"There is one (sovereignpower, one God regardless the name and one humanity"; There is only one King (of kings) and one King  maker and I'm it -- said Jehovah
 
North Carolina A&T is where the students made the bricks to build the building in which to be educated. "Hate is  a virus with no cure."   All (HBCU) North Carolina A&T has is a little land and few degrees and they want to take that - defeat their plan said the LORD.
 
A tool in the LORD's toolbox, my shepherd, black and proud, Jesus Christ Michael Jerel  Pippen  since 1949.  Wingmen Archangels Gabriel & Michael  & Armies -- to plow the road--don't obstruct the road.  LORD can take it away from you or you away from it who also me to help.

 

UNC Board of Governors depriving HBCU NCA&T and its students rule of law, alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus designation, foreclosed NCA&T University's Millennial at (NC A&T Farm) 2900 East Lee Street Greensboro, NC; forced HBCU NC A&T  into a shotgun  de facto Joint Millennial Campus  with across town HWI UNC-Greensboro; diverted NC A&T Memorandum of  Understanding with the USDA and resources to Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, UNCG affiliate, alleged Joint Millennial Campus and deprived HBCU NCA&T of Nanoscience degrees, etc.  Updated 06.03.23

 

North Carolina A&T Millennial Campus

 

HBCU  institution North Carolina A&T, one of the state's two land grant institutions, has programs throughthe doctoral level. Its programs include engineering, arts and sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, business and economics, education, nursing, technology, and graduates studies.  “ The expected roles of a land-grant institution, is teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services”.  NC A&T's 2001 amend University Master Plan called for developing 75 acres  of land along East Lee Street targeted to develop new opportunities for both research and education in both the private and academic arenas between the University's technology and agricultural research and its students, which didn't include across-town historical white UNC Greensboro and its affiliated members of the Greensboro business community.
 
In 2003-04, with the backbone of North Carolina's industrial economy Tobacco, Textiles, and Furniture outsourced, in decline/recession or outsourced with appropriations for UNC-System taking an ever increasing multi-billion dollar bite out of state's coffers, North Carolina's Legislature thru House Bill 1264 (HB 1264) direct UNC-BOG and COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM  to contract a private consulting firm that had experience in  higher education to conduct a comprehensive study (Staying a step  ahead) of the mission and educational program needs to ensure that the State's citizens are academically prepared and equipped for current job opportunities and jobs of the future in North Carolina's growing knowledge economy.
 

Emerging from a legislative mandated study HB 1264 , Staying a Step Ahead,  to ensure  the State's citizens are academically prepared and equipped for current job opportunities and jobs of the future in North Carolina's  growing knowledge economy, explicitly referred to research clusters Public Health, Biotechnology, Bio & Food Sciences, Advanced Materials & nanotechnology, Computational Science & Engineering,  Leadership & Community development, Information Sciences & Technology, Transportation & Logistics, and Energy & Environment created by HBCU NCA&T.
 
Nanotechnology and Biotechnology should have been NC A&T Signature programs
HB 1264 (6),  says with regard to the University System, there shall be special emphasis on the development of signature programs for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
 
“Signature programs” have been defined as those that are distinctive, that build on existing strengths, that advance the institution’s profile, and that serve regional and/or state economic transformation needs."
 
“Expertise in nanotechnology may become a prerequisite for many scientists and engineers that support a wide variety of industries, nano expertise among the North Carolina science and engineering workforce may soon become a competitive advantage issue for the state. [PCG/UNC-NCCCS/UNC Interim report 3.doc/RB.SP.PC.CR.ATPCC.1/CC.14/10May05 Page 34 ]
 
"It is predicted that nano scale science will change the nature of almost every human-made product this century. This field has great potential applications in materials, medicine, electronics, optics, data storage, advanced manufacturing, environment, energy, and national security.  PCG/UNC-NCCS/UNC Interim report3. doc/RB.SP.PC.CR.Atpcc.I /CC.14/10May05 page 109]
 

Historical Black Land Grant NC A&T was listed as University focus on Nanotechnology May 2005. cross-town Historical White UNC Greensboro was not listed as a University focused on Nanotechnology and and Gateway Research Park did not exist.
Nanotechnology is not an industry. Rather, nanotechnology refers to a set of platform technologies that involve the assembly or manipulation of  objects at a very small scale. These objects can create or use structures, devised or systems that have novel properties and functions because of their size. PCG/UNC/NCCS?HB1264UNC Final Recommendation.doc Page 7
NC A&T was 4th in Nanotechnology Research at North Carolina Universities
with $11 Million Dollars between 2000-2005 and UNC Greensboro was 11th out of 12 with $44,999. In 2003 A&T, NATO Sponsor Material Symposium in Ukraine.

"We're Not Following Any Path, We're Blazing A Trail"

 
NC A&T is "well known in areas such as advanced materials, nanotechnology,, computational science, and says N. Radhakrishnan, former VP for research and economic development at N.C. A&T. The school also has significant strengths in other areas, including biotechnology, energy and the environment, information sciences and technology, logistics and transportation development. 
All these endeavors are aligned in eight research  clusters that bring faculty together across disciplines to develop large research projects. These research clusters run in parallel with a number of multidisciplinary centers and institutes at N.C. A&T  which develop partnerships with private and corporate sponsors, educational institutions, and government agencies.
 
N.C. A&T Awarded NSF Engineering Research Center  Shena Crittendon,

Greensboro – North Carolina A&T State University has been awarded a grant for an Engineering Research Center (ERC) from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  Engineering Research Center grants represent major investments by NSF in partnership with industry to transform engineering research and education.  The centers aim to produce innovative technologies and engineering graduates to significantly enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. economy.  Award funding has been approved at $18 million for the initial five years, with a potential duration of 10 years.
 
"With the millions of federal dollars flowing to this center (NSF ERC), what [ we] can do to increase the economic opportunities in Guilford County, the Triad and in the state of  North Carolina is truly phenomenal," said Erskine Bowles , president of the UNC system. [A&T lands prized NSF center][31].
 
The NSF ERC for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials at A&T will conduct research in the areas of biomedical engineering and nano-bio applications and is in partnership with the Universities of Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. It also has a global technical partner in Germany’s Hannover School of Medicine and a global cultural and outreach partner in the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India. California State University at Los Angeles will serve as an outreach partner in the USA.  The ERC has partnerships with pre-college institutions in North Carolina to involve teachers and students in engineering; it has partnerships with a broad range of North Carolina organizations devoted to entrepreneurship and small business development.   Emphasis added
 
Staying a Step Ahead (HB 1264(7)(2003-04)) the Legislature mandated the Board of Governors emphasized existing and new programs at Liberal Arts  Universities specifically aimed at meeting business, industry, workforce, and career needs of North Carolina in the State's changing and growing knowledge-based economy, taking into account, as appropriate, State and regional economic strategies.
 
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 2003-2004 & 2004-2005.
 

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2003-2004 Profile

 
 With the source of enrollment growth being minorities as white enrollment leveled off across  the  University of North Carolina, Guilford Technical Community College experiencing record enrollment, ECPI University and ITT Tech offering addition technology based education in the Triad education market place.   What’s left on the plate for Majority serving Liberal Arts UNCG with a potential national and

 
regional prominent HBCU NCA&T across town? Would political astute business organization affiliated UNC-G use political connections to reposition Majority serving  UNC-G in and Minority serving NCA&T out?  UNC-G 2003-08 formulated a 2003-08 academic plan to establish a joint Millennial campus with NC A&T.
 
No statuary NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated by UNC Board of Governors ("UNC BOG"), enabling  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. ("GCID")  to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of Joint Millennial Campus; UNC BOG/  UNC System Office de facto designated millennial campus\ NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus & Joint School of Nanoscience  and Nanoengineering, serves

as conduit diverting NCA&T proposed   university millennial campus 75-acres of farmland, USDA sole source agreement to located building on NCA&T millennial campus, Federal Research and Academic programs, to be accessed by HWI UNC Greensboro, Gateway Research Park, Inc., businesses, and addition UNC constituents institutions and other institutions, as UNCG/NCA&T Joint Millennial campus, aka, Gateway University Research Park; No lawful lease was executed by UNC Board of Governors/UNC System Office to GCID for Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, land and facilities and 75-acre parcel of NCA&T Farmland
 
May 19, 1999, UNCG Chancellor Patricia Sullivan and NC A&T Chancellor Edward Forte  signed Knowledge Based Economic Development An Affiliation Agreement Between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and The University of North Carolina At Greensboro calling for Creation of a Center and Foundation established as a nonprofit corporation. The affiliation agreement called NC A&T and UNCG to take steps to
 facilitate the creation of a Foundation for Knowledge Based Economic Development - established as nonprofit corporation - whose purpose will be to receive, hold, and invest private monies, royalties and other non-public grant proceeds which maybe given to or derived from the research and development activities conducted under Knowledge Based Economic Development An affiliation Agreement signed  months before NC A&T Chancellor Renick  became Chancellor.
Current  Chancellor Harold Martin was A&T lead on  Knowledge Based Economic Development Agreement.
" Dr. Harold Martin, provost at N.C. A&T, said: "The proposed Knowledge Based Economic Development initiative with A&T and UNCG is an exceptional opportunity for both universities and our faculties as we create a tremendous way to extract successful university research and program ways to stimulate economic development throughout the broader community. These types of collaborative efforts are becoming a more important part of the expanded role for universities. A&T and UNCG will essentially be serving as the catalyst to ‘grow new jobs' and expand the economic development base for the community we serve."  [N.C. A&T, UNCG SIGN JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT FOR KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORT] (Posted 5-19-99) [http://www.uncg.edu/iss/RECENT/kbed.html]

Loud and Clear “Harold, we need North Carolina A&T State University to assume a more prominent role in helping to positioning our region to become more economic competitive. I want to reassure business leaders I heard them the loud and clear” , said NC A&T Chancellor Harold Martin at his 2009 inauguration  Video
 
NCGS § 116-198.34....Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meets the requirements of this section to create a joint Millennial Campus. 
 

NCGS 116-198.34 (8b)

A Millennial Campus is Real Property designated by UNC Board of Governors pursuant NCGS116-198.34 (8b) which says in part: Action on the recommendation made by the President of The University of North Carolina after consultation by the President with the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of a constituent institution, to designate real property held by, or to be acquired by, a constituent institution as a Millennial Campus" of the institution...Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meets the requirements of this section to create a joint Millennial Campus. § 116-198.34. General Powers of Board of Governors.  (UNC Policy Manual 600.1.3 ). Any proposal involving the acquisition or disposition by the institution of any interest in real property shall be recommended by the Board of Trustees

 
 
The term "Millennial Campus" means all real property and appurtenant facilities designated by the Board of Governors as part of a Millennial Campus of a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina .... GS 116-198.34(4b). (2000)
 
Reported in the Media: 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 UNC-G'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 jobs with a real future.  Emphasis added. Could Greensboro Support Research Park? News & Record Oct.19.1997 Beth McMurtrie.
 
In  2003 Chancellor Renick was President of the Greensboro Merchants Association and on Greater Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.   NCA&T Board of Trustees minutes allege, February 19, 2003, NC A&T Chancellor Renick stated that he wanted to make the Board aware of a potential real estate opportunity based on a collaborative arrangement with UNC-Greensboro regarding the North Carolina School for the Deaf- a property that has been vacated. The Chancellor indicated that a proposal has been submitted to the Department of Administration to craft a partnership between the two universities   Conversations between the two Chancellors and Provosts have been ongoing to work out the logistics.
 

Greensboro City's Greensboro Connections 2025 Comprehensive Plan was adopted May 2003.  A key principle of the Comprehensive Plan is to promote economic development in historically under-served parts of the City such as East Greensboro. Properties in these areas should receive priority consideration as the City designates and promotes land for economic development. The NCA&TSU Farm site is one such candidate.  7D.3 Promote economic development through public/private partnerships to include government, economic development agencies, educational and health care institutions, and businesses. Build on existing partnerships and initiatives in this effort. Examples include:
 

University-related research and development opportunities with UNCG and NCA&TSU (building on the example of the Nussbaum Center incubator facility)[ One of their primary tasks will be keeping tabs on research at the two universities, in areas such as engineering and sciences, that might have commercial uses. They will look for existing companies that could benefit from that research and explore the potential of using it to create start-up businesses.][1]

Work with NCA&TSU to establish a research park on the A&T farm property, [NCA&T Farmland is located in Guilford County not Greensboro City

 

Triad Region Steering Committee (June 2005)
The North Carolina legislative mandate in Section 13.6 of House Bill 1414 provides funding for the state’s seven regional economic development partnerships to develop and implement strategic vision plans that accomplish the following tasks:
 

(6.) Integrate the North Carolina Community College System and The University of North Carolina into economic development efforts and planning.

The Triad Region Steering Committee (June 2005), was chaired by Tom Ross – (UNC-G Board of Trustee Member) and Executive Director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, and Watts Carr, Chairman of the Piedmont Triad Partnership Board of Directors.  Steering Committee members included Harold Martin Winston Salem StateJames Renick/Phil Halstead North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, Patricia Sullivan/John Merrill UNC GreensboroPriscilla Taylor UNC Board of Governors, Greensboro, and Jim Melvin, Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, Greensboro.  Emphasis added
 
Serving as Chancellor for Winston Salem State,  Dr. Harold Martin was on a steering committee along with James Renick-NCAT, Patricia Sullivan/John Merrill - UNC Greensboro, Tom Ross, Priscilla Taylor-UNC BOG, and Jim Melvin - Greensboro Development Corp., to Integrate the North Carolina Community College System and The University of North Carolina into regional economic development efforts and planning.
 
GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY LEASE  allow  the personnel and facilities of Guilford Technical Community College, such as the technical campus on  Wendover Campus,  be used in support of economic development through the operation of the Donald W. Cameron Campus .
GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY LEASE
SECTION 10.9.(a) Section 1 of S.L. 2011-153 reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 1. Notwithstanding G.S. 115D-15, Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, Chapter 66 of the General Statutes, or any other provision of law, the board of trustees of Guilford Technical Community College may lease at private sale to GTCC Innovative Resources Corporation or its successor in interest a portion of its land and improvements now or hereafter located on the Donald W. Cameron Campus of Guilford Technical Community College. The terms and conditions of the lease shall be set by the board of trustees of Guilford Technical Community College and may include rental at less than fair market value. The lease shall not be subject to the prior approval of the State Board of Community Colleges."
 
SECTION 10.9.(b) Section 3 of  S .L. 2011-153 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 3. Notwithstanding G.S. 66-58(a), the personnel and facilities of Guilford Technical Community College may, with the consent of the trustees of the college, be used (i) in support of economic development through the operation of the Donald W. Cameron Campus of Guilford Technical Community College and its companion facilities as an event venue. venue, (ii) by, for, or in connection with GTCC Innovative Resources Corporation, an affiliated nonprofit corporation that is a supporting organization of the college, or its successor in interest, or (iii) for both purposes. Proceeds generated shall be used either to pay the operational costs of the college's facilities, to  support the event venue, or to support the mission of the college."  GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY LEASE  allow  the personnel and facilities of Guilford Technical Community College, such as the technical campus on Wendover Campus,  be used in support of economic development through the operation of the Donald W. Cameron Campus .  Emphasis added
 
Union Square Campus is a key initiative of Opportunity Greensboro, a working group of leaders from Greensboro businesses, foundations and higher education institutions. This national model of collaboration is identifying and acting on opportunities to transform our wealth of educational assets into economic success—creating for Greensboro a competitive advantage for business growth. "[31]

 
 
Notwithstanding NCA&T's 2001 Master Plan update calling for establishing a university Millennial Campus at the farm, credited in the media as the work of UNC-G district NC Senator Kay Hagan, June 30, 2003, the General Assembly, Session Law 2003-294, Section 6.20, reallocated former Central School of the Deaf from the State property Office 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.
 

UNC Board of Governors Committee for Budget and Finance July 2003  recommend Law 2003-2984,Section 6.20 Transfer of Land for the Millennium Campuses of UNC Greensboro and NC A&T State University.
 
 
Recommended by Chancellors Renick and Sullivan, NC A&T and UNC-G 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,  and Aug. 28, 2003,  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.

 
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, August 6, 2003, over 18 years old. NCA&T and UNCG Chancellors, etc.   Sept. 23rd, 2003, announced a two campus Joint Millennial Campus called the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development. Articles of Incorporation for Nonprofit Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, were filed Oct. 30, 2003. UNCG Counsel Skip Capone was listed as Enrolled Agent and the Address of Corporations was UNCG (1000 Spring Garden St.)   The Business Journal (Triad) alleged "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.  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 Developmenconsisting 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 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. Emphasis added.  "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)] emphasis added.
 
Renick went rogue proposing NC A&T farmland as part of  Joint Millennial Campus proposal, which  was not binding without Board of Trustees approval
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 ,agricultural research and its students. 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
 

Media Propaganda/Fake News

 
Greensboro News & Record " A&T has offered up a portion of its 600-acre farm for the research park" ..."Board of Governors could give permission  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 ] 
 
"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"[2] 
   
Published as "the most plugged-in attorney in North Carolina",  northcarolina.edu minutes claim  City of Greensboro Lobbyist, Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr.,  Committee Budget and Finance Chair speaking before Board of Governors stated that the Boards of Trustees at North Carolina A&T State University and 
Video Video Lease
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, alleged approved Oct. 10, 2003, at Appalachian State.  

"This tract of land is part of the Seventy Five acres we carved out for Gateway University Research Park." said Chancellor Martin  Video
 
Negotiation began in 2002 and September 2004 NC A&T State University celebrated the sighing of Memorandum of Understanding  with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the opening of the National Resources Conservation Services Eastern Regional Technology Center whose service area consisted of 24 states and the Caribbean area. The Greensboro Center was also home to the remote sensing lab.  The Memorandum of Understanding says A&T has a working farm with modern facilities and farm equipment. NRCS will benefit from the use of this farm by  being able to provide hands-on training to NRCS employees. NRCS can sponsor field studies that can serve as demonstrations to both NRCS trainees and also local and regional farmers. A negotiated action under Solicitation 5NC0075 resulted in a non-competitive award to locate the USDA Natural Resources Conversation Service's East National Technical Center and East Remote Sensing Laboratory on the North Carolina A&T State University Millennium Campus.
 
CID John Merrill & NC A&T Renick " It maybe the USDA is our first tenant at the south campus the result of them leasing a long term lease will allow us to build a structure out there" Video Report
 
"A Promise for the Future By some accounts, nanotechnology is destined to replace much of today's technology. Gateway University Research Park expects to be at the forefront of these new technologies with the creation of a new institution the Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN)"  [15] The intent of the (JSNN) school is to become a world-class educational and technical institution. [41]
 
Request for Proposals by Gateway University Research Park for Construction The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering- dated Sept. 1, 2004

Project Overview: 
The JSNN will support established research programs with faculty from the two universities and will have its own faculty lines as well. The primary goal of the school is to be a world leader in research, nano-related education, and outreach. The JSNN will promote Research goals, Education goals, and Outreach goals. To meet these goals, the JSNN will require specialized, state-of-the-art industrial quality research space. These will include laboratories for life sciences, engineering, materials science and other spaces requiring tightly controlled environments.  


 

Historical Black Land Grant NC A&T was listed as University focus on Nanotechnology May 2005.
Cross town Historical White UNC Greensboro was not listed as a University focused on Nanotechnology.
 
NC A&T was 4th in Nanotechnology Research at North Carolina Universities
with $11 Million Dollars between 2000-2005 and UNC Greensboro was 11th out of 12 with $44,999. In 2003 A&T, NATO Sponsor Material Symposium in Ukraine.

For Liberal Arts UNC Greensboro with doctorial programs in music and nursing to offer Nanoscience degrees  requires access to NC A&T academic programs and research:  “Although the degree is in Nanoscience (does not include Nanoengineering),


 
students will be given the opportunity to take relevant courses at the School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and must be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering.
 
Alleged, NC A&T Dr. Alton Thompson, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and UNCG Dr. David H. Perrin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, in letter dated August 5, 2009 to Dr. Belle Wheelan ,enclosure Principles Relevant to All Joint curricular

Ventures (1) says In addition to degree programs in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, JSNN will engage in research and outreach, as well as the expected roles of a land-grant institution, such as teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services.

The constituent university where the Project will be constructed:


Gateway University Research Park, South Campus
2900 East Lee Street Greensboro, NC 27401

Unambiguous  actions  of  UNC Board of Governors, UNC Office of the President, UNC Greensboro, NC Chancellor Harold Martin was to script Out NC A&T  and  In UNC Greensboro and Greensboro Center for Innovative Development.
 
Note: In 2003 Gateway University Research Park didn't exits. The Greensboro Center for Innovative Development would change its name in 2006 to Gateway University Research Park, Inc.
 
Note: SACS-COC Policy Statement: Separate Accreditation for extended units of a Member institution. For Units of a Member Institution extended unit to be eligible for accreditation as a separate institution it must offer a degree and separate from the main campus. Procedure for an Extended Unit Seeking Separate Accreditation  (.1) Application for Membership, including all documentation required to demonstrate compliance with Core Requirements 2.1- 2.11,  [2.1 The institution has degree-granting authority from the appropriate government agency or agencies. (Degree-granting Authority).
 
NCGS § 116-198.34....Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meets the requirements of this section to create a joint Millennial Campus. 

 

Public Record Reply from UNC-Greensboro for statutory required request to establish a Joint Millennial Campus produced alleged Chancellors signed
Document dated Aug. 22nd, 2003.  Alleged Chancellors signed document stated: "we are pleased to inform you that this proposal has been approved by both of our Boards of Trustees and is supported by local community leaders and organizations including Action Greensboro. Copies of the Resolutions passed by the N.C. A&T State University Board of Trustees on August 22, 2003 and by The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Board of Trustees on August 22, 2003 are enclosed. Emphasis added
Recommended by Chancellors Renick and Sullivan, NC A&T and UNC-G 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, and  Aug. 28, 2003, called 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. Universities' resolutions seek designation of Joint Millennial without a syllable pertaining to a 75-acre parcel of NCA&T farmland, statutory foreclosed Greensboro attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr. alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus inclusive of NC A&T Farmland.
 
Reply to public record request for the NCA&T  Board of Trustees request to establish designation of land (formerly the Central School for the Deaf and a 75 acre of land currently comprising a portion of the NCA&T State University Farm as a Joint Millennial Campus
NCA&T: "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.
 
Alleged Aug. 22nd, 2003 NC A&T Board of trustees  Resolution : In Support of the Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus between NC A&T and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro maybe bogus.

 
NC A&T Attorney Lesley A. Renwick alleged , August 09, 2003, email to Carolyn Meyers says " Attached you will find documents shared between Skip Capone (UNC-G Atty.) and
 I for our Boards of Trustees regarding the creation of the Joint Millennial Campus.  I understand that the Chancellors and Provosts have already approved the Articles.  NC A&T Attorney  Lesley A. Renwick alleged email indicate documents would be presented at September board of trustees meeting not August 23, 2003 Board of Trustee's Retreat.
 
Dr. Gerald L. Truesdale and Dr. Velma Speight-Buford certified alleged  August 22, 2003 NC A&T Board of Trustees resolution  as Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board of Trustees.  NC A&T State Audit Report Ended June 30, 2003  lists  Ralph K. Shelton as  Chairman and Dr. Velma R. Speight as Vice Chairman.   University publications A&T Today Volume 6, Number 1, Fall 2002 and  Volume 5, Number 2, WINTER 2002 concur with the State Audit report listings  Ralph K. Shelton as Chairman, Dr. Velma R. Speight as Vice Chairman and Gerald Truesdale-Secretary.
 
UNCG and alleged NCA&T Universities   Resolution : In Support of the Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus calling for creation of a nonprofit to management the
Joint millennial Campus and be designated to accept transfer of the North Carolina School for the Deaf from the UNC Board of Governors.  
   
UNCG attorney Lucien Capone in document dated 09/07/2006 to Drteeter@ncdoj.gov stated: Statue authorizing creation of nonprofit G. S. 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22 ) provides The Board of Governors of
 The North Carolina shall encourage the establishment of private, nonprofit corporations to support the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and The University System. N.C. G. S. 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22 ) was enacted August 2005, two years later. Documents sent making the request would have been dead on arrival- if submitted.
 
Proposed Lease was smoking Gun No statuary NCGS: 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 10, 2003 by UNC Board of Governors for Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, land and facilities, and 75-acre parcel of NCA&T Farmland.
 
[The information in this article is for general informational  and context purposes only and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice.]
UNC Constituent Universities and General Administration may acquire or dispose of property by lease. (UNC Policy Manual 600.1.3 ). Any proposal involving the acquisition or disposition by the institution of any interest in real property shall be recommended by the Board of Trustees. All real property transactions that require approval beyond the campus level are to be initiated by submission of the Form PO-1 for acquisitions and the Form PO-2 for dispositions to the State Property Office.
 
UNC System and constituent institutions in 2003 didn’t have the authority to establish university related Corporation.   UNC-G attorney Lucien Capone in document dated 09/07/2006 to Drteeter@ncdoj.gov stated: Statue authorizing creation of nonprofit NCGS § 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22 ) provides The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall encourage the establishment of private, nonprofit corporations to support the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and The University System, approximate  two years after universities 2003 resolution.  Universities’ Resolutions called for establishing nonprofit corporation to be created for management of the Joint Millennial Campus and be the entity designated to accept transfer of the North Carolina School for the Deaf from the UNC Board of Governors- would be dead on arrival- if submitted.
 

N.C. G. S. 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22 )  Establishment of private, Nonprofit Corporations

 August 2003 University chancellors didn’t have the authority to establish University related nonprofit corporations.    UNC-G attorney Lucien Capone in document dated 09/07/2006 to Drteeter@ncdoj.gov stated: Statue authorizing creation of nonprofit G. S. 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22 ) provides The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall encourage the establishment of private, nonprofit corporations to support the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and The University System, two years after universities 2003 resolution.  
 
2005, members of the Guilford County Legislative Delegation, Senate Appropriations Chair Kay Hagen and House Appropriations (Big) Chair Maggie Jeffus co-sponsored identical “forerunners legislation of G. S. 116-30.20.  N.C. G. S. 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22)  Establishment of private, Nonprofit Corporations
The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall encourage the establishment of private, nonprofit corporations to support the constituent . institution of The University of North Carolina and The University System.
 
N.C. G. S. 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22 ) Establishment of private, Nonprofit Corporations
The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall encourage the establishment of private, nonprofit corporations to support the constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and The University System. The President of The University of North Carolina and the chancellors of the Constituent institutions may assign employees to assist with the establishment and operation of a nonprofit corporation and may make available to the corporation office space, equipment, supplies, and other related resources, provided, the sole purpose of the corporation is to support The University of North Caroline or one or more of its constituent institutions.

[The information in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice.]

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 free of expense.   The statue does not define what constitute "support" therefore arbitrary, capricious and vague.  In addition statue does not require cost vs. benefit determination (as far as practicable, be extended to the people of the State free of expense.)

 
N.C. G. S. 116-30.20 (2005-276,s.9.22 ) which  does not require cost vs. benefit determination (as far as practicable, be extended to the people of the State free of expense.) maybe NC unconstitutional.
 
As directed by UNC General Administration, all University affiliated organizations meeting the appropriate defining criteria must have a signed MOU in place with the Universities. Working with University counsel and counsel for Gateway, an MOU document was created and executed between the parties.

 In order to formalize the relationship between the entities (Gateway and the two Universities), it was determined that it would be helpful to create a contract that outlined the responsibilities of the parties as it relates to management and development of the Research Park. A Management Services and Development Agreement (MSDA) was created by counsel for all parties in conjunction with each University’s Office of Business Affairs. The document was first approved by each Chancellor and was then approved by each Board of Trustees.

Once the MSDA and Ground Lease were in place, Gateway worked with each University’s Office of Business Affairs and the Finance staff at General Administration to identify a “grant” mechanism to allow Gateway University Research Park, Inc. to act as the agent for the Universities in developing the Research Park. Using forms recommended by the State Office of Budget and Management, two grants were executed allowing Gateway to perform renovations at the North Campus and infrastructure at the South Campus. Before any of the funds were transferred to Gateway, the State Budget Office agreed that this mechanism was appropriate.  Source Gateway University Research Park, Inc. UNCG Academic Affairs Annual Report AY 2007/08

 
 
Feb. 2, 2006, Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG was considered before UNCG Board of Trustee's Business Affairs Committee. Tom Ross moved to approve the recommendation leasing Identified JMC. William Pratt seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved for recommendation to the full Board.
John (Merrill) stated that the ground lease was designed to give more flexibility for development, use state funds and work with the facility staff of both UNCG and NCA&T. The USDA is a possibility for the anchor tenantThe template was designed by Skip Capone, Leslie Winner and representative from NC A&T and the Financial Department in General Administration. Following approval by both Boards of Trustees, the lease will be submitted to the Board of Governors, then the Council of State and finally the Governor. Emphasis added.
 
Feb. 2, 2006, Action Item: Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T, was considered by UNCG Board of Trustees. Action item background information timeline from Feb. 2003 through Feb2, 2006 didn't indicated  JMC  was designed by UNC BOG.
 
Action Item background information says " in order to facilitate the GCID ability to perform its role as managed/developer it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC by university counsels, GCID, and General Administration,  emphasis added.
Action item background information:
 
  • Timeline from Feb. 2003 through Feb2, 2006 does not  indicated  JMC  was designed by UNC BOG,
 
  • In order to facilitate GCID ability to perform its role as manager/developer it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC,
  • Properties Identified as the JMC consist of owned by the State of North Carolina ( Approximately 75 acres at the former Central North Carolina School for the Deaf and  75 acres adjacent to the NC A&T farm, and
  • This document has also been reviewed by the Office of the President [ Erskine Bowles Office]
 
The Identified JMC property consisted of  land owned by the State of North Carolina (Approximately 75 acres with 142,000 square feet of existing space at the former Central North Carolina School for the Deaf and approximately 75 acres adjacent to the NCA&T farm).... which unambiguous constitute the UNC Board of  Governors alleged Oct. 10, 2003 designated NCA&T/UNC-G Millennial Campus, emphasis added.  Lease Background said " This document has also been reviewed by the Office of the President (Bowles)."
 
John R. Merrill, Executive Director Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, e-mail to Tommy Cline, dated Feb. 10, 2006 Subject UNCG/NC A&T Joint Millennial Campus said: A couple of months ago, I mentioned we were working on a ground lease for the UNCG/NCA&T Joint Millennial Campus here in Greensboro (the former Central North Carolina 
School for the Deaf and a similar size parcel adjacent to the NC A&T  farm property). We have completed the "draft" and it has been accepted by Greensboro Center for Innovative Development (GCID) Board of Directors( January 31, 2006) and the UNCG Board of Trustees (February 2, 2006). We present it to the NCA&T Board of Trustees on February 15, 2006 and we are confident it will be approved. Upon approval, it will go to the UNC Board of Governors for their approval and then it will formally come to the State Property Office for review. " "I wanted to get a copy to you in advance for your convenience...attached is that copy." "Please note the document was crafted with counsel for both universities (Skip Capone and Camile Kluttz-Leach), the GCID (Lee Lloyd and Bo Rodenbough), and the UNC System (Leslie Winner and Rob Nelson..." (emphasis added) [SPO -PRR] John R. Merrill Feb 10, 2006 email to Tommy Cline Subject Ground Lease - UNCG/NC A&T Joint Millennial Campus.
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 wasn't statutory (NC. GS. § 116-198.34.(8b) designated JMC
 
Leasing agent with the State Property Office Pan  Strickland contacted GCID Executive Director John Merrill in regards to lease forwarded to (Attorney General Office) Tommy Cline via email March 01, 2006
 
NC A&T Board of  Trustees Table Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T
 
Memorandum from Chair Velma Speight-Bluford to Executive Committee dated February 22, 2008 RE: Ground Lease Agreement-Millennial Campus stated: At the Board meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, John Merrill, Director of the Greensboro Center for innovative Development, presented for approval a Ground lease Agreement Between The State of North Carolina (Lessor) and Greensboro Center for Innovative Development. Inc. (Lessee) for the Joint Millennial Campus of Greensboro, North Carolina..
Chairwoman Speight-Buford February 22, 2006 Memorandum to the Board of Trustees Executive Committee , By majority vote, the Board decided that more time was needed to review the document (Ground Lease Agreement Between the State of North Carolina (Lessor) and the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. (Lessee) for the Joint Millennial Campus of Greensboro, NC.) I announced that I would seek approval of the document by way of the Executive Committee.
NC. A&T Executive Committee acting alone did not have the authority to over ride the full board decision.
 
March 06, 2006 the General Services Administration "GSA" posted notice U.S. Government Intends to Lease Space on the NC A&T Millennial Campus in Greensboro, North Carolina (Solicitation Number: TNCOO75). Response date March 10, 2006.
Location: A negotiated action under Solicitation 5NC0075 will result in a non-competitive award to locate the USDA Natural Resources Conversation Service's East National Technical Center and East Remote Sensing Laboratory on the North Carolina A&T State University Millennium Campus.
Amount of Space: The U.S. government intends to lease a total of 24,680 rentable square feet921,461 contiguous BOMA usable square feet ) and six (6) reserved outside parking spaces based on the determination that this is within the best interest of the U.S. Government. This space will be made available for use buy the USDA Natural Resources Conversation Service's East National Technical Center and East Remote Sensing Laboratory personnel, furnishings and equipment to maintain mission critical engineering, research, development, and academic requirements.
 
Email from John R. Merrill to Terrance Feravich (UNC-GA) Subject Ground Lease stated: "Following up on the ground lease issue for the GCID.  I have downloaded the PO1 from the state property office and I need to connect with the attorney's for the universities to complete the document (at least to the best of our ability). I realize we're under the gun to get this on the April agenda but what's my deadline.?
Email from John R. Merrill to Terrance Feravich (UNC-GA) Subject Ground Lease  may indicate source of PO1 was the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development ( non-state agency)  rather than UNC System.
 
 UNC System Acquisition of Real Property by lease P0-1 dated March 13, 2006 for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T
 
State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro.  Proposed Lease unequivocal extinguished  UNC  Board of Governors alleged Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and the  University of North Carolina Greensboro -  false claim  Oct. 10, 2003 designation of  the Central School of the Deaf reallocated to the Board of Governors and 75-acre parcel on NCA&T farmland as Joint Millennial Campus.  video
 
Unambiguous no statuary NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 10, 2003 enabling  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc.  to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of  a Joint Millennial Campus and leased to Gateway Research Park, Inc.
 
Property Lease of Identified JMC portrayed as lease of  NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  designated Joint Millennial Campus
 
Feb. 2, 2006, Action Item: Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T, was considered by UNCG Board of Trustees. Action item background information timeline from Feb. 2003 through Feb2, 2006 didn't indicated  JMC  was designed by UNC BOG.
 
Action Item background information says " in order to facilitate the GCID ability to perform its role as managed/developer it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC by university counsels, GCID, and General Administration,  emphasis added.
 


Notwithstanding  Erskine Bowles General Administration submission of Acquisition of Real Property PO-1, dated March 13, 2006, to Department of Administration, State Property Office for the purpose to establish Joint Millennial Campus for NCA&T and UNCG; claiming this action has been approved by NCA&T and UNCG Board of Trustees. 

 
   
 The Bowles Administration May 2006, recommended approval of UNC BOG  document Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina  A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, containing known 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 NCA&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.
 
UNC BOG  Committee on Budget and Finance document Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina  A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was considered by Budget and Finance committee May 11, 2006.

 May 11, 2006 Meeting Minutes of the Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance allege Mr. Merrill presented information in support of the agenda item Lease of Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Agenda Item says: 
  • In October 2003, the Boards of Trustees of North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro requested, and 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 NCA&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,... that would administer the educational, research, and economic development mission off the Joint Millennial Campus.
Allegedly Board member Peter Hans was on Board of Governors Budget and Finance Committee when Lease of Joint Millennial Campus was approve by committee and by the full Board of Governors chaired by Jim Phillips on the Consent Agenda. Lease stated Now, the Boards of Trustees of NCA&T and UNCG were 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 would administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of the Joint Millennial Campus..
 
The Board of Governors May 12, 2006 pass Lease of Joint Millennial Campus, NCA&T and UNCG on the consent agenda.
UNC BOG document Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was 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 be processed by the State Property Office.
 
UNC Board of Governors May 2006  Lease of Joint Millennial Campus stated:
   

Now, the Boards of Trustees of NCA&T and UNC-G 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.

Note: GS § 116-36.5. (c) All money received through development of a Millennial Campus of a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina as defined by NCGS § 116-198.33(4b), from whatever source, including the net proceeds from the lease or rental of real property on a Millennial Campus, shall be placed in a special, continuing, and nonreverting trust fund having the sole and exclusive use for further development of that Millennial Campus.

Note:  Millennial Campuses are exempt from the Umstead Act which prohibits State government from engaging in the Sale of Goods in competition with citizens of the State.

 
May 19, 1999, UNCG Chancellor Patricia Sullivan and NC A&T Chancellor Edward Forte had signed Knowledge Based Economic Development An Affiliation Agreement Between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and The University of North Carolina At Greensboro calling for Creation of a Center and Foundation established as a nonprofit corporation. The affiliation agreement called NC A&T and UNCG to take steps to facilitate the creation of a Foundation for Knowledge Based Economic Development - established as nonprofit corporation - whose purpose will be to receive, hold, and invest private monies, royalties and other non-public grant proceeds which maybe given to or derived from the research and development activities conducted under Knowledge Based Economic Development.


Lease of Joint Millennial Campus implemented Affiliation Agreement’s nonprofit corporation - whose purpose will be to receive, hold, and invest private monies, royalties and other non-public grant proceeds which may be given to or derived from the research and development activities conducted under agreement

 
 
NCGS: 116-198.34 (8b): upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meet the requirements of this section to create a Joint Millennial.   (UNC Policy Manual 600.1.3 ). Any proposal involving the acquisition or disposition by the institution of any interest in real property shall be recommended by the Board of Trustees.
Public Record requests to Erskine Bowles UNC BOG/GA for the statutory requirements to establish the NC A&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus (JMC) , allegedly made by Committee on Budget and Finance, expressed by Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr. before the Committee and Board of Governors [ Designation of Millennial Campuses – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro- Oct. 10, 2003,]; And  Erskine Bowles Administration Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - May 2006.
 
 
Reply from Ms. Joni Worthington [Vice President for Communications UNC General Administration] ” 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.”  Emphasis added. Notwithstanding hundreds of pages of documents, including multiple copies of the same email,  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  NCGS § 116-198.34.(8b) statutory requirement/ lease:
 

•Consultations and recommendations establishing the Joint Millennial Campus;
•Documents the basis for the determination that the campuses had the administrative and fiscal capacity required;
•President Recommendation to establish Joint Millennial campuses;
•NC A&T and UNCG Request to Establish Joint Millennial;
•NCA&T and UNCG Request to Lease alleged Joint Millennial Cam

 
Certified Public Record Requests to UNC BOG/GA and Universities for documents pertaining to Designation of Millennial Campuses and Lease of Joint Millennial Campus
 

NC A&T reply to public record request for Board of Governors authorization to establish Joint Millennial Campus was "we can not locate the Board of Governors authorization establishing the Joint Millennial Campus."
 
 
Replies to public record request for the NCA&T  Board of Trustees request for permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and request for permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development.
 

 

NCA&T: "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.

NCA&T: "As to the request to General Administration to approve the ground lease, Ms. Fails cannot find any transmittal letter, memo, etc." " We wonder if possibly UNCG sent the request on behalf of both universities. General Administration should have whatever was sent to request BOG action." General Counsel Office Of Legal Affairs North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

 
Unambiguous NC A&T Board of Trustees had not Requested:
 
  • that the land formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf 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 - Designation of Millennial Campuses – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (APPENDIX G) ;
  • permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development. As stated in UNC BOG document Appendix C Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (May 2006) - (APPENDIX C ) Lease of Joint Millennial Campus)
As fraudulent stated by the Erskine Bowles Administration, Jim Phillips, Jr. Committee on Budget and Finance in UNC BOG documents Designation of Millennial Campuses – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (APPENDIX G) (Oct. 10. 2003) and (APPENDIX C ) Lease of Joint Millennial Campus) (May 2006) which the 32 member unelected UNC Board of Governors approved. See Certified
 
 
Unambiguous no statuary NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 10, 2003 enabling  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc.  to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of  a Joint Millennial Campus and leased to Gateway Research Park, Inc.
 
Clearly, UNC Board of Governors' bogus alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus designation, killed NCA&T University Millennial  at (NC A&T Farm) 2900 East Lee Street Greensboro, NC; forced HBCU NC A&T  into a shotgun  bogus Joint Millennial Campus  with across town HWI UNC-Greensboro; Kill NC A&T Memorandum of  Understandting with the USDA.
 


UNC Board of Governor meeting material portrayed UNC Greensboro Request for Millennial Campus Designation  May 18, 2017 for two parcels of land on the university master plan as expansion  to non-existing UNC Greensboro Northside (School of the Deaf property) Millennial Campus, on the Southside Millennial Campus NC A&T on Chancellor Harold Martin watch. The expansion of the Millennial Campus would not alter the level of oversight required by the Board of Governors for UNCG property transactions. Assessment  indicated the Millennial Campus concept has been widely and successfully used by NCSU, UNC-CH, NCA&T/UNCG, ASU, ECU, UNCC, UNCW, and WCU.  Assessment  did not indicate any previous  Board of  Governor designated UNC Greensboro Millennial Campus.  Clearly alleged Joint NCA&T/UNCG millennial campus is the "millennial Campus referred to expanding.
 

UNCG Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs A. Edward Uprichard, Letter dated October 19, 2006 letter to Dr. Belle Wheelan Commission on Colleges, SACS stated. "I write to inform you that the University of North Carolina at Greensboro has expanded its campus to include a non-contiguous site. The "North Campus" is located at 5900 Summit Avenue, browns Summit, N.C. 27214, and will house instructional programs as well as research centers and institutes.
All activities based there are a part of the current campus governance and organizational structure..
 
 UNC Greensboro Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam defined NCA&T/UNCG millennial campus as "We have done this before...two other designated millennial campus areas ... one on the Southside of Greensboro and one on the North side of  Greensboro. On the Southside in conjunction with A&T and on the Northside our own."  said UNC
Video Video
 Greensboro Chancellor  Franklin D. Gilliam, unambiguous allege claim to former Central School of the Deaf property asUNCG Northside Millennial Campus. 
 
UNCG did not have property rights to Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20  property

The General Assembly, Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, reallocated former Central School of the Deaf from the State property Office to UNC Board of Governors  to be used for the establishment of Millennium campuses ( campuses is plural ) of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The Board of Governors is authorized to designate as a Millennium Campus property held or acquired by a constituent institution. Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20  property was reallocated to the Board of Governors.
 
UNC Greensboro Chancellor Gilliam and UNC Board of Governors knew or should have known there was no NCA&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus designated
 
UNC-G 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
 
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 Board of Governors approval of Lease of alleged Joint Millennial Campus and three month before alleged Lease of Joint Millennial Campus was considered by the Council of State. 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).
 

August 31, 2006 Action Item 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."

UNCG 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,  clearly associated UNC Board of  Governors un-law ground lease of Identified Joint Millennial Campus as alleged NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus.
 
 
UNC-G 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 Recommended by John Merrill 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."

August 31, 2006 Action Item 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."

GCID Executive Director John Merrill, UNCG Board of  Trustees, UNC Board of Governors knew or should have known ground lease was for property identified as the JMC.

 
 

 
Background: G.S. 116-198 Article 21B: The Centennial Campus, the Horace Williams Campus, and the Millennial Campuses Financing Act define the process for seeking the Millennial Campus designation. The legislation states that the Board of Governors may act on recommendations by the President of The University of North Carolina after consultation with the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of a constituent institution to designate real property held by, or to be acquired by, a constituent institution as a Millennial Campus of the institution.
NCGS 116-198-34(8b) That designation shall be based on an express finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a Millennial Campus has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus. Furthermore, the Board of Governors has found that creating the constituent institution’s Millennial Campus will enhance the university’s research, teaching, and service missions, as well as enhance the economic development of the region served by the institution. Video
 
Committee on Budget and Finance minutes indicate the committee approved the designation as a Millennial Campus at UNC Greensboro.
 

BOG Approved Minutes May 19, 2017

Millennial Campus UNCG was approved on the Consent Agenda

 
Neither Committee on Budget and Finance nor Full Board of Governors Minutes May 19, 2017 indicate an express finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a "Millennial Campus" has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus.., the Board of Governors has found that creating the constituent institution’s Millennial Campus will enhance the university’s research, teaching, and service missions, as well as enhance the economic development of the region served by the institution; lacking which the Board of Governors did not have authority to designate UNC Greensboro Millennial Campus pursuant G.S. 116-198.34(8b).
 

 Appalachian State University Oct 9, 2018 requested an expansion of a designated millennial campus.  Agenda Assessment didn't indicate UNC Greensboro Millennial Campus designation (May 18, 2007).
 

 

Western Carolina  May 23, 2018 requested an expansion  designated millennial campus.  The agenda item and submittal indicated Millennial Campus Expansion Request.  Agenda Assessment didn't indicate UNC Greensboro  Millennial Campus designation May 18, 2007.
 

UNC System/State Property Office " Raleigh  Two Step"

 
Complex Name UNC-GA Gateway University Research Park
 
In accordance with General Statutes 143-341 and 146 State Property Office Maintain a complete and accurate inventory of State owned lands, buildings, and space in buildings.  State Property Office inventory of State-owned lands, buildings, and space in buildings, Public Record Land Lease listing 3-26-2013.pdf did not list Lease of  Joint Millennial Campus, Lessor NC A&T and UNCG, Lessee Greensboro Gateway University Research Park, 5900 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, Guilford County,  Area Joint Millennial Campus.

Complex UNC-GA Gateway University Research Park, Lessor UNC General Administration, lessee Gateway University Research Park, property Address 5900 Summit Avenue, Greensboro term 50 years. Comment:
 

Property to be developed as a Joint Millennial Campus for NCA&T State University and UNC-Greensboro to support the education and research missions of the Campuses and to foster economic development and entrepreneurial activity in the Region.

 
Expansion of Millennial Campus - The University of North Carolina System Office  May 25, 2022
Issue overview  indicate  G.S. 116-198.34 (8b) grants the Board of Governors authority to designate real property as a millennial campus when recommended by the president... .   The University System Office ( UNC System Office)  is requesting an expansion of its millennial campus to include the Spangler Complex ... The  UNC System Office previous designated 150 acres as a millennial campus consisting of Gateway Research Park-North Campus in Brown Summit, NC and Gateway Research Park-South Campus in Greensboro, NC.  Millennial Campus is leased to Gateway Research Park.  Issue overview did not indicated of authority for UNC System Office to designate Millennial Campus.
 
NC System Office  alleged designated 150 acres millennial campus consisting of Gateway Research Park-North Campus in Brown Summit, NC and Gateway Research Park-South Campus in Greensboro, NC., which mirror , Designation of Millennial Campuses – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro: 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 alleged designated as a Joint Millennial Campus Oct. 2003).
 
Expansion of Millennial Campus (Issue Overview) indicate "the millennial campus is leased to Gateway Research Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which is a joint venture between North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro" which mirror Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro May 2006.
 
August 14, 2006 Terrance Feravich email to Joe Henderson, John Webb,  CC Robert Nelson; John Merrill: I was hoping that we might have an opportunity to sit and walk through any hurdles that you see in proposed lease between NCA&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus and GCID.   Talking with John of Friday.  I've learned that he has gained a significant commitment from the USDA for up to a 50,000 sq. ft. new building.  While they understand that we are working hard at getting things properly set-up for all parties and are being patient, my sense is that it would be in the best interest of this new venture to get that first client off to a healthy and timely start.  I'll be in Raleigh Wednesday for a couple of meetings ... and would welcome the opportunity to work the issues that you are see in the lease.  I know that John Merrill is also pretty flexible this week is well.  Sorry to be a bit of a pest with this important issue and I appreciate your understanding.  
 

Original Message from Terrance Feravich to john web
cc Robert nelson: John R. Merrill sent August 14, 2005

Joseph Henderson wrote:
Terry

We can deal with the new building under our existing procedures. Let's not let the proposed lease get in the way of that.

My view of the proposed lease is that the General Assembly limited the millennial campuses to space leases not exceeding ten years. I was present at the committee meetings and have an understanding of the concerns at that time and why the ten year limit was imposed and the Council of State was kept in the process. I can't support an action (this lease) that circumvents the general assembly's intent. There are number of ways to provide for the effective administration of this campus other that the proposed lease. Emphasis added.

 
Letter dated Aug. 16, 2006 from Joseph H. Henderson, Director NC Department of Administration to State Budget Officer  David McCoy soliciting input


pertaining to Lease stated UNC-General Administration is pressing to move forward with the 50-year lease (the agreement with GCID has already been executed)."  Prior to  Council of State and Governmental Operation approval,  UNC General Administration lease identified JMC real property  to GCID.
 
The term "Millennial Campus" means all real property and appurtenant facilities designated by the Board of Governors as part of a Millennial Campus of a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina .... GS 116-198.33(4b)
 
UNC System Office alleged designate millennial campus consisting of Gateway Research Park-North Campus in Brown Summit, NC and Gateway Research Park-South Campus in Greensboro, NC.  Unambiguous no statuary NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b),GS 116-198.33(4b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated enabling  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of  a Joint Millennial Campus.  No lawful leased was executed  by Board of Governors  to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc.  for  NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus consisting of  Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, land and facilities and 75-acre parcel of NC A&T Farmland.
 
UNC-GA, NCA&T and UNCG did not have property rights to Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20  property to lease
The North Campus contains nine major Buildings, including a main administrative building (16, 22 GSF), two academic/instructional buildings (each 17,031 GSF) two residential structures (each 32, 223 GSF), a gymnasium (15, 270 GSF) maintenance shop (7,603 GSF), greenhouse (5,00GSF) and a central kitchen (4,293 GSF) Other facilities include picnic shelters and small support buildings used for storage. The wooded land area totals 75 acres, less than half of which is currently developed. North Campus buildings are generally in
excellent condition. Source Greensboro Center for Innovative Development main news Releases North Campus South Campus/ State Property Office.  NC A&T 75 acres of farmland was appraised at $250,000 per acre. The Central School for the Deaf allocated to the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General Assembly, and,  a 75 - acre parcel of land comprising a portion of the North Carolina A&T State University Farm  exceed UNC System Acquisition of  Real Property authority.
 

The General Assembly, Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, reallocated former Central School of the Deaf from the State property Office to UNC Board of Governors  to be used for the establishment of Millennium campuses ( campuses is plural ) of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.  
 

Pursuant Public Record laws, request for documents establishing UNC system Office Millennial Campus designation for Gateway-Research Park-North Campus in Brown Summit, NC and Gateway Research Park-South Campus in Greensboro, NC. and lease was made (Request 22-23).  No PRR-22-23 document referred to UNC System Millennial campus and its lease to Gateway Research Park.
 

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006,  indicate Committee and Budget and Finance recommended ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development ; ANNUAL REPORT  indicated Actions taken under the delegated authority would be reported at the next scheduled meetings.  UNC System did not acquire Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, reallocated former Central School of the Deaf from the State property Office to Board of Governors and and a 75 - acre parcel of land currently comprising a portion of the North Carolina A&T State University Farm between  July 1, 2005 through June 30,

 
UNC-GA did not hold or acquire Central School for the Deaf allocated to the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General Assembly and 75 - acre parcel of land comprising a portion of the North Carolina A&T State University Farm, to establish  a/k/a Joint NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus nor lease to Gateway University  Research Park, Inc.
 



 

Adopt Section 600.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual, Policy on Millennial Campuses

 
 
§ 116-198.34. General powers of Board of Governors (2000) 
A Millennial Campus is Real Property designated by UNC Board of Governors pursuant NCGS116-198.34 (8b) ....of a constituent institution, to designate real property held by, or to be acquired by, a constituent institution as a Millennial Campus" of the institution...Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meets the requirements of this section to create a joint Millennial Campus. § 116-198.34. General Powers of Board of Governors.  (UNC Policy Manual 600.1.3 ). Any proposal involving the acquisition or disposition by the institution of any interest in real property shall be recommended by the Board of Trustees. Emphasis added
 

 
The term "Millennial Campus" means all real property and appurtenant facilities designated by the Board of Governors as part of a Millennial Campus of a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina .... GS 116-198.33(4b)
 
Situation: The UNC Policy Manual does not address the Board’s authority for the Centennial Campus, the Horace Williams Campus, and additional millennial campuses. The proposed Section 600.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual will define the Board’s authority in support of G.S. 116-198.31.
 
 
Background: The Centennial Campus, the Horace Williams Campus, and the Millennial Campus Financing Act (G.S. 116-198.31) provided the Board certain authorities over the financing and development of the Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University, the Horace Williams Campus at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and additional millennial campuses designated by the Board at other constituent institutions. "The UNC Policy Manual has not been updated to include the Board’s authority for the Centennial Campus, the Horace Williams Campus, or other millennial campuses."  
 

Millennial Campus Expansion Request Appalachian State University

Millennial Campus Expansion Request Appalachian State University Oct. 9, 2018 Assessments says, Millennial Campus concept has been widely and successfully used by NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, N.C. A&T/UNC Greensboro, Appalachian, ECU, UNC Charlotte, UNC Wilmington, and WCU which were designated without UNC Board of  Governors establishment of a Millennial Campus Policy incorporating  the statutory requirements expressed in NCGS116-198.34 (8b).
 

UNC Board of Governors Approved Minutes Oct. 10, 2003

UNC Board of Governors Approved Minutes Oct. 10, 2003 do not indicate Board of Governors made required express finding that North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro  "had the administrative and  fiscal capacity to create and maintain Joint Millennial Campus.

Appendix G

Created by the Office of the President Appendix G says: The President has completed the required consultations and recommends that the Board approve the request. The campuses have the administrative and fiscal capacity that is required and the activities to be performed on the Joint Millennial Campus would advance regional economic development.   It is recommended that the land reallocated to the Board of Governors and the 75-acre parcel at North Carolina A&T State University be designated as a Joint Millennial Campus.
 
NCGS 116-198-34(8b)  says in part that designation shall be based on an express finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a "Millennial Campus" has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus....Video
 

Pursuant Public Record request for documents the basis for the determination that the campuses had the administrative and fiscal capacity required none were received.  UNC Board of Governors lack authority to designate  North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro as a
Joint Millennial Campus pursuit NCGS 116-198-34(8b) without an Millennial Campus policy ( arbitrary and caprices)  and expressed finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a "millennial Campus" has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus.
 
The Board of  Governors did not make an expressed finding North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro  "had the administrative and  fiscal capacity to create and maintain Joint Millennial Campus depriving Board of  Governors authority to designate North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Joint Millennial Campus.
 
 
 
Background: G.S. 116-198 Article 21B: The Centennial Campus, the Horace Williams Campus, and the Millennial Campuses Financing Act define the process for seeking the Millennial Campus designation. The legislation states that the Board of Governors may act on recommendations by the President of The University of North Carolina after consultation with the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of a constituent institution to designate real property held by, or to be acquired by, a constituent institution as a Millennial Campus of the institution.
NCGS 116-198-34(8b) That designation shall be based on an express finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a Millennial Campus has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus. Furthermore, the Board of Governors has found that creating the constituent institution’s Millennial Campus will enhance the university’s research, teaching, and service missions, as well as enhance the economic development of the region served by the institution. Video
 
 
Committee on Budget and Finance minutes indicate the committee approved the designation as a Millennial Campus at UNC Greensboro.
 

BOG Approved Minutes May 19, 2017

Millennial Campus UNCG was approved on the Consent Agenda

 
Neither Committee on Budget and Finance nor Full Board of Governors Minutes May 19, 2017 indicate an express finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a "Millennial Campus" has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus.., the Board of Governors has found that creating the constituent institution’s Millennial Campus will enhance the university’s research, teaching, and service missions, as well as enhance the economic development of the region served by the institution; lacking which the Board of Governors did not have authority to designate UNC Greensboro Millennial Campus pursuant G.S. 116-198.34(8b).
 

Committee on Budget and Finance October 9, 2018 Agenda

Agenda Item A-11 Millennial Campus Designation- NCCU does express   recommendation by President of The University of North Carolina after Consultation by the President with the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of a constituent institution, to designate real property held by, or to be acquired by, a constitution institution, as a "Millennial Campus" of the institution.
 


Committee on Budget and Finance October 9, 2018 Minutes

Committee on Budget and Finance October 9, 2018 Minutes for Agenda Item A-11 Millennial Campus Designation- NCCU  does express a  recommendation by President of The University of North Carolina after Consultation by the President with the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of a constituent institution, to designate real property held by, or to be acquired by, a constitution institution, as a "Millennial Campus" of the institution. Minutes do not an express finding by the Board of Governors  that the institution desiring to create a "Millennial Campus" has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain, such a campus and provided further, that the Board of Governors  has found that the creation of the constituent institution's "Millennial Campus" will enhance the institution's research, teaching, and service missions as well as enhance the economic development of the region served by the institution required by GS 116-198.34(8b)

 

Board of Governors October 9, 2018 Minutes

Millennial Campus Designation- NCCU passed on the consent agenda
 
 

Millennial Campus Boundary Change - The University of North Carolina at Charlotte  (2006)

Millennial Campus Boundary Change - The University of North Carolina at Charlotte says the designation shall be based on the express finding that the institution has the administrative and fiscal capacity to create and maintain such campus , without indicating the express findings were to be made by the Board of Governors. The President and his staff have completed the required consultations and have found that the activities to be performed on the Millennial Campus would advance regional economic development and that the campus has the administrative and fiscal capacity that is required to successfully administer the program. It is recommended that the findings of the President and his staff be accepted and the request of the Board of Trustee of UNC Charlotte be approved.
 

Policy on Millennial Campuses

 
 
I. Authority. Pursuant to its authority under the Centennial Campus, the Horace Williams Campus, and the Millennial Campus Financing Act (the “Act”)1 the Board of Governors (“Board”) adopts the following policy regarding the designation and use of the Centennial Campus located at North Carolina State University, the Horace Williams Campus located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and any Millennial Campus as defined by G.S. 116-198.33(4b)2 (collectively herein, a “Millennial Campus”).
 
The term "Millennial Campus" means all real property and appurtenant facilities designated by the Board of Governors as part of a Millennial Campus of a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina .... GS 116-198.33(4b)
 
 
II. Approval of Millennial Campus Designation. G.S. 116-198.34(8a), (8b) provides the Board authority to designate the real property and appurtenant facilities to be included as part of a Millennial Campus.
 

Section 600.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual, Policy on Millennial Campuses

 
Millennial Campus Designation requests may be approved by the Board of Governors where a constituent institution has (emphasis added):
  A.    Demonstrated, in a manner to be prescribed by the president or the president’s designee, it has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such identified property or appurtenant facilities;
  B.    Demonstrated, in a manner to be prescribed by the president or his designee, the identified property or appurtenant facilities’ designation will enhance the institution’s research, teaching, and service missions as well as enhance the economic development of the region served by the institution; and
  C.    Submitted to the president or his designee, all request application information (such information may include, but not be limited to, maps, strategic planning documents, etc.) in a manner prescribed by the president.


 
Section 600.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual  alleged pursuant  G.S. 116-198.34(8a), (8b) is clearly non-complaint with  G.S. 116-198.34(8a), (8b).  Section 600.1.6  removed Section 8.(b) statutory requirement "Acting on recommendation made by the President of The University of North Carolina after consultation by the President with the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of a constituent institution, or by the President with the chief executive officer or equivalent executive position for an affiliated institution, to designate real property held by, or to be acquired by, a constituent institution or an affiliated institution as a "Millennial Campus" of the institution"
 
Section 600.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual  alleged pursuant  G.S. 116-198.34(8a), (8b) is clearly non-complaint with  G.S. 116-198.34(8a), (8b).  Section 600.1.6 removed Section 8.(b) statutory requirement "That designation shall be based on an express finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a  "Millennial Campus" has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus."; Substituting II A.  Demonstrated, in a manner to be prescribed by the president or the president’s designee, it has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such identified property or appurtenant facilities.
 
Section 600.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual implement Millennial Campus Boundary Change - The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's "The President and his staff have completed the required consultations and have found that the activities to be performed on the Millennial Campus would advance regional economic development and that the campus has the administrative and fiscal capacity that is required to successfully administer the program. It is recommended that the findings of the President and his staff be accepted and the request of the Board of Trustee of UNC Charlotte be approved" methodology and validation.



 

Crony Capitalism/Grand Theft/ False Claim & Pretense

 
Fraudulent claiming HBCU NC A&T and HWI UNCG were partners in Board of Governors designated NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b) NC A&T/UNCG  Joint Millennial Campus.   May 2007 UNC Board of Governors established alleged Joint School of

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, at de facto NC A&T / UNCG Joint Millennial Campus, UNCG affiliate, Gateway University  Research Park, Inc.; to offer (a) joint interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree and (a) joint professional science master's degree. 
 
 
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 was consistent Chancellor Sullivan and Renick Sept. 24, 2003 proposed Joint Millennial Campus and alleged Board of Governors alleged Oct. 10, 2003 designated JMC obfuscated lease real estate wasn't statutory (NCGS. § 116-198.34. (8b) designated JMC.
   
B.  The Lessor desires to lease the Land and existing Improvements to the Lessee, and the Lessee desires to rent the land and the existing Improvements pursuant to the terms contained within this Lease and to secure financing for the construction on the Land of certain additional Improvements to be hereafter determined, designed and constructed.  Emphasis added March 15, 2007 Lease Recitals:
   
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” situated in or near the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
 
Millions of Taxpayer dollars would flow through UNC Committee Budget and Finance, approved by full UNC Board of Governors, and funded by the Legislature for non-existing  bogus NC G. S.: 116-198.34. (8b) NC. A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus.
 
The Centennial Campus, the Horace Williams Campus, and the Millennial Campuses Financing Act. § 116-198.31. Purpose of Article.
The purpose of this Article is to authorize the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina to issue revenue bonds, payable from any leases, rentals, charges,  fees, and other revenues but with no pledge of taxes or the faith and credit of the State or any agency or political subdivision thereof, to pay the cost, in whole or part, of  buildings, structures, or other facilities for the Centennial Campus, located at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, for the Horace Williams Campus located at the  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and for any Millennial Campus as defined by NCGS 116-198.33(4b). (1987, c. 336, s. 1; 1999-234, s. 3; 2000-177, ss. 3, 4.)   Emphasis added
 
NCGS § 116-198.34. (8b)
...designation shall be based on an express finding by the Board of Governors that the institution desiring to create a "Millennial Campus" has the administrative and fiscal capability to create and maintain such a campus...
 

 
 
The Millennial Campus statue required an expressed determination universities had the fiscal capacity to established and maintain the joint millennial Campus. Five month after the alleged Oct. 2003 designation Phillips' Board of Governors Committee On Budget and Finance, March 2004, recommended Supplemental Expansion Budget Requests 2004-05, $4 million dollars to renovated the School of the Deaf property, and pay for telephone and high speed networking, [SL 2004 -124.]
And another $10 Million dollars for land acquisition, site preparation, and engineering, architectural and other consulting services for facilities for development of the Joint Millennial Campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, non-existing Joint Millennial Campus. [Session Law 2004-179]
 
Session Law 2004-124 ratified July 20, 2004, appropriated $4,000,000 to an UNC-Greensboro and NCA&T Millennium Campus.  SESSION LAW 2004-179 ratified August 5th, 2004 approved $10,000,000 Certificate of Participation for UNC-G/NC AT land acquisition, site preparation, Joint Millennial Campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
 

With significant support from the Greensboro Partnership, during the 2007 legislative session, Gateway University Research Park, Inc. was awarded $58 million ($5 million as an appropriation and $53 million in COP's) for the construction of an approximately 100, 000 square foot facility for the newly created Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). [UNC-G Cornerstones, Table CS 4-2 Gateway University Research Park, Inc. Academic Affairs Annual Report AY 2007/08P34].
 
The [UNC-G] Associate Provost for Research and Partnerships serves on the Government Relations council for the Greensboro Partnership and through this role contributed to the lobbying efforts with the state legislators for funding for the Joint School of  Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. The College [College of Arts and Sciences] was a central player in the continuing work to establish the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering with NCA&T University. Degrees or programs being considered for the future· MS in Nanoscience and Ph.D. in Nanoscience. [UNC-G Curricular Planning, Academic Affairs Annual Report AY 2007/08]
 
Bowles contacted David McCoy State Budget Officers,  Office of Management and Budget pursuant  funding to Gateway Research Inc.
 
 
State Construction Laws Were Amended Based on Fraudulent Allegation Gateway Research Park was a Joint Millennial Campus

SESSION LAW 2008-204 [SENATE BILL 1925]

 
Mr. John R. Merrill, Executive Director of Gateway Research Park-renamed Greensboro Center for Innovative Development- in a letter dated March 22, 2007 claimed" The original basis for the creation of a joint NCA&T and UNCG Millennial Campus, now called the Gateway University Research Park to Mr. Jim Lora, Office of State Budget Management requesting funds authorized by SL  2004-124 for an appropriation from the General Fund for capital improvements $4,000,000 for the UNC-Greensboro and NC A&T Millennial Campus" be granted" from the University of North Carolina to Gateway for renovations to the former campus of the Central NC School for use as classrooms and offices, as part of a continuous conspiracy to access appropriations designated for non existing NC A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus by Gateway Research Park. 

12.12.15   Email to John Merrill Gateway University Research Park, Inc. Executive Director.

Greetings,

Mr. Merrill my is question, what is the foundation for your statement "Gateway University Research Park is defined as a Joint Millennial Campus"? 

2. Feb. 2nd 2006, UNCG Board of Trustees Action Item :   Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T was consider ; background information indicated the purposed was to pursue a master Lease for properties [Identified] as Joint Millennial Campus by counsel for the universities and GCID.  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc.  Development Timeline does not indicate designation of Joint Millennial Campus.  Feb. 2nd 2006, UNCG Board of Trustees Action Minutes indicates you were present and participated.

4. 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 , as defined by G.S. 116-198.33(4b) as put forth in UNC BOG May 2006 Lease of Joint Millennial Campus.  August 31, 2006, Master Plan for the South Campus of the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development minutes indicates you were present and participated. 

What is the foundation for your statement "Gateway University Research Park is defined as a Joint Millennial Campus"?  Response is requested ASAP.

Michael Pippen

12.12.15

Hello Mr. Pippen,

The most appropriate source to respond to the question you are raising would be the Universities.  Please forward your request to either Mr. Charles Waldrup (cwaldrup@ncat.edu) at NCA&T or Ms. Elizabeth Bunting (ecbuntin@uncg.edu) at UNCG.

Regards,

John

 Unambiguous no statuary NC G. S.: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated enabling   Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc.  to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of  a Joint Millennial Campus .  No lawful leased was executed  by Board of Governors  to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. for Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, land and facilities and 75-acre parcel of NCA&T Farmland. Nor were NCA&T and UNCG partner institutions in a Joint Millennial Campus
 
 

* BOG Meeting Material Graphic

[2] Ribbon Cutting Sets Gateway Project in Motion, The Aggie Report VOLUME EIGHT - NUMBER TWENTY - MAY 25, 2007 ].
[3]  A&T CHANCELLOR PLANS TO RETIRE: FORT: GOALS COMPLETE, Greensboro News & Record - Friday, May 29, 1998 , BETH MCMURTRIE Staff Writer
4] UNCG and NC A&T partner to create joint program in nanotechnology, Sharlini Sankaran, October 8, 2007, North Carolina Board of Science and Technology,
 Request to Establish NCA&T/UNCG Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering March 5, 2007
[6] Request to Establish NCA&T/UNCG Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering March 5, 2007
[7] ENGINEERING CENTER PLUGGED Greensboro News & Record - Saturday, December 14, 1991 Author: JUSTIN CATANOSO Staff Writer
[11] Jonnelle Davis (Nano, money No.1 on A&T, UNC-G list News & Record 10.04.2010)
[12] [UNCG Chancellor William E. Moran] [IM BASS UNIVERSITIES LAY CLAIM TO FUTURE - A&T, UNCG EAGER TO BOOST SCIENCE, ENGINEERING PROGRAMS Greensboro News & Record - Sunday, January 27, 1991
[13] Nanobiotechnology Center of Innovation North Carolina Biotechnology Center 20/11/2007
[15] High Research Activity The Scientist http://www.the-scientist.com/2007/03/01/s31/1
[16]Jack Scism  TRIAD SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER: VIABLE DREAM OR PIE IN THE SKY? , JACK SCISM, Greensboro News & Record - Monday, July 20, 1992 
[17] [Wilbur Ross forms partnership to invest in nanotech firms Monday, May 23, 2005 http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2005/05/23/daily6.html
[18][UNCG, A&T University will need to be leaders in the charge for high-tech industry in the Triad Nov 9, 1998, 12:00am EST Ken Mayer Editorial
[19] [2]  UNIVERSITIES TO SIGN RESEARCH Agreement, Greensboro News &Record - Wednesday, May 19, 1999 , Author: TIM THORNTON Staff Writer
 Alleged Dr. Alton Thomas and David H. Perrin signed transmittal to Dr. Belle Wheelan, President, COC dated May 24, 2010
 UNCG and NC A&T partner to create joint program in nanotechnology, Sharlini Sankaran, October 8, 2007, North Carolina Board of Science and Technology,
[26] Kevin Holland, Contracting Officer GSA July 3, 2006 letter to John Merrill. Re: U.S. Department of Agriculture, natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Lease Project, Greensboro , NC
[27] Could Greensboro Support Research Park? News & Record Oct.19.1997 Beth McMurtrie.
[28]  Could Greensboro Support Research Park?.  News & Record Oct.19.1997 Beth McMurtrie
[29] Exodus 20:5
[30] CHANCELLOR SEARCH Leadership Statement
[31]  Union Square Media
[32] David H. Perring and Alton Thompson letter dated November 20, 2008 to Dr. Belle Wheelan SACS
[33] John Newson, Greensboro News & Record  02.06.2004
[34] JSNN Management Agreement March 2008
[35] RECOGNIZING, DENOUNCING AND APOLOGIZING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON FOR THE CITY’S ROLE IN REGULATING, SUPPORTING AND FOSTERING SLAVERY AND THE RESULTING  ATROCITIES INFLICTED BY THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY AND FURTHER, COMMITTING TO  CONTINUE TO PURSUE INITIATIVES THAT HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOSE WHO WERE  ENSLAVED AND THAT ASSIST 
36  PCG/UNC-NCCS/UNC Interim report3. doc/RB.SP.PC.CR.Atpcc.I /CC.14/10May05 page 109]
 
38]  JSNN Management Agreement March 2008
 

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