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Date: Jul 11, 2005

PUC Meeting Wednesday

Date: Jul 13, 2005

Any report?

Date: Jul 13, 2005

info wrote:

Any report?

Yes, here's the report:

President Thames once again announced that he does not intend to retaliate against anyone who has been critical of his presidency. Professor Judd, still using crutches because of his broken knee-caps, indicated that he hoped this would indeed be the case, while Professor Young, phoning in from her hospital room and speaking with difficulty because of the traction device, echoed the sentiments of Professor Judd. Meanwhile, Hattiesburg Police announced that there are still no leads in the disappearance of Professor Henry.

Date: Jul 13, 2005

Beelzebubba,

Sounds like I got off the PUC (and out of Hattiesburg) in the nick of time!

Hi to all from Austin!
DJ

Date: Jul 13, 2005

Beelzebubba wrote:

info wrote: Any report? Yes, here's the report: President Thames once again announced that he does not intend to retaliate against anyone who has been critical of his presidency. Professor Judd, still using crutches because of his broken knee-caps, indicated that he hoped this would indeed be the case, while Professor Young, phoning in from her hospital room and speaking with difficulty because of the traction device, echoed the sentiments of Professor Judd. Meanwhile, Hattiesburg Police announced that there are still no leads in the disappearance of Professor Henry.

My personal scribe is typing this response in to remind you of my broken fingers . . . .

Date: Jul 13, 2005

stephen judd wrote:

My personal scribe is typing this response in to remind you of my broken fingers . . . .

Oops! Sorry for forgetting that. I understand that they went after one "symbolic" finger with particular gusto so that it could never be used against them . . . .

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Beelzebubba wrote:

stephen judd wrote: My personal scribe is typing this response in to remind you of my broken fingers . . . . Oops! Sorry for forgetting that. I understand that they went after one "symbolic" finger with particular gusto so that it could never be used against them . . . .

Sorry for the delay -- my scribe went to the bathroom and never returned. I found a note in next to my walker: "Sorry . . . . forgot I had a vacation scheduled in Cancun . . . . don't bother looking for me."

It is hell to find a new scribe but I managed -- you are so right about that special digit.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

I heard that the CoH and the CoB no longer have a representative on the Council. I also heard that based on yesterday's meeting, the group is now a lovefest.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

If it's a lovefest, then it must be dominated by members of the CoEP!!!!

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Sense and Sensibility wrote:

If it's a lovefest, then it must be dominated by members of the CoEP!!!!

Dear No Sense:

I don't recall the COEP rep, Dr. Tammy Greer, being a love child at the PUC.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Touchy Feely wrote:

Sense and Sensibility wrote: If it's a lovefest, then it must be dominated by members of the CoEP!!!! Dear No Sense: I don't recall the COEP rep, Dr. Tammy Greer, being a love child at the PUC.

I believe Tammy rotated off of the PUC.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

stephen judd wrote:

Sorry for the delay -- my scribe went to the bathroom and never returned. I found a note in next to my walker: "Sorry . . . . forgot I had a vacation scheduled in Cancun . . . . don't bother looking for me."
It is hell to find a new scribe but I managed -- you are so right about that special digit.

I suspect the above was posted by an impostor (or else SJ's scribe really isn't on the lam), as there are no missspellings involved!

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Reporter wrote:

Touchy Feely wrote: Sense and Sensibility wrote: If it's a lovefest, then it must be dominated by members of the CoEP!!!! Dear No Sense: I don't recall the COEP rep, Dr. Tammy Greer, being a love child at the PUC. I believe Tammy rotated off of the PUC.

That is correct. It was just a tad insulting to imply that only a COEP butt kisser would be appointed to the PUC.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

My remark was based on the fact that one of the few CoEPers with guts is rotating off.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Sense and Sensitivity wrote:

My remark was based on the fact that one of the few CoEPers with guts is rotating off.

S&S, I think most of understood what you meant.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Sense and Sensitivity wrote:

My remark was based on the fact that one of the few CoEPers with guts is rotating off.

Whoa! You don't know us very well, do you? "Few" is BS. It insults people like Olmi, Turner, Rachel, Arnau, Jordan, Bradley, Blackwell, Sims, Tingstrom, Alford, Leach, Lyddon, Watson, Agler, Nicholson, Walker, Luce, Chris and Tammy Barry and on and on. How about holding off on the insults, and look at your own college.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

You're stepping deeper wrote:

Whoa! You don't know us very well, do you? "Few" is BS. It insults people like Olmi, Turner, Rachel, Arnau, Jordan, Bradley, Blackwell, Sims, Tingstrom, Alford, Leach, Lyddon, Watson, Agler, Nicholson, Walker, Luce, Chris and Tammy Barry and on and on.

It's about time COEP was identified as a unit with some guts. I was beginning to question that.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

I echo the previous poster. Many of us have wondered, all can see the sticky situation in your particular college, and I personally applaud those in the CoEP who have to be, in many ways, the bravest of all if they don't go along with the status quo of DT.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Intestinal fortitude wrote:

It's about time COEP was identified as a unit with some guts. I was beginning to question that.

It's good to know their front line troops are mobilized.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Olmi, yes. Berman, yes. Other psychology people perhaps. Greer, definite yes. Luce, absolutely. The others will only be determined by their actions. Lord help anyone who flies against the tenuous and dilatory whims of DT.

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Whoknows wrote:

Olmi, yes. Berman, yes. Other psychology people perhaps. Greer, definite yes. Luce, absolutely. The others will only be determined by their actions. Lord help anyone who flies against the tenuous and dilatory whims of DT.

The business of your department should be of no concern to anybody in another discipline.

Date: Jul 15, 2005

That's right, because we don't operate like a university any more. No department plays any part in another department . . . rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright.

Date: Jul 15, 2005

Reporter,

Have the FS reps to the PUC posted their "impressions" of the meeting yet? Myron and Ray were quick about it as a rule, and I'm curious to why I haven't seen anything yet. You're usually the source on here, IIRC, so let us know when we might expect something if you know.

Thanks,
DJ

Date: Jul 15, 2005

David Johnson wrote:

Reporter, Have the FS reps to the PUC posted their "impressions" of the meeting yet? Myron and Ray were quick about it as a rule, and I'm curious to why I haven't seen anything yet. You're usually the source on here, IIRC, so let us know when we might expect something if you know. Thanks, DJ

David, As you know Joe Olmi and Bobby Middlebrooks are now the Faculty Senate Reps to the PUC. I was told yesterday that Joe is very busy, but working on his impressions. He hoped to get it out today.

Date: Jul 15, 2005

Reporter,

I knew Bobby Middlebrooks was back on as an FS rep, but didn't know Joe Olmi was. That's two great reps! I'm sure everyone is busy and I hope I didn't seem pushy. I'll look forward to hearing what Joe has to say about it when he finishes it up.

Thanks again,
DJ

Date: Jul 15, 2005

Olmi is on the PUC?? EXCELLENT.

Date: Jul 15, 2005

Folks, its been an exceptionally busy last couple of days for me. I will be getting the PC happenings on the Faculty Senate listserv this weekend. Bear with me just a bit.

Date: Jul 16, 2005

Joe,

Thanks for the update. Sorry things have been hectic and I hope I've not added to any pressure to get your impressions done. Was just wondering if you were going to chime in, which, obviously, you will when you have time.

Thanks again!
DJ