Early this year we reported that Challis Bowers Lowe did not receive senate confirmation and may have be serving "illegally" on FAMU's Board of Trustees. Well, the verdict is still out and Jeb Bush seems adamant about not renaming a replacement for her. We are told that Jeb is in full support of Lowe Challis and very appreciative of everything she has done for and to FAMU.
We also pointed out that Lowe's tenure as chair had come to an end and the FAMU BOT would have to reelect her in accordance with Florida Statutes. See:Florida Statutes. It clearly states that the chair is selected at the first board meeting following July 1 and may serve a second term if reselected. However, at the first meeting after July 1 (FAM-gate), a selection was not done.
Remember Mrs. Lowe's lecture on Sarbane Oxley just before Mr. Gainous was fired? Unlike Gainous, Castell was cognizant of her actions and fully aware that a contractual commitment of this amount required board approval. It’s amazing that only three board members (Benjamin, Diallo & Holmes) expressed concern and took issue with the resident’s actions.
What is more amazing is why hasn't this board selected/reselected a new chair as the Florida Statutes required? Again, this is the same board that will be responsible for selecting the next president and sending this resident on her way. How much will it cost the university this time with everyone asleep at the wheel? Another $80,000 bonus for the resident along with a $50,000 annuity, a trip around the world in lieu of the damage she has committed at FAMU, and a Rolls Royce to drive along the dirt roads of Jasper or maybe tenure in a new program named after her in the newly created College of Vocational Education?
With this board anything is possible.
They even co-0ordinate (lol) in none other in stripes.
ReplyDeleteThey even always dress in uniform for all BOT meetings.
ReplyDeleteAre these interviews going to be open to the public?
ReplyDeleteWe hope so!
ReplyDeleteRegarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is FAMU a "public company board" or does it fit into the other definitions assigned by the S-O Act? Is this why perhaps the BOT has not adhered to this policy/act?
ReplyDeleteThere's a newly created College of Vocational Education at FAMU? So now, we're moving into the vocational field? So when did all this happen?
ReplyDeleteIn ’03, NACUBO met with respect to issues raised by SOA and came away from that meeting with the understanding that colleges and universities should adopt certain aspects of the Act as best practices. To take it one step further, higher education institutions that receive federal funding (FAMU) must follow the GAO government auditing standards. These are some of the standards set forth in SOA. Perhaps, i.e., this is why the board has taken certain actions regarding the company that does the audit of the foundation.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the Florida Auditor General sent out a memo regarding this Act several years ago. It’s nothing new, and they are applying those principles that are relevant to state agencies, especially those that receive federal funding.
With that said, there certain SOA principles that our board and others must adhered to.
WE SHOULD IMPEACH JEB FOR THIS OUTRAGE. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE OUTRAGE.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt this will come up againif Jeb ever runs for another office. It'll do him in too.
ReplyDelete"Come up AGAIN?"
ReplyDeleteYou have got to be kidding!!
Although I have been critical of some of RN's occasional "Snoop & Scoop" journalism - [i]& sometimes rehashing of negative slants on some topics that would be better left for dead[/i] - in all fairness to them, if they didn't bring this one up, NObody would even know of this - or care ...
... And for the most part, unfortunately, FAMU's "Klondike Kourt" of a BOT has rendered itself so irrelevant in the minds of some that nobody is gonna bring this up anytme in the future either - or care!
In many instances the comments on this site are not governed by sensible and appropriate commentary. Witness the first four comments as the 4:12 comment. People from all over the nation read this site. Let's please try and keep our comments a bit more professional and our commentary a bit more informed.
ReplyDeleteImpeach Jeb? See how ridiculous the comments are. What sense does it make to say such ridiculous things? I know that many of us feel slighted and ignored and invisible and helpless when it comes to feeling that we are a part of the university and are unable to do anything about what transpires--other than let our feelings be known--but what's the point of just writing anything here, with the knowledge that what's written is neither an informed or sensible commentary?
ReplyDeleteCollege of Vocational Education: now THAT is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteMajors include:
Shoe Shining
Smithing
Barber
Braiding Hair
Dry Cleaning
I'm sure this one is just made up, ain't no way we are going to do some Trade School type stuff.
Don't forget: fingernailing. There's a lot of $$ to be made in the fingernail trade.
ReplyDeleteCan someone PLEASE verify that a School of Vocational Education has been establish at Florida A&M University? Say it ain't so.
ReplyDeleteDamn, talking about the laughing stock of the state university system and beyond. Just Say it Ain't So!
Add to the list: pedicuring. And, then, while we're at it: Tatooing: Tatooing 101, Advanced Tatooing, and a Tatooing Seminar. Hey, now.
ReplyDeleteIt will be scary if any campus building or academic unit is ever named after Castell Bryant. What a disgrace!
ReplyDeleteWord is that James Corbin wants the new DRS named after him. With Corbin's vanity, I wouldn't be surprised if he also wanted a statue to go along with it.
Can someone PLEASE verify that a School of Vocational Education has been establish at Florida A&M University?
ReplyDeleteThat comment was half-hearted. To our knowledge there is no such entity.
Whew! and thanks, da rattler, for clearing things up on that vocational ed. thing. You had me scared there for a minute. Of course, you never know what CVB & Co are trying to slip in the door. (I see now that you were being sarcastic. I mis-read the dig.)
ReplyDeleteWhy did Challis Lowe leave Ryder?
ReplyDeleteWe don't know. Why don't you tell us?
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