Any special meaning to the special meeting? - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Feb 19, 2005

Any special meaning to the special meeting?

Date: Feb 19, 2005

Two possible reasons for the special meeting:

1. The Board has been too busy with SFT to have time to do any regular business.

2. The Board wants to get rid of interim Crofts as soon as possible so that he doesn't contradict Klumb again.

Date: Feb 19, 2005

a hopeful suggestion --

The Board is not yet done discussing SFT?

Date: Feb 19, 2005

Just read the items to be discussed: "commissioner's job description, vision of an effective governing board, effective system of higher education, and an effective commissioner."

Looks to me like they are still trying to formulate the duties of the permanent commissioner to be hired. Don't forget that when a new commis. is on board that will free up Crofts in case they need him at USM. The other items looks like they will be doing some professional training on their duties as Board members and their relationship with the commissioner-- probably some Educational Administration power point presentations by their staff.

Just my guess.

Date: Feb 19, 2005

Perhaps they will have a technical presentation about SACS so Mr. Klumb will get a clue.

Date: Feb 19, 2005

RE: RE: Any special meaning to the special meeting

Date: Feb 19, 2005

RE: RE: Any special meaning to the special meeting?

Date: Feb 19, 2005

I think Reporter is correct. Crofts is an interim & the board needs to get to work with the business of hiring a permanent commissioner.

Interesting that the meeting is being held at a community college site...

Date: Feb 19, 2005

A couple of items on the agenda are going to need more than a one-day special meeting:

"vision of an effective governing board, effective system of higher education."

Robert Campbell

Date: Feb 19, 2005

My guess is that this is one of those silly "retreats" that state commissions and boards take from time to time. When I was on a state commission, we were supposed to go to LeFleur's in Jackson to spend a whole day developing our "vision" and "mission" so that we could work better together.

I would guess that it's a feeble attempt to form some kind of fake solidarity in the board, which has been damaged since the Shelby crisis. Since it's considered a "work session" by state law, it has to be announced at least 24 hours in advance and it has to be open to the public. I hope that USM AAUP sends some observers.

By the way, these "retreats" never worked for our commission. Most of the members looked for ways to leave early. I doubt that Klumb and Newton will find any "common ground."