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Date: May 10, 2005

Word from today's PUC

Date: May 10, 2005

Yang,

How would the PUC be converted into a pro-SFT group, without restricting its membership to administrators?

Robert Campbell

PS. If Thames himself believed that the PUC was in his pocket, he'd convene meetings every two weeks. He'd also let them run longer, because he wouldn't be afraid of inconvenient questions.

Date: May 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Robert Campbell
"Yang, How would the PUC be converted into a pro-SFT group, without restricting its membership to administrators? Robert Campbell PS. If Thames himself believed that the PUC was in his pocket, he'd convene meetings every two weeks. He'd also let them run longer, because he wouldn't be afraid of inconvenient questions."

I am reporting what I was told, that many of the "staff" and some faculty act pro-SFT at the meetings now. Don't forget that the PUC has several staff people there, and some administrators (as you point out).

Date: May 10, 2005

Yang,

Judging from Myron Henry's report (on another thread), the PUC hasn't gone all-Thames yet.

How it behaves in the future depends on who the various faculty bodies appoint...

Of course, rumor just a few weeks ago had it that Thames was going to get rid of the PUC, because he was either going to get 4 more years (in which case he wouldn't need it to make the IHL Board happy) or he wasn't (in which case he'd prefer to do maximum damage for 9 to 12 months without having to meet with people who might ask impertinent questions).

Robert Campbell

Date: May 10, 2005

You are so silly. No agenda items were submitted other than Henry's pitiful data requests. The PC ended after 45 minutes. Lots of time for questions...very few. Speak up if you have questions i

Date: May 10, 2005

The joke was Robert Campbell's academic freedom work shop. Pitifull presentation on A/F!

Date: May 10, 2005

More is happening right now than the naysayers want to admit.But, naysayers continue to contribute to the Board. We do know how scared you are.

Date: May 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Attendee
"The joke was Robert Campbell's academic freedom work shop. Pitifull presentation on A/F!"

Then by all means, contact AAUP and make your own presentation.