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Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:09 pm
by Leatherneck10
He was at the residence some. I regularly saw him and Mrs Thomas drive across the bridge on Wigwam at 745 in the morning.
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:42 pm
by ST_Lawson
Leatherneck10 wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:09 pm
He was at the residence some. I regularly saw him and Mrs Thomas drive across the bridge on Wigwam at 745 in the morning.
Hmmm....ok. I thought he had his own place in town (probably from before he was president)...I could be wrong though.
I'm also close enough to see the bridge from my house (you must live pretty close to me), but usually at 7:45, I'm dropping the kids off at school or the grandparents house.
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:59 pm
by wiu712
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Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:26 am
by ST_Lawson
The BOT meeting scheduled for today/tomorrow has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum.
Also, apparently BOT members
Jackie Thompson and
Nick Padgett have been removed from the board (as of last night). I have not heard anything about a reason for that yet.
Lots of other rumors and stuff flying around campus, but until I know anything else definitive, I'm not going to comment on those.
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:55 am
by Leatherneck10
ST_Lawson wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:26 am
The BOT meeting scheduled for today/tomorrow has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum.
Also, apparently BOT members
Jackie Thompson and
Nick Padgett have been removed from the board (as of last night). I have not heard anything about a reason for that yet.
Lots of other rumors and stuff flying around campus, but until I know anything else definitive, I'm not going to comment on those.
Getting caught up in the emails about firing the former president caught up with them.
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:59 am
by Neckfansince71
No matter what though, seems like we have a very thoughtful Provost who is also acting President until October. We also have a very talented admissions guy who just got started so the ship is still moving with direction!
jc
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:01 am
by Tere North
Neckfansince71 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:59 am
No matter what though, seems like we have a very thoughtful Provost who is also acting President until October. We also have a very talented admissions guy who just got started so the ship is still moving with direction!
jc
The Governor's office removed Nick Padgett and Jackie Thompson from the Board. Three other members were no-shows, presumably in solidarity with Nick and Jackie, to prevent a railroading of Joe Rives being named President. No quorum, no meeting, no Joe. So Abraham remains as Acting President.
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:07 am
by sealhall74
could we rename this thread Same Old Same Old SMH
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:15 am
by ST_Lawson
sealhall74 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:07 am
could we rename this thread Same Old Same Old SMH
I generally don't like the saying "I literally can't even"....but today....it just seems appropriate.
Re: A New Beginning has Begun
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:17 am
by Neckfansince71
Well no one said this was going to be easy or clean and neat. I just wish Springfield would bug out!
jc