Pood Dissolves CoAL College Council - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Nov 18, 2004

RE: Pood Dissolves CoAL College Council

Date: Nov 18, 2004

Word just in: following the college faculty's "No" vote on the proposed by-laws, Elliot Pood has, apparently, dissolved the CoAL College Advisory Council, citing that the existence of such a council is underwritten solely by the College By-Laws. Hence, no by-laws, no college council. Has anybody else heard this?

I lack confidence in this guy enough to believe it's true. Did I begin to lack confidence in him when he accidentally "fired" Noel Polk? Or was it before that, when he manifestly refused to advocate justice for Frank and Gary, earlier this year? Or was it before that, when "Permission to Advertise" forms began to routinely disappear into some decanal black hole? Or was it when he threatened to roll the English Department into Foreign languages if the former didn't put forward just the right candidate for chair? Or was it when he authorized Ken Malone to interrogate Dr. Stephenson's students during class time, without her invitation, and then to publically hassle and yell at her? Or was it after that, when he lied to anyone who would listen about how interviews with "all thirty of Dr. Stevenson's students" have corroborated that she did whatever it was Dean Pood said she did and then we found out that not only are there less than half that many students in the class in question, but also that not one of them remembered being interviewed by the Dean or one of his minions? When did it begin to seem that this guy was either rotten to the gunwales or a few bananas short of a full load?

Gee, I can't decide. Does anyone else lack confidence in Elliot Pood? Am I getting all this right?

Date: Nov 18, 2004

Your portrayal is 100% correct.

I had thought the Poodaramus might have a learning curve and eventually turn out to be an OK dean, though never a real good one. But he has the same flat-line learning curve as the rest of the upper Administration and can only dictate through the lense of his own very narrow field of reference. He is increasingly becoming an ASS.

Date: Nov 18, 2004

Strike another blow for shared governance at Southern Mess. And what a sad, terrible mess it is.

Date: Nov 18, 2004

God bless you each and every one.

Date: Nov 18, 2004

Too bad that the Topic wasn't Pood Dissolves. Can't we figure out a way to make him dissolve?

Date: Nov 18, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Fiddler
"Too bad that the Topic wasn't Pood Dissolves. Can't we figure out a way to make him dissolve?"

Pour a bucket of water on his head? (best Wicked Witch voice) "I'm melting, I'm melting! What a world! What a world!"

Date: Nov 18, 2004

"just a small wafer thin mint, sir"

Date: Nov 18, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: insurgent x
" ... Hence, no by-laws, no college council. Has anybody else heard this? ..."

Has anyone confirmed this report yet? Insurgent x reported what seems to be a rumor and asked for confirmation, but I haven't seen any and everyone seems to assume it is true.

Date: Nov 18, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Monty Python
""just a small wafer thin mint, sir"
"

I presume that's from "Life of Brian." Can someone please fill in the context?

Date: Nov 18, 2004

That wafer thin mint is the climax of the "Mr. Creosote" sketch from The Meaning of Life, in't?

Also, apparently Mr. Creosote, er. . . I mean, Elliot Pood, announced the dissolution of the CoAL Council at the college chairs' meeting. My department chair sent out word via e-mail earlier today.

Can you say "punitive?" I think you can . . .

Date: Nov 18, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: insurgent x
" That wafer thin mint is the climax of the "Mr. Creosote" sketch from The Meaning of Life, isn't? "

Waiter (to his very full patron): How are you feeling sir?

Mr. Creosote: Better..... better...... better bring me a bucket!

Shortly thereafter Mr. Creosote explodes.

I should probably not admit this, but I love this exceptionally disgusting scene.

Date: Nov 18, 2004

Kick

Date: Nov 19, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: insurgent x
" Word just in: following the college faculty's "No" vote on the proposed by-laws, Elliot Pood has, apparently, dissolved the CoAL College Advisory Council...."

Can a member of the Council with first hand experience establish the facts for us?

Date: Nov 19, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Safe, Not Sorry
"Has anyone confirmed this report yet? Insurgent x reported what seems to be a rumor and asked for confirmation, but I haven't seen any and everyone seems to assume it is true. "

I thought that by saying 100% correct that was confirmation enough, but here goes again: yes it is true, Pood dissolved the college council after the COAL faculty voted down the new college by-laws that provided for less faculty input than some other colleges on campus.