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Date: Jun 18, 2004

CL on Templeton today

Date: Jun 18, 2004

From the CL article above...on (micro)management???

"Dr. Shelby Thames, who received the backing of the Board earlier this spring after controversial personnel decisions at the University of Southern Mississippi, said a president should be allowed to run his own campus without looking over his or her shoulder.

"It is essential that the chief executive officer have the flexibility to make recommendations to employ people," Thames said. "If you're responsible for the organization, then you need to have the authority to run it.""

Date: Jun 18, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Stickler
"From the CL article above...on (micro)management??? "Dr. Shelby Thames, who received the backing of the Board earlier this spring after controversial personnel decisions at the University of Southern Mississippi, said a president should be allowed to run his own campus without looking over his or her shoulder."It is essential that the chief executive officer have the flexibility to make recommendations to employ people," Thames said. "If you're responsible for the organization, then you need to have the authority to run it."""

RESPECT MY AUTHORI-TAY!

Date: Jun 18, 2004

From the article:
...Board member Ed Blakeslee of Gulfport, a member of the MSU athletics review committee, said he wasn't comfortable stepping on the toe's of a president's prerogative.

"Once we make that sort of decision, we're undermining the authority of not only the Mississippi State president, but all the presidents," Blakeslee said. "Once we start down that slippery slope, we can't get back. Once we break that egg, we can't put it back together."...

I guess they have made it clear what we all suspected... that the IHL will never go against a president's decisions.

Date: Jun 18, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Stickler
"From the CL article above...on (micro)management??? "Dr. Shelby Thames, who received the backing of the Board earlier this spring after controversial personnel decisions at the University of Southern Mississippi, said a president should be allowed to run his own campus without looking over his or her shoulder."It is essential that the chief executive officer have the flexibility to make recommendations to employ people," Thames said. "If you're responsible for the organization, then you need to have the authority to run it."""

My mama used to say that what's good for the goose should be good for the gander.

Date: Jun 18, 2004

From the article:
"...Board member Ed Blakeslee of Gulfport, a member of the MSU athletics review committee, said he wasn't comfortable stepping on the toe's of a president's prerogative."

Not to worry about Hattiesburg, Mr. Blakeslee. There don't seem to be many toes left in the Dome.

Date: Jun 18, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Tiger
"From the article: ...Board member Ed Blakeslee of Gulfport, a member of the MSU athletics review committee, said he wasn't comfortable stepping on the toe's of a president's prerogative. "Once we make that sort of decision, we're undermining the authority of not only the Mississippi State president, but all the presidents," Blakeslee said. "Once we start down that slippery slope, we can't get back. Once we break that egg, we can't put it back together."... I guess they have made it clear what we all suspected... that the IHL will never go against a president's decisions. "

I thought the buck stopped with the IHL. Now, however, IHL board member Blakelsee seem to be saying that the buck stops with the college president. Sound like buck passing to me. Twiddle Dee, Twiddle Dum. Make up your mind. Just which way is it?

Date: Jun 18, 2004

I prefer Tweedle Dumb (Klumb?) and Tweedle Dumber