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18, 2021 Contact: Stephanie Fleming

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Email: sfleming@missouri.edu

University of Missouri Board of Curators approve resolution

to comply with federal vaccine mandate
Chatman and Hoberock re-elected as chair and vice chair; new joint program approved

Columbia, Mo.— At their meeting today, the University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a resolution
that declared the university would comply with the federal vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The
resolution was approved after university administrators spent weeks reviewing Executive Order 14042 issued
by the federal government and other actions taken by the state of Missouri, including Executive Order 21-10
issued by Gov. Mike Parson and a lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and attorneys general
of nine other states.

“We understand the significant financial challenges that would be created if we do not comply with this federal
mandate,” said Darryl Chatman, chair of the Board of Curators. “The board has encouraged our campus
communities to get vaccinated pursuant to the federal vaccine mandate, and we will continue to do everything
we can to keep our communities safe while also respecting individual freedoms.”

With the approval of the resolution, all UM System employees, including faculty, staff and student
employees, must comply with the requirements of the federal vaccine mandate with exceptions for those
who object because of a religious belief or have a verified medical reason. Additionally, university
administrators could also determine that an employee is not covered by the mandate due to the nature of
their work, their work location and their lack of interactions with covered employees connected to federal
contracts. The mandate does not apply to students who do not work for the university. The current deadline
for employees to complete the vaccination process is Jan. 4, to allow enough wait time after the last dose to
become fully vaccinated by Jan. 18.

“The university will be responsive to individuals who have exemption requests,” said Mun Choi, president of
the UM System. “As Governor Parson’s order has stated, we will not require any individual to receive the
vaccine if they have a sincerely held religious belief or verified medical reason. We are developing a structure
that will allow us to evaluate exemptions as quickly as possible to process those requests.”

More information will be communicated to university employees in the coming weeks from all four UM System
universities with more details on policies, processes, training and informational opportunities. That
information will include how employees may request exemptions. The university is developing a structure to
evaluate exemptions quickly to process those requests. University officials continue to monitor this situation
and will make adjustments to this policy as necessary.

 Board re-elects Chatman and Hoberock

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In other business, the board re-elected Darryl Chatman as chair and Greg Hoberock as vice chair. Their next
one-year term is effective Jan. 1, 2022. Chatman was appointed to the Board in 2017, and Hoberock was
appointed in 2020.

“I’m honored to be re-elected by my fellow Board members; we will continue building upon the successes of
the last year,” said Chatman. “From managing a global pandemic to launching the NextGen Precision Health
initiative, the most ambitious research initiative in our nearly two-century history, our universities are
embracing their mission of excellence and service to Missouri.”

Chatman received a bachelor’s degree in animal science from MU in 1997, a master’s in animal science in
2001, a master’s in agricultural economics in 2007 and a juris doctorate in 2008. He currently serves as senior
vice president of governance and compliance for the United Soybean Board.

Hoberock is a 1976 graduate of MU with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. He is the founder of hth
Companies, Inc., which began doing business in 1984.

“It’s an exciting time at the University of Missouri, and I’m humbled by the opportunity to serve as vice chair
for another year,” said Hoberock. “I look forward to continue working with my fellow board members and the
outstanding leaders of our four UM System universities to continue delivering first-class education, research
and service to the state of Missouri.”

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