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Aug 7, 2028·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Of Trustees Retreat Meeting Minutes
The board retreat covered critical strategic initiatives including the presidential transition, search, and selection process. Discussions focused on improving licensure passage rates for nursing, pharmacy, and law programs, as well as aligning university performance with state-mandated metrics and the accountability plan. Trustees reviewed ethics training, including financial disclosure and gift acceptance policies, and received a detailed report on internal control failures regarding the acceptance of private stock. Formal action items included the amendment of budget preparation policies, approval of the FAMU Foundation budget, ratification of the employment agreement for Coach Patrick Crarey, and approval of several consent agenda items related to alumni and athletic budgets and honorary naming.
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Famu Drs Special Committee Special Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee reviewed and approved 15 recommendations developed in response to a KPMG risk discovery audit. These recommendations cover a wide range of operational and governance improvements, including the implementation of a charter school laboratory model, establishment of a formal governance and accountability framework, enhancements to financial transparency and internal controls, modernization of support functions, teacher compensation studies, and the appointment of a transition and implementation officer to coordinate these efforts.
Aug 31, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Of Trustees Special Board Meeting Minutes
The board discussed and approved an amendment to the tuition reimbursement policy to include a grandfather clause for staff currently enrolled in degree programs. Additionally, a contract extension for Mitchell Titus was approved to provide supplemental support for fiscal year 2026 audit work and major system implementation projects. The board also voted to update the performance-based funding metric 10, shifting the selection from undergraduate internship participation to total research expenditures to better align with the institution's strategic goals regarding research growth.
Aug 27, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees Special Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee held an informational and discussion-focused meeting regarding the FAMU DRS. Key topics included an update on the KPMG Phase I Risk Discovery Report and subsequent corrective action plans, strategies for improving teacher and administrator credentialing, and strengthening the partnership between the College of Education and the DRS. The meeting also addressed governance responsibilities of the School Advisory Board and School Advisory Council, and the committee reviewed draft recommendations concerning charter lab school feasibility, governance frameworks, financial controls, and KPI dashboard development.
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