Edison Board of Trustees meeting: Walker announces earlier retirement
Zac Bickersteth on November 5, 2011 in Education Life11:49 a.m. Update - The board will hold a workshop on an audit’s finding that the college did not document the reasonableness of Walker’s compensation.
Walker said he will try to schedule a meeting in early December.
The board also voted to send a two-sentence response to the audit on that item, instead of the five-paragraph response recommended by staff. The response says the staff will review Walker’s total compensation package, not just his base salary.
11:42 a.m. Update - Walker told the board he plans to retire earlier than stated in a previous succession plan.
He said he will propose the earlier retirement date at the next board meeting, which is Nov. 22.
Walker said he hopes this will make an easy transition that “avoids acrimony.”
11:11 a.m. Update - The board of trustees will decide at its next meeting whether to solicit a firm to do an independent audit of Edison’s management practices.
The board decided to wait until after an interview following the completion of next week’s accreditation evaluation.
New member Pamella Seay asked if the board could be present at the accreditation evaluation’s exit interview. Walker said he would check that possibility with the accreditation committee.
The meeting has moved to discussing the school’s response to the auditor general’s report.
10:48 a.m. Update - Staff members and students called for the board of trustees to terminate Edison President Kenneth Walker.
Business professor David Oliver said it was possible the board did not know the total amount of Walker’s compensation package. At one point, Walkers compensation package was $832,125, but it was later dropped to $653,173.
“Admitting a mistake would be a clear message that a new day has begun at Edison State College,” Oliver said.
Student Alan Redifled, who is attending Edison on the GI bill, stressed the importance of the state college being accredited.
“If the school loses accreditation, you will virtually lose every veteran at this school,” Redfield said.
10:20 a.m. Update - The Edison Board of Trustees meeting is a full house. Many members of the audience wear blue buttons reading “Bring Beeson Back,” showing solidarity with Bobl Beeson, Lee County campus vice president and district dean of arts and sciences, whose firing was removed from the meeting’s agenda.
The Edison Board of Trustees meeting began with the four new members introducing themselves.
The four members said they were happy to be appointed and excited to begin work. Current member Chris Vernon said he wanted to thank Governor Rick Scott for moving quickly in appointing the new members, and his understanding of the tasks Edison faces.
The meeting has moved to public comment.
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