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Post by Bigboy on Apr 14, 2009 9:24:27 GMT -5
This week is the last week that Dr. Speight will be a board member. Some people will be happy ;D, some people will be sad  , which will you be  ? Janice Bryant-Howroyd, owner and CEO of the ACT-1 Group in Torrence, California ( our #1 donor ) has been selected to serve on our BOT for the next 4 years. I know a lot of us were not satisfied with everthing that Dr. Speight did while on the BOT but you will not find anyone that loves A&T as much as she does. |
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Post by aggiejazz on Apr 14, 2009 9:36:37 GMT -5
Thrilla will present Dr. Speight-Buford a BDV award, with love, I'm sure. ;D
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 14, 2009 9:44:40 GMT -5
Two words: "Kick Rocks!"
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Post by Aggie One on Apr 14, 2009 10:54:58 GMT -5
She loves A&T dearly but frankly IMO she overstayed her welcome by about ten years.
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Apr 14, 2009 11:12:00 GMT -5
This week is the last week that Dr. Speight will be a board member. Some people will be happy ;D, some people will be sad , which will you be ? Janice Bryant-Howroyd, owner and CEO of the ACT-1 Group in Torrence, California ( our #1 donor ) has been selected to serve on our BOT for the next 4 years. I know a lot of us were not satisfied with everthing that Dr. Speight did while on the BOT but you will not find anyone that loves A&T as much as she does. You are correct. She is best known as Ms. A&T. Has always loved A&T. She has worked tirelessly for A&T. Unfortunately, she was swept up in the Bowles' and especially Hackley's moves that resulted in poor public relations pronouncements. She and others were led to believe that A&T was about to implode. Since Hackley left, she has not done anything to hurt the image of A&T. She is also a big, big donor as well as fund raiser. Hopefully, that will continue. |
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Apr 14, 2009 11:21:00 GMT -5
Speaking of the BOT. The BOT should be made up of MONEY or BUSINESS people who are well connected and astute enough to convince other MONEY people to financially support the university. The BOT model should be like other universities who have as board members, people who are financially well connected.
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Post by Aggie E on Apr 14, 2009 12:44:28 GMT -5
Speaking of the BOT. The BOT should be made up of MONEY or BUSINESS people who are well connected and astute enough to convince other MONEY people to financially support the university. The BOT model should be like other universities who have as board members, people who are financially well connected. Hence Janice Bryant-Howroyd! |
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Post by captaggie on Apr 14, 2009 13:24:07 GMT -5
While I understand the reasoning, just because someone has a lot of money or business acumen, it does not make them an effective trustee/director.
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Apr 14, 2009 14:13:30 GMT -5
While I understand the reasoning, just because someone has a lot of money or business acumen, it does not make them an effective trustee/director. Why not? Usually folks who have acquired some wealth did it by being leaders and effective in business. Many of these people are your community leaders as well as serve on boards. You just have to select people who will be committed to serve and work for the benefit of the university. A&T needs money, and needs leaders that are capable of helping to get money. It also needs visionary leaders to advise the administration on the direction the university needs to take in the global community (enhancement and expansion of old and new programs). |
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Post by DOOMS on Apr 14, 2009 14:33:14 GMT -5
I’m sorta with cap on this one. Cautious optimism. I just have strong memories of Howroyd being Renick’s homegirl. I have to remind myself that he was always tightly wrapped around anybody with a dollar bill in their pocket and that doesn’t necessarily mean that she’s snaky.
Well, if she’d have had enough sense to say “don’t sign that” when presented with Fobbs’ contract, she’s alright with me.
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Post by captaggie on Apr 14, 2009 15:00:25 GMT -5
You answered your own question.
Committed to serve sums it up. Sacrificing personal time to understand the organization's processes, understanding goverance (vs. micromanagement) and the trustees role in it, being selfless (IMO, the lack of this attribute affects many HBCU boards).
I agree that very successful professionals can become effective trustees as long as they have the character to balance their success. If their ready to serve vs. be served, good things will happen.
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, which will you be 
? Janice Bryant-Howroyd, owner and CEO of the ACT-1 Group in Torrence, California ( our #1 donor ) has been selected to serve on our BOT for the next 4 years. I know a lot of us were not satisfied with everthing that Dr. Speight did while on the BOT but you will not find anyone that loves A&T as much as she does.
