Joint Committee on Education met with University of Missouri's interim system president, chancellor and Board of Curators

Intro:	Missouri legislature demanded answers from top officials at the University of Missouri regarding recent controversies on the Columbia campus.
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Wrap: After former UM President Tim Wolfe resigned in November, Michael Middelton was appointed to Interim System President.

Board of Curators' member Pamela Henrickson said they are working to fill the position permanently.

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Description: "We are interviewing search firms next Wednesday, so we hope to be able to select the search firm for the new president at that time. The difference proposing firms have differing time lines, but virtually all of them expect us to have a permanent president by the fall."

Michael Middelton was retired prior to his appointment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ryan McGrath.

Intro:	Education committee members grilled MU administrators regarding actions taken since racial unrest on the Columbia campus last fall.
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Wrap: The committee asked top officials from the university if the enrollment numbers suffered as a result.Concerns included loss in donations and enrollment.

Interim Chancellor Hank Foley said enrollment for fall was affected.

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Description: "In terms of enrollments, I have more concern there. Right now we're looking at applications being down."

Foley stated a projected loss of 900 students in fall. This would account for a 20 million dollar budget shortage for MU. Foley also said there had not been a loss in donation revenue.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ryan McGrath.

Intro:	Missouri lawmakers are upset with the pace at which the University of Missouri is handling the review of Melissa Click's actions last fall.
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Wrap: Since November two videos have surfaced showing Professor Melissa Click assaulting a student and yelling at police.

Columbia Republican Senator Kurt Schaefer asked why action has not been taken.

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Description: "So whether it's Melissa Click committing third degree assault on a student, yelling at a police officer, setting the worst image for the University of Missouri that I think anyone has ever seen probably in the entire history of the university on public display, or it's a pedophile, a faculty member who's a pedophile- what does it take?"

Interim Chancellor Hank Foley said that no grievances or complaints have been filed against Click.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ryan McGrath.

Intro:	One Missouri Senator has filed a complaint with MU officials regarding professor Melissa Click.
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Wrap: Click was shown assaulting a student and yelling at a police officer.

Click has been placed on paid suspension pending her investigation.

MU officials said there have not been any formal complaints filed against Click.

Senator Paul Wieland from Jefferson County said he would file a complaint.

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Description: "Would you do me a favor, I'm going to send my staffer down, I'm giving you a complaint tonight that you can pass on to the provost that basically files a complaint on the Missouri System rules and regulations HR 500 and 505."

Wieland also plans to file a complaint against former coach Gary Pinkel and how his contract ended.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ryan McGrath.