Alabama State U audit findings released. Uh oh...


"Five things to know about the forensic auditor's report alleging wrongdoing at Alabama State University"

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/five_things_to_know_about_the.html

Gov. Robert Bentley and the Alabama State University Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 today to discuss allegations of wrongdoing and conflicts of interest at the school.

Here are five things to know about the audit commissioned by the governor's office to investigate the university.

The audit is not complete:
The governor's office hired Forensic Strategic Solutions of Birmingham in December to investigate claims by ASU's former president, Joseph Silver, that he had been curbed by ASU trustees for questioning suspicious contracts at the school.
 
"Why Alabama State University sued the governor's forensic auditor in California instead of Alabama"

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/why_alabama_state_university_s.html

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Former Federal Judge U.W. Clemon said Monday that Alabama State University is suing the author of a damaging forensic report in California instead of Alabama in part because of pervasive, mostly adverse publicity at home.

Asked if the university felt it couldn't get a fair hearing in Alabama, Clemon said, "I'm not going to make that declaration, but given the atmosphere at this time, it's not the ideal site for deciding this issue."
 

"Completing ASU forensic audit would take 'more money than we have,' governor says"

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/governor_calls_on_asu_trustees.html

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- In a meeting Monday to address allegations of wrongdoing at Alabama State University, Gov. Robert Bentley said his office has "basically" done all it is going to in its investigation of the school.

"It's going to take more money than we have," Bentley said when questioned when the audit would be completed.
 
"Among concerns for applicants of ASU president's job: Lawsuits, sexual harassment claims and a safety drill that made students, faculty fear for their lives"

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/concerns_raised_over_most_appl.html

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Of 71 candidates vying to be the next president of Alabama State University, records show just 12 have histories that raised no concern when reviewed by the school's search committee.

Against the objections of the search committee's chairman, ASU Trustee Marvin Wiggins, Gov. Robert Bentley's office distributed the records Monday to ASU board and released a copy to AL.com upon request.
[Click here to download a copy of the records Bentley's office distributed.]

Bentley said he had concerns about the transparency process because the search committee goes into executive session, barring public access, to discuss the applicants.

To prevent the applications from becoming public record, the committee voted unanimously to use the Maynerd, Cooper & Gale law firm as a clearinghouse to collect applications for the job.
 
Get the feeling this is going to be repeated everytime these people have a public speaking engagement. How much more bad press can these people ask for. Escorting him out is one thing but to have him arrested, convicted, and then kicked out of school is the worst thing they could have done. :smh:

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Mark Myles, interrupts Alabama State University's interim president William H. Harris' speech during fall convocation at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Sept. 19. / Mickey Welsh/Advertiser file

Punishments keep coming for ASU student's vocal protest
Problems continue to mount for an Alabama State University student who interrupted interim university president William Harris during the school’s fall convocation program in September.

Mark Myles, a junior at ASU who shouted allegations of theft at Harris, was found guilty of disorderly conduct on Wednesday in Montgomery Municipal Court. Myles was given a 10-day suspended sentence and ordered to pay more than $500 in fines and court costs.

Myles said an administrative hearing at ASU in October also resulted in him being suspended for the remainder of that semester, ordered to pay a $350 fine, issue letters of apology to the president and students, serve 75 hours of community service and undergo counseling.

And Myles said a misunderstanding over when he was to start the community service has now left him suspended from ASU for the spring semester as well.

“It’s just not right what they’ve done here,” said Myles, who indicated he will serve the 10-day sentence and not pay the fines. “All of this because I stood up in a public forum and protested what was happening.”
 
staggalee83 said:
Get the feeling this is going to be repeated everytime these people have a public speaking engagement. How much more bad press can these people ask for. Escorting him out is one thing but to have him arrested, convicted, and then kicked out of school is the worst thing they could have done. :smh:

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Mark Myles, interrupts Alabama State University's interim president William H. Harris' speech during fall convocation at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Sept. 19. / Mickey Welsh/Advertiser file

Punishments keep coming for ASU student's vocal protest
Problems continue to mount for an Alabama State University student who interrupted interim university president William Harris during the school’s fall convocation program in September.

Mark Myles, a junior at ASU who shouted allegations of theft at Harris, was found guilty of disorderly conduct on Wednesday in Montgomery Municipal Court. Myles was given a 10-day suspended sentence and ordered to pay more than $500 in fines and court costs.

Myles said an administrative hearing at ASU in October also resulted in him being suspended for the remainder of that semester, ordered to pay a $350 fine, issue letters of apology to the president and students, serve 75 hours of community service and undergo counseling.

And Myles said a misunderstanding over when he was to start the community service has now left him suspended from ASU for the spring semester as well.

“It’s just not right what they’ve done here,” said Myles, who indicated he will serve the 10-day sentence and not pay the fines. “All of this because I stood up in a public forum and protested what was happening.”
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So I guess he has no right of free speech
 
staggalee83 said:
Get the feeling this is going to be repeated everytime these people have a public speaking engagement. How much more bad press can these people ask for. Escorting him out is one thing but to have him arrested, convicted, and then kicked out of school is the worst thing they could have done. :smh:

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Mark Myles, interrupts Alabama State University's interim president William H. Harris' speech during fall convocation at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Sept. 19. / Mickey Welsh/Advertiser file

Punishments keep coming for ASU student's vocal protest
Problems continue to mount for an Alabama State University student who interrupted interim university president William Harris during the school’s fall convocation program in September.

Mark Myles, a junior at ASU who shouted allegations of theft at Harris, was found guilty of disorderly conduct on Wednesday in Montgomery Municipal Court. Myles was given a 10-day suspended sentence and ordered to pay more than $500 in fines and court costs.

Myles said an administrative hearing at ASU in October also resulted in him being suspended for the remainder of that semester, ordered to pay a $350 fine, issue letters of apology to the president and students, serve 75 hours of community service and undergo counseling.

And Myles said a misunderstanding over when he was to start the community service has now left him suspended from ASU for the spring semester as well.

“It’s just not right what they’ve done here,â€￾ said Myles, who indicated he will serve the 10-day sentence and not pay the fines. “All of this because I stood up in a public forum and protested what was happening.â€￾
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So I guess he has no right of free speech
 
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