- the process, about which several people expressed reservations;
- budget issues, including both matters we are charged with thinking about, like how the COAS budget will be divided, and matters outside our charge, like how this will be paid for.
- If you like the proposed organization, please say so.
- If you have ideas for improving it, let us know that, too.
The search for and appointment of the interim deans depends on the college structure, too.
- The how and who of that is up to Dr. Sethna and Dr. Hoff, of course, but appointing interim deans soonish would increase the chances of the split-up proceeding painlessly.
I want to commend Will for an outstanding job of facilitating a meeting under less than ideal circumstances. You were fair with those who were both substantively critical and those who perhaps have other agendas. So thank you for that.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the first recommendation, I believe the split that was proposed is as relatively fair and closely aligned to "perspectives" as we can possibly get.
Finally on the budget, this was a very legitimate concern as the split will almost certainly add several hundred thousand dollars to the overhead of Academic Affairs. Hopefully Dr. Sethna is prepared for this... and that he will articulate his commitment to help us with these new costs, instead of forcing us to make further budget cuts from other places. This would be an act of good faith that would make myself and many of us who are a bit more on the fence about why this occurred feel better about the decision and the process. Thanks.