Meetings and Notices
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Finalists' Visits to Baton Rouge Campus
February 1-3, 2022
The three finalists for the next president of the Southern University System and chancellor of Southern University and A&M College will visit the Baton Rouge campus on Feb. 1-3. During their individual visits, finalists will meet with University stakeholders, including the Southern University System Board of Supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
The schedule for each day is:
Tuesday, February 1
Dr. Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University
9-11:30 a.m.
Southern University student leaders, faculty, staff and alumni
Royal Cotillion Ballroom, Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Southern University System Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, J.S. Clark Administration Building
Wednesday, February 2
Dr. Laurence Alexander, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
9-11:30 a.m.
Southern University student leaders, faculty, staff and alumni
Royal Cotillion Ballroom, Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Southern University System Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, J.S. Clark Administration Building
Thursday, February 3
Dr. Dennis Shields, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Platteville
9-11:30 a.m.
Southern University student leaders, faculty, staff and alumni
Royal Cotillion Ballroom, Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Southern University System Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, J.S. Clark Administration Building
These meetings are open to the public at limited capacity due to COVID-19. Questions and comments to be addressed during the meetings can be submitted on site or at public_comments@sus.edu. Due to time constraints, all questions may not be answered.
Southern University continues its mask mandate for all areas of campus.
All meetings will be streamed live on the Southern University System YouTube channel. For more information on the search, go to sus.edu/presidentsearch.
Search Committee Meeting
January 25, 2022
3 p.m.
Search Committee Meeting
January 20, 2022
9 a.m.
Livestream
Search Committee
Semifinalist Interviews
January 18-19, 2022
January 18, 2022
Agenda
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Committee Meeting |
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Dr. Kent Smith |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Dr. Walter Kimbrough |
| 12:15-12:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Dr. Laurence Alexander |
January 19, 2022
Agenda
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Dr. James Ammons |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m. | Dr. Dennis Shields |
| 12:15-12:30 p.m. | BREAK |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Discussion of Candidates |
Search Committee
Meeting #4
January 5, 2022
1-3 p.m. CT
Agenda
| 1. Welcome and Remarks | Mr. Harrell and Mr. Barfield, Co-Chairs |
| 2. Update on Search Activities | Dr. McDavis |
| 3. Review of Applications in the Pool | Dr. McDavis, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Boyd * |
| 4. Selection of Semi-Finalists | Dr. McDavis * |
| 5. Plans for Semi-Finalists Interviews | Dr. Brown |
| 6. Next Steps | Dr. Boyd |
| 7. Other Business | Mr. Harrell and Mr. Barfield |
| 8. Adjourn |
*Executive Session may be required pursuant to LSA R.S. 42:17A.
Search Committee
Meeting #3
December 8, 2021
1-3 p.m. CT
Agenda
| 1. Welcome and Remarks | Mr. Harrell and Mr. Barfield, Co-Chairs |
| 2. Update on Search Activities | Dr. McDavis |
| 3. Review of Applications in the Pool | Dr. McDavis, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Boyd * |
| 4. Selection of Semi-Finalists | Dr. McDavis * |
| 5. Plans for Semi-Finalists Interviews | Dr. Brown |
| 6. Next Steps | Dr. Boyd |
| 7. Other Business | Mr. Harrell and Mr. Barfield |
| 8. Adjourn |
* Executive Session may be required pursuant to LSA R.S. 42:17A.
Search Committee
Meeting #2
November 3, 2021
3-5 p.m. CT
Agenda
Co-Chair Introduction and Call to Order
| 1. Update of Search Activities | R. McDavis |
| 2. Review Search Schedule and Timeline | C. Brown |
| 3. Review and Approval of the Leadership Profile | G. Boyd |
| 4. Review and Approval of Ad Plan | R. McDavis |
| 5. Discuss Sourcing and Recruitment | G. Boyd |
| 6. Application Review Process | C. Brown |
| 7. Additional Items | |
| 8. Adjourn |
|
Search Committee
Meeting #1
October 13, 2021
3-5 p.m. CT
Agenda
| 1. Welcome Remarks and Introductions | Mr. Domoine Rutledge, Chair of the Board of Supervisors |
| 2. Charge to the Search Committee | Mr. Rutledge |
| 3. Non-Disclosure Agreement | Mr. Tim Barfield and Mr. Alfred Harrell, Co-Chairs of the Search Committee |
| 4. Louisiana Public Information Act | Mr. Brandon Decuir, General Counsel |
| 5. Role of AGB Search | Dr. Rod McDavis, Managing Principal, AGB Search |
| 6. Draft of Search Timeline | Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, Executive Search Consultant, AGB Search |
| 7. Discussion Of Listening Sessions and President-Chancellor Profile | Dr. Carlton Brown, Executive Consultant, AGB Search |
| 8. Review and Approval of Ad and Sourcing Plan | Dr. Boyd |
| 9. Other Topics | Mr. Barfield And Mr. Harrell |
| 10. Next Steps | Dr. McDavis |