Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 28, 2004 13:56:51 GMT -5
BREAKING NEWS
Trustees vote to fire Gainous
Posted 9/28/04; 12:11 PM
Updated 9/28/04; 2:21 PM
Outlook staff report
By a 9-4 vote, the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees has voted to fire President Fred Gainous effective January 1, 2005. The motion approved by the board stipulates that Gainous' contract can only be extended if the BOT votes unanimously to do so at its December meeting.
The motion was originally offered by Trustee Chalis Lowe to fire Gainous immediately. However Trustee and Student Government President Virgil Miller offered an amendment to change the Date to January 1, 2005. He argued for due process in that the later date would give the board the opportunity to review the president's next evaluation and change its mind if the situation dictated. If the board does not meet in December, Gainous' contract would still end on Jan. 1, 2005.
Board Chairman Jim Corbin said after a break that Trustee Al Cardenas phoned him during the break to register his vote in favor of the motion. He had been trying to participate in the meeting by phone but was not able to get through.
Trustees vote to fire Gainous
Posted 9/28/04; 12:11 PM
Updated 9/28/04; 2:21 PM
Outlook staff report
By a 9-4 vote, the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees has voted to fire President Fred Gainous effective January 1, 2005. The motion approved by the board stipulates that Gainous' contract can only be extended if the BOT votes unanimously to do so at its December meeting.
The motion was originally offered by Trustee Chalis Lowe to fire Gainous immediately. However Trustee and Student Government President Virgil Miller offered an amendment to change the Date to January 1, 2005. He argued for due process in that the later date would give the board the opportunity to review the president's next evaluation and change its mind if the situation dictated. If the board does not meet in December, Gainous' contract would still end on Jan. 1, 2005.
Board Chairman Jim Corbin said after a break that Trustee Al Cardenas phoned him during the break to register his vote in favor of the motion. He had been trying to participate in the meeting by phone but was not able to get through.
