Montevallo, Alabama - Williams' comment comes in advance of a scheduled Friday meeting of the trustee board's personnel committee to discuss extension of his contract.
Williams acknowledged that, in July, he sent an email to trustees, saying he will be unable to continue to serve as president without their support. Williams said some newer board members perhaps do not understand the different roles assigned administrators and trustees under guidelines from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, but said many trustees have been supportive of his work.
Democratic state Sen. Rodger Smitherman of Birmingham, a member of Montevallo's trustee board, said he knew Williams was contemplating leaving the university. Smitherman said he was happy with Williams' performance but said some trustees might not have been. "He is very proactive in trying to move the college forward. I think there may have been members who wanted more information, and he might have felt like that was hindering him," Smitherman said.
A full recommendation vote is scheduled for Nov. 6th. I say if this guy is doing a wonderful job why not keep him on the job to continue to that great work.
