From staff reports
Filing for more than 50 seats on nine South Carolina college and university’s Boards of Trustees opened this past week.
It is required by law that any person who wishes to offer as a candidate for a board position must notify the Screening Commission in writing of his/her intent to offer for the specific seat.
The deadline for receiving Letters of Intent is noon on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
Letters of Intent must be hand delivered to: Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Chairman, College and University Trustee Screening Commission, 213 Gressette Building, Columbia, S.C. 29201.
The Letter of Intent must contain full legal name, home address, telephone number, email address and the candidate’s signature. Incomplete letters will not be accepted.
Questions should be addressed to either Martha Casto or Julie Price at 803-212- 6430.
Upon receipt of the accepted letter of intent, the Application Packet will be given to the prospective candidate to be completed. Application packets must be hand delivered no later than noon on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.
The following is a list of seats open to residents of northern Beaufort County.
The Citadel
One (1) at-large seat – term expires June 30, 2028 – must be a graduate of The Citadel
Clemson University
Three (3) at-large seats – terms expire June 30, 2026
College of Charleston
1st Congressional District – Seat 1 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 15 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 17 – term expires June 30, 2026
Francis Marion University
1st Congressional District – Seat 1 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 8 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 10 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 12 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 13 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 14 – term expires June 30, 2026
Lander University
At-Large – Seat 8 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 9 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 10 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 11 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 12 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 13 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 14 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 15 – term expires June 30, 2026
Medical University of South Carolina
1st Congressional District – Medical Seat* – term expires June 30, 2026
*medical members are defined in Section 59-123-50 as a medical doctor, dentist, registered nurse or licensed pharmacist
South Carolina State University
1st Congressional District – Seat 1 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 9 – term expires June 30, 2026
At-Large – Seat 11 – term expires June 30, 2026
Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
Two (2) At-Large seats – terms expire June 30, 2026