REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: Yet another one of the Ohioans here. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: been here almost long He’s enough to be a South Carolinian. SENATOR McGILL: Chairman, let me ask -- CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Senator McGill. SENATOR MCGILL: This is not meant to be a controversial question. What do you think about that merger issue with the College of Charleston and MUSC? MR. SWAD: My niece -- the first I heard of it was when -- SENATOR McGILL: Say no more. MR. SWAD: Yeah. a nonissue to me. It’s CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Good answer. Good answer. MR. SWAD: I went to the School of Medicine. I have any don’t business in Charleston about that. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Senator Alexander. SENATOR ALEXANDER: Thank you for your service, but, also, I want to commend your selection of your president. had an I’ve opportunity to work with him. What was your football record this last year? MR. SWAD: I think eight and -- REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: Twelve and three. MR. SWAD: Twelve and three. SENATOR ALEXANDER: I went to the meeting on his coach too. MR. SWAD: Well, everybody used to say, What are you doing hiring a financial guy as a football coach? I said, not a financial guy. a stockbroker. Stockbrokers He’s He’s financial guys. salesmen. Salesmen are good coaches. aren’t They’re SENATOR ALEXANDER: showing them what doing, You’re you’re hiring him. Congratulations. MR. SWAD: Thank you. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Does the staff have anything? MS. CASTO: No. His paperwork was all in order. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: a decision of mine, going It’s I’m to give him a favorable report. And my doctor. he’s All in favor say aye. ALL MEMBERS: Aye. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Opposed, no; and the ayes have it.
REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: Yet another one of the Ohioans here. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: He’s been here almost long enough to be a South Carolinian. SENATOR McGILL: Chairman, let me ask -- CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Senator McGill. SENATOR MCGILL: This is not meant to be a controversial question. What do you think about that merger issue with the College of Charleston and MUSC? MR. SWAD: My niece -- the first I heard of it was when -- SENATOR McGILL: Say no more. MR. SWAD: Yeah. It’s a nonissue to me. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Good answer. Good answer. MR. SWAD: I went to the School of Medicine. I don’t have any business in Charleston about that. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Senator Alexander. SENATOR ALEXANDER: Thank you for your service, but, also, I want to commend your selection of your president. I’ve had an opportunity to work with him. What was your football record this last year? MR. SWAD: I think eight and -- REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: Twelve and three. MR. SWAD: Twelve and three. SENATOR ALEXANDER: I went to the meeting on his coach too. MR. SWAD: Well, everybody used to say, What are you doing hiring a financial guy as a football coach? I said, He’s not a financial guy. He’s a stockbroker. Stockbrokers aren’t financial guys. They’re salesmen. Salesmen are good coaches. SENATOR ALEXANDER: You’re showing them what you’re doing, hiring him. Congratulations. MR. SWAD: Thank you. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Does the staff have anything? MS. CASTO: No. His paperwork was all in order. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: It’s a decision of mine, I’m going to give him a favorable report. And he’s my doctor. All in favor say aye. ALL MEMBERS: Aye. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Opposed, no; and the ayes have it.
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