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This tract of land is part of the Seventy Five acres we carved out for Gateway University Research Park.

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.

"This tract of land is part of the Seventy Five acres we carved out for Gateway University Research Park." said Chancellor Martin before the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees to evaluate the Florida Street Extension April 5, 2013. NC We gave up 75 acres of the Farm. Chancellor Martin [North Carolina A&T State University Staff Senate Full Body Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 24, 2009 Video

Alleged 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.

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]

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 State, James Renick/Phil Halstead North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, Patricia Sullivan/John Merrill UNC Greensboro, Priscilla Taylor UNC Board of Governors, Greensboro, and Jim Melvin, Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, Greensboro. Emphasis added

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

HBCU institution North Carolina A&T, one of the state's two land grant institutions, has programs through the 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 members of the Greensboro business community.

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.

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


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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.

Public Record Reply from UNC-Greensboro for statutory required request to establish a Joint Millennial Campus produced alleged Chancellors signed

Document dated Aug. 22^nd, 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.

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 Phillips alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus inclusive of NC A&T Farmland.

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

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.

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 NC A&T Farmland.

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.

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. 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 NC A&T farm).... which unambiguous constitute the UNC Board of Governors alleged Oct. 10, 2003 designated NC A&T/UNC-G Millennial Campus, emphasis added. Lease Background said " This document has also been reviewed by the Office of the President (Bowles)."

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-G Board of Trustees didn't have property to rights to former Central School of the Deaf property allocated to UNC Board of Governors nor 75 acres adjacent to NC A&T farm to lease.

NC A&T Board of Trustees Table Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T

Allegedly, Mr. Merrill presented Ground Lease Agreement between the State of North Carolina and Greensboro Center for Innovative Development (GCID), Feb. 15, 2006 seeking approval of the Ground Lease by the Board so that GCID can be granted control of the two millennial campus properties as the development moves forward. Documents presented to the Board of Trustees when considering was Ground Lease Agreement and Resolutions : In Support of the Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus between NC A&T and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro dated Aug. 22, 2003.[ 20120327105608787.pdf]] [NC A&T-PR]. called for joining with UNCG to establish a joint Millennial campus whose real estate consisted of the former School of the Deaf property allocated to the Board of Governors to established a joint Millennial Campus, constituting one property, without a syllable pertaining to additional Real Estate nor 75-acre parcel of land on NC A&T farmland.

Third Regular Board of Trustees Minutes 02/15/06 minutes alleged, Mrs. Bruce made a motion for approval of the Agreement. Dr. McCain then made a substitute motion to delay approval of the Agreement . He intimated that he felt strongly about the Board members needing time to review the before casting their vote. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clements and was carried by majority vote-five members voted in favor of the delay, four members opposed with two members abstaining from the vote.

Chairwoman Speight-Buford alleged 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 Board of Trustees table the Ground lease agreement February 22, 2006 and did not subsequent to the Third Regular scheduled meeting did not approve the Lease, legally killing attempt to lease Identified NCA&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus.

Pursuant Public Record Requests for Ground Lease Agreement approval NCA&T: "As to the request to General Administration to approve the ground lease, Ms. Fails cannot find any transmittal letter, memo, etc."

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. NC A&T Board of Trustees didn't have property to rights to former Central School of the Deaf property allocated to UNC Board of Governors to lease.

UNC System General Administration is not a constituent university in the UNC System. The Millennial Campus Statue does not provide for the The Board of Governors to designate a General Administration NC G. S.: 116-198.34. (8b) Joint Millennial Campus. UNC Policy Manual 600.1.3 limits the President to acquisition of Real Property to $25,000 or less without Board of Governors approval and any proposal involving the acquisition or disposition by the institution of any interest in real property shall be recommended by the Board of Trustees.


Erskine Bowles 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.

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

North Carolina A & T State University
Staff Senate
Full Body Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 24, 2009@ 2:00 pm in Merrick Hall Auditorium

Minutes for NCA&T Full Body Meeting Sept. 24, 2009 Minutes allege Chancellor Martin said We gave up 75acres of the Farm.

Letter dated August 5, 2009 to Dr. Belle Wheelan, President, Commission on Colleges, SACS alleged JSNN will be housed at the Gateway University Research Park South Campus, 2901 E. Lee Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27401. This venue is on the land that was formerly part of the North Carolina A7AT State University farm. (See attached memo from Dr. Lea Williams dated March 16, 2009.)

Dr. Lea E. Williams, NCA&T Associate Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, memo dated march 16, 2009 does not indicated a farm property designation of Millennial Campus in 2003. It does allege an unsupported allocation 75-acres of farm property in 2007 to Gateway University Research Park, South Campus.

Lea E. Williams, Ed.D. Farm history inaccurately claim " Gateway Research Park, North Campus is located northeast of NCA&T and UNCG in buildings Purchased from a school for the deaf.

Submitted on Chancellor Martin watch, alleged Lea Williams Farm History did not indicated a 2003 JMC transaction. Alleged NC A&T 2007 allocation to Gateway Research, four years after alleged Board of Governors NC G. S.: 116-198.34. (8b) designated NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus Oct. 10, 2003, alleged inclusive of 75 acres of NC A&T farmland. link

Pursuant Certified Public Request to UNC Office of the President Dr. Thomas Ross UNC BOG/GA did not produce items (1) thru (6) in as stated in Designation of Millennial Campuses – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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 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