[It's the second emergency meeting of the week. A connection?]

MSU Reflector, 9/26/08

College Board delays search
Finalist may be named by early November

http://media.www.reflector-online.com/media/storage/paper938/news/2008/09/26/News/College.Board.Delays.Search-3454095.shtml

HA, 9/27/08

http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080927/NEWS01/80927012

IHL commissioner placed on paid leave

...The state College Board, during a special meeting today, accepted Meredith's request to step aside from his day-to-day duties during an investigation into the allegations....

IHL PR, 9/27/08

http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/ihl/newsstory.asp?ID=650


IHL Press Release
 
BOARD ACCEPTS COMMISSIONER'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE
9/27/2008 -
 
 
Jackson, MS - During its emergency teleconference meeting today, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) met to discuss one Mississippi State University personnel matter and one related IHL personnel matter. As a result of the meeting, the Board accepted and approved Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Thomas C. Meredith's request to voluntary step aside from his day-to-day duties during the State Auditor's investigation. Board President Amy Whitten will assume the Commissioner's responsibilities until the issue is resolved. No action was taken with regard to the Mississippi State University personnel matter.