Downtown Vision Inc. will take a mulligan on hiring a new executive director in response to criticism that the organization didn’t make the decision in a public meeting, although it’s unlikely it will choose a different person for the job. Last week, the organization, which promotes downtown improvements paid for with taxpayer money, announced Jacob […]
DVI hires Jacob Gordon; decision made outside public meeting violates Sunshine Laws – Florida Society of News Editors
Downtown Vision Inc.’s board of directors announced Thursday its new executive director is Jacob Gordon, who has led a similar agency in New Jersey for eight years. However, the hiring process apparently violated the state’s Sunshine Laws. DVI board Chair Debbie Buckland said Thursday night that after a properly noticed meeting last week had been […]
FSU warned that new president search could be ‘sham’ – The Tampa Tribune
Florida State University is trying to jump-start its tumultuous search for a new president, but top officials have already been warned that the process could be viewed as a “sham” because of the candidacy of powerful state Sen. John Thrasher, who is seen as the front-runner. Late last month, FSU officials agreed to revamp the […]
