In accordance to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents By-Laws, Article V, Section 3, Special Committees may be authorized or appointed by the Chairperson of the Board at his or her discretion. Chairman Wilbanks has announced the appointment of an Ad-Hoc Committee on Negotiations. This committee will work with the President and her team on negotiations for the remaining employment contracts this year. This appointment is effective immediately and will conclude when the contracts are approved by the members of the Board of Regents. Regent Mike Morris (Chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee), will serve as Chair of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Negotiations. In addition, Board of Regents Vice Chair Francine Parker will serve on the committee along with Regent James Stapleton.