FAMU trustees to hold special meeting for presidential search firm selection after delays
When it comes to the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees picking a search firm to find a new president, will the third time be the charm?
The board is holding a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, via Zoom, with representatives from seven search firms, which will give trustees the opportunity to ask them all questions before choosing one.
The presidential search process comes after former President Larry Robinson's resignation , which led to interim President Timothy Beard's appointment in August for a one-year term.
The upcoming special meeting follows two delays in selecting a firm.
While an Oct. 15 meeting could not take place because of a lack of quorum , a recent full board meeting Thursday led a majority of trustees to decide that more time is needed to hear from the firms before voting.
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With the selection of a search firm being again delayed, the university now has about six months to select its next leader to meet Board Chair Kristin Harper's goal of having a new president chosen by June 2025.
The seven search firms being considered are:
Once a firm is selected, it will assist the university's 15-member presidential search committee in advising the board of best candidates. Under a state law passed in 2022, identities of those who apply for the presidency will be shielded from public disclosure until they become finalists.
How to listen in, comment at the special meeting
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Log on using the Zoom link that will be provided on the FAMU board's website: https://www.famu.edu/about-famu/leadership/board-of-trustees/agendas_and_minutes.php .
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Requests to make public comments must be submitted to FAMU Chief of Staff Tola Thompson at tola.thompson@famu.edu by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting. They must note the agenda topic that will be addressed, according to the university.
Contact Tarah Jean at tjean@tallahassee.com or follow her on X: @tarahjean_ .
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU board to hold special meeting to select presidential search firm
