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Post by funkiejunkie on Mar 14, 2024 9:45:40 GMT -5
Senate Education panel vacates Tennessee State University Board of DirectorsIf the BOT's term was for another year I could see them vacating it. But their term ends in June so, there really isn't any reason to vacate it at this point. Also, if the Senate votes to vacate the BOT, Gov. Lee can reappoint some of the members if he so chooses. I'm not in agreement with vacating the board at this time given that their term ends in June. But, I do not want to see this board stay intact. They have been relatively ineffective and they have been to passive when it comes to overseeing the leadership of TSU. I also don't think they are prepared, well off capable of addressing many of the issues facing TSU or handling major decisions. For the most part they never even recognized the problems that exist. They had to be told what the problems are. That's not good. Yes, there is a point...vacating the board now allows Lee to appoint a board and have them rubber stamp the President of his choosing before the beginning of the next fiscal year.
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Post by funkiejunkie on Mar 14, 2024 9:48:09 GMT -5
Senate Education panel vacates Tennessee State University Board of DirectorsIf the BOT's term was for another year I could see them vacating it. But their term ends in June so, there really isn't any reason to vacate it at this point. Also, if the Senate votes to vacate the BOT, Gov. Lee can reappoint some of the members if he so chooses. I'm not in agreement with vacating the board at this time given that their term ends in June. But, I do not want to see this board stay intact. They have been relatively ineffective and they have been to passive when it comes to overseeing the leadership of TSU. I also don't think they are prepared, well off capable of addressing many of the issues facing TSU or handling major decisions. For the most part they never even recognized the problems that exist. They had to be told what the problems are. That's not good. Do you believe those that will be newly appointed (11) will be capable of addressing many of the issues facing TSU or handling major decisions?Honestly, I don't even believe that's their purpose. I'd love to believe that I'm over-reacting here...but this very well may be the beginning of the end of TSU being a H BCU. Nothing that is happening can convince me otherwise.
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Post by tiger1 on Mar 14, 2024 9:59:27 GMT -5
Do you believe those that will be newly appointed (11) will be capable of addressing many of the issues facing TSU or handling major decisions? Honestly, I don't even believe that's their purpose. I'd love to believe that I'm over-reacting here...but this very well may be the beginning of the end of TSU being a H BCU. Nothing that is happening can convince me otherwise. Yeah, I think we are going to see some real nefarious things happening regarding TSU and I would not be surprised if it started with the downtown campus.
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Post by funkiejunkie on Mar 14, 2024 10:25:15 GMT -5
Honestly, I don't even believe that's their purpose. I'd love to believe that I'm over-reacting here...but this very well may be the beginning of the end of TSU being a H BCU. Nothing that is happening can convince me otherwise. Yeah, I think we are going to see some real nefarious things happening regarding TSU and I would not be surprised if it started with the downtown campus. Downtown campus, and some of the land that we own on main campus. As soon as they started talking about building stadiums, I knew what time it was.
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Post by tsu120 on Mar 14, 2024 12:14:29 GMT -5
Let's be honest:
1. As DC stated, the BOG has been ineffective. As one legislator, stated "It appears Dr. Glover, is running the BOG, instead of the BOG Governing TSU 2. Lets go back, TSU was not on the radar on the Legislators. Until, parents and students contacted the Legislators and news media about problems with Scholarship Funds not being available, as TSU promised, the over crowding of the dorms - students living in Hotels "not in the most desirable part of Nashville" rooms, with as one student stated, "roaches, flies and rodents" 3. TSU over the years, dating back at least 8-10 years. Has displayed the inability to maintain accurate records. Thou, the Legislators allocated additional funds to hire additional staff. 4. TSU Administration and BOG, failed over the course of a year to correct the problems. 5. Most of us, watched the hearing with the Legislators. Someone, described them embarrassing as Dr. Glover and others addressed the Legislators. 6. What happened, to the scholarship funds Dr. Glover, said TSU had available? Students and the university are still asking alumni for funds to assist students. As one parent stated, her child was promised a full - ride, arrived on campus - no funds or paperwork. Thou, she and her child had documentation.
No one can place the blame on the Legislators.
My question is - what road has the BOG and Dr. Glover, has been traveling to allow TSU to placed in the position that it's currently in. Several of us, foreseen this coming several years ago, years before, there was any mention about the money owed. Which has very little, if anything to do with the status of the university.
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Post by tiger1 on Mar 14, 2024 12:30:34 GMT -5
Let's be honest: 1. As DC stated, the BOG has been ineffective. As one legislator, stated "It appears Dr. Glover, is running the BOG, instead of the BOG Governing TSU 2. Lets go back, TSU was not on the radar on the Legislators. Until, parents and students contacted the Legislators and news media about problems with Scholarship Funds not being available, as TSU promised, the over crowding of the dorms - students living in Hotels "not in the most desirable part of Nashville" rooms, with as one student stated, "roaches, flies and rodents" 3. TSU over the years, dating back at least 8-10 years. Has displayed the inability to maintain accurate records. Thou, the Legislators allocated additional funds to hire additional staff. 4. TSU Administration and BOG, failed over the course of a year to correct the problems. 5. Most of us, watched the hearing with the Legislators. Someone, described them embarrassing as Dr. Glover and others addressed the Legislators. 6. What happened, to the scholarship funds Dr. Glover, said TSU had available? Students and the university are still asking alumni for funds to assist students. As one parent stated, her child was promised a full - ride, arrived on campus - no funds or paperwork. Thou, she and her child had documentation. No one can place the blame on the Legislators. My question is - what road has the BOG and Dr. Glover, has been traveling to allow TSU to placed in the position that it's currently in. Several of us, foreseen this coming several years ago, years before, there was any mention about the money owed. Which has very little, if anything to do with the status of the university.
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Post by tiger1 on Mar 14, 2024 12:31:40 GMT -5
Let's be honest: 1. As DC stated, the BOG has been ineffective. As one legislator, stated "It appears Dr. Glover, is running the BOG, instead of the BOG Governing TSU 2. Lets go back, TSU was not on the radar on the Legislators. Until, parents and students contacted the Legislators and news media about problems with Scholarship Funds not being available, as TSU promised, the over crowding of the dorms - students living in Hotels "not in the most desirable part of Nashville" rooms, with as one student stated, "roaches, flies and rodents" 3. TSU over the years, dating back at least 8-10 years. Has displayed the inability to maintain accurate records. Thou, the Legislators allocated additional funds to hire additional staff. 4. TSU Administration and BOG, failed over the course of a year to correct the problems. 5. Most of us, watched the hearing with the Legislators. Someone, described them embarrassing as Dr. Glover and others addressed the Legislators. 6. What happened, to the scholarship funds Dr. Glover, said TSU had available? Students and the university are still asking alumni for funds to assist students. As one parent stated, her child was promised a full - ride, arrived on campus - no funds or paperwork. Thou, she and her child had documentation. No one can place the blame on the Legislators. My question is - what road has the BOG and Dr. Glover, has been traveling to allow TSU to placed in the position that it's currently in. Several of us, foreseen this coming several years ago, years before, there was any mention about the money owed. Which has very little, if anything to do with the status of the university. What have you done about it and can you verify it or provide receipts?
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Post by tiger1 on Mar 14, 2024 12:38:33 GMT -5
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Post by TSUTigerFanInDC on Mar 14, 2024 14:10:46 GMT -5
Senate Education panel vacates Tennessee State University Board of DirectorsIf the BOT's term was for another year I could see them vacating it. But their term ends in June so, there really isn't any reason to vacate it at this point. Also, if the Senate votes to vacate the BOT, Gov. Lee can reappoint some of the members if he so chooses. I'm not in agreement with vacating the board at this time given that their term ends in June. But, I do not want to see this board stay intact. They have been relatively ineffective and they have been to passive when it comes to overseeing the leadership of TSU. I also don't think they are prepared, well off capable of addressing many of the issues facing TSU or handling major decisions. For the most part they never even recognized the problems that exist. They had to be told what the problems are. That's not good. Yes, there is a point...vacating the board now allows Lee to appoint a board and have them rubber stamp the President of his choosing before the beginning of the next fiscal year. Not true. This action does not disband the presidential search committee and their responsibilities. You all seem to be reading things into this because of all the conspiracy theories about what the state is doing to TSU. Don't get me wrong I'm not on the side of the state by any means, but what you said is not correct. If the board is vacated it will be on June 29, 2024. The announcement of a new president is scheduled for some time in April. So, the current board will still make the decision. Also, Governor Lee selected the current board. Generally, there are names for potential board members provided to the Governor that he selects from, as he did with the current board at TSU and the boards at all of the other state universities.
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Post by tiger1 on Mar 14, 2024 14:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by TSUTigerFanInDC on Mar 14, 2024 14:35:17 GMT -5
Senate Education panel vacates Tennessee State University Board of DirectorsIf the BOT's term was for another year I could see them vacating it. But their term ends in June so, there really isn't any reason to vacate it at this point. Also, if the Senate votes to vacate the BOT, Gov. Lee can reappoint some of the members if he so chooses. I'm not in agreement with vacating the board at this time given that their term ends in June. But, I do not want to see this board stay intact. They have been relatively ineffective and they have been to passive when it comes to overseeing the leadership of TSU. I also don't think they are prepared, well off capable of addressing many of the issues facing TSU or handling major decisions. For the most part they never even recognized the problems that exist. They had to be told what the problems are. That's not good. Do you believe those that will be newly appointed (11) will be capable of addressing many of the issues facing TSU or handling major decisions? I have no insight into the individuals that the Governor may be considering for appointment to the BOTs. So, I have no idea on the future boards capabilities. He appoints eight members to the board. Two of the members are designated by other means. One being the TSU faculty member the other being a current TSU student. I was hoping that our National Alumni Association would have worked with the governors office to provide a list of potential candidates. But they have not, at least not to my knowledge.
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Post by tiger1 on Mar 14, 2024 14:41:18 GMT -5
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Post by funkiejunkie on Mar 14, 2024 15:21:54 GMT -5
Yes, there is a point...vacating the board now allows Lee to appoint a board and have them rubber stamp the President of his choosing before the beginning of the next fiscal year. Not true. This action does not disband the presidential search committee and their responsibilities. You all seem to be reading things into this because of all the conspiracy theories about what the state is doing to TSU. Don't get me wrong I'm not on the side of the state by any means, but what you said is not correct. If the board is vacated it will be on June 29, 2024. The announcement of a new president is scheduled for some time in April. So, the current board will still make the decision. Also, Governor Lee selected the current board. Generally, there are names for potential board members provided to the Governor that he selects from, as he did with the current board at TSU and the boards at all of the other state universities. I commend you for your belief that they are actually playing by the rules on this. May your faith be rewarded is all I can say...
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Post by TSUTigerFanInDC on Mar 14, 2024 22:07:04 GMT -5
Not true. This action does not disband the presidential search committee and their responsibilities. You all seem to be reading things into this because of all the conspiracy theories about what the state is doing to TSU. Don't get me wrong I'm not on the side of the state by any means, but what you said is not correct. If the board is vacated it will be on June 29, 2024. The announcement of a new president is scheduled for some time in April. So, the current board will still make the decision. Also, Governor Lee selected the current board. Generally, there are names for potential board members provided to the Governor that he selects from, as he did with the current board at TSU and the boards at all of the other state universities. I commend you for your belief that they are actually playing by the rules on this. May your faith be rewarded is all I can say... What "belief" did I state they are playing by the rules? I'm just pointing out elements of this fiasco that are being overlooked as people react. The bill stated that the board will be vacated at 11:59PM on June 20th. Which means the current board will stay active until that time. There was nothing in the bill that strips the current board of any of their duties. There was nothing in the bill that disbands the presidential search committee, which consist of mostly non-board members. The governor did appoint the existing board and by state law has the authority to appoint the next board. I know it may seem that I'm being naive about it all, but I don't trust this republican super majority controlled state legislature. I know that have the inclination to take things further than what is stated. However, to do so would create a nightmare not just for TSU but for them as well. A nightmare I don't think Governor Lee wants. That nightmare will come in the form of a potential lawsuit and negative imaging in media. A lawsuit could actually go beyond actions taking by the state, it could also include the underfunding issues as well. I don't think he wants to risk that going to court. That being said I also believe that it is time for a new direction in TSU leadership with a new president and a new board. Both of which I'm praying will fix the issues we (alumni, students, staff) know to exist (not just the issues the state has stated factually or not). I also hope new leadership will lead the university forward in all areas. Especially as is pertains to efforts to fix current funding issues and to reconcile decades of underfunding. And, also in new academic programs, facilities and revenue generation.
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Post by tsu120 on Mar 14, 2024 23:13:50 GMT -5
tiger1
In response to you question. Perhaps, your were not part of the board. A few years after Dr' Glovers appointment, there were several things happening at the university. They were discussed on this board or the previous board. About the direction TSU was headed. I believe, it was in 2018, when Dr. Glover, became the International President of the AKA's. At that time, on this board and alumni was concerned about how She would serve in both positions.
Question:
At what point should Alumni began to hold TSU Administration accountable. Instead of always looking for a way to point the finger at others? The problem is, most of the alumni and administrators is focused on one event - Southern Heritage Classic.
Over the years, funds was allocated for the, maintenance of facilities. Why are there still lighting problems on campus; lack of HVAC in buildings. Parts, of Gentry still have damage from the storms last year. The sign, at the entry way. Has been out since 2015 or earlier. When asked about replacing the sign. The response was TSU don't have the funds - "Are you serious TSU" to replace light bulbs and a few panels. I guess this is a result of the Legislators.
Handicap Parking, on campus is earmarked for Staff and Faculty. If you are a visitor, you are required to park across from Kean. Which has limited parking. Ok, I know the Legislators is the problem.
Fact: the problems at TSU, is not the Legislators. It's the overall oversight of the BOG and Administration.
I am just asking!
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