WVU's Board of Governors goes into executive session for more than three hours this afternoon in a conference call.

Chairman Steve Goodwin says they called the emergency meeting to talk about "personnel issues."

The meeting started around 1:30 this afternoon on a conference call between 16 members of the Board of Governors. Goodwin says several members wanted to "hear what each other had to say." He says they wanted to be able to make an informed decision at the appropriate time and says no action will be taken at least until their June 6 meeting.

Also this afternoon, Governor Joe Manchin released a statement regarding the controversy surrounding his daughter Heather Bresch. He says,

"Although I remain confident in President Garrison's
ability to follow the recommendations of the
independent panel's report, I am also fully aware of
the concerns that have been raised by the faculty,
staff, students and alumni of WVU and recognize
that they must be addressed in some meaningful
manner. WVU needs to find a way to begin to heal
the wounds that have been created over these last
few weeks, and it will take all parties working
together to achieve that goal."

The Group Mountaineers for Integrity and Responsibility also released a statement following today's meeting, saying they are pleased that the board is taking concerns of students.