Nixon Appoints Meyer To SEMO Regents
A Cape Girardeau businessman has been appointed to the university's board of regents by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.
Thomas M. Meyer was announced as the board's newest appointed member recently. Meyer, a Democrat, is a longtime Cape Girardeau businessman, owner of Thomas M. Meyer Realty and recent former president of the university's alumni association. Meyer will replace Al Spradling, whose term expired in January.
The seven-member board of regents appoints the university's president, employs faculty and staff and makes decisions on the university's budget and policies.
Members are allowed to continue to serve until they are reappointed or another nominee is appointed. Spradling reapplied for his seat in August 2010.
Meyer's appointment requires confirmation by the Senate in January.
In addition to Meyer, Nixon announced appointments to seven other boards and commissions recently. The appointees will be subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate, with the exception of the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council for the Blind.
The appointees, along with their boards and hometowns, are:
- Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners - Lori L. Glasscock of Jefferson City
- Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners -Timothy D. Cudd of St. Charles; Charles R. Giessing of Farmington
- Credit Union Commission - John C. Hanneke of St. Charles; Richard D. Orr of Warrensburg; Susan L. Venable of Kansas City
- Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council - Mervin E. Blunt of Columbia
- Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee - Marsha M. Campbell of Kansas City
- Missouri State Board of Accountancy - Ryan S. Cook of Clinton)
- State Rehabilitation Advisory Council for the Blind - Dr. Paul Ajuwon of Springfield; Donna K. Borgmeyer of Jefferson City; Brady Clevenger of Republic; Betty K. Farley of Jefferson City; Gene Fleeman of Dixon; Rita Galbraith of Webb City; Nia Ray of Jefferson City; John W. Thompson of St. Louis; Sheila Wright of Kansas City; Patricia L. Yokum of St. Louis
Date: December 27th 2011
