Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's)
There are currently six MOU's between Queensland and South Carolina in the areas of education, commerce, tourism, tourism student exchange, educational media and the general sister-state agreement.
Sister-State AgreementThe Sister-State agreement encourages both states to facilitate favorable conditions for cooperation in areas of education, technology, science, economic development, tourism, culture, health, and sports to include the establishment of direct contacts between people, enterprises, and organizations. When possible, the states will organize and coordinate mutual visits and exchange delegations to the extent practicable and desirable.
Sister-State Agreement
Contact for the MOU on the Sister-State Agreement
Mr. Michael G. LeFever
Deputy Chief of Staff
Governor's Office
PO Box 12444
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 734-6457 phone
(803) 734-6453 fax
email: mlefeve@gov.state.sc.us
Commerce MOUThe Commerce MOU enables opportunities for the two governments to work together towards increasing economic activity. The two states agreed to enter into a limited arrangement to explore new investment opportunities and facilitate the opening of new markets in their respective states.
Contact for the MOU on Commerce:
Mr. William H. Lacey, III, Director, Division of International Trade and Existing Business Services Department of Commerce
PO Box 927
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 737-0437
wlacey@commerce.state.sc.us
Tourism MOUSome of the highlights of the Tourism MOU are to enable South Carolina and Queensland to compare best practices, exchange marketing information and promote sports development.
Contact for the MOU on Tourism
Mr. John Durst, Director
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
1205 Pendleton Street
Edgar A. Brown Building
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-0166 phone
(803) 734-1409 fax
e-mail: jdurst@prt.state.sc.us
Tourism Student ExchangeThis MOU establishes the exchange program which enables up to eight tourism students from each state to study at a participating college or university.
Contact for the MOU on Tourism Student Exchange
Dr. John Crotts
College of Charleston
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Room 140 JC Long Bldg.
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
(843) 953-6916 phone
(843) 953-5697 fax
e-mail: crottsj@cofc.edu
Educational MediaThe Educational Media MOU emphasizes using technology to provide educational resources and is being developed via the Internet utilizing the technological capabilities of both South Carolina Educational Television and AccessEd, Department of Education. EdMates, the website developed as part of the ongoing participation in the MOU, can be found at www.edmates.org.
Contact for the MOU on Educational Media
Maurice "Moss" Bresnahan
SC Educational Television Commission
1101 George Rogers Boulevard
PO Box 11000
Columbia, SC 29211
Education Memorandum of Understanding
March 2002 heralded the signing of the Education Memorandum of Understanding. Under the new agreement between the South Carolina Department of Education and the Queensland Government, a range of collaborative projects will be developed which will include teacher and student exchanges, joint curriculum projects and the exchange of educational publications and materials. The overarching goals of the agreement are to advance education, disseminate knowledge and promote educational, social, and cultural development between the two states.
Mr. Jess Torres, Education Associate
Department of Education
1429 Senate Street, Rutledge Building
Columbia, SC 29201
803-734-8538
E-mail: jtorres@sde.state.sc.us
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