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http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/newsstory_robert_bass.html

IHL TAPS FORMER STATE PERSONNEL BOARD DIRECTOR FOR PROJECT DIRECTOR OF GULF COAST OPERATIONS

Phone Number: (601) 432-6493

9/7/2006 (Jackson, Miss.) — The Mississippi Board of Trustees for the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) has named Robert Bass, the former Executive Director of the Mississippi State Personnel Board, as Project Director - Gulf Coast Operations.

In his new role, Bass is responsible for assessing and meeting the changing educational needs of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He will oversee the rehabilitation of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Campus and the establishment of an additional coast campus for USM. Bass will provide leadership in administration, planning and budgeting to accomplish these objectives.

"I am confident that the Board's commitment to the educational needs of the Mississippi Gulf Coast will be greatly enhanced by Robert Bass joining the Board Office staff," said Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Thomas C. Meredith.

Before joining IHL, Bass served as the Executive Director for the Mississippi State Personnel Board in Jackson, where he was responsible for administering human resource policy for 30,000 state government employees, overseeing a staff of 50 employees, and managing an annual budget of $6 million. From 1997 to 2004, prior to joining the State Personnel Board, Bass served as Mayor of the City of Long Beach, Mississippi, where he helped revitalize a spirit of cooperation among city leaders. As mayor, he was intimately involved in the promotion of four-year curriculum at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus. He also led the city through the sale of city-owned recreational property to the University for expansion purposes.

An attorney and a certified public accountant, Bass brings many talents to his new position. As a resident of Long Beach, he is committed to citizen-driven development and education on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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This is absolutely fascinating. Dr. Thames not long ago announced his "mission" for the remainder of his time in office would be the revival of the Gulf Coast campus, and here the Board has taken that mission for its own and appointed someone to lead it who is not even affiliated with USM. Can someone who is more informed shed a little more light on this situation? How will Mr. Bass interact with the USM administration?

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This is absolutely fascinating. Dr. Thames not long ago announced his "mission" for the remainder of his time in office would be the revival of the Gulf Coast campus, and here the Board has taken that mission for its own and appointed someone to lead it who is not even affiliated with USM. Can someone who is more informed shed a little more light on this situation? How will Mr. Bass interact with the USM administration?

From what I have heard, he won't.  While I have heard that the commissioner is committed to USM as the lead institution on the coast, he thinks this is too important to leave to the buffoon-ridden likes of the current USM administration. 

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Have you heard what the reaction in the Dome was to this appointment?

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LVN wrote:

Have you heard what the reaction in the Dome was to this appointment?

I don't talk to anyone in the dome, at least not by choice. 

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LVN wrote:

This is absolutely fascinating. Dr. Thames not long ago announced his "mission" for the remainder of his time in office would be the revival of the Gulf Coast campus, and here the Board has taken that mission for its own and appointed someone to lead it who is not even affiliated with USM. Can someone who is more informed shed a little more light on this situation? How will Mr. Bass interact with the USM administration?



That guy looks like a million bucks. He has great credentials and experience. If he has any sense at all (I'm sure he does), he won't pay any serious attention to the USM administration. Shelby is yesterday's news, and he won't be allowed to screw things up. The IHL sure took a long time to wake up and smell the coffee.

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Magnolia wrote:

From what I have heard, he won't.  While I have heard that the commissioner is committed to USM as the lead institution on the coast, he thinks this is too important to leave to the buffoon-ridden likes of the current USM administration. 


If you believe what the IHL commish says, I have some waterfront real estate for you to look at.



-- Edited by Invictus at 23:05, 2006-09-09

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