Those trustees are: Kelvin Lawson, Belinda Shannon, Cleve Warren, and Karl White. The Board of Trustees (BOT) also has a seat that has been vacant ever since Spurgeon McWilliams stepped down on Oct. 28.
The appointment decisions that Gov. Rick Scott and the
Florida Board of Governors (BOG) make will carry high stakes for FAMU President
Elmira Mangum. June 30, 2016 is the deadline for a discussion on whether
Mangum’s employment will be renewed. She began a three-year contract on April
1, 2014.
The contract between Mangum and the BOT says that: “Dr. Mangum and the Board’s representative shall confer by no later than June 30, 2016 regarding the renewal or extension of this Agreement and if such renewal or extension does not occur, the Parties agree to allow the natural expiration of the term of the Agreement regarding Dr. Mangum’s service as President.”
The seats held currently by Warren and White, as well the seat formerly held by McWilliams, are BOG selections. White’s term ended on January 6 and Warren’s term expired more than a year ago on January 6, 2015.
The BOG could announce its appointment choices as early as
its meeting scheduled for January 20-21, 2016, which will take place at Florida
State University.