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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.
"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.
 
"The goal isn't to expand mankind's body of knowledge so much as it is to expand the local economy." [19]

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
 
"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.

History and Background: A&T and UNCG Joint Millennial Campus (JMC) approved by UNC BOG on October 10, 2003; Gateway Research Park, Inc. provides operational oversight and owns the assets of the JMC; Two Campuses-Gateway North and Gateway South; 150 total Acres.
 
"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 
 
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. 
 
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)."
 
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).  Whereas proposed lease was for Identified JMC, unambiguous no statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated, 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.
 
Board of  Governors' 2023 document  institutions with millennial campus designations and the UNC System, do not indicate NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus  was designated.  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 alleged 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.
 
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 specific statue authorizing System office designation of millennial campus.
 
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 parcels, Approximately75 acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T Farm and located on Lee Street. Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly known's 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 and UNC System Millennial Campus in 2003. video
 
No NCGS 116-198.34 (8b) (2000) NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated by UNC Board of Governors 05.13.26
 
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