IHL Sept. meeting highlights

http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/ADMIN/downloads/BdSept05.pdf

...there were physically present the following members to wit: Mr. Thomas W. Colbert, Dr. D. E. Magee, Jr., Ms. Virginia Shanteau Newton, Mr. Bob Owens, and Mr. Aubrey B. Patterson. Mr. H. Ed Blakeslee, Dr. Stacy Davidson, Dr. Bettye Henderson Neely, Ms. Robin J. Robinson, Mr. Scott Ross, and Ms. Amy Whitten joined the meeting by telephone. Mr. Roy Klumb was absent. (p. 1)
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The abbreviated agenda addressed very specific issues. The more lengthy issues have been postponed until the regular October Board meeting. There were no committee meetings. (p. 1)
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On motion by Ms. Whitten, seconded by Mr. Patterson, with Mr. Colbert and Mr. Klumb absent and not voting, the Board approved the resolution granting, until October 20, 2005, a temporary broad delegation of authority to the Board President by which, upon recommendation by the Commissioner of Higher Education, she may authorize and approve on behalf of the Board any and all matters in relation to the Katrina accessibility issue necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the Board was established. In the event the Board President is unavailable, the above temporary delegation of authority is hereby granted to the Vice President of the Board. (p. 6)
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Dr. Crofts commended all of the IHL universities. All of the universities have accepted displaced students, taken extraordinary measures to serve the needs of the students, housed evacuees, contributed to relief efforts, helped in their communities, organized fund raisers, and organized relief efforts in which faculty, staff, and students could participate. All of the universities have shown great flexibility and generosity. The University of Southern Mississippi has experienced the most damage from the storm. Several of the universities have provided help to USM. Dr. Crofts expressed his appreciation to those universities. He also commended everyone who has been working on these issues. (pp. 12-13)