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FAMU in Leadership Limbo

August 24th, 2016 by Mike Vasilinda

Following an unsatisfactory performance evaluation, Trustees at the historically black Florida A & M  Univeristy voted seven to five against extending the President’s contract for a year. The contract is set to expire in April, but as Mike Vasilinda tells us, what happens next is anything but clear.

A board evaluation of the President Elmira Mangum’s performance was less than satisfactory, especially when communicating with the board. Trustee Robert L. Woody put it bluntly.

“The majority of us have the same opinion that this relationship is not working.”

The evaluation drew her ire.

“I don’t know what the definition of organizational management is” said the President.

A series of conflicting motions followed.

“I move that the Board of Trustees not renew the contract” was made by Trustee Thomas Dortch.

Trustees finally voted on extending her contract for a year and requiring executive leadership training.

“No” won on a 7-5 vote.

After that failed

A motion was made to start the search for a new President, then it was withdrawn.

Which leaves the leadership of FAMU in Limbo. Afterwards, the embattled President was in no mood to talk.

Q:”It appears they have backed down from the idea of wanting to find a new President, to trying to negotiate with you one more time.”

“I didn’t hear that” she told us.

“You didn’t hear that? So you’re out the door then?”

I think that’s what was said.”

So we asked Trustee Matthew Carter what was next.

Q:“How can she be effective while in limbo like this?”

“I don’t think she can be.”

FAMU Trustee Chair Kelvin Lawson says he isn’t ready to declare the divorce final, yet.

“Let’s organize this committee, let’s enter into negotiations, and let’s see where we net out in September. Right now, I still go back to all the options are on the table.

The board will meet again in September. Between now and they, it will try to reopen negotiations with the President.

Enrollment at FAMU has dropped by more than three thousand students since the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion. the death, a cage in focus on recruitment, and the ongoing turmoil between the board an President are the reasons behind the enrollment drop.

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