700+ people were on the FAMU Board of Trustees meeting. Think we all heard the same messages: this Board is over it. They want change, and they’re tired of the same things happening over and over.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) September 2, 2022
Momentarily the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees will be holding an emergency meeting. President Robinson is expected to speak on athletics per the agenda item. This comes after 17 football players are still ineligible to play this weekend @abc27
— Micah Cho (@MicahChoTV) September 2, 2022
Board Chair Lawson informed Dr. Robinson that there will be a weekly required meeting to review action steps surrounding the plan on improving athletics and housing concerns. @abc27
— Vicki Bradley (@VickiMarie31) September 2, 2022
"The alumni base and the board of trustees are really getting tired of hearing the cleanup work that's taking place at the university."- Trustee Otis Cliatt II says he and the board are tired of the emergency's on Florida A&M University Campus @abc27 pic.twitter.com/WF8JBEAuNh
— Micah Cho (@MicahChoTV) September 2, 2022
The housing conversation comes after Palmetto Phase III was evacuated due to pests and Polkinghorne Village West was evacuated due to sprinkler damage @abc27
— Micah Cho (@MicahChoTV) September 2, 2022
"I would ask that we have an entire audit of all of our athletic programs, because if we have it here, will it be in our basketball or other programs?" Trustee Michael Dubose wants to make sure that all other programs are in compliance before this situation happens again @abc27
— Micah Cho (@MicahChoTV) September 2, 2022
"We have to do these kids better. We have to treat them better."- Trustee Michael Dubose @abc27
— Micah Cho (@MicahChoTV) September 2, 2022
"A heightened level of accountability is demanded from this board."- Trustee Kevin Lawson to President Robinson and Florida A&M University @abc27
— Micah Cho (@MicahChoTV) September 2, 2022
Meeting wrapping with Chair Lawson - “A higher level of accountability is demanded from this board. Everyone listening needs to know we are very attentive to our student needs.” @abc27
— Vicki Bradley (@VickiMarie31) September 2, 2022
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