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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, to be forwarded to be processed by the State Property Office.
 
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.
 
In 2006, the Board delegated authority to the President to execute leases with annual costs up to $350,000 and property acquisitions or dispositions for up to $500,000. Actions under delegated authority would e reported to the Committee at its next meetings.
 
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. Emphasis added.
 
Mr. Terrance C. Feravich, P.E., UNC University Property Officer document addressed to Joseph H. Henderson, Director, State Property Office says Please find attached property actions approved by the Board of Governors at their May 12, 2006 meeting. Other back-up materials including PO-1s and/or PO-2's are also attached where appropriate. Please seek approval of these actions by the Governor and Council of State and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations if required. 

Mr. Terrance C. Feravich, P.E., University Property Officer May 15, 2006 letter to Department of Administration didn't included application ( Form PO-2) pertain to DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY by Lease for Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 

 
Lessor UNC General Administration, Lessee  Gateway University Research Park. Purpose Property to be developed as a Joint Millennial Campus for NCA&T State University and UNC-Greensboro.
 
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.

Note: Pursuant Public Record Request RR-00312 UNC System did not identify a specific statue authorizing system designation of a millennial campus.
 
Received from the State Property Office, pursuant  Public Record Requests  was an UNC System application Acquisition of Real property by lease (PO-1) dated March 13, 2006 for the purpose of establishing  Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG).  
 
Purpose: To establish Joint Millennial Campus for NC A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at  Greensboro.
 
Description of  Property. Two parcels: Approximately 75-acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T Farm and Located on Lee Street. Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly know as the Central North Carolina School for the Deaf.
 
 PO-1 form section Complete if Agency has a Governing Board., allege Action recommending the above request was taken by the Governing Board of NCA&T and UNCG and is recorded in the minutes thereof on  was blank as well as the _(date) as well no signature and title indicated.
 
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.? Emphasis added.
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.
 
Pursuant Public Record Requests, no signed Acquisition of Real property by lease P0-1 document was received from the State Property Office ("SPO") nor  NCA&T/UNCG Board of Trustee minutes indicating Board of Trustees for NCA&T/UNCG recommended UNC System Acquisition by lease to established proposed NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus for Two parcels: Approximately 75-acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T Farm and Located on Lee Street. Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly know as the Central North Carolina School for the Deaf.
 
Without Board of Governors designated  Millennial campuses NC A&T and 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. 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. 
 
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)
 
 
Received from the State Property Office, pursuant  Public Record Requests  Lease of Joint Millennial Campus -North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina dated May 2006, was smoking gun UNC System application Acquisition of Real property by lease (PO-1) dated March 13, 2006 for the purpose of establishing  Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) was invalid, malfeasant and fraudulent.
 
Lease of Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina, May 2006, allegations extinguish UNC System Acquisition of Real Property (P0-1) by lease dated March 13, 2006, for the purpose of establishing a joint millennial campus.

 
Lease of Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina, May 2006, allege:
 
  • The 2000 session of the General Assembly authorized the Board of  governors to designate Millennial Campuses at each constituent institution when the Board finds that such a designation will enhance the economic development of the region served by the constituent institution.
  • 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 Campusemphasis added.
  • 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 will administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of the Joint Millennial Campus. Emphasis added
 
UNC System Acquisition of Real Property (P0-1) Purpose: To establish Joint Millennial Campus for NC A&T State University and the University of North Carolina at  Greensboro. Description of  Property. Two parcels: Approximately 75-acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T Farm and Located on Lee Street. Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly know as the Central North Carolina School for the Deaf. Allege Action recommending the above request was taken by the Governing Board of NCA&T and UNCG and is recorded in the minutes thereof on was blank. It implied UNC System had authority to create a Joint Millennial Campus.

Lease of Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina allege. the 2000 session of the General Assembly authorized the Board of  governors to designate Millennial Campuses at each constituent institution and 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, clearly alleging  designation of Joint Millennial Campus Oct. 2003 and authority to do so, extinguishing UNC System Acquisition of Real Property application.

 
The Board of Governors May 12, 2006 pass Lease of Joint Millennial Campus, NCA&T and UNCG on the consent agenda.
Received from the State Property Office, 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, to be forwarded to be processed by the State Property Office.
 

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 OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 did not indicate UNC System acquired 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, pursuant  UNC System delegated authority.  

 
In 2006, the Board delegated authority to the President to execute leases with annual costs up to $350,000 and property acquisitions or dispositions for up to $500,000. Actions under delegated authority would be reported to the Committee at its next meetings.

UNC Board of Governors Committee on finance minutes, did not report UNC System Acquisition of Real property by lease dated March 13, 2006 for the purpose of establishing  Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)

 
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 to lease Greensboro Center for Innovative Development renamed Gateway Research Park, inc.

 
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, to be forwarded to be processed by the State Property Office.
 
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.
 
In 2006, the Board delegated authority to the President to execute leases with annual costs up to $350,000 and property acquisitions or dispositions for up to $500,000. Actions under delegated authority would e reported to the Committee at its next meetings.
 
Public Record documents indicate UNC Board of  Governors/ UNC System Office University's Associate Vice President for Finance and Property Officer  did not file  Form  PO-2 pertain to DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY by Lease for  Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro,. Which by not following the (shall) law may have deprive the State Property Office  G.S.146-28  authority to authorize lease agreement  Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
 
Received from the State Property Office, pursuant  Public Record Requests pursuant Land Lease listing 3-26-2013.pdf  documents. Ground Lease Agreement between The State of North Carolina (Lessor) and Gateway University research Park, Inc. (Lessee) was received.
 

Disposition by Lease:

Lessor : State of North Carolina
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Lessee
Gateway University Research Park

Area: Joint Millennial Campus, Greensboro consisting of a North Campus and a South Campus.
 

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 Jim Phillips alleged Oct. 2003 designated Joint Millennial Campus obfuscated lease real estate wasn't statutory (NCGS. § 116-198.34. (8b) designated JMC but for an alleged Identified Millennial Campus.
 
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:
 
Article II Land, Term and Use, 2.4 Assignment and Subleasing (b) Neither the Lessee nor any sub lessee may sublet for a term of more that ten (10) years space within any improvement not or hereafter located on the Land comprising the Premises, without the prior written consent of the Lessor after approval by the Governor and Council of State, emphasis added.

Article II Land, Term and Use, 2.4 incorporates by default  G.S. 116-198.34(5) exemptions,  Lessee and sub lessee exemption from obtaining  prior written consent of the Lessor after approval by the Governor and Council of State for subleases for space less than ten (10) years.
 
N.C. G.S. 116-198.34(5) 10-year Space lease exemptions applies only to Board of Governor designated G.S. 116-198.33(4b) Millennial Campuses
 
Lucien Capone [UNCG attorney] email dated 09.07/2006 to Don teeter NC Dept. of Justice, Subject Joint Millennial Campus ground lease : Item (2) The statute proving an exception from Governors and Council of State approval for space leases of 10 years or less is G.S. 116-198.34(5).

 

 
§ 116-198.34. General powers of Board of Governors
 
The Board may exercise any one or more of the following powers:
To acquire, hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties hereunder and to lease all or any part of any project or projects and any existing facilities upon such terms and conditions as the Board determines, subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-341 and Chapter 146 of the General Statutes.
 
Notwithstanding G.S. 143-341 and Chapter 146 of the General Statutes, a disposition by easement, lease, or rental agreement of space in any building on the Centennial Campus, on the Horace Williams Campus, or on a Millennial Campus made for a period of 10 years or less shall not require the approval of the Governor and the Council of State. All other acquisitions and dispositions made under this subdivision are subject to the provisions of G.S. 143-341 and Chapter 146 of the General Statutes. Emphasis added.
 
Article II Land, Term and Use, 2.4 Assignment and Subleasing (b) Neither the Lessee nor any sub lessee may sublet for a term of more that ten (10) years space within any improvement not or hereafter located on the Land comprising the Premises, without the prior written consent of the Lessor after approval by the Governor and Council of State, emphasis added.

Article II Land, Term and Use, 2.4 incorporates by default  G.S. 116-198.34(5) exemptions,  Lessee and sub lessee exemption from obtaining  prior written consent of the Lessor after approval by the Governor and Council of State for subleases for space less than ten (10) years.
 
No statuary NCGS: 116-198.34 (8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated by UNC Board of Governors
 
The State Property Office received Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. timeline which indicated no JMC was designated Oct. 2003 etc., Erskine Bowles  Administration  PO-1 dated March 16, 2006 Acquisition by Leases for the purpose of establishing a NC A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus, and UNC Greensboro Board of  Trustee  February 2, 2006 Action Item: Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative  Development and UNCG and NC A&T for property identified as the Joint Millennial Campus. 
 
Received pursuant Public Request from State Property Office  was Greensboro Center for Innovative Development timeline.

Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, alleged Joint Millennial Campus, Development timeline, received from the State Property Office,  does not indicated designation of NC A&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus.   link
 
Received from 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.
 
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]
 

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 John R. Merrill Executive Director, Greensboro Center for Innovative Development.
 
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."

Master Plan for the South Campus of the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, the Joint Millennial campus of UNCG and NC A&T August 31, 2006, Action Item Background Information contradict 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. 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.
 
Unsigned and incomplete UNC System Acquisition of Real Property by lease P0-1 dated March 13, 2006 alleged purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro. Two parcels: Approximately 75 acres of property located adjacent to the NCA&T farm and located on Lee Street; Approximately 75 acres of property and facilities formerly known as the Central North Caroling School for the Deaf. The requested action recommending by Governing Board of NCA&T and UNCG.
 
Greensboro Center for Innovative Development Executive Director John Merrill, UNCG Counsel Skip Capone, and  State Property Office knew or should have known no statuary 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.  No lawful leased was executed  by Board of Governors  to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, Inc. for NCA&T/UNCG JMC for Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, land and facilities and 75-acre parcel of NC A&T Farmland.   G.S. 116-198.34(5) exemptions  did not apply to GCID Lease  with USDA,  as well as alleged Lease of Joint Millennial Campus -North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina dated March 16, 2007.
 


Disposition by Lease Gateway University research Park, Inc (NC A&T and UNC-G) Guilford County was presented for consultation pursuant to NCGS 146-291.(C) to Government Operation
 
John Merrill email  Eastern Guilford High School and Joint Millennial Campus Ground Lease dated 16 Nov. 2006 to Joseph Henderson :THANKS so much for your support of GURP and for your tremendous presentation on our behalf at last week's meeting of the Council of State"!
 
In Letter dated November 7, 2006 Joseph Henderson, Director State Property Office stated " This is to advice you that the Council of state, at it's meeting held on the above date, approved the attached item. This matter will be referred to the Attorney General's Office at the appropriate time for preparation of documents. In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding this transaction, please contact Pam Strickland of this office.  Director Henderson letter was addressed to James Griffin NC A&T State University and Helen Ward UNC-Greensboro and copied to  Don Teeter and John Merrill.

 
Letter dated November 7, 2006 Joseph Henderson, Director State Property Office comment stated "The General assembly and the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina designate this property to be developed as a Joint Millennial Campus for NC A&T State University and UNC at Greensboro.. subleases will be subject to State approval except for leases of space only not exceeding a term of ten years.
 

Sandy New lease for Millennial Campus at Greensboro

 

 
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