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Lawyer: MSSU board apparently violated state law “In this case, they don’t have an employee to hire, fire or discipline,” Davis said. “They don’t have an individual in mind. The personnel exemption in the Sunshine law is straightforward.”
Jasper County Prosecutor Dean Dankelson said the matter had not been brought to his attention. “I don’t know all the facts,” he said. Selecting members The full list of committee members was released Tuesday by the university. It includes representatives of the university’s faculty, administration, foundation, alumni association and student body, and others from the area. Douglas said the board wanted to have a mix of representatives on the committee. “We were more focused on representing groups than people,” he said. “But, we also wanted to pick people who had demonstrated a long-term commitment to Southern. I think we have a high-quality committee.” With the committee members being appointed in closed session, people who might have wanted to serve on the panel might have been denied a chance. But, Davis said universities usually tab committee members based on their judgment, not from a pool of volunteers. “University boards aren’t going to have casting calls for search committees,” he said. “They have to do it in a manageable way.” Missouri State University in Springfield conducted a presidential search in 2004. The school’s Board of Governors selected an 18-member group with representatives of many university segments. John McAlear, secretary for MSU’s board, said the committee members were selected in open session on May 13, 2004. “We tried to have representatives from several different groups,” McAlear said. “The vice president of the board worked with administration to get recommendations of names from various groups.” Like Southern, Missouri Western State University, in St. Joseph, also is looking for a new president. Kent Heier, assistant director of public relations, said that university’s board will meet tonight in open session to formally appoint a selection committee. President’s departure 
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