Students of Morehouse College, 

Beginning tomorrow afternoon, Morehouse College’s Board of Trustees will meet regarding the renewal of President Wilson’s contract agreement. Representing the student body, we act as your Student Trustees. We hold the responsibility of representing and reporting, if any, the concerns that you all may have in this decision. 

Made clear via an email from the Chairman of the Board, we hate to inform you that the Board of Trustees have excluded the Student Trustees, along with the faculty Trustees. Which in turn eliminates two very important stakeholders of the Morehouse community. As is states in section 2.5 of the Amended and Reinstated By-Laws, last updated in January of 2013: 

"There shall be three (3) student trustees: a sophomore, a junior and the Morehouse Student Government Association (SGA) President. The student trustees, other than the SGA President, are to be nominated by the student body for a two (2-year term at the end of their freshman year for trusteeship for the following (2) years. The SGA President shall be elected by the student body and shall serve only for the year of service as the SGA President. In the event of separation from the College, a student trustee shall immediately cease to be a trustee and his successor shall be elected at the earliest possible date by the student body to fill the unexpired term. 

Students are bound by the confidentiality and conflict of interest guidelines that apply to Elected Trustees and should declare any conflicts and excuse themselves from discussions that may lead to a conflict of interest. Student Trustees should excuse themselves from participation and voting on matters relating to the appointment, promotion, tenure and dismissal of faculty members."

While Student Trustees may generally attend and participate in open and closed executive sessions of meetings, the President or the Chairman may excuse a Student Trustees from any meeting. 

Whether you are in support of president Wilson’s leadership or not, our [Student Trustee’s] obligation is to advocate and protect the best interests of our students. We will not remain silent about this matter. 

On the eve of the college’s 150th anniversary, this comes at a critical time considering it effects the stability of our institution, long and short term. By spreading the word, you make it clear that you’re in support of our decision. But you can do more than spread the word by emailing all your comments and concerns to StudentTrustees@morehouse.edu. 

Into Ties More Brotherly, 

Moses Washington,JBT 

Johntavis Williams,SBT 

Johnathan Hill, SGA President