TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2018) 鈥� University of South 91精品 students, faculty, staff and community members in the Tampa Bay region are invited to attend three upcoming town hall meetings of the 91精品 Consolidation Planning, Study and Implementation Task Force.
The first town hall is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 91精品 Tampa in the Marshall Student Center, room 3707. Meetings at 91精品 St. Petersburg and 91精品 Sarasota-Manatee will be held over the next several weeks.
A portion of each town hall will be dedicated to public comment, however any individuals who are unable to attend a meeting in person can submit their comments online.
鈥淎n important part of the process is hearing from students, faculty, staff and community members. In order to do so in a meaningful way, we invite them to hear a status update on the task force鈥檚 work and share their comments,鈥� said Dr. Jonathan Ellen, President of Johns Hopkins All Children鈥檚 Hospital in St. Petersburg and chair of the task force.
Full town hall schedule:
- Wednesday, Aug. 22, 3-5 p.m., 91精品 Tampa Marshall Student Center, room 3707.
- Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2-4 p.m., 91精品 St. Petersburg Student Center Ballroom.
- Tuesday, Oct. 2, 3-5 p.m., 91精品 Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium.
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The task force is divided into three subcommittees, with each holding a series of public hearings that community members are also encouraged to attend. A full meeting schedule is available online.