.00, “DeliverySystem for Supplemental Wood Preservative/Metal Corrosion Inhibition Treatment” -$1,567.75, “Production of Biodiesel and Other Valuable Chemicals from Wastewater TreatmentPlant Sludges” - $537.23, “Hybrid Change Analysis Toolkit (HCAT)” - $497.95, “VentilatingDehumidifying System” - $1,225.15, “Method for Maize Transformation Coupled withAdventitioius” - $1,225.00 and “MOS Charge Pump” - $1,100.45.)

TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,716.03

GOVERNANCE AGENDAPresented by Dr. Stacy Davidson, Chair

On motion by Ms. Whitten, seconded by Dr. Davidson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Board hereby postponed action on agenda item #1 until after the MississippiLegislature takes action on the proposed Senate bill relating to alcoholic beverages on universitycampuses.

1. System Administration – Proposed for first reading a new Board Policy 609 Alcohol on Campus.

(ACTION ON THIS ITEM WAS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.)

609 ALCOHOL ON CAMPUS The universities are directed to follow all applicable local, state and federal laws as to the possession andconsumption of alcohol, light wine and beer on their respective campuses. However, each university is authorizedto create more restrictive policies, rules and regulations, related to the possession and consumption of alcohol, lightwine and beer on campus, which do not violate applicable local, state and federal laws. Additionally, each universityshall make educational programs on alcohol abuse available to its students.

ADMINISTRATION/POLICY AGENDAPresented by Dr. Thomas Meredith, Commissioner

On motion by Mr. Blakeslee, seconded by Ms. Whitten, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, it was

RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approved agenda item #2 as submitted on the followingAdministration/Policy Agenda.



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1. System Administration (Information item.) - In compliance with Board Policy, the following itemshave been approved by the Commissioner on behalf of the Board and are available for inspection in theBoard Office.a. MUW – Approved a contract according to Board Policy 707.01 Land, Property and Service

Contracts. The university requests approval to amend the contract with Sodexho in the amountof $53,200.08. This amount does not exceed the original contract cost by more than 10%. Theoriginal contract was approved on August 17, 2005 in the amount of $2,549,682.96.

2. System Administration – Approved the items considered subsequent to the January 17, 2007 Boardmeeting, as follows:a. UMMC - Request for emergency approval to hire Theresa E. Hill, Director of Clinical

Information Systems of Allscripts, Division of Information Systems, University Medical Center,BS; $115,000 per annum, prorata; full-time; effective February 12, 2007.

b. UMMC – Request for emergency approval to hire Charles W. Fitch, II, Deputy ChiefInformation Officer of Allscripts, Division of Information Systems, University Medical Center,BS; $92,500 per annum, prorata; part-time; effective February 12, 2007.

c. Quarterly Employment Hires Report for the period of October 1, 2006 through December 31,2006, as required by Board Policy 401.0102 Delegation of Authority.

d. Quarterly Employment Resignation Report for the period of October 1, 2006 throughDecember 31, 2006, as required by Board Policy 801.09 Resignations.

e. JSU Ayers Program Budget Revisions. **No Increase in the total budget rather a reallocationamong funds

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Dr. Magee, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Board voted to close the meeting todetermine whether or not it should declare an Executive Session. On motion by Ms. Whitten, seconded by Ms.Robinson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the reasonlater reported by the President in Open Session and stated in these minutes, as follows:

Discussion of a litigation matter at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Discussion of a prospective litigation matter at Mississippi University for Women.Discussion of a prospective litigation matter at Jackson State University.Discussion of a prospective litigation matter at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

During Executive Session, the following matters were discussed and/or voted upon:

On motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Ms. Newton, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardvoted to settle Tort Claim No. 1333 styled as Wooten vs. UMMC.

The Board discussed a prospective litigation matter at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.No action was taken.



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On motion by Ms. Whitten, seconded by Mr. Owens, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardapproved the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s request to enter into a contract for professionalfinancial and information services with Norris FSG, Inc., (NFSG). The contract dates are fromDecember 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007. The contract will not exceed $944,000 for the term.

The Board discussed the prospective litigation matters at Jackson State University and MississippiUniversity for Women. No action was taken.

On motion by Ms. Newton, seconded by Dr. Davidson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardvoted to return to Open Session.

THE BOARD RECESSED UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING.

THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 8:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2007.The following Board members were present to wit: Mr. H. Ed Blakeslee, Mr. Thomas W. Colbert, Dr. StacyDavidson, Mr. Roy Estess, Dr. D. E. Magee, Jr., Dr. Bettye Henderson Neely, Mr. Bob Owens, Mr. Aubrey B.Patterson, Ms. Robin J. Robinson and Ms. Amy Whitten. Ms. Virginia Shanteau Newton and Mr. Scott Rosswere absent. The meeting was called to order by Dr. D. E. Magee, President.

2007 BLACK HISTORY MONTH RECOGNITION

Mr. Bob Owens, Chair of the Black History Month Committee, noted that each year the Board recognizes oneindividual from each public institution of higher learning who has contributed significantly to the positiveadvancement of diversity on his/her campus and in the community.

Mr. Owens thanked the members of the committee, Dr. Neely, Ms. Newton, and Ms. Whitten for their help.He thanked Ms. Clotee Lewis, IHL Coordinator of Public Affairs, who has coordinated the efforts of thiscommittee for the past several years. He also thanked Ms. Pearl Pennington, IHL Director of Academic StudentAffairs, who also served on the committee.

Mr. Owens congratulated all of the nominees and presented them with a Certificate of Recognition for theiroutstanding vision, dedication, as well as serving as role models and strong advocates for the advancement ofdiversity at their respective universities and in the surrounding communities. The nominees were as follows:

Dr. Carolyn Dollar Alcorn State UniversityMs. Carla Johnson Delta State UniversityDr. Alferdteen Harrison Jackson State UniversityDr. Walter N. Taylor Mississippi State University, Division of Agriculture,

Forestry and Veterinary Medicine and Experiment StationMs. Iika T. McCarter Mississippi University for WomenRep. Robert G. Clark Mississippi Valley State UniversityDr. Charlotte Fant University of MississippiDr. Stanley V. Smith University of Mississippi Medical CenterDr. Curtis J. Austin University of Southern Mississippi



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Mr. Owens announced that the Black History Month Educator is Dr. Mary Alexander, Interim Director of theOffice of Diversity and Equity Programs, Assistant to the President, and instructor of Instructional Systems,Leadership and Workforce Development at Mississippi State University. Mr. James W. Crudup was recognizedas the special honoree for community service. Dr. Alexander and Mr. Crudup were each presented with aresolution and plaque commemorating this award. (See Exhibits 4 and 5.)

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion by Dr. Magee, seconded by Ms. Whitten,with Ms. Newton and Mr. Ross absent and not voting, the Board members voted to adjourn.

President, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1 Amendment to the Board Policies and Bylaws, section 601.02Freshman Admission Requirements for University SystemInstitutions.

Exhibit 2 Amendments to the Board Policies and Bylaws, section 900Facilities for final approval and section 707.01 Land, Propertyand Service Contracts for first reading.

Exhibit 3 Real Estate & Facilities items that were approved by the IHLBoard staff subsequent to the January 17, 2007 Board meeting.

Exhibit 4 Resolution honoring the Black History Month Educator, Dr.Mary Alexander, interim director of the Office of Diversity andEquity Programs, assistant to the president, and instructor ofinstructional systems, leadership and workforce development,Mississippi State University.

Exhibit 5 Resolution commending the Black History Month specialhonoree for community service, Mr. James W. Crudup.

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EXHIBIT 1February 14-15, 2007

601.02 FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMINSTITUTIONS

The high school course requirements set forth below are applicable to students graduatingfrom high school and entering a public institution of higher learning beginning in thesummer of 2010 2012. Institutions will develop equivalent standards for out-of-stateapplicants, earlier high school graduates and other applicants not covered by this policy.

Any student who was not eligible for regular admission and who has not successfullycompleted the Summer Developmental Program must attend an accredited institution ofhigher learning other than those under the governance of the Board of Trustees and mustattain a "C" average (2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale) in the following 24 transferable semester credithours to be eligible to transfer to an IHL institution:

6 semester hours English Composition3 semester hours College Algebra or above6 semester hours Laboratory Science9 semester hours Transferable Electives

All other transfer students are subject to the following requirements:

A. HIGH SCHOOL COURSE REQUIREMENTS(College Preparatory Curriculum)

Subject Carnegie Units Contents and Remarks

English 4 Compensatory Reading and Compensatory Writing may not beincluded.

Mathematics 4 Includes Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and any one CarnegieUnit of comparable rigor and content. (e.g., Advanced Algebra,Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, APCalculus BC, Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics,or AP Statistics.)

Science 4 Includes Biology I, Chemistry I, and any two Carnegie Units ofcomparable rigor and content. (e.g., Physics, Physical Science,Biology II, Chemistry II, AP Chemistry, Physics II, AP PhysicsB, AP Physics C – Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C –Mechanics, Botany, Microbiology, or Human Anatomy andPhysiology.)

Social Studies 4 Includes World History, U.S. History, Introduction to WorldGeography, U.S. Government, Economics, and MississippiStudies. (Credit earned for a State/Local Government course inany other state may stand in lieu of Mississippi Studies.)

Arts 1 Includes any one Carnegie Unit of visual and performing artscourse(s) meeting the requirements for high school graduation.


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Advanced Electives 2 Includes any two Carnegie Units of Foreign Language (I and II),Advanced World Geography, and a Foreign Language (I) or anycombination of English, mathematics, or lab-based sciencecourses of comparable rigor and content to those required above.

Computer Applications ½ Course should emphasize the computer as a productivity tool.Instruction should include the use of application packages, suchas word processing and spreadsheets. The course should alsoinclude basic computer terminology and hardware operation.

Pre-HighSchool Unites

Algebra I, first year Foreign Language, or Mississippi Studiestaken prior to high school will be accepted for admissionprovided the course content is the same as the high schoolcourse.

B. FULL ADMISSION

Full admission will be granted to the following:

(1) All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with aminimum of a 3.20 high school grade point average (GPA) on the CPC; or

(2) All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with (a)a minimum of a 2.50 high school GPA on the CPC or a class rank in the top50%, and (b) a score of 16 or higher on the ACT (Composite); or

(3) All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with (a)a minimum of a 2.00 high school GPA on the CPC and (b) a score of 18 orhigher on the ACT (Composite); or

(4) NCAA Division I standards for student athletes who are "full-qualifiers" areaccepted as equivalent to the admission standards established by the Board.

In lieu of ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT scores. Students scoringbelow 16 on the ACT (Composite) or the equivalent SAT are encouraged toparticipate in the Year-Long Academic Support Program during their freshman year.

C. ACADEMIC PLACEMENT RESULTING FROM VARIOUS DEFICIENCIES

Those Mississippi residents who applied and failed to meet Full AdmissionStandards along with any Mississippi high school graduate regardless of academicperformance may, as a result of review, be admitted to the summer or fall semester.*The ACT is not a requirement in this category. The review shall involve aconsideration of high school performance, ACT scores (if available), placementtesting, special interests and skills as well as other noncognitive factors. The reviewshall result in placement in one of the following categories:


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1. Full Admission

As a result of the review, students in this category may be placed as ifadmitted under Section B. In addition, students may be required to enroll inselected college level courses in science and social science equivalent to highschool courses in which their background is inadequate. These courses willyield institutional credit.** Other students in this category may be requiredto participate in the Year-Long Academic Support Program.

2. Full Admission with Academic Deficiencies

Students who have not demonstrated adequate readiness in English orReading or Mathematics will be granted Full Admission with AcademicDeficiencies to the Summer Developmental Program. This is an intensiveprogram that concentrates on those high school subject areas (English,Reading, and Mathematics) that are applicable to success in first-year collegecourses. These courses carry institutional credit.** Students whosuccessfully complete the summer program, by passing developmentalEnglish, developmental Mathematics, developmental Reading and theLearning Skills Laboratory courses, will receive admission to the fall termwith mandatory participation in the Year-Long Academic Support Program.Students who fail to successfully complete the Summer DevelopmentalProgram are not eligible for enrollment in the regular academic year and willbe counseled to explore other post-secondary opportunities, including thoseoffered by community colleges.

D. YEAR-LONG ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM

This program is designed to assist those students admitted with academicdeficiencies, as well as other volunteer students, with their freshman courses. TheYear-Long Academic Support Program will consist of classroom, individual, andcomputer-assisted instruction along with career counseling in a laboratory setting.The Program carries institutional credit.**

*Non-resident students who do not qualify for Full Admission may be considered for admission under this categorythrough special requirements set by the Board of Trustees and available from each institution.

**Institutional credit courses do not count toward graduation but carry all other academic requirements.

PROPOSED FINAL DRAFT OF SECTION 900 OF THE BOARD POLICIES AND BYLAWS

(WITH CHANGES MADE BY THE BOARD AT ITS JANUARY 17, 2007 MEETING)

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Please note that the blue font indicates changes made by the Board at its January 17, 2007 meeting. SECTION 900 – REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES

901 BOARD CHARGE

The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning is charged

with the responsibility of buildings, facilities, land and real property of each

institution.

902 INITIATION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

The Board or the Commissioner must approve the initiation of a project for the

construction of new facilities, repairs and renovations to existing facilities and

requests for a capital outlay with a total budget from of $250,000 to $1,000,000 or

more regardless of how these projects are financed. It is the intent of the Board that

its appropriate staff under the direction of the Commissioner shall be involved in all

phases of building projects requiring approval by the Board or the Commissioner.

All construction, repairs and renovation projects with a total budget under $250,000

may be approved by the Institutional Executive Officer. Projects with a total budget

from $250,000 to $1,000,000 may be approved by the Commissioner. All projects

with a total budget over $1,000,000 must be approved by the Board.

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903 PLANNING AND FUNDING REQUESTS

A. Master Plan

A master facilities plan must be developed for each campus and shall be

revised periodically. The Board’s staff shall review plans annually and

master plans must be approved by the Board every five (5) years. The master

plan shall include the proposed location and estimated cost for new facilities

to be added to the campus and any plans for major renovations. Prior to the

initiation of any project for the construction of a new facility, the Institutional

Executive Officer of each institution shall recommend for Board approval,

the location for the proposed facility in keeping with the Board approved

master plan.

B. Legislative Funding Requests

The Commissioner, after consultation with the Institutional Executive

Officers, shall prepare and submit an annual request for capital improvements

and repair and renovation for approval by the Board prior to its submission to

the Legislature. These requests shall be submitted for Board approval in

May of each year. In developing the list of requests, the Commissioner shall

consider institutional priorities, missions, enrollment, campus square footage,

building conditions, comparative funding and other appropriate criteria. The

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list of the capital improvements and repair and renovation projects for all

institutions under its control. Projects which are not approved by the Board

shall not be submitted to the Legislature by any institution. In addition,

priorities and requests of the individual institutions may not be presented or

communicated to any individual legislators without the prior approval of the

Board.

The Board approved priority lists of capital improvement and repair and

renovation projects will be submitted to the Governor’s Office of General

Services and the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property

Management through the Board’s Real Estate and Facilities Office.

904 BOARD APPROVAL

A. When funding has been secured from whatever source, each institution shall

bring all new projects to the Board or the Commissioner for the approval of

the project initiation and the appointment of a design professional, as

required in Section 902 Initiation of Construction Projects. This request shall

include a detailed description of the work to be accomplished (building

program), the total budget, the funding source and the design professional

recommended to the Board for approval.




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After the Board or the Commissioner has granted approval of both the

initiation of a project and the appointment of a design professional, no further

Board action or approval is required for the completion of the project if the

following conditions are met:

1. The detailed description of the work to be accomplished (building

program), as specifically approved by the Board or the Commissioner

within the project initiation, has not changed;

2. The total budget has not increased beyond the amount specifically

approved by the Board or the Commissioner as part of the project

initiation;

3. The funding source has not changed from that specifically approved

by the Board or the Commissioner as part of the project initiation;

and

4. The design professional previously approved by the Board or the

Commissioner has not changed.

If the above four conditions have been met, the Board’s Real Estate and

Facilities staff, through the Commissioner, shall have the authority to

approve any and all necessary documents related to the completion of the

subject construction project, including the approval of construction

documents, the advertisement and receipt of bids, the approval of a bid, the




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award of a contract and any change orders.

Prior to the commencement of construction, the Board must approve the

exterior design of the major buildings that have an aesthetic impact on the

overall campus, regardless of the cost of the project. This requirement

applies to all buildings and facilities on an institution’s property even if the

land is leased to an institution’s affiliated entity or a private developer.

B. The Board member acting as Chair of the Real Estate and Facilities

Committee or the Commissioner, if the Chair is not available, the President

of the Board has the authority to act for the Board between meetings on items

pertaining to the building programs needing immediate attention prior to the

next Board meeting. Any such action approved by the Chair of the Real

Estate and Facilities Committee or the Commissioner President of the Board

shall be reported to the Board at the following Board meeting.

905 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

A. The Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, allows all institutions of higher

learning governed by the Board to purchase real property; however, only

Alcorn State University, Mississippi State University, The University of

Mississippi and The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research

Laboratory may sell land without seeking specific legislative approval.

Alcorn State University, Mississippi State University, The University of




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Mississippi and The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research

Laboratory must still receive Board approval prior to selling real property.

Delta State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi University for

Women, Mississippi Valley State University and The University of Southern

Mississippi must all receive specific Board and legislative approval to sell

real property.

• Board approval prior to the execution of a contract for the sale of real

property is required for all land sales, regardless of the sale price.

• Board approval prior to execution of the purchase contract is required

for all real property purchases that exceed $100,000.

• Prior Board approval is required for the execution of all leases,

easements, oil and mineral leases and timber sales.

• Board approval prior to the execution of the contract is required for

all other land contracts, including leases, requiring an aggregate total

expenditure of more than $250,000.

Requests for approval of land contracts shall include property descriptions,

terms of purchase, lease or sale and intended use of the property.

An institution acquiring or disposing of real property shall receive two

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not exceed the average of the two appraisals. The sale price of real property

shall be no less than the average of the two appraisals.

B. Prior Board approval is required for the execution of easements, oil and

mineral leases and timber sales.

C.

B. Prior to Board consideration of the purchase or acceptance of real estate from

any source, a Phase I or more detailed Environmental Report shall be

completed by qualified personnel and submitted to the Board’s Real Estate

and Facilities Office. In the event hazardous substances are confirmed as

having existed in the past or as presently existing, the Board reserves the

right to cancel the transaction without liability, or to permit the other party or

parties to remove the hazardous substances at its or their expense in a manner

sufficient to receive a “no further action” letter from the State’s Department

of Environmental Quality. Wetlands or other environmental restrictions on

the property are to be identified.

906 EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATIONS

Miss. Code Ann., Section 37-101-61, (1972), as amended, grants the state institutions

of higher learning the authority to form nonprofit corporations for the purpose of

acquiring or constructing facilities for use by the institution. These educational




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building corporations are granted the authority to issue bonds for the construction

and renovation of facilities.

Prior to Board consideration of an institution’s request to issue debt by the

educational building corporation, Board staff, in conjunction with institutional staff,

must select a financial advisor(s) to represent the interests of the Board, the

educational building corporation and the institution to provide the Board with an

independent analysis of the institution’s financial condition, to verify that proposed

revenue stream(s) are sufficient to repay the debt service and to recommend the

project’s viability. The financial advisor(s) shall meet such qualifications and

perform such services as may be prescribed by the institution, the Board or its staff.

Payment to the financial advisor(s) shall be made by the institution, or the

institution’s educational building corporation, without regard for whether the Board

approves the construction or renovation or whether the institution or educational

building corporation constructs the project.

The institution shall submit the report of the financial advisor(s) and the request for a

project initiation to the Board for approval. The request must state the institution’s

intent, justify the need for the project and give an estimate of the total construction




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budget. The request must also include naming the design professionals, bond

counsel and underwriter.

Following the Board’s approval of the project initiation, the institution shall return to

the Board at a subsequent meeting and present a resolution for Board approval

granting permission for issuing bonds for the specific project and for approval of the

following documents: the lease, the ground lease, the preliminary official statement,

the trust indenture, the continuing disclosure agreement and the bond purchase

agreement. The resolution also grants permission for the documents to be executed.

907 PRIVATE FINANCING OF AUXILIARY FACILITIES

Miss. Code Ann., Section 37-101-41, (1972), as amended, authorizes the Board to

permit the leasing of institution land to private individuals or corporations for the

purpose of constructing auxiliary facilities thereon. The auxiliary facility shall be

constructed by private financing and shall be leased back to the Board for use by the

institution. The lease shall contain a provision permitting the Board to purchase the

building located thereon for the sum of $1 after payment by the Board of all sums of

money due under the lease. The institution desiring to use this method of project

delivery shall request permission from the Board to issue a request for proposal

(RFP) for such services. The RFP shall include a project description, procedures to

be followed in evaluating the proposals and a time line for evaluation by the




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institution. It is the intent of the Board that its legal, financial and facilities staff

shall be involved in preparing the RFP and in the evaluation process. Once the

evaluation process is completed a recommendation will be brought to the Board for

its consideration. Specific procedures for the construction of auxiliary facilities

using private financing can be found in the Institutions of Higher Learning’s

Construction Procedures Manual.

908 MAINTENANCE PLANS

A. Each institution shall prepare a facilities maintenance plan to be submitted

with the annual budget request. Plans may be modified during the year with

prior approval from the Board. Plans must describe how ongoing

maintenance needs will be addressed in the budget year and will include, but

not necessarily be limited to, schedules for general maintenance, painting,

grounds maintenance and schedules for service contracts for the inspection of

mechanical systems. An emergency fund should be included in each

physical plant budget to be used for unexpected occurrences.

B. Expenditures for facilities maintenance will be included in required periodic

uniform institutional financial reports submitted to the Board. Funds

earmarked for facilities maintenance shall not be transferred to any other

function without prior approval of the Board. Any unexpected facilities

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year end, shall be transferred to the institutional plant fund to be used for

repair and maintenance of institutional facilities in succeeding fiscal years.

C. Auxiliary enterprises shall be charged for facilities maintenance services

provided by the institution. Student and faculty housing, food services,

bookstores, student unions, intercollegiate athletics and student health centers

shall be charged for facilities maintenance services by the institution whether

formally organized as an auxiliary enterprise or not. Each institution shall

establish a rate (s) to charge for facilities maintenance services provided to

auxiliary enterprises adequate to reimburse the institution for such services.

A schedule of such rates shall be submitted annually with the facilities

maintenance plan.

D. The Board’s Real Estate and Facilities staff will periodically evaluate each

institution’s progress toward meeting the goals established in its annual

facilities maintenance plan. The staff will also periodically audit

expenditures of operations and maintenance funds to insure consistency with

Board policy and to insure that such funds are being expended properly.

E. Each institution will retain a qualified person to fill the position of physical

plant director. The Board’s Real Estate and Facilities staff will assist the

institution in obtaining technical expertise which may not be available on

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F. Institutional responsibility for the successful implementation of this policy

shall rest with the Institutional Executive Officer. The Institutional

Executive Officers are responsible for insuring that institutional facilities are

properly maintained. The Board will evaluate requests for new facilities

renovation in light of the operations and maintenance policies.

G. The Commissioner shall prepare an annual report to the Board on the

facilities maintenance plan at each institution with recommendations for

modification of the program as appropriate. If an institution substantially

fails to comply with its maintenance plan for two consecutive years, or if it is

determined that facilities maintenance funds have been expended for other

functions without the approval of the Board, the institution’s maintenance

funds will be placed in a temporary maintenance receivership under the

control and supervision of the Board until the deficiencies have been

corrected.

909 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SELECTION

All new construction and repair and renovation projects with budgets in excess of

$250,000 or more undertaken by the institutions must have plans and specifications

drawn for the purpose of advertising and for the receipt of bids. Plans and

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otherwise recommended by the Board’s Real Estate and Facilities staff and approved

by the Board.

It is the policy of the Board to employ architects, engineers and consultants who are

not only licensed to do work in Mississippi, but who are, in fact, residents of

Mississippi. Only when expertise needed in particular instances is not available in

Mississippi will the Board consider professionals who are not Mississippi residents.

910 DEBARMENT

A design professional, consultant, or contractor, or related entity including its

successors in interest may be debarred from performing any work, in any capacity,

for the Board for a period of time up to five (5) years from the date of determination.

This A sanction may be imposed by the Board after consideration of a

recommendation by the Commissioner as the final decision based on the following a

recommendation by a hearing panel comprised of the Assistant Commissioner for

Real Estate and Facilities or his/her designee and two other members appointed by

him/her. Cause for debarment will include commission of a criminal act in obtaining

or attempting to obtain a contract or in the performance of a contract, any act

indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty, violation of state or

Federal antitrust statutes, deliberate failure without good cause to perform under the

terms of a contract with the Board, unsatisfactory performance under the terms of a

contract with the Board, any violation of the conflict of interest statutes of the State




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of Mississippi or any other cause so serious and compelling as to affect the

responsibility of the design professional, consultant, or contractor, or related entity

including its successors in interest as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

This policy must be included in all bid specifications.

911 BUILDING AESTHETICS

The exterior design of all new or existing institutional buildings and facilities,

regardless of the cost of the project, must be approved by the Commissioner of

Higher Education prior to commencement of construction. This requirement applies

to all buildings and facilities on an institution’s property even if the land is leased to

an institution affiliated entity or a private developer.

912 911 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES MANUAL

The Board staff shall develop a construction procedures manual of specific

procedures for dealing with building programs. This manual shall be approved by

the Commissioner and distributed to the institutions for their use. The Institutions of

Higher Learning’s Construction Procedures Manual is on file at the Board’s Real

Estate and Facilities Office and shall be distributed to the institutions.

913 912 USE OF REAL PROPERTY AND FACILITIES

In general, it shall be the policy of the institutions not to make available the real

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Exceptions to this policy may be approved by the Institutional Executive Officer. No

exception shall be approved for private foundations, commercial enterprises, political

or sectarian meetings, without specific approval of the Board. The Commissioner is

authorized on behalf of the Board to approve emergency requests for exceptions to

this policy between Board meetings. At each Board meeting, these emergency

actions shall be reported to the Board with appropriate justification.

914 913 HEALTH CARE

For the main campuses of the eight institutions, the Board reaffirms that the

Institutional Executive Officer of each of these campuses has been and will continue

to be responsible for the administration of the health care facilities. However, full-

time health care professionals may have a limited private practice for non-student

health care with the provision that these professionals will reimburse the institution

for the full cost of the use of the institution’s physical facilities, personnel and

supplies.

915 914 HOMES OF THE INSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The Board considers the official residences of the Institutional Executive Officers of

the several institutions of higher learning to be integral facilities of the institutions,

having an educational and administrative function. The Board, therefore, requires

the Institutional Executive Officers to occupy these facilities as a part of their official




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duties. The expenses for operating these facilities are included in the general plant

expense of the institution and are not to be considered as compensation or

inducement for employment of the Institutional Executive Officers of the institutions.

916 915 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS

Board approval is required prior to commencing audits to be used for performance

contracting. The Commissioner shall develop procedures governing the process to

insure a formal request for proposal (RFP) procedure is used; verification of savings

by a third party and involvement of the Board Office staff in all aspects of the

project.

917 916 CO-ED DORMITORIES

The Board declares itself in opposition to co-educational dormitories at the various

institutions and hereby directs the Institutional Executive Officers not to approve

joint housing facilities on campus for undergraduate single students of opposite

sexes. Any exceptions shall be approved by the Board.

918 917 NAMING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

Board approval must be obtained prior to naming or re-naming any institutional

building or facility. Board approval must also be obtained prior to naming or re-

naming any building or facility built on university property leased to a university

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919 918 BUILDING PLAQUE

A plaque containing the names of the Board members, the Commissioner, and the

Institutional Executive Officers shall be installed on all new facilities at the time of

project completion. The format for the plaque is shown in the Institutions of Higher

Learning’s Construction Procedures Manual.

920 919 PREREQUISITES FOR BUILDING MODIFICATION OR DEMOLITION

Prior to scheduling a building on an institution’s property for restoration,

improvement, construction, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, demolition or similar

work, the institution shall secure an inspection and approval from the Mississippi

Department of Environmental Quality and a permit or written permission from the

Mississippi Department of Archives and History authorizing the requested building

action. After obtaining approval from these two agencies, a request for the building

modification or demolition shall be submitted to the Board for approval. The request

to the Board must include documentation evidencing approval by the Department of

Environmental Quality and the Department of Archives and History.

After approval is granted by the Board, the facility may be modified or, in the case of

demolition, removed from the state inventory of buildings and demolished.


707.01 LAND, PROPERTY, AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

Board approval prior to execution of the purchase contract is required for all land acquisitions that exceed $100,000. An institution acquiring real property shall receive two appraisals prior to purchase, and the purchase price of the property shall not exceed the average of the two appraisals. Board approval prior to the execution of a contract for the sale of real property is required for all land sales regardless of sale price. An institution disposing of real property shall receive two independent appraisals. The sale price shall be no less than the average of the two appraisals. Requests for Board approval of land contracts shall include property descriptions, terms of purchase, lease or sale and intended use of the property, if applicable. See Board Policy 905 (B) for environmental report requirements prior to the purchase or acceptance of real property from any source.

Board approval prior to execution of all leases, easements, oil and mineral leases and timber sales is required. Board approval prior to execution of the contract is required for all other land, personal property, and service contracts that require an aggregate total expenditure of more than $250,000. The Commissioner is authorized and empowered to approve renewals of service expenditure contracts if the original contract was previously approved by the Board of Trustees, and if the contract amount does not exceed 110% of the current contract. An information item will be presented to the Board of Trustees monthly of any and all contracts approved by the Commissioner on behalf of an institution.

Board approval prior to execution of the contract is required for any bookstore, food service, or athletic concession contract projected to generate aggregate total revenues for a university of more than $250,000 or if the term of such contract exceeds four years. The Commissioner is authorized and empowered to approve renewal revenue contracts for bookstores, food service, or athletic concession contracts where the contract results in additional revenues to the institution. An information item will be presented to the Board of Trustees monthly of any and all contracts approved by the Commissioner on behalf of an institution.

Board approval prior to execution of an easement is required.

Approval by the Board is not required for the following purchases: natural gas, utility services, entertainment services paid for with student fees and/or ticket sales receipts.

Institutional Executive Officers and the Commissioner are authorized and empowered to approve and execute on behalf of their respective institutions all other land, personal property and service contracts. All such contracts shall be executed in accordance with state law and Board policy.


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Real Estate & Facilities items that were approved by the IHL Board staff subsequent to theJanuary 17, 2007 Board meeting in accordance with Board Policy 904 Board Approval.

Delta State UniversityThe Board staff approved Change Order 3 in the amount of $66,154 with an additional 45 days tothe contract time for GS 102-208, Renovation of Bailey, Kethley and Union and requested approvalby the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management. Funds are available in theproject budget.

Mississippi State UniversityThe Board staff approved Change Order 1 which adds $21,037 to the contract and Change Order 2which deducts $80,000 from the contract for IHL 205-210 B, Coliseum Boulevard Extension. Thecontract sum will be decreased to $1,439,537. Funds are available from MSU Educational BuildingCorporation Bond Funds in the amount of $1,632,610.39.

The Board staff approved Change Order 5 in the amount of $2,341 with 90 additional days to thecontract time of Sneed Construction Company for GS105-178, Lee Hall Renovations, Phase II, andrequested approval by the Bureau of Building. Funds are available in the project budget in theamount of $4,276,598.69 from SB 3254, Laws of 1998; HB 1675, Laws of 1999; SB 3158, Lawsof 2001; SB 3197, Laws of 2002, and university funds.

The Board staff approved Change Order 1 which deducts $38,609 with no change in time to thecontract of Vaughn Construction, Inc. for IHL 213-131, Renovation of Building 1585, DeltaResearch and Extension Center, Phase II. Funds are available from the Department of Health andHuman Services (Congressional Federal Earmarked Dollars) in the amount of $441,929.

The Board staff approved the equipment specifications to bid the exterior signage and landscapepackages for GS 113-099, Mississippi Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Lab. Funds are availablefrom SB 3197, Laws of 2002, in the amount of $12,000,000.

The Board staff approved the initiation of a project to design and resurface existing Stone Street,Hood Street and Barr pavement, GS 105-325, and requested approval by the Bureau of Building,Grounds and Real Property Management, under the rules of HB 1440, Laws of 2006, and requestedapproval to appoint Peter Rook as the project professional. Funds in the amount of $249,000 areavailable from HB 1634, Laws of 2006.

The Board staff approved the initiation of a project to design and resurface existing streets, East Leeand President’s Circle pavement, GS 105-320, under the rules of HB 1440, Laws of 2006, andrequested approval by the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management to appointPeter Rook as project professional. Funds are available in the amount of $246,000 from HB 1634,Laws of 2006.


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The Board staff approved the initiation of a project, GS 105-322 to repair existing sidewalksthroughout the campus and requested approval by the Bureau of Building, Grounds and RealProperty Management to appoint Peter Rook as project professional. The project budget has beenestablished at $196,431 and is available from HB 1634, Laws of 2006.

The Board staff approved the request for demolition of Building 1565 which is a paint shed locatedat Stoneville, Mississippi. The approval from the Department of Archives and History is on file inthe IHL Board Office.

University of Mississippi Medical CenterThe Board staff approved Change Order 2 for IHL 209-486, D250 Dental School Renovations, inthe amount of $9,017 with an increase in time of 19 calendar days to the contract of FlagstarConstruction Company. Funds are available from student tuition and indirect cost recoveries.

The Board staff approved the Design Development documents for IHL 209-498, DIS Generator2006, prepared by Power Source, PLLC. Funds are available from Interest Income in the amountof $350,000.

University of Southern MississippiThe Board staff approved Change Order 2 in the amount of $257,272.81, with no change to thecontract time of Sullivan Building Contractor, Inc., for IHL 208-260, Construction of VillageHousing Project. Funds are available from university sources and proceeds from the SouthernMississippi Educational Building Corporation.


RESOLUTIONHONORING

DR. MARY ALEXANDER2007 Black History Month Educator of the Year

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning pays tribute to andrecognizes Dr. Mary Alexander, interim director of the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs; assistant tothe President; and instructor of instructional systems, leadership, and workforce development at MississippiState University (MSU), as the 2007 Black History Month Educator of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander holds a doctoral degree in school administration from Mississippi StateUniversity; a master’s degree in management from Webster University; and a bachelor’s degree in Biologyand Chemistry from Alabama State University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander attended the Squadron Officer School and Air Command and StaffCollege of the U.S. Air Force; and

WHEREAS, during the past 12 years, since Dr. Alexander retired with the rank of lieutenant colonelfrom the U.S. Air Force, she has been a faculty member and administrator at three institutions of higherlearning and at the secondary school level; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander’s contributions to diversity and to positive relations among allconstituencies of the university and the broader community are numerous and varied, as highlighted by herleadership efforts to strengthen the university’s outreach to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and tominority students in high schools and community colleges throughout Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander has played a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for the creation of aminor or certificate program in African-American studies at MSU; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander’s guidance and encouragement have helped many students and youngprofessionals to build on their potential and achieve their goals; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander is a true advocate of community involvement, having coordinating the2007 Martin Luther King Day celebration at MSU with more than 600 university and community participantsinvolved; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander has been recognized for her commitment to education by receiving thefollowing honors and awards: Black History Month Educator of the Year nominee by Mississippi Universityfor Women, 2002; Outstanding Paper, 28th Annual Southeastern Association for Community College ResearchConference, 1999; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1998-1999; Outstanding Woman of Achievement,Columbus Business and Professional Women’s Organization, 1992; and Mid-level Manager of the Quarter byChanute Air Force Base,1985; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander’s past and present professional activities include membership in the,Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development; membership in the Association of TeacherEducators; membership in the National Field Directors Forum; membership on the Executive Board of theSoutheastern Association for Community College Research; service on the Columbus Historical PreservationCommission; membership in the Columbus-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce; and service on theBoard of Directors of the Mississippi State African American Historical Preservation Organization; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Alexander is the author of several publications including, among others, “Academicand Social Involvement as Factors in Retention,” a peer-reviewed article that appeared in The SouthernAssociation of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers; and Minority Faculty at Community Colleges aPhi Delta Kappa fastback publication; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Robert H. “Doc” Foglesong, President of Mississippi State University, summarizes Dr.Alexander's success, “I have known Dr. Alexander for a number of years as both an Air Force officer and as auniversity faculty member and can attest to her character, competence and commitment to diversity. She is amentor and role model for students and an outstanding choice for recognition as IHL's Black History MonthEducator of the Year.”

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of HigherLearning takes great pride in recognizing Dr. Mary Alexander as “Black History Month Educator of theYear” for her tireless efforts in the pursuit of excellence in education and her commitment to the positiveadvancement of diversity at MSU and in the community, that have fostered a better understanding andappreciation of African-American history and culture.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be included in the minutes of theBoard and a copy shall be presented to Dr. Alexander to share with her family in recognition of hercommitment to diversity in higher education.

DONE, this the 15th day of February, 2007.

DR. D.E. MAGEE, JR., PRESIDENT, MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING


RESOLUTIONHONORING

JAMES W. CRUDUPWHEREAS, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning pays tribute

to and recognizes James W. Crudup in observance of Black History Month; andWHEREAS, James W. Crudup a former truck driver, who never went to college and who was never

allowed to operate on a human, was responsible for training some of the best surgeons in the world at theUniversity of Michigan Medical School; and

WHEREAS, now retired in his hometown of Forest, Mississippi, James W. Crudup served in theArmy and returned home in 1946 to finish his formal education at Scott County Training School; and

WHEREAS, James W. Crudup married and moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he was employed asa truck driver for a brick company; and

WHEREAS, James W. Crudup’s interest in medicine started with a job in the research laboratoryfor animals at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he cleaned the medical instruments; and

WHEREAS, James W. Crudup watched doctors transplant organs in animals and learned termsfrom medical books; and

WHEREAS, James W. Crudup made his own medical instruments; andWHEREAS, James W. Crudup learned the art of surgery by practicing on the bodies of animals sent

to the incinerator; andWHEREAS, James W. Crudup’s extraordinary talents were discovered by Dr. Sherman Silber, who

supervised the research lab, and who began sending residents to him for training in microsurgery; andWHEREAS, Dr. Silber said James W. Crudup could do shunt and liver transplants much faster and

with healthier results than any of the surgeons; andWHEREAS, James W. Crudup taught Dr. Silber how to use his hands to become a surgeon; andWHEREAS, James W. Crudup and Dr. Silber studied organ transplant rejections and, according to

Dr. Silber,“basically pioneered microsurgery together;” and WHEREAS, in 2005, an Alabama woman whose ovaries had shut down 10 years earlier, gave birth

to a healthy child as the result of a successful ovarian tissue transplant performed by Dr. Silber as thesurgeon; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Silber, now a renowned fertility expert at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri,and a pioneer in reverse vasectomies, said, “I wouldn’t have the techniques or tools [to perform successfulsurgeries] without Jimmy…He made me what I am;” and

WHEREAS, James W. Crudup said, “It didn’t bother me that I was training these doctors who weregoing to make a lot of money…I grew up in Mississippi back when you couldn’t walk down the street, whenyou had to go to the back door to buy a hamburger. I was glad to have a job…I also wanted to make suredoctors got the right training. One day I might be on the operating table, and I wanted the best;” and

WHEREAS, each year at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, the top medicalstudent is honored in the name of James W. Crudup; and

WHEREAS, the chief resident with the most outstanding record for research in surgery is awardedthe James W. Crudup Award; and

WHEREAS, a documentary about James W. Crudup’s medical accomplishments is being produced by the University of Michigan Medical School; and

WHEREAS, James W. Crudup’s life can be summed up in the words of Patañjali, the compiler ofthe Yoga Sutra, who said, “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, allyour thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in everydirection, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talentsbecome alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.”

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that James W. Crudup is commended and accorded theBoard’s highest accolades for the distinction and honor he has brought to our state and the nation by usinghis extraordinary talents to train young men and women to become surgeons, a life’s work that has positivelyimpacted the global landscape.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution is included in the minutes of the Boardand a copy is presented to James W. Crudup to share with his family in recognition of his lifelong work.

DONE, this the 15th day of February, 2007.

DR. D.E. MAGEE, JR., PRESIDENT, MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA · thanked Ms. Gloria Miller, IHL Academic and Student Affairs Coordinator, for Gloria’s year-round work with the HEADWAE program. BUDGET,