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No NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus  nor UNC System Millennial Campus was designated As Alleged
No statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated and leased 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.
 

Received pursuant Public Record request from NC A&T for documents supporting Public Private Partnership with Gateway Research Park; An approved Joint Millennial Campus by the UNC Board of Governors in 2003, and Gateway Research Park, Inc. provide operation oversight and owns the assets. NC A&T reply produced Board of  Governor document Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2003) and alleged Oct. 2003  BOG Minutes approving alleged Millennial Campus. 
 
 
Proposed Leases were 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.

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 says, In September 2005 the MSDA formally established a working relationship between the two universities and the GCID for future development- Section I.F. of the MSDA states, "The Universities shall lease to GCID any or all property designated as the JMC. ""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 ( land owned by the State of North Carolina at the former Central North Carolina School for the Deaf and 75 acres adjacent the the NCA&T farm).  Unambiguous no statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 2003, emphasis added.
 
§ 116-198.34. General powers of Board of Governors. The Board may exercise any one or more of the following powers: (1) To determine the location and character of any project or projects, and to 1 acquire, construct, and provide the same, and to maintain, repair, and 2 operate, and to enter into contracts for the management, lease, use, or  operation of all or any portion of any project or projects and any existing 4 facilities.
Lacking and designated NCA&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus, the Board of Governor lacked authority pursuant GS 116-198.34 (1) to enter into contracts for the management, lease, use, or operation of all or any portion of any project or projects and any existing facilities.
 
Expansion of Millennial Campus - The University of North Carolina System Office  May 25, 2020
 

 

Issue overview indicate G.S. 116-198.34 grants the Board of Governors authority to designate real property as a millennial campus. The University 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.  The millennial campus is leased to Gateway Research Park.  The millennial campus is leased to Gateway Research Park. Emphasis added.
 

Board of  Governors' 2023 document  institutions with millennial campus designations and the UNC System, does not indicate a NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus (Gateway Research Park).  2023 document indicate UNC System Millennial Campus in 2003 and 2022.
 

2023 UNC SYSTEM MILLENNIAL CAMPUS REPORT  issue overview indicated G.S. 116-198.3(8a) and (8b) provides the University of North Carolina Board of Governors the authority to designate  real property and appurtenant facilities to be included as part of a millennial campus, does not indicate authority for UNC System to designated millennial campus. 
 
UNC System Office houses the offices of the president and senior administrative staff. This core administrative staff researches, recommends, and executes the policies of the Board of Governors. UNC System Office – UNC System (northcarolina.edu)
Pursuant Public Record Request RR-00312 UNC System did not identify a specific statue authorizing system designation of a millennial campus.

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
NC A&T did not need a Millennial campus or Joint Millennial Campus with UNC Greensboro
"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.
Crosstown PWI UNC Greensboro was not listed as a University focused on Nanotechnology and Gateway University Research Park did not exist.
Alleged in the mediaWilbur L. Ross Jr., a billionaire financier and the country's newest textile industry baron, plans to invest more money in nanotechnology companies. " [Wilbur Ross forms partnership to invest in nanotech firms Monday, May 23, 2005 http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2005/05/23/daily6.htm
 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". 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 former Chairman UNCG BOT 2003-2004 & 2004-2005. 
 
NCGS § 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.
 
"The goal isn't to expand mankind's body of knowledge so much as it is to expand the local economy." [19]
 
Rewinding to 1991-92, at bequest of UNC Board of Governors NC Legislature enacted NC GA § 116‑252. Piedmont Triad Graduate Engineering Program in support faculty and graduate students involved in engineering at the campuses of The University of North Carolina.  In doing so UNC Board of Governors rejected a $20 Million dollar NCA&T/UNC-G Engineering and Science Research Center.


 Reported in the Media: "but that center [Piedmont Triad Engineering  Research Center] contains no role for  UNCG, which had hoped to get several doctoral level  programs out of a joint engineering and science research center with A&T", emphasis added; "UNCG/A&T proposal had won the enthusiastic  endorsement of top  Greensboro business leaders.  Acting through the Greensboro Development Corp., they last year commissioned a $300,000 study  to determine what areas of research  at UNCG/A&T  center could engage in to the benefit of the Triad economy and its  industries"; and I'm [banker E.S. ``Jim'' Melvin, chairman of the Greensboro Development Corp convinced it  [Research Center] is the thing to do, but we've got to work through the university system, build the case for it and get it high on the board's priority list. That's going to take some time.'' reported Jack Scism  TRIAD SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER: VIABLE DREAM OR PIE IN THE SKY? , JACK SCISM, Greensboro News & Record - Monday, July 20, 1992 . (emphasis added) [16]
 
The Triad is the manufacturing center for the state,'' Alex Spears, vice chairman of Lorillard Corp. in Greensboro, said Friday. ``Yet tobacco, textiles and furniture are all projected to decline in the future. ``We have to attract other businesses to the area, and we have to leverage what's here.'' [22]Alleged in the mediaWilbur L. Ross Jr., a billionaire financier and the country's newest textile industry baron, plans to invest more money in nanotechnology companies. " [Wilbur Ross forms partnership to invest in nanotech firms Monday, May 23, 2005 http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2005/05/23/daily6.htm
 
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.
 
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.
 
 "Last year, the development corporation proposed the idea of developing a UNCG/A&T Knowledge and Industry Campus, perhaps in southeast Greensboro...This would be the beginning of our version of N.C. State's Centennial Campus." [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 former Chairman UNCG BOT 2003-2004 & 2004-2005.
 
 

What is a Millennial Campus?

GS. 116-198 (8B) Article 21B. 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, to designate real property  held by, or to be acquired by, a constituent institution as a Millennial Campus" of the institution. 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 and provided further, that the Board of Governors has found that the creation of the constituent institution's "Millennial Campus" will enhance the institutions research, teaching, and service missions as well as enhance the economic development of the region served by the institution. Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meet the requirements of this sections t create a joint Millennial Campus. Video
 
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. Which did not include N.C. A&T land at 2900 East Lee Street Greensboro, NC 27401
 
UNC Board of Governors Committee for Budget and Finance July 2003  recommend Law 2003-284,Section 6.20 Transfer of Land for the Millennium Campuses of UNC Greensboro and NC A&T State University.
 
"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." [3]
 
Published as "the most plugged-in attorney in North Carolina",  northcarolina.edu minutes alleged  City of Greensboro Lobbyist, Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr.,  Committee Budget and Finance Chair 
Video Video Lease
speaking before Board of Governors stated that the Boards of Trustees at North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North
 Carolina at Greensboro requested that the land formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf and allocated to the Board of Governors by the  2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75 - acre  parcel of land currently
comprising a portion of the  North Carolina A&T State University Farm be designated as a Joint Millennial Campus, 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 before the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees to evaluate the Florida Street Extension April 5, 2013.  Video 
 

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.
 
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.  
 

The constituent university where the Project will be constructed:


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

 
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.
Replies to public record request for the NCA&T  Board of Trustees request to the Board of Governors to designate NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus consisting of former School of the Deaf property and 75-acre parcel 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.

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) ;
 
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.
 
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 Leases were 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.
GCID 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
 
[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  Form PO-2 for dispositions to the State Property Office. 600.1.4 (4.)  Upon the approval of the Board, the University's Associate Vice President for Finance and Property Officer forwards such proposals to the Council of State for final action.
 
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 tenant.  The 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. 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.
 
 
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. 
 
 
BACKGROUND  INFORMATION
 
  • In September 2003, in order to create an efficient vehicle to manage the UNCG/NCA&T Joint Millennial Campus (JMC), a Separate 501(c)3 not-for-profit was established.  The newly formed organization is known as the Greensboro Center for Innovative  Development (GCID). The GCID (allegedly) is charged with the management and development of  the properties that represent the JMC.
 
  • In September 2005, a Management Services and Development Agreement
    (MSDA) between the GCID and NCA&T and UNCG was approved and executed by each party's respective board of Trustees. The MSDA formally established a working relationship between the two universities and the GCID for future development- Section I.F. of the MSDA states, "The Universities shall lease to GCID any or all property designated as the JMC, subject to necessary governmental approvals- Such leases shall be long term leases for nominal consideration.  emphasis added
 
  • In order to facilitate the GCID's 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. The lease document is based on a model previously used by several UNC campuses, including UNCG and NCA&T. This document has also been reviewed by the Office of the President.
 
  • The purpose of this action is to request approval from this Board to proceed with a 50-year ground lease (and two successive 10 year renewals) with the GCID on land owned by the Sate 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), on which the GCID will develop, in concert with the universities, a research park similar to the Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University.
 
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)."
 
Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T was recommended, to The Board of Trustees of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and recommended approval to the Board of Governors, recommended by Phillip H. Richman Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs and John R. Merrill Executive Director, Greensboro Center for Innovative Development. Emphasis added.
 

Report of the Business Affairs Committee

That the Board of Trustees of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro approve the Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NCA&T and recommend approval to the Board of Governors (February 2, 2006)  Note: it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC.
 
Action Item background information says, In September 2005 the MSDA formally established a working relationship between the two universities and the GCID for future development- Section I.F. of the MSDA states, "The Universities shall lease to GCID any or all property designated as the JMC. ""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 ( land owned by the State of North Carolina at the former Central North Carolina School for the Deaf and 75 acres adjacent the the NCA&T farm).  Unambiguous no statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 2003.

Recommended by Phillip H. Richman Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs and John R. Merrill Executive Director, Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, the Board of Trustees of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro approve the Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NCA&T and recommend approval to the Board of Governors (for property identified as  JMC by "by university counsels, GCID).  Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T document was reviewed by the Office of the President.

 
UNCG did not have property rights to Identified JMC property, Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20  property and NC A&T Farmland
 

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 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. 

Lacking Board of Governor Designation of millennial campus defined by NCGS 116-198.34 Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, remained relocated to UNC Board of  Governors. UNC Greensboro did not have  property rights 75- acres of NC A&T farmland to lease.
 

§ 116-198.34. General powers of Board of Governors. The Board may exercise any one or more of the following powers: (1) To determine the location and character of any project or projects, and to 1 acquire, construct, and provide the same, and to maintain, repair, and 2 operate, and to enter into contracts for the management, lease, use, or  operation of all or any portion of any project or projects and any existing 4 facilities.
Lacking and designated NCA&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus, the Board of Governor lacked authority pursuant GS 116-198.34 (1) to enter into contracts for the management, lease, use, or operation of all or any portion of any project or projects and any existing facilities.
 
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.
 
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 CommitteePursuant bylaws NC. A&T Executive Committee acting alone did not have the authority to over ride the full board decision.
 
Replies to public record request for the NCA&T  Board of Trustees request to designate NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus consisting of former School of the Deaf property and 75-acre parcel of NC A&T farmland  and for permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements Joint Millennial Campus 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 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
 
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.
 
Erskine Bowles UNC System Acquisition of Real Property  by lease P0-1,received from the State Property Office, 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. Two parcells: Approximately 75 acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T Farmland located on Lee Street. Approximately 75 acres of property and faculties formerly known as the Central North Carolina School for the Deaf.    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
 
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  indicate  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development ( non-state agency) was complicit with UNC System PO1.
 
Property Lease of Identified JMC,  portrayed as lease of  NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b) designated Joint Millennial Campus 
 
Notwithstanding Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina Feb. 2, 2006 approved Lease Agreement between the GCID and UNCG and NCA&T for property Identified as the Joint Millennial Campus, ( land owned by the State of North Carolina at the former Central North Carolina School for the Deaf and 75 acres adjacent the the NCA&T farm) by University councils and the GCID, and recommended to UNC Board of

Governors, claimed this document has also been  reviewed by the Office of the President [ Erskine Bowles office]; Erskine Bowles General Administration created of Acquisition of Real Property PO-1, dated March 13, 2006, for the purpose to establish Joint Millennial Campus for NCA&T and UNCG. Two parcels: Approximately 75 acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T Farm and located on Lees Street, Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly know as the Central North Carolina School for the Deaf, 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.
 
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. 
BACKGROUND  INFORMATION : In order to facilitate the GCID's 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. This document has also been reviewed by the Office of the President.
That the Board of Trustees of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro approve the Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NCA&T and recommend approval to the Board of Governors (February 2, 2006)  Note: it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC.
 
Feb. 2, 2006, Action Item: Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T extinguishing Lease of Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro May 2006 claim:
  • 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,..
 
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 draft 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..
 
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 Campus land and facilities to the Greensboro Center for Innovative development, Inc.
 
Replies to public record request for the NCA&T  Board of Trustees request to designate NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus consisting of former School of the Deaf property and 75-acre parcel of NC A&T farmland and for permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements Joint Millennial Campus 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 statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 2003 enabling  Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc.  to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of  a Joint Millennial Campus. Lacking Board of Governor Designation of millennial campus defined by NCGS 116-198.34 Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, remained relocated to UNC Board of  Governors.  No lawful GS 116-198.34 (1)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 NC A&T Farmland.
 
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 process
 

Board of  Governors' 2023 document  institutions with millennial campus designations and the UNC System, does not indicate a NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus (Gateway Research Park).  2023 document indicate UNC System Millennial Campus in 2003 and 2022.
 
Expansion of Millennial Campus - The University of North Carolina System Office  May 25, 2020
 

 

Issue overview indicate G.S. 116-198.34 grants the Board of Governors authority to designate real property as a millennial campus. The University 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.  The millennial campus is leased to Gateway Research Park.
 
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.
 

PRR 22-23 S. L. 2003-284

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 2003-284, 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.
 
Lacking Board of  Governors designation of  Millennial campus of NCA&T and UNCG Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20  property remained allocated to the Board of Governors

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. Lacking Board of Governor Designation of millennial campus defined by NCGS 116-198.34 Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, remained relocated to UNC Board of  Governors.
 
 
NCGS § 146-28. Agency must file application with Department; Department must investigate. 

Any State agency desiring to sell, lease, or rent any land owned by the State or by any State agency shall file with the Department of Administration an application setting forth the facts relating to the proposed transaction, and shall furnish the Department with such additional information as the Department may request relating thereto. Upon receipt of such application, the Department of Administration shall promptly investigate all aspects of the proposed transaction, including particularly present and  future State need for the land proposed to be conveyed, leased, or rented.
 

State Property Office
 


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