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President Broad reported that the members of the search committee at the North

Carolina School of the Arts had worked for some time to recommend candidates for her

consideration as the next chancellor. The president reviewed the qualifications of the North

Carolina School of the Arts candidates and said she was delighted to bring a talented North

Carolinian home and to recommend his election. Mr. John Davis, chairman of the Board of

Trustees at the North Carolina School of the Arts, thanked President Broad for her leadership and

counsel throughout the process. He expressed special appreciation to Chancellor Ewing for his

leadership at the North Carolina School of the Arts during his tenure. Mr. Davis then introduced

Mr. J. D. Wilson, chair of the Search Committee, to review the search process the committee

followed in bringing its recommendations to President Broad for consideration. Mr. Wilson

again thanked President Broad for her leadership and counsel and introduced the members of the

Search Committee who were present.

President Broad thanked Mr. Davis and Mr. Wilson and the members of the

Search Committee for their diligence and the manner in which they carried out their

responsibilities. The president said she was pleased to recommend the appointment of Wade

Hobgood as chancellor of the North Carolina School of the Arts, effective July 1, 2000, at an

annual salary of $165,000.

Mr. Adcock moved that the board accept President Broad’s recommendation of

Dr. Hobgood as the next chancellor of the North Carolina School of the Arts. Several members

seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. At the request of Chairman Ruffin,

Mr. Grainger, Mrs. Marvin, Dr. Patsy Perry, Mr. Cecil, Dr. Woods, and Dr. and Mrs. James H.

Semans escorted Chancellor-Elect Hobgood into the room. Following President Broad’s

introduction, Dr. Hobgood thanked the president, the Board of Governors, Mr. Davis,

Mr. Wilson and the members of the Search Committee, the Board of Trustees, and others for the

confidence they placed in him. He pledged to carry on the great programs and traditions at the

North Carolina School of the Arts.

OTHER BUSINESS