Elton Dean and Marvin Wiggins must resign from Alabama State University's Board of Trustees to preserve the university's accreditation. A recent letter from ASU's accrediting association, SACS/COC, states that Dean and Wiggins have violated conflict of interest standards. If they do not resign, supporters of ASU need to pressure the Governor to remove Dean and Wiggins from the board, as the Governor has the power to do so according to state law. Their removal would demonstrate that corrective steps are being taken to address accreditation issues raised by SACS/COC.
Elton Dean and Marvin Wiggins must resign from Alabama State University's Board of Trustees to preserve the university's accreditation. A recent letter from ASU's accrediting association, SACS/COC, states that Dean and Wiggins have violated conflict of interest standards. If they do not resign, supporters of ASU need to pressure the Governor to remove Dean and Wiggins from the board, as the Governor has the power to do so according to state law. Their removal would demonstrate that corrective steps are being taken to address accreditation issues raised by SACS/COC.
Elton Dean and Marvin Wiggins must resign from Alabama State University's Board of Trustees to preserve the university's accreditation. A recent letter from ASU's accrediting association, SACS/COC, states that Dean and Wiggins have violated conflict of interest standards. If they do not resign, supporters of ASU need to pressure the Governor to remove Dean and Wiggins from the board, as the Governor has the power to do so according to state law. Their removal would demonstrate that corrective steps are being taken to address accreditation issues raised by SACS/COC.
Elton Dean and Marvin Wiggins must resign from Alabama State University's Board of Trustees to preserve the university's accreditation. A recent letter from ASU's accrediting association, SACS/COC, states that Dean and Wiggins have violated conflict of interest standards. If they do not resign, supporters of ASU need to pressure the Governor to remove Dean and Wiggins from the board, as the Governor has the power to do so according to state law. Their removal would demonstrate that corrective steps are being taken to address accreditation issues raised by SACS/COC.
To: Alumni, Friends, and Supporters of Alabama State University (ASU)
From: Alma S. Freeman 63, ASU Dean/Professor (Retired)
Date: July 18, 2014 RE: Action to Preserve ASUs SACS/COC Accreditation ASUs Accreditation is in danger of being revoked!!! One primary reason: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FAMILIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A recent letter from SACS/COC, ASUs accrediting association, makes clear that the chair and vice chair of the board--Elton Dean and Marvin Wiggins--have violated the associations conflict of interest standards. One other board member cited in violation, Lawerence Lemak, resigned in April 2013. Elton Dean and Marvin Wiggins must also resign. The SACS/COC letter is available to the public at montgomeryadvertiser.com. I am sure you are aware of all phases of the grand kerfuffle surrounding our university for the past two years. We are truly at a point of losing our accreditation if something is not done. I believe those of us who love and support ASU need to act. We need to call for the resignation of the above mentioned trustees, recently re-elected to their offices by the board, and if they do not resign, we need to flood Governor Bentley with letters and emails calling for their removal. (Contact Info: Alabama State University Board of Trustees (pdf) mediad.publicbroadcasting.net) The Governor has the power to act, according to the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 16-50-29, Conflicts of Interest: . . .the violation of this provision shall subject the member so offending to removal by the Governor or the board. (Italics are mine.) Google it for yourself! You can write Governor Bentley one or two sentences such as, This is a request for the removal of Elton Dean and Marvin Wiggins from the board of trustees of Alabama State University. Action on your part is essential to preserve ASUs accreditation. Reference the above Code of Alabama 1975.
Some people in the community claim that we must try to hold on to these two board members because the governor wants to take over ASU and they can stop him. Believe me, we have scores of citizens, that we can recommend, who are more capable and accountable and who are willing to serve and protect ASU without embarrassing ASU and using ASU for personal gain. These two are truly DISPENSABLE. We do not need them to continue to imperil our university. Their immediate removal will demonstrate to SACS/COC that corrective steps are being taken to address the universitys problems. The other violations concern stability and control of finances, and we must, at the moment, trust and have faith that the new administration will handle these in a responsible and timely manner. Alma 63