Famu Presidential Search Committee has signed NDAs, indicating a lack of transparency

The presidential search committee of the Florida A&M University (Famu) is examined for the lack of transparency in her search for the new president of the university.

The committee is said to have signed a non-public agreement (NDA) that limits the transparency in the selection process. However, information about potential Tallahassee -Democrats is reported.

According to reports, the lack of transparency was initiated to protect the confidentiality of the applicant pool. In addition, the closed sessions are designed to one Fair and unbiased public opinion During the selection process. The Tallahassee -Democrat reported on the language included in the document.

“I understand and acknowledge that I have to maintain strict trust and protect information that contains the identity of, or other information about applicants from the presidential position to the agricultural and mechanical university of Florida. This includes this, but is not limited to, names, in the past or current employers, locations, experience, experience, experience or other information.

The NDA prohibits all 15 members of the committee to share several aspects of the process. This includes details about candidates and the evaluations of the committee.

“As the assessment of presidential applications starts, it is necessary that applicants, insofar as required or permitted, get maximum confidentiality,” says the NDA document.

Chairman of the search committee and vice -chairman of the Board of Directors of Famu, Deveron Gibbons, confirmed reports of an NDA. Moreover, he also expressed himself against the false claims that were levied by the non -inspired public observers.

Famu board chairman Kristin Harper spoke about the leak of finalist names. Harper doubted the release of information in a closed process in an April meeting, The Tallahassee -Democrat reported.

“How were the names of the supposed finalists announced in the Tallahassee -Democrat before interviews took place?” Harper said. “How were the names of the actual finalists in the TallaSsee -Democrat communicated … Before the university has issued an official release of the media with regard to this process?

“Tell me how that happened if there is a non -public making agreement that everyone who is associated with this search process signed,” she added.

Despite the leaked NDA information, the search for a Famu president is complete. On May 16, the university announced the appointment of Marva Johnson. The decision was confronted with many students and alumni.

Black undertaking Reported about a protest that was held two days before the selection of Johnson in an 8-4 votes. Remarkable filmmaker and Alumnus Will Packer spoke during a meeting to support Johnson’s candidacy. Like many during the event, Packer stated that Johnson will damage Famu and all candidates, Johnson was the worst.

“I am not here to endorse Palm, Allen or Hector, but there is one candidate who would do irreparable damage,” Packer said. “That is clearly not the right person.”

Objections to the appointment of the conservative candidate continue to circulate online.

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