LIVE BLOG: Updates from the Board of Trustees meeting here.
Regular Meeting: 3 p.m., Founders Room
A student is hosting a non-violent sit-in at the Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 29.
This is the first time the board has met since they approved former President Paul W. Ferguson's resignation Jan. 25. Carli Hendershot, a senior political science major, made a Facebook event for the sit-in at the 3 p.m. meeting.
Hendershot said she has heard many concerns being voiced by students and faculty about the board's lack of transparency about Ferguson's resignation.
She said people are worried about the university's reputation, and feel there are secrets being withheld, as well as just a general distrust of the board.
"I'm hoping that, I would really like to get an answer from the Board of Trustees, but I realize that may not happen," Hendershot said. "Really, what I would like to have happen is an open discussion with the board."
See all of our coverage of Ferguson's resignation here.
At their meeting, the trustees will be approving the minutes from their meeting on Jan. 25.
Meetings start at 9 a.m. in the Forum Room at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, starting with the Audit and Compliance Committee. The regular meeting will be at 3 p.m. in the Founders Room.
All meetings are open to the public, except for executive sessions.
The Board of Trustees are responsible for hiring a president and approving presidential resignations, like Ferguson's.
Check out the Trustees' biographies.
Appointed by the governor, the nine-member board makes most of the important decisions for the university. According to the Ball State website, they "manage, control and operate Ball State," and "possess all the powers in order to effectively operate the affairs of Ball State."
During the meeting Jan. 29, the trustees will be discussing the annual report of investment transactions for 2015, plans for the College of Health and the BSU Achievement App.
It's unlikely they will disclose any more information about Ferguson's resignation because of the wording of the severance agreement.
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