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Date: Jul 8, 2009

Saunders / Public Relations

Date: Jul 9, 2009

Could you summarize the budget memo for those not at USM?

Southern Belle · Status: Offline

There has been a lack of communication between administration and faculty/staff and students for a long time. This lack predates President Saunders.

With the technology at our fingertips, I do not understand the lack of proper communication. The parking permit/garage fisaco has upset everyone. Students are very upset with the lack of notification. Unfortunately, the students will probably get further with this than the faculty and staff.

The only reason President Saunders sent the email regarding parking several weeks ago is because several faculty/staff got on our "soap boxes". I for one emailed her directly.

Open communication is a must for any administrator, dean, director, etc.

History · Status: Offline

This link will allow you to look at other university parking fees. Some links are dead. In most cases you have to hunt for the fees. In the 60's everyone complained about parking and it goes on. This is an opportunity to have parking in a central area. Dr. Saunders listened to the moaning and groaning about parking. This is a partial solution. But it has to be paid for!!

http://www.washington.edu/commuterservices/parking/links/

Date: Jul 10, 2009

Does anyone have a link to this July 7th memo? Or can someone copy it here?

Thank you.

ram · Status: Offline

Southern Belle wrote:

There has been a lack of communication between administration and faculty/staff and students for a long time. This lack predates President Saunders.

Granted Belle, Pres. Saunders did not create "communication breakdown" -- (Led Zepplin did, I think) -- but at some point she has to take ownership of the present. Which is to be preferred, bad leadership or no leadership at all?

Maybe y'all have a better apprecation of her "vision." Maybe y'all see how she demonstrates sacrifice before demanding it. Me, I'm missing it.