Jones said the group plans to deliver the letter to the Office of the President prior to the next ABOR meeting on Feb. 13.

In addition to the student groups, the initial letter was also signed by Eva Putzova, former Flagstaff City Councilmember and NAU employee.

“I believe that [students’] demands are legitimate and I think it is very important that we demand accountability from people that manage our public assets, like NAU,” Putzova said. “I think NAU is a fantastic institution. It has very dedicated faculty and staff and a very diverse and committed student body and I think we all deserve the leadership that will take its responsibility to the people seriously.”

Legislation

On Jan. 14, Republican Walt Blackman, representing Legislative District 6 in the Arizona House of Representatives, introduced a bill he created alongside Flagstaff talk show host Jeff Oravits that would prohibit state officials — including university presidents — from being reimbursed for airfare upgrades, such as business or first-class seating.

Oravits had proposed “The Coach Class Travel Bill” on a prior episode of his show in response to the audit and reached out to Blackman for support.