Specific Responsibilities of the CoEE Board

1. Prepare an annual report for the S.C. Commission on Higher Education (CHE) that includes a yearly schedule for receiving grant proposals and awarding grants
2. Oversee and manage the operation of the CoEE Endowment
3. Provide a privately audited annual report to the S.C. Budget and Control Board
4. Determine that each funding application received meets all requirements
5. Appoint a panel of experts from outside South Carolina to evaluate applications submitted for funding
6. Ensure that the panel of experts delivers its report on the quality of applications within 90 days after the panel receives the applications
7. Determine whether to award matching funds to an applicant, and if matching funds are awarded, determine the amount
8. Submit all appropriate expense forms to CHE for approval and payment

Implied Responsibilities of the Board

1. Prepare a budget for Board operations—including appropriate per diem, subsistence, and mileage expenses—and for the cost and expenses of the panels of experts
2. Adopt a procedure and schedule for the filing and processing of applications, including the information to be required on the application
3. Establish a working relationship with CHE for the use of staff and support
4. Engage a private CPA to prepare and certify the CoEE Review Board’s annual report to the S.C. Budget and Control Board
5. Establish a meeting schedule as well as a procedure for calling meetings and determining their location
6. Establish officers and provide for their responsibilities and duties

The CoEE Review Board also oversees the Research University Infrastructure Act projects.