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MEETING MINUTES

March 28, 2017

CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME

Kelvin Lawson, Chair

Chair Lawson called the meeting to order. Attorney Barge-Miles called the roll and a quorum was

established. The following trustees were present: Bruno, Carter, Dortch, Grable, Lawrence,

Lawson, McCoy, Mills, Moore, Perry, Reed, Washington, and Woody.

CLOSED SESSION FOR LITIGATON

Next, Acting General Counsel Attorney Shira Thomas provided instructions regarding the closed-

session for pending litigation. It was properly moved and seconded that the Board move into its

closed session. The motion carried. The Board then moved into the closed session with the

following participants: Attorney Shira Thomas, Attorney David Self, Attorney Robert Sniffen,

Diana Shuman, President Larry Robinson, and the court reporter.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The following individuals presented public comments:

Bruce James II Antonio Carrion Emanuel Imwang

Sharon Bee Hattie Alexander Carolyn Collins

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Larry Robinson, Interim President

Chair Lawson recognized President Robinson his report. President Robinson welcomed several

new administrators to their positions:

Henry Clinton Talley V. – Dean of Nursing

Wanda Ford – Interim Chief Financial Officer

Charles Weatherford – Interim Executive Director of Title III

Ronald Henry – Associate Vice President of Information Technology Services

President Robinson also shared that he created Division of Strategic Planning, Analysis, and

Institutional Effectiveness, which is being led by Vice President Maurice Edington. This

division will increase the coordination of efforts to monitor progress on strategic planning goals

and key performance indicators.

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Highlights from his report included the following:

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professors Tarik Dickens, Hui Wang and Carl

Moore were awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Historically Black Colleges

and Universities Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (HBCU-RISE)

Award. This competitive national grant is worth nearly one million dollars and is the first

one awarded to FAMU.

Eli Lilly and Company introduced the inaugural Sybil C. Mobley Scholars Program. The

program is named for the late School of Business dean and is designed to increase the

representation of diverse talent in Lilly’s marketing organization. The Scholars Program

will provide a 10-week internship for up to eight students the summer after their junior

year in the Lilly marketing organization.

FAMU senior biology student Ezekiel Bello won best research poster in the

“Developmental Biology and Genetics” category at the Annual Biomedical Research

Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). The gathering is one of the largest

professional conferences for minority students to pursue advanced STEM training.

In February, Maiya Stevenson, Akeisha Mandela, and Kyrik Gaines, FAMU Concert

Choir students were selected to showcase their talents as members of the honors choir

during the 2017 Young Adult Honors Performance Series at the renowned Carnegie Hall

in New York City.

FAMU secured a new five-year Center for Academic Excellence for Cyber and Network

Security. The National Security Administration conveys this important designation.

FAMU is exploring new private funding mechanisms to support our emerging cyber

security thrust.

FAMU’s legendary softball Coach Veronica Wiggins earned her 700th victory during the

Puerto Rico Classic Softball Tournament with a win over Howard University. She is the

first historically Black college or university Division I coach to reach 700 wins.

FAMU alumni, friends, and community supporters turned out in Lakeland in February to

celebrate a milestone achieved by the FAMU NAA Polk County Chapter. After two years of

dedicated fundraising, the chapter achieved its goal of fulfilling a $100,000 scholarship

endowment. The check was presented by chapter president Doris Hicks.

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The FAMU College of Science and Technology is gearing up for its fourth annual STEM

Day. The event will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017, in the Grand Ballroom and provides

middle and high school students with hands-on, problem-solving experiments in STEM

disciplines. This year we are expecting nearly 500 students to attend.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Chair Lawson recognized the Committee chairs to present their respective reports.

Academic and Student Affairs

Trustee Matthew Carter, Chair

Trustee Carter reported that the Academic Affairs committee met and had three actions items that

were included on the consent agenda. During the meeting Dr. Henry Talley, the new Dean for the

School of Nursing was introduced and gave brief remarks.

Updates were provided on the licensure pass rates and the 2+2 program. Trustee Carter then

introduced the idea of a possible Public Private Partnership with VCOM. It was recommended

that further study be completed and a workshop be convened to discuss in greater detail.

Audit and Compliance

Trustee Craig Reed, Chair

Trustee Reed stated that the Audit and Compliance Committee met and had one action item

included on the consent agenda. The committee then heard updates on the implementation of the

compliance and ethics program, which is required by the Board of Governors. An implementation

timeline was provided to the committee.

An update on the Auditor General’s operational audit for the period April 2015 through June

2016 was provided. There were 10 findings (2 High impact, 2 moderate impact, and 6 low

impact). Corrective action plans are being developed.

Finally, Trustee Reed reported that Ernst & Young has been hired to perform an audit of the

Rattler Boosters.

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Budget, Finance and Facilities

Trustee Harold Mills, Member

Trustee Mills presented the Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee report. The committee had

one action item included on the consent agenda.

The Committee heard several updates regarding: capital projects, facilities priorities, space

utilization, the budget, a multi-year budget process, cost savings, succession planning, and

information regarding the food service vendor contract.

Direct Support Organizations Trustee Thomas Dortch, Chair

Trustee Dortch shared that the current giving is at $5.2M in cash contributions. This same period

last year, approximately $4.9M had been raised in cash donations and pledges. Staff is getting

prepared to launch the $100,000,000.00 campaign and is currently working on the campaign

readiness report. The campaign will be brought to the BOT for its approval.

The Office of Alumni Affairs (OAA) assisted the Division of Student Affairs in organizing

recruitment events. Events were hosted by Trustees in Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Gainesville. The

Polk County Chapter fulfilled it commitment of raising $100,000 for a scholarship endowment.

The OAA and the FAMU Foundation are handling logistics for the Legacy Banquet in support of

FAMU Athletics. The Banquet will be held in the Lawson Center, March 30, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Other updates included the following:

o The Foundation recently elected Commonfund as its investment manager.

o The FAMU Foundation’s endowment currently stands at $120M.

o The Rattler Boosters Board met February 25 in Orlando; joining the group were Trustee

Thomas Dortch, AD Milton Overton, and the Boosters Executive Director nominee.

o The Boosters report that many productive meetings have occurred from November 2016

to March 2017, meetings that included Trustee Dortch, AD Overton, and Vice President

Cotton.

o The Boosters are currently accepting nominations to its board.

Presidential Review

Trustee Thomas Dortch, Chair

Trustee Dortch reported that the Presidential Review Committee met and reviewed its charge. The

committee then discussed hosting forums for stakeholders to provide input regarding the skill sets

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and qualities they seek in a president. Chair Lawson addressed the committee regarding retaining

a consultant for guidance through the search process.

During the Board meeting, Trustee Dortch continued the discussion that was initiated during the

committee meeting and asked the Board to refer to the proposal they received from RHR

Consulting Firm. Since at least one member had questions regarding the process, he asked Chair

Lawson to discuss the proposed process with the Board.

Chair Lawson explained that he is suggesting that the Board follow a proven process to determine

the skill sets, attributes, background, qualities, and characteristics of the person the Board wants

as the next president. Each trustee will provide input, individually, to the consultant for the

development of a leadership profile. The current interim president will be interviewed to get the

same information, as well. There will also be public forums with alumni, students, and faculty to

gain input regarding what is most important to those constituents. At the end of the collection of

this information the consultant will put together an overall leadership model that will allow the

Board to do three things at the end of the process:

1. The Board can decide to go with a full-blown search, using this as a framework by which

they select an individual

2. The Board can continue to evaluate Dr. Robinson in regards to the framework because it

will be close to his formal evaluation; or

3. The Board uses the framework to make an earlier decision.

He further explained that this will give the Board a structured disciplined approach with a very

finite set of characteristics, qualities and performance expectations by which they can evaluate the

future president. This process has been used to select CEO’s of major corporations across the

country and it’s not a process run by the Board. The Board provides objective input to the process,

then the leadership profile is developed based on the trustee’s individual interviews, as well as

interviews with other key stakeholders.

Trustee Dortch indicated that the BOT would be following the University’s policies and those of

the Board of Governors regarding retaining consultants and would be negotiating the fees

associated with the service. The Committee would be looking at two phases:

1. Planning and role profile definition which includes phone based interviews with all board

members and drafting, reviewing and developing the winning formula profile for the target

role; and

2. Vetting the winning formula profile with additional constituencies. Consultation with the

Board on methods and data collection including webinars, focus groups, facilitating

meetings conducting surveys, collect data from alumni, faculty, foundation, and student

representatives. The consultant would debrief the Board to discuss the additional input and

finalize the winning formula profile.

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Trustee Dortch said that these are the two items that would be recommended to the Board, whether

it’s from the proposed consultant or any consultant. These are the pieces that will help the Board

organize information gathering and the Board can have a very strategic and organized approach in

this process.

The Committee suggested that the Board needs to establish a committee budget. They also

indicated that the current interim president would not be eliminated from the process.

Trustee Dortch then moved that the Board retain the service of a consulting firm to guide the Board

through this process and with the recommended parameters from the committee. The motion was

seconded by Trustee Perry and the motion carried.

Trustees requested a list of the schools the proposed consulting firm had provided consulting

services. Chair Lawson clarified that they were not using the firm to conduct the search, just to

draft the leadership profile. The firm is just being contracted to build a profile to help the Board

outline the process.

Trustee Dortch shared that the committee is scheduled to meet with several stakeholder groups in

the upcoming weeks.

Special Committee on Athletics

Trustee Kelvin Lawson, Chair

Chair Lawson asked Associate VP Sameer Kapileshwari to provide an update on the repairs to

Bragg Stadium. He reported that the designs have been completed and the contractor has priced

the construction at $391,000.00. The repairs should be completed before the first home game.

Finally, Chair Lawson reported that the athletic deficit for this year is approximately $77,000.00.

Strategic Planning and Performance Measures

Trustee Nicole Washington

Trustee Washington reported that the Committee met and it had no action items. Vice President

Edington provided updates to the Committee on the strategic plan’s preliminary budget, possible

funding sources, and a timeline for completion. The draft strategic plan will be brought to the

Board for a vote during the June 2017 meeting.

With regards to performance funding, the committee was provided updates on the University’s

preliminary results and on-going efforts to improve performance on the metrics.

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Trustee Dortch challenged the University to get 77 donors to contribute $1,000 to alleviate the

athletic deficit. Several Trustees made donations or commitments to that effort.

CONSENT AGENDA

Chair Lawson asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. It was moved for approval by

Trustee Carter and seconded by Trustee Bruno. The motion carried. The consent agenda included

the following items:

Board of Trustees (BT)

BT1 November 18, 2016 Minutes

BT2 January 17, 2017

BT3 February 20, 2017

BT4 March 3, 2017

Academic and Student Affairs Committee (ASA)

ASA1 Sabbatical and Professional Development Leave

ASA2 Honorary Doctorate – Raymond A. Brown (Posthumously)

ASA3 Honorary Doctorate – Garth C. Reeves, Sr.

Audit and Compliance (AC)

AC1 Information Technology Compliance Audit

Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee (BFF)

BFF1 Auxiliary Facility Income and Expenditure Statements

Chair Lawson asked Provost Wright for an update on the College of Law (COL). He indicated

that the COL had created an action plan, similar to plans instituted by the other professional

programs. The plan should be completed by the June 2017 BOT meeting. During the June

meeting Chair Lawson suggested that the Board discuss optimal enrollment of the COL, the

enrollment strategy moving forward, working collectively to create a comprehensive plan

regarding fundraising, graduation rate, bar passage rate, placement of students, externships and

clerkships.

President Robinson noted that the Board of Governors March 29-30, 2017 meeting will be held

at FAMU.

With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

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MEETING MINUTES

September 15, 2016

9:00 A.M.

CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME

Kelvin Lawson, Chair

Chair Lawson called the meeting to order. Attorney Barge-Miles called the roll and a quorum was

established. The following trustees were present: Carter, Dortch, Grable, Lawrence, Lawson,

McCoy, Moore, Perry, Smith, Washington, and Woody. Trustees Mills and Reed joined the

meeting after the roll call.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chair Lawson recognized the following individuals for public comments:

Mickey Clayton Kenneth Webster

Carolyn Ryals Clyde Ashley

Carolyn Jones Brandon Johnson

Don Martha Dutsee Kenidee Webster

John Seay William Tucker

Kyle Washington Masekela Mandela

Lamango

Trustee Smith moved that the Board amend its agenda to hear the President’s Report prior to the

Special Committee on Presidential Leadership. The motion was seconded by Trustee Perry and

the motion carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Elmira Mangum, President

Chair Lawson recognized President Mangum for her report. President Mangum presented an

update on the status of the University. She highlighted progress and improvements, programs, and

services that she indicated were necessary to ensure that FAMU did not fail its students when it

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comes it offering them an education that will not only prepare them for their respective fields, but

also will sustain them. President Mangum shared the following:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

awarded the University over $917,000.

The School of the Environment was awarded 11.9 million in grants from NOAA

for the Center for Coastal and Marine Eco-systems

Title III Programs funding was increased to $6.6 million

President Mangum also informed the Board that several renovations had been completed,

including:

The Student Union

The Rattlers’ Den

The SGA Administrative Offices

Galimore Lanes

The Multipurpose Room

President Mangum shared that Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked FAMU as the #1 HBCU

and #4 National Producer of Bachelor’s Degrees for African Americans in 2015. The University’s

Accelerating Academic Success Program grant was also renewed for 2016/2017.

President Mangum closed her presentation with an introduction of the University’s new general

counsel, Maria Feeley. Mrs. Feeley addressed the Board of Trustees and thanked them for the

opportunity to serve FAMU. Mrs. Feeley informed the Board that she is in the process of seeking

Florida Bar licensure through its in-house counsel exception.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP

Thomas Dortch, Committee Chair

Trustee Dortch presented the report of the Special Committee on Presidential Leadership.

Adrienne Conrad, counsel for the BOT negotiated a framework with Dr. Mangum’s

counsel regarding Dr. Mangum’s exit from the presidency. Attorney Conrad explained

that based on negotiations, Dr. Mangum will step down from the presidency, effective

immediately, upon approval of the full Board of Trustees, but will remain as an employee

of the University through the end of the term of her Employment Agreement (which expires

on March 31, 2017), with the following proposed terms:

Through March 31, 2017, Dr. Mangum shall continue to receive her current

base salary, as set forth in Section 4.0 of her Employment Agreement.

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Effective April 1, 2017, Dr. Mangum shall be entitled to receive a twelve

(12) month sabbatical, as set forth in Section 11.2 of her Employment

Agreement;

Dr. Mangum shall have the option to return as a tenured professor, as set

forth in Sections 10.0 and 13.2 of the Employment Agreement, with notice

by October 2, 2017 of whether Dr. Mangum wishes to return to a tenured

professor position;

Dr. Mangum shall vacate the President’s residence within 30 days after the

effective date of her stepping down from the presidency, and shall receive

up to $7,500 in reasonable moving expenses to move out of the President’s

house;

Dr. Mangum shall be reimbursed $6,500 for legal fees.

The terms are set forth in a written agreement, which includes customary terms.

Dr. Mangum’s attorney confirmed that she agreed with the terms provided in that

draft agreement.

Trustee Dortch moved that the Board of Trustees approve the amended employment agreement

proposal, as negotiated by the Board’s counsel and counsel for Dr. Mangum. It was seconded by

Trustee Woody. After discussion, Trustee Woody called the question. Chair Lawson asked for a

roll call vote.

Trustee Carter Yes

Trustee Dortch Yes

Trustee Grable Yes

Trustee Lawrence Yes

Trustee Lawson Yes

Trustee McCoy Yes

Trustee Moore Yes

Trustee Perry Yes

Trustee Smith No

Trustee Washington Yes

Trustee Woody Yes

The motion was approved: 10 – Yes 1 – No

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Dr. Mangum confirmed the accuracy of the negotiated agreement between the Board of Trustees,

her attorney, and herself.

Next, Chair Lawson recognized Trustee Dortch, who brought forth three motions that were

approved by the Committee. First Trustee Dortch moved that the Board appoint an interim or

acting president for up to 90 days, pending approval by the Chancellor and the Board of Governors.

It was seconded by Trustee Woody and the motion carried.

Trustee Dortch then moved that in the interim, the Board will authorize the chair to work with the

Board counsel to negotiate terms for a one-year renewable contract with the interim president, to

be brought back to the full Board on December 1. The motion was seconded by Trustee Grable.

Trustee Mills offered a substitute, “the Board will authorize the chair to work with the Board

counsel to negotiate terms for a one-year contract with the interim president, to be brought back to

this full Board at the next board meeting.” It was seconded by Trustee Perry and the motion

carried.

Lastly, Trustee Dortch moved that the chair appoint a Presidential Review Committee that will

work on a proposed structure and procedures for selecting a candidate to serve as president of

Florida A&M University. The Review Committee will receive input from stakeholders of the

University, create a profile for the position, and create a process. Those responsibilities will then

be turned over to a presidential search committee. The motion was seconded by Trustee Moore

and the motion carried.

Next, the Board addressed the next steps required by two of the motions it passed. The first

motion dealt with the appointment of an interim president. Chair Lawson moved that the Board

name Dr. Larry Robinson interim president of Florida A&M University. It was seconded by

Trustee Woody and the motion carried. Chair Lawson reminded the Board that the third motion

required the creation of a review committee. That committee would be charged with helping the

Board understand the process that should be followed and the type of candidate the Board should

seek for the presidency. The committee would also hold a series of meetings with constituents to

gain their input. Chair Lawson asked the Special Committee on Presidential Leadership to take

the role of the Presidential Review Committee, with the addition of second student representative

Kenide Webster and alumni representative Greg Clark. Chair Lawson offered the aforementioned

as a motion. It was seconded by Trustee Moore and the motion carried.

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EQUITY REPORT

Chair Lawson recognized Mrs. Carrie Gavin to present the Florida Educational Equity Act Report.

Mrs. Gavin reported that each public state university must submit this report to the Florida Board

of Governors. The report highlighted enrollment numbers, degrees awarded, gender equity in

athletics, and the racial and gender composition of applicants for tenure. Trustee Woody moved

approval of the report. It was seconded by Trustee Moore and the motion carried.

INTERIM PRESIDENT LARRY ROBINSON

Next, Interim President Larry Robinson joined the meeting and addressed the Board. He thanked

the Board for the opportunity to serve and emphasized that he was fully aware of the current status

of the University. He stated that he wants to reach out to all of the constituents for their continued

support to make FAMU the greatest institution it can possibly be. He stated that he accepts the

job wholeheartedly and that he and the Board will work together to advance the mission of Florida

A&M University.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Chair Lawson recognized the Committee chairs to present their respective reports.

Academic Affairs

Trustee Kimberly Moore, Member

Trustee Moore stated that she was standing in for Committee Chair Matthew Carter. She

said that the Academic Affairs Committee had five action items on the consent agenda.

Provost David presented an update to the Board regarding meetings that were held

regarding graduate student support.

Audit and Compliance

Trustee Washington, Chair

Trustee Washington informed the Board that the Committee met on September 14, 2016.

The Committee recommended approval of the Division’s risk assessment and work plan,

which were included on the consent agenda.

Budget and Finance

Trustee Kelvin Lawson, Chair

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The Budget and Finance Committee had three action items. Chair Lawson moved approval

of the multi-year agreements for Jamey Shouppe, Veronica Wiggins, and Darlene Moore.

The motion was seconded by Trustee Woody and the motion carried.

Next, Trustee Woody moved approval of the Voluntary Separation Plan. The motion was

seconded by Trustee Grable and the motion carried.

The Board then considered a motion to amend Regulation 3.009 (Payment of Fees)

regarding extending payment deadlines and correcting the health fee charges for State

employees using fee waivers. The recommendation also included extending the current

fee payment deadline for fall 2016 to September 16, 2016 because of Hurricane Hermine.

Chair Lawson moved approval of the motion. It was seconded by Trustee Smith, and the

motion carried.

Direct Support Organizations

Trustee Thomas Dortch, Chair

Trustee Dortch presented updates on the DOS budgets, the FAMU National Alumni

Association and the FAMU Foundation endowment.

Trustee Dortch indicated that he has met with the athletic director and the Rattler Boosters

to bring a positive resolution to outstanding issues. He noted that the Boosters submitted a

$30,000.00 check to the FAMU Foundation for FAMU Athletics.

Trustee Dortch moved that the Board of Trustees approve language indicating that the

DSO’s budgets should reflect fiscal prudence, and when annual reports are completed,

DSO’s must provide justification in writing as to if and/or why they exceeded 25% in

administrative overhead. The motion was seconded by Trustee Woody and the motion

carried.

Next, Trustee Dortch moved that the Board of Trustees approve that the Rattler Boosters

will have until October 31st to completely comply with provisions of the Florida A&M

University internal management memorandum. This includes the transfer of documents,

resources, financial documents and everything that is required for them to become

compliant. These items will be transferred to the Foundation and the Athletic Director,

collectively. This also includes them working out a payment plan, if necessary. If the

Boosters have not complied by Oct. 31st, they will be suspended from operating as a booster

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club on October 31st. If not in compliance by the next Board of Trustees meeting, a request

will be made for the Board to make a determination on further action or sanctions against

the Rattler Boosters. Also, the Audit Committee will immediately begin to determine how

they will proceed with an independent audit. They will work with the Athletic Department

and the FAMU Foundation to determine exactly what type of audit will be conducted and

how that external audit will proceed. The motion was seconded by Trustee Perry and the

motion carried.

Facilities Planning

Trustee Kimberly Moore, Chair

Chair Lawson recognized Trustee Moore for the Facilities Planning Committee report.

Trustee Moore reported that the Committee had three action items included on the Consent

Agenda. The Committee recommended approval of University Regulation 4.109

(Establishment of Educational Site at Brooksville) and the Campus Master Plan. Trustee

Moore moved approval of the repairs to the grounds of the president’s house (Building 13)

caused by Hurricane Hermine in an amount not to exceed $15,000. The motion was

seconded by Trustee Woody and the motion carried.

Special Committee on Governance

Trustee Gary McCoy, Chair

Trustee McCoy reported that the Governance Committee met on September 14, 2016 and

had one action item. Trustee McCoy moved approval of an amendment of the BOT

Operating Procedures Section 7.1, requiring the Board to complete an annual review of

its procedures by November 30 of each year. The motion was seconded by Trustee Perry.

The Committee will also work on frameworks for the proposed committees and areas of

focus for each committee, including recruitment and fundraising. There was also a

discussion of trustee committee assignments based on their interests and skill sets. The

Committee will bring a finished proposal regarding committee restructuring to the Board

at the next meeting.

Student Affairs

Trustee Nicole Washington, Chair

Trustee Washington indicated that the Student Affairs Committee did not have any action

items. It heard updates regarding the Student Government Association, the FAMU 2+2

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Program with Florida Community Colleges, hazing prevention strategies, and updates on

the Career Center.

Special Committee on Athletics

Trustee Kelvin Lawson, Chair

Trustee Lawson reported that the committee heard several information items including a

review of the 2016-2017 athletic budget and revenue expenditures, a review of the

projected five-year plan for revenue and expenditures for athletics, a discussion of the

proposed repayment of auxiliary funds, a discussion of the Boosters fund raising and multi-

year contracts.

CONSENT AGENDA

Chair Lawson asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. It was moved for approval by

Trustee Perry and seconded by Trustee Woody and the motion carried. The consent agenda

included the following items:

Board of Trustees (BT)

BT1 Minutes

Academic Affairs Committee (AA)

AA1 Approval of Tenure upon Appointment

AA2 Approval of New Degree – Doctor of Nursing Practice

AA3 Approval of Textbook Affordability Report

AA4 Joint College of Engineering MOU

AA5 Academic Affairs Principles for Strategic Budgeting

Audit and Compliance (AC)

AC1 Acceptance of Risk Assessment

AC2 Approval of Audit and Compliance Work Plan for 2016-2017

Budget and Finance Committee (BF)

BF1 Multi-Year Agreements

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Facilities Planning (FP)

FP1 Approval of University Regulation 4.109 (Establishment

of Educational Site at Brooksville) and General Update

FP2 Approval of the Campus Master Plan

Governance (GC)

GC1 Approval of Amendment to Section 7.1, BOT Operating

Procedures

MINI-WORKSHOP ON ETHICS

The final item of business was a mini-workshop on ethics, presented by Chris Anderson, General

Counsel and Deputy Executive Director of the Florida Commission on Ethics. Mr. Anderson

gave an overview of the ethics laws, wherein he highlighted financial disclosure requirements,

gift bans, gift disclosures, expenditure bans, voting/participation conflicts, anti-nepotism, and

prohibitions.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned.