Resolution Regarding the MSU Presidental Selection Process

A JOINT RESOLUTION BY AND BETWEEN THE OKTIBBEHA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FORMALLY REQUESTING THAT THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MAKE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTAL SEARCH PROCESS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

WHEREAS, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors, Mayor of the City of Starkville, and Board of Aldermen of the City of Starkville, believe it is in the best interest of the public to have an open search process for selecting the next President of Mississippi State University; and

WHEREAS, the best way to insure a healthy, productive, and long-lasting Presidency at Mississippi State University is to encourage and facilitate as much public support as possible; and

WHEREAS, the selection of Mississippi State University’s next President will have an immeasurable impact on the lives of each and every fair citizen of our respective jurisdictions, whether they are the University’s students, faculty, staff, or other members of our community not directly affiliated with the University; and

WHEREAS, the selection of Mississippi State University’s next President will have a significant and lasting economic impact on our region as a whole, will shape the futures of people across the Great State of Mississippi, and will affect the University’s reputation nationally;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OKTIBBEHA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, that the aforementioned legislative bodies, representing the public interest of Oktibbeha County and the City of Starkville, Mississippi, hereby formally petition the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to conduct a more open and inclusive search process in the selection of the next President of Mississippi State University.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE OKTIBBEHA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, that the aforementioned legislative bodies also hereby formally petition the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to, and at the very least, make the final list of candidates to be considered during the search process known to the public before the next President of Mississippi State University is selected.

Upon the motion of Supervisor _______________, duly seconded by Supervisor _______________, that the Resolution be adopted, a roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows:

Supervisor Carl Clardy Voted:

Supervisor Marvell Howard Voted:

Supervisor Daniel Jackson Voted:

Supervisor Orlando Trainer Voted:

Supervisor John Young Voted:

Upon the motion of Alderman _______________, duly seconded by Alderman _______________, that the Resolution be adopted, a roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows:

Alderman Richard Corey Voted:

Alderman Matt Cox Voted:

Alderman Sumner Davis Voted:

Alderman Rodney Lincoln Voted:

Alderman P.C. McLaurin, Jr. Voted:

Alderman Roy A. Perkins Voted:

Alderman Janette Self Voted:

Adopted this the __________ day of _______________, A.D., 2008, at the Regular Meeting of the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors and this the __________ day of _______________, A.D., 2008, at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Starkville, Mississippi.

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John Young, Board President Monica Banks, Chancery Clerk

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

(SEAL)

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Robert D. Camp, Mayor Markeeta A. Outlaw, Clerk

City of Starkville, Mississippi City of Starkville, Mississippi

(SEAL)