The Joint Bond Review Committee reviewed a series of leases, facility projects, and land acquisitions during its meeting and approved the majority of items by unanimous consent. Committee members carried over a small number of items for additional documentation. The following is a summary of items presented in the meeting record and the committee’s stated outcome.

Items approved (by consent as recorded in transcript):

- South Carolina Public Service Authority: Acquire ~3.48 acres near Lily Road in Monks Corner; property to be conveyed for nominal consideration of $5. Outcome: approved by consent.

- South Carolina Forestry Commission: Authorization to acquire two replacement fixed‑wing aircraft (additional FY24 carryforward funds requested). Outcome: approved by consent (see separate article).

- Clemson University: Lease of 16,925 square feet at 215 Innovation Drive, Greenville, from LICAR LLC for research and DoD contract support; 10‑year term at $19.20/sq ft; upfit cost not to exceed $5,900,000; total rent projected $3,500,000. Outcome: approved by consent.

- Department of Social Services: Short‑term lease for 24,683 sq ft at 1628 Browning Road, Columbia — 22‑month term at $15.85/sq ft; total initial term ~$727,120. Outcome: approved by consent (see separate article).

- South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission: Lease 19,700 sq ft at 1201 Main Street, Columbia; 7‑year term at $20.32/sq ft; estimated total rent $3,000,000; parking costs estimated up to $30,000/year paid to the city. Outcome: approved by consent.

- State Fiscal Accountability Authority: Lease 40,330 sq ft at 1333 Main Street, Columbia; term ~10 years and 4 months beginning upon landlord renovations; rental rate $19.50/sq ft; total rent projected $9,693,548; landlord to provide parking and some free rent. Outcome: approved by consent.

- Capital budget permanent improvement projects: The committee reviewed a large package of permanent improvement projects submitted by the Capital Budget Office (69 proposals totaling $152,600,000 in budget changes, with projects estimated at $753,000,000). Many items were approved on block; the committee reserved full review for selected projects. Outcome: approved by consent unless a member objected; one member asked questions about item 14 and other items were carried for review when requested.

- Multiple university capital projects and purchases (College of Charleston Berry Residence Hall renovations; Berry Residence Hall increases; Coastal Carolina Health & Human Performance building; USC STEM and Jones Building renovations; USC property purchases and other university projects) — presented and, where no objections were raised, the items were recorded as approved or moved forward for standard contracting steps. Outcome: majority approved or advanced; specific items with follow‑up are noted in meeting record.

Items carried over or tabled:

- College of Charleston final land acquisition (phase 2): Carried over pending a breakdown of closing costs and an explanation of the $175,000 assignment fee paid to the foundation; committee requested additional documentation and contractual language regarding environmental cost allocation before final approval. Outcome: carried over.

Other items recorded as information: The University of South Carolina Brain Health Center semiannual report was received as information; the committee recorded that regulatory approvals were in place and the project is proceeding with demolition, abatement, and upfit work underway.

Note: The transcript records approvals as “item stands approved” or “no objection” in many instances; the meeting record did not contain roll‑call votes for those approvals in the provided transcript.