UPDATE Feb. 8, 2012 11:11pm

FAMU's President receives what trustees call an "eye-opening" experience.

Trustees evaluated Dr. James Ammons' performance, and they didn't hold back.

"Average." That's how a FAMU trustee describes university president Dr. James Ammons.

That's also the average answer given during Dr. Ammons' evaluation.

"From the poor to excellent range, the president did well and better than good."

A facilitator read aloud comments from trustees during the informal evaluation at the Alumni House Wednesday night.

"Some progress is real and there is some moving forward. However, the progress does not include some key programs and fundraising is at a low point."

The evaluation covers Dr. Ammons' performance between July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

Some of the trustees say the university president made impressive gains in university relations, and met the student recruitment and retention goals.

One comment read, "He did reach the goal of starting up three new online programs. We're also making key decisions."

Another comment said, "He's managing to move forward and get done all that is possible under surprising difficult circumstances."

A recurring complaint was the lack of fundraising.

"He has not been sufficiently impressive with what he is focused on. We needed him to make important decisions."

Dr. Ammons did not want to comment on his evaluation, but, when a trustee asked how he felt, he said he was surprised.

Dr. Ammons said, "The inconsistencies. Some board members said that I was strong and one area, some say it was the lowest area; and the different weights of the various skill sets. That is kind of surprising."

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UPDATE Feb. 8, 2012 6:51 PM

The board of trustees' evaluation of FAMU President Dr. James Ammons is underway at the Alumni House. Dr. Ammons is being evaluated for the period of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
Comments of trustees are being read out loud. Remarks vary, many give a mixed review.

Some say Dr. Ammons is doing a good job. One of the main complaints is lack of fundraising, but some trustees express a fine job when it comes to student recruitment and retention. One comment says he's done an "average job."
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UPDATE Feb. 8, 2012 4:28 PM

The report from FAMU's Public Safety Department lists 22 reports of hazing from August 25, 2007 to January 10, 2012.

The student affairs committee is also drafting dress standards for FAMU students. Trustees say it's not to enforce a dress code or stifle students' expressions, but to promote a new positive image and a message of dressing for success.

Eyewitness News is working to get the report from trustees that lists the number of reports of hazing from January 2007 to 2011.

FAMU police chief Calvin Ross gave a student safety update. He says there have not been any hazing reports since a December incident.

Trustee and SGA President Breyon Love says the Student Affairs Committee is working on putting an anti-hazing agreement online. Students would not be able to continue with registration without clicking accept or deny.

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Tallahassee, Florida - Feb. 8, 2012 -

The FAMU Trustees are gearing up for a meeting of the full board tomorrow, February 9th, but first there will be committee meetings today. Tonight, FAMU president James Ammons will receive an informal evaluation by the board members.

The committee meetings will begin at 9am and will be going on throughout the day in the FAMU Student Union Grand Ballroom.

Those committees include the Budget and Finance Committee, the Audit and Compliance Committee, the Academic Affairs Committee, the Trustee-Student Affairs Committee and the Facilities Committee. Sharon Saunders in the university's Office of Public Affairs says these committee meetings are always scheduled for the day before a meeting of the full board. Members of these committees then decide which issues will go before the full board for a vote.Then, according to the agenda, Ammons' informal presidential review will take place during dinner at the Alumni House which begins at 5:30pm. Ammons will be evaluated on his performance from for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

Saunders says that the topic of hazing could possibly come up during Crisis Management committee meeting.

Eyewitness News will be covering the committee meetings, Ammons' review, and tomorrow's Board of Trustees meeting.