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Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:13 pm
by leatherneckcountry
i can't believe the national media isn't covering this.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:25 pm
by sealhall74
I hope they appropriated some extra money to improve their video and audio streams. Neither one is working for me right now.
http://www.ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp#
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:27 pm
by ST_Lawson
To be fair, it does say "Note: If you are experiencing difficulty with the video, it may be due to an unusually high number of viewers." and I know that CapitolFax is experiencing record traffic right now.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:34 pm
by ST_Lawson
Material has been tested and is not hazardous (haven't said what it is, just that it isn't going to hurt anyone).
They've been given the all clear to go back to work, which, considering how these guys do business, means we might see something get done by November.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:44 pm
by leatherneckcountry
ST_Lawson wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:34 pm
Material has been tested and is not hazardous (haven't said what it is, just that it isn't going to hurt anyone).
They've been given the all clear to go back to work, which, considering how these guys do business, means we might see something get done by November.
They've already been there longer today than the last 6 months combined.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:54 pm
by ST_Lawson
Live video:
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:31 pm
by ST_Lawson
And it passes. Hammond voted yes to overriding the governor's veto, just fyi.
So...I think...that means we now have a budget....finally.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:50 pm
by Neckfansince71
Is there a chance we can put this subject to rest finally!!! I saw a number of job openings on Twitter for WIU a few minutes ago. It appears that WIU is now hiring!
jc
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:04 pm
by Tere North
From President Thomas, "Western's allocation is $20.1 million in additional appropriation for FY2017 and $46.3 million for FY2018. This bill also provides full reimbursement for MAP grants for WIU (approximately $21 million for fiscal years 2017 and 2018)." Where did the money we used in FY17 come from if not the state? What have be borrowed against or taken from. Certainly we need to repay those funds, but we do NOT need to take this as a largesse and waste the recouped ~$30 million. We need to plan on ongoing reductions in state support.
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php ... e_id=14681
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:13 pm
by Neckfansince71
I totally agree with you and I think the administration is ready to do that! Bierman is pretty sharp in my opinion!
jc