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Last updated July 22, 2020
Dates are tentative and will updated periodically throughout the process.

January 2020

January 28: First Presidential Search Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Main Campus, Room A-214

• Work with consultants on search process for recommendation to Board of Trustees
• Review consultants plan to develop marketing materials and schedule of ads
• Develop Presidential Profile and Position Description
• Schedule and promote listening sessions to be held in February, 2020

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February 2020

February 4, 5, 6, and 7: Listening Sessions to be held

February 4: Pre-search Input Survey to launch until midnight on February 9, 2020

February 10: Consultants finalize preparation of advertisement and Search Profile for Committee approval

February 14: Search Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., Main Campus, Room A-214

• Consultants meet with Search Committee to discuss Pre-Search Survey outcomes and desired characteristics, opportunities, and challenges
• Approval of search profile, discussion of advertising plan and ad text, and outreach plan
• Unconscious Bias Training – Adriene Jefferson, Equity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

February 25: Search Committee Meeting 1:00–2:00 p.m., Main Campus, Room A-214

• Final review and approval of Presidential Search Profile

February 26: Presidential Search to launch with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ website, national advertising, and outreach plan

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March 2020

March 24: Search Committee Meeting POSTPONED

• Training on how to access the ShareFile site where candidate applications will be stored and how to review application documents
• Rating/review instrument is developed

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April 2020

April 6: Search Committee Meeting, 1:00–3:00 p.m., via Zoom

Join meeting:  Meeting ID: 835 339 193

April 13: Presidential Search Application Deadline EXTENDED TO MAY 26, 2020.

April 16: Search Committee Meeting POSTPONED

• Review of candidate pool – narrow candidates down to 8-10 Semi-Finalists

April 28 and 29: Search Committee Semifinalist Candidate Interviews POSTPONED

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May 2020

May 26: Presidential Search Application Deadline

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June 2020

June 1: Virtual Search Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, via Zoom

Join meeting: Meeting ID: 832 1910 8020
Password: 701175

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• Review of candidate pool – narrow candidates down to 8–10 semifinalists

June 24 and 25: Search Committee Virtual Semifinalist Candidate Interviews

• View the June 24 and 25 Semifinalist Interview Schedule. Meeting and interviews will take place virtually, via Zoom, beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day. See document for instructions on joining the Zoom meetings.

June 25: Search Committee Discussion and Selection of Finalists, 4:45 p.m. via Zoom

• View the June 24 and 25 Semifinalist Interview Schedule for instructions on joining the Zoom meeting.

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July 2020

July 14: Special Meeting of the District Board of Trustees, 7:45 a.m., via Zoom

• View the July 14 meeting agenda. See document for instructions on joining the Zoom meeting. Meeting will be recorded.

July 14: Presidential Search Finalist Open Forums, Meetings and Finalist Interview—Mr. Frank Brogan, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., via Zoom ****CANCELLED: CANDIDATE HAS WITHDRAWN****

July 15: Presidential Search Finalist Open Forums, Meetings and Finalist Interview—Dr. Christina Hart, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., via Zoom

• View the July 15 interview schedule for instructions on joining the Zoom events with Dr. Hart. Events will be recorded. Those who cannot attend with their constituent group are encouraged to attend another session.
• Virtual open forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ presidential finalists will begin with opening statements by the candidates. After, questions will be taken from conference participants. To accommodate as many questions as possible during the virtual open forums, up to one minute will be allotted to ask the question. Two minutes will be allowed for the candidate's response.
  • Zoom meeting participants using computers should use the "raise hand" functionality to indicate that they would like to ask a question. 
  • Those joining the meeting by phone should use the Chat feature to indicate that they have a question.
• Forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Faculty will take place from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. on each of the three interview days. Per request of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ chapter of AAUP, three representatives—Dr. Sarah Mallonee, Dr. Bill Tyler, and Dr. Teena White—will lead off the question and answer portions of the Faculty virtual open forums. The question sessions will open to all participants at 9:30 a.m.

July 16: Presidential Search Finalist Open Forums, Meetings and Finalist Interview—Dr. Timothy Moore, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., via Zoom

• View the July 16 interview schedule for instructions on joining the Zoom events with Dr. Moore. Events will be recorded. Those who cannot attend with their constituent group are encouraged to attend another session.
• Virtual open forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ presidential finalists will begin with opening statements by the candidates. After, questions will be taken from conference participants. To accommodate as many questions as possible during the virtual open forums, up to one minute will be allotted to ask the question. Two minutes will be allowed for the candidate's response.
  • Zoom meeting participants using computers should use the "raise hand" functionality to indicate that they would like to ask a question. 
  • Those joining the meeting by phone should use the Chat feature to indicate that they have a question.
• Forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Faculty will take place from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. on each of the three interview days. Per request of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ chapter of AAUP, three representatives—Dr. Sarah Mallonee, Dr. Bill Tyler, and Dr. Teena White—will lead off the question and answer portions of the Faculty virtual open forums. The question sessions will open to all participants at 9:30 a.m.

July 17: Special Meeting of the District Board of Trustees, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, via Zoom

• View the July 17 amended meeting agenda. Meeting will be recorded.

July 20: Presidential Search Finalist Open Forums, Meetings and Finalist Interview—Dr. Towuanna "Porter" Brannon, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., via Zoom

• View the July 20 interview schedule for instructions on joining the Zoom events with Dr. Brannon. Events will be recorded. Those who cannot attend with their constituent group are encouraged to attend another session.
• Virtual open forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ presidential finalists will begin with opening statements by the candidates. After, questions will be taken from conference participants. To accommodate as many questions as possible during the virtual open forums, up to one minute will be allotted to ask the question. Two minutes will be allowed for the candidate's response.
  • Zoom meeting participants using computers should use the "raise hand" functionality to indicate that they would like to ask a question. 
  • Those joining the meeting by phone should use the Chat feature to indicate that they have a question.
• Forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Faculty will take place from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. on each of the three interview days. Per request of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ chapter of AAUP, three representatives—Dr. Sarah Mallonee, Dr. Bill Tyler, and Dr. Teena White—will lead off the question and answer portions of the Faculty virtual open forums. The question sessions will open to all participants at 9:30 a.m.

July 21: Presidential Search Finalist Open Forums, Meetings and Finalist Interview—Dr. Ian Neuhard, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., via Zoom

• View the  for instructions on joining the Zoom events with Dr. Neuhard. Events will be recorded. Those who cannot attend with their constituent group are encouraged to attend another session.
• Virtual open forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ presidential finalists will begin with opening statements by the candidates. After, questions will be taken from conference participants. To accommodate as many questions as possible during the virtual open forums, up to one minute will be allotted to ask the question. Two minutes will be allowed for the candidate's response.
  • Zoom meeting participants using computers should use the "raise hand" functionality to indicate that they would like to ask a question. 
  • Those joining the meeting by phone should use the Chat feature to indicate that they have a question.
• Forums with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Faculty will take place from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. on each of the three interview days. Per request of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ chapter of AAUP, three representatives—Dr. Sarah Mallonee, Dr. Bill Tyler, and Dr. Teena White—will lead off the question and answer portions of the Faculty virtual open forums. The question sessions will open to all participants at 9:30 a.m.

July 22: Special Meeting of the District Board of Trustees, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, via Zoom

• View the July 22 meeting agenda. Meeting will be recorded.

The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ District Board of Trustees unanimously selects Dr. Timothy Moore to serve as the ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s fourth president. Moore has a 35-year career in higher education, federal, commercial, military and start-up sectors. He will succeed Dr. Edwin Massey, the longest-serving president in the Florida ¹û¶³´«Ã½ System, who has served the institution with high distinction since 1973, including 32 years as president. 

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TBD: Board of Trustees negotiate the New President’s contract

TBD: Board of Trustees plan for transition