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by Leatherneck10
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Western BOT wants action now !
Replies: 42
Views: 7313

Re: Western BOT wants action now !

The 17:1 ratio was created by a former bean counter administrator who had no pedagogical expertise. It was not supported by research nor was it based upon what’s best for student learning. It was purely a fiscal calculation. It’s time for it to be revisited and retired. 

 
by Leatherneck10
Sat May 13, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: Leaving the conference
Replies: 79
Views: 11579

Re: Leaving the conference

Beach volleyball is a very real possibility here. Very real. 

 
by Leatherneck10
Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: 2021 - 2022 School Year
Replies: 35
Views: 12702

Re: 2021 - 2022 School Year

Tere North wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 6:27 pm Thanks for the clarification. So more Thomas trying to cheat the system.
Absolutely. He’s a total and complete disaster. Thank God he didn’t ask for a Thomas Hall. He probably would have extorted that, too.
by Leatherneck10
Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: 2021 - 2022 School Year
Replies: 35
Views: 12702

Re: 2021 - 2022 School Year

Tere North wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 6:27 pm Thanks for the clarification. So more Thomas trying to cheat the system.
Absolutely. He’s a total and complete disaster. Thank God he didn’t ask for a Thomas Hall. He probably would have extorted that, too, out of this BOT.
by Leatherneck10
Sat Aug 14, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: 2021 - 2022 School Year
Replies: 35
Views: 12702

Re: 2021 - 2022 School Year

Not true, Tere. He had the 900K paid out to his legal firm because he believes it will not be taxable income. He believes that legal settlements are tax exempt. The legal fees will come out of the 900K, and the remainder will be paid out to JT personally by the firm. Read the full document, it even ...
by Leatherneck10
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:28 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: 2021 - 2022 School Year
Replies: 35
Views: 12702

Re: 2021 - 2022 School Year

I would have loved for Western to have publicly offered to put the 900k in a named scholarship account in the Foundation. That would have forced JT to say that he wanted the cash payout. Proving that it really isn’t about the students (like he always preached) and all about lining his pockets.
by Leatherneck10
Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Western News
Topic: 2021 - 2022 School Year
Replies: 35
Views: 12702

Re: 2021 - 2022 School Year

There's no doubt whatsoever that it was the *threat* of legal action that caused the BOT to cave. Western was 100 percent following the terms of the agreement by assigning JT an in-person English class. 100 percent. This payout is to avoid another front page Chronicle of Higher Education story cause...
by Leatherneck10
Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: QC Campus
Replies: 43
Views: 21414

Re: QC Campus

Western pulled out of the Lake County Center 3 or so years ago. It was determined the annual dues, somewhere near 40K, weren’t worth it anymore.
by Leatherneck10
Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:26 am
Forum: Western News
Topic: QC Campus
Replies: 43
Views: 21414

Re: QC Campus

The reporter didn’t have answers to some questions with easily obtained answers. But I think they’re on to something with discussing sharing classroom and office space if another state institution wants to offer joint or collaborative degree programs with us. Similar to the Lake County Center, and b...
by Leatherneck10
Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: QC Campus
Replies: 43
Views: 21414

Re: QC Campus

Several of the mayor’s enablers on the city council got swept out, too.

Sherman Hall just be very pleased today.