tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55679086447661368982023-11-15T10:18:37.403-08:00For the love of PrincipiaPaul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-73156475313444775822008-02-22T01:39:00.000-08:002008-02-22T01:58:18.151-08:00For the love of Principia #23<div style="text-align: justify;">February 21, 2008<br /><br />Dear Friends of Principia,<br /><br />I apologize for being silent for so long. It was easier to give priority to family and work when things were getting back on track at Prin. There is much to be grateful for and to support. David Anable, serving as interim Chief Executive, has been working hard at opening lines of communication and focusing simultaneously on day-to-day decisions and the long-term bigger picture. He is free from many of the distractions that bogged down progress for many months when the campus was alarmingly divided.<br /><br />Dr. Jonathan Palmer has been hired as the next college President and is transitioning into that position. He will fully assume those duties in July. Because of his interaction with faculty, students, administrators and staff during his selection process there is a palpable eagerness to begin to work together.<br /><br />The Board of Trustees is well on its way to a transformation to new members with original ideas and new skills who will help Prin continue to evolve so that it will remain a vibrant and effective educational institution.<br /><br />Of immediate concern is the continuing presence and influence of Stuart Jenkins. Unlike the many administrators, faculty members and staff who where either fired, intimidated to leave or chose to separate themselves from the daily acrimony in 2005-2007, Stuart remains in the CEO’s St. Louis house. He freely mixes on campus with current staff and students. His children are attending school tuition free. And all the while he actively seeds discontent and prophesies doom and gloom for Principia. [ See his new web presence at www.realtruthatprincipia.net ]. This is not fair to anyone on either campus. David Anable, the Trustees, the faculty, the staff and most importantly the students need to be free to move forward without an anchor from the past constantly weighing them down.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Trustees are meeting on campus this weekend. I urge you to spend two minutes. Send them an e-mail. Support their taking an immediate firm stand. For Prin’s sake Stuart needs to be completely removed from Prin today. Even if Prin can’t stop him from constantly rewriting events during his tenure it should no longer be as an on-campus guest.<br /><br />For some reason the e-mail addresses for the individual Trustees will not post even though they were included in the draft. You can use <bill.hays@haynesboone.com><bobschwentker@principia.edu><donot@know.com><craffles@comcast.net><christowle@principia.edu><anabled@aol.com><fleener@principia.edu><elswit@mac.com><jimsuber@cox.net><scottshivers@principia.edu><willard@principia.edu>Trustees@principia.edu to reach all the Trustees listed below:<br /><br />"Bill Hays" <bill.hays@haynesboone.com>, "Bob Schwentker" <bobschwentker@principia.edu>, "Carol Worley" <donot@know.com>, "Catherine Raffles" <craffles@comcast.net>, "Chris Towle" <christowle@principia.edu>, "David Anable" <anabled@aol.com>, "Gary Fleener" <fleener@principia.edu>, "Helen Ostenberg Elswit" <elswit@mac.com>, "James Suber" <jimsuber@cox.net>, "Scott Shivers" <scottshivers@principia.edu>, "Willard Hanzlik" <willard@principia.edu>,<br /></willard@principia.edu></scottshivers@principia.edu></jimsuber@cox.net></elswit@mac.com></fleener@principia.edu></anabled@aol.com></christowle@principia.edu></craffles@comcast.net></donot@know.com></bobschwentker@principia.edu></bill.hays@haynesboone.com><br />With gratitude,<br />Paul Schmidt JD GRI<br />College ‘71<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-41787002196712663572007-12-07T04:32:00.000-08:002007-12-07T04:40:51.003-08:00For the love of Principia #22<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">December 6, 2007<span style=""> </span></b><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></u><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Dear Friends of Principia #22,<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="">It has been 6 weeks since FOP #21. I have been interacting with faculty, the administration and some alumni during that time period. I have accumulated enough new information that it seems time to send out my next e-mail. I will speak about or share:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style=""><span style="">(1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="">A letter to the editor of the Pilot published on 10/26 from <span style=""> </span>Chrissie Sydness (C’07) former Student Body President.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="nfakpe"><b style=""><span style="">(2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></b></span><!--[endif]--><b style="">The College faculty continues to address unresolved issues. In late <span style=""> </span> October they met and expressed extreme <span style=""> </span>reservations about the <span style=""> </span>Communication Standards <span class="nfakpe">Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style=""><span style="">(3)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="">The meeting of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update <span style=""> </span> Committee on Principia was held on Monday, November 5, 2007.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span> Principia will remain in the Major Educational<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Campus category. Any rezoning will have to be compatible with that <span style=""></span>of the surrounding residential neighborhoods. There will be no <span style=""></span>office buildings, commercial developme<span style=""></span><span style=""></span><span style=""></span>unanimous recommendation of the subcommittee will be forwarded to <span style=""></span>the Planning and Zoning Commission. <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style=""><span style="">(4)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="">David Anable, interim CEO and recently appointed Trustee “in-<span style=""> </span>waiting” is on campus, has completed a brief transition with Stuart <span style=""> </span>Jenkins and has assumed full responsibility. He talked to K.C. <span style=""> </span>Gahlon, Staff Writer for The 11/09/2007 Pilot. <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style=""><span style="">(5)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style=""> </span>On November 9<sup>th</sup> the Trustees announced that Stuart had made a <span style=""> </span>report to them on the status of the proposed Town and Country <span style=""> </span>Development and then relinquished his remaining responsibilities to <span style=""> </span>Principia.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style=""><span style="">(6)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="">Dr. William Weary of Fieldstone Consulting has been charged by the <span style=""> </span>Board of Trustees to conduct a governance audit of Principia. A <span style=""> </span>10/26/2007 Pilot interview.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style=""><span style="">(7)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="">Some plaudits plus some concerns about unfinished business.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(1)</span><span style=""> </span></b><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Letter to the Editor by Chrissie Sydness</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style=""> </span></b>Dear Pilot Editors,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">I was pleased to read the Board of Trustees’ recent announcements of newly elected members and interim CEO. Though it is not clear what the final straw was that caused the Board to finally accept Stuart Jenkins’ resignation, it was welcome news signaling a time of change. The community can now work toward healing and restoration after almost a year of turmoil and unrest. This is not to say that the healing could not happen with the former CEO intact, but from my interaction with people in the community and involvement in the Resolution Committee, it seems that his departure from office was a necessary step in the healing process.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">When we cast our vote on the RC, it was the thought of many in the majority group that our priority was to think of the community over the individual. What would be best for the community? What would do the most good? What needed to happen in order for the community to be restored? As you can imagine this was not easy conclusion to reach. We wrote in our majority report that “It is important to realize the institution as a whole must be more important than any one member. For this institution to heal and move forward we all agreed a change in the top leadership is needed. [We] finally concluded that for many in the community it would be too difficult to rebuild confidence in Stuart or to move on to the broader institutional healing under his leadership’ (see Majority Report to Community, July 18, 2007). The issues the community has faced over the past year have at times consumed our thoughts and governed our actions. Now that the Board has announced this change in administrative leadership, I urge every Principian to focus on moving forward and to commit to fulfilling the institution’s vital purpose. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Most Sincerely,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Chrissie Sydness (C ’07)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Former Student Body President<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Resolution of Faculty Senate clashes with established Commission<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span></span></b>The members of the Faculty Senate voted against the Commission on <span style=""> </span>Standards in <span style=""> </span>their Faculty Senate meeting on October 23rd. Their decision <span style=""></span>had the effect of a “no-confidence” vote.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>The Commission will consist of five individuals from the Principia <span style=""></span>community who represent the spectrum of institutional publishing. These <span style=""> </span>individuals will come from <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, The Principia School, and the <span style=""> </span>offices of institutional publishing, and, unlike popular speculation suggests, <span style=""> </span>said Fuller, are "not going to be a group of censors." Instead, Commission <span style=""> </span>members will work together to draft a document entitled "Policies for <span style=""> </span>Principia Print and Broadcast Publishing," which will outline standards for <span style=""> </span>Principia publications and make recommendations such as who should be <span style=""> </span>the <span style=""> </span>publisher of the <i>Pilot</i> and the <i>Voice</i>, the student newspaper of the Upper <span style=""> </span>School.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>Some faculty members have expressed concern that the Commission’s work <span style=""> </span>may be at odds with Policy 9 of the Principia, which reads, "In all <span style=""> </span>departments of <span style=""> </span>its work, both curricular and extracurricular, The Principia <span style=""> </span>shall place emphasis <span style=""> </span>upon devotion to the democratic way of life and upon the dedication of the <span style=""> </span>individual to its service. Emphasis shall be laid upon the priceless privileges of <span style=""> </span>the democratic way of life expressed in freedom of <span style=""> </span>thought, freedom of speech, <span style=""> </span>freedom of religious worship, freedom of press." </p> <p class="story" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>"My biggest concern is linking Internet radio with the <i>Pilot</i>," said Savoye. <span style=""> </span>"The <span style=""> </span><i>Pilot</i> isn’t broadcast worldwide. It is distributed on-campus and to 125 <span style=""> </span>campus. The method of distributing the <i>Pilot</i> hasn’t changed in half a <span style=""> </span>century, nor has anything else about it changed that would suddenly require <span style=""> </span>oversight by a Commission." </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -41.4pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 45pt;"><span style=""> </span>Savoye expressed particular concern that the question, "Who should be the <span style=""> </span>publisher of the <i>Pilot</i>?" is even "on the table." He said, "There should be no <span style=""> </span>question that the College President is the publisher. This is Principia <span style=""> </span>College’s student-run paper. Who else would be the publisher?" Savoye said <span style=""> </span>that at the very least, whoever is named as the new College President ought <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>to have the right to make that decision<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -41.4pt; text-indent: 45pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(3</span>)<span style=""> </span></b><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Subject: T&C: Decision of Land Use Plan Committee on</span></u></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><u>Principia Property</u></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><br />The meeting of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update Committee on<br />Principia was held on Monday, November 5, 2007. Everyone, about<br />eighteen people, in the audience burst into applause at the end of the<br />eight o'clock AM meeting.<br /><br />Principia will remain in the MEC or Major Educational Campus category.<br />Any rezoning will have to be compatible with that of the surrounding<br />residential neighborhoods. There will be no office buildings,<br />commercial development, condos designated in the Plan for any rezoning<br />of the Principia Property. Members of the committee are Mayor Dalton,<br />Alderman Fred Meyland-Smith, Susan Feigenbaum, Ron Sulewski, and Harvey<br />Schneider.<br /><br />The unanimous recommendation of the subcommittee will be forwarded the<br />Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Dalton, Alderman Fred<br />Meyland-Smith, Ron Sulewski, and Harvey Schneider are members of the<br />Planning and Zoning Commission.<br />Mariette Palmer, resident<b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -41.4pt; text-indent: 45pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Memo from Alderman Fred Meyland-Smith, Chairman of the Principia Advisory Task Force<br /><br />The Principia Advisory Task Force Meeting scheduled for 8:00 AM on Friday, November 2 is postponed.<br /><br />The agenda I was considering for this meeting was to have representatives of Principia join us and provide greater detail on their development concept and to solicit committee and resident input.<br /><br />I have been advised that the Principia Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on November 1 - 3 and I anticipate the subjects of potential leadership transition and possible development will be discussed. Therefore, in the interest of the best use of our time, I conclude it is prudent to delay our meeting until more clarity is offered by Principia regarding the manner in which they intend to proceed.<br /><br />I will reschedule our meeting when I believe it is appropriate</span><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -41.4pt; text-indent: 45pt;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(4</span></b>) <b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Anable takes office, speaks with Pilot</span></u></b></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The <i>Pilot </i>had the opportunity to talk with interim Chief Executive David Anable about his first days on the job. He answered questions about his role as a facilitator of progress, his understanding of the governance audit of Principia, and his optimism about the possibilities for good at Principia.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <i>Principia Pilot: What are the key challenges that you see facing Principia that we need to address in order to strengthen all of the good that is already here?</i></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> David Anable: I think it’s been a time of misunderstandings and some divisions, and those misunderstandings need to be corrected and the divisions healed… It takes a little while sometimes to deal with these things. But I think that the process has begun. And so I think perhaps the first thing to do is to have people feel a sense of mutual trust, of mutual understanding, and, where necessary, mutual forgiveness. It’s very hard to move forward without forgiving the misunderstandings of the past… My feeling is that we need to just forgive what appear to have been misunderstandings or resentments or whatever it was and move on, rather than treasuring those resentments and treasuring those misunderstandings and treasuring those divisions. That’s difficult to do, quite frankly. Human nature does not easily let go. I think the key challenge is to have everybody agree that we do have to forgive, to let go, to move forward. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> There are plenty of other issues. There are some administrative and other issues which need dealing with, none of which are impossible to deal with. One takes those one by one to resolve them and begin to provide as much honest justice and fairness and mutual respect as one can.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <i>PP: Do you think that there are any immediate changes that need to be made in order to better facilitate that process of forgiveness and reconciliation?</i></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> DA: There may be, but I’m still so new that it’s hard for me to tell what specifics still need to be done. Yes, I’ve got a number of ideas on some fairly simple, direct changes that probably need to be made. But I’m not sufficiently plugged in to be able to say, “we’ll do this, we’ll do the other,” because I think that would smack of rush and haste and lack of judgment, and I think this is where we need peace and clear thinking and thoughtfulness and a lot of prayer to understand what are the specific moves that need to be made.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <i>PP: What do you see as your specific role in the process of facilitating the forward movement of the institution?</i></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> DA: Listening to people’s ideas and hearing where they think things have gone right and where they think things have gone wrong, and carefully hearing all points of view and trying to decide what is the best course to take. And then being decisive! It’s important to make decisions and to carry them out and do things rather than sit and dither. So I’m expecting that in due course, decisions will have to be made. What they are, I’m not sure. But I don’t like dithering.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <i>PP: We ran a story in our last issue on the governance consultant and governance audit. What is your sense of where that process is headed at this point now that [Dr. Bill Weary] has met with the various constituencies on campus?</i></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> DA: Bill Weary will be reporting back to us sort of in stages, probably taking the more urgent issues first. And I think this is a process which could go on for several months while we discuss and work over the issues that he may raise with us. I’m not sure at this point which ones are most urgent, but there clearly are some issues of governance, which do need to be looked at. And I’m learning as fast as Bill, actually, because I’ve also been discussing some of these things with people on both campuses, as well as with Bill</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> DA: My role is temporary here, and I’m going to have to make some decisions before a new president comes on board. So, I’m also a learner in this process. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> One has a very complicated set-up at Principia. There are not very many institutions which exist both as a school, which goes pre-K through twelfth grade, and a liberal arts college. Those types of institutions are rare, especially ones which are based on a particular set of religious principles as we are… We’ve got to work out a way in which Principia’s very specific needs can be best met in governance and that covers a whole range: Who should be CEO? Should there be a CEO? What should be the role of the president? What should be the role of the head of school? How do those three roles coincide? Or two roles if one of them is dropped? How do we set up the Board of Trustees? How do they operate? What are the various relationships between them? There are many, many issues here which are being rethought. I’m not going to second guess any of those. It’s all I can do to keep up with how it works now, let alone how it will work. But again, we can’t sit around and discuss this indefinitely. We’ve got to make some decisions and get on with it, and we will be doing that over the next month or two.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <i>PP: Something that hasn’t been talked about so publicly recently because we’ve been talking about governance as a whole is the issue of the college president and needing to bring somebody on board. Do you think that as this process progresses, it’s going to be important that there is a president in place who is on board with the decisions that are being made and who is helping to make those decisions </i>because they can’t wait. But as much as possible, I feel it’s important to hold some of those decisions over to a new president, because they’re going to want to make their own personnel choices. They’re going to want to make their own choices as to how they operate… I have to do a balance between taking the essential decisions now and leaving as much as possible to an incoming new president. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> I will also be in touch with potential new presidents, particularly the one that I think you’ve all met, Jonathan Palmer. Where it seems necessary, I can talk with Jonathan about what he feels about some of these issues as we go along. What I want to do is keep the new president’s options as much open as possible without dithering in the meantime.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <i>PP: What most excites you about Principia and the possibilities you see here?</i></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> DA: I think that the possibilities are unlimited. I’m sitting in a seat, which has been held by a number of excellent people, including Stuart Jenkins. I’m grateful for what they’ve contributed over the years. It gives me a nice basis on which to do some interim building. I’m excited by the fact that Principia is so soundly based on principle. And that really makes it unlimited in its options. If this was based on just money or just some narrow educational viewpoint or some strange philosophy, that would be very difficult to handle. But Principia is based solidly and squarely on principle and on the purpose of serving Christian Science. That gives unlimited potential to The Principia at all levels. And that is, I think, very exciting. It’s a wonderful base. If you’ve got a good foundation, whatever needs to be built can be built on it. Principia clearly has a wonderfully strong foundation. And, I would add, some absolutely wonderful people carrying it out. All the basics are there.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -41.4pt; text-indent: 45pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">(5) </span></b><b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stuart reports to Board and resigns from development position</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -41.4pt; text-indent: 45pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -41.4pt; text-indent: 45pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">From: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Trustees of the Principia Corporation <br /><span style=""> </span><span style="">Sent: </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Friday, November 09, 2007 10:01 AM</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">To: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Els-<span class="nfakpe">Faculty</span>; Els-Staff; StL-<span class="nfakpe">Faculty</span>; StL-Staff</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Cc: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">'<a href="mailto:acorn_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank">acorn_parents@prin.edu</a>'; '<a href="mailto:pre_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank">pre_parents@prin.edu</a>'; <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>'<a href="mailto:lower_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank">lower_parents@prin.edu</a>'; '<a href="mailto:middle_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank">middle_parents@prin.edu</a>'; <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>'<a href="mailto:upper_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank">upper_parents@prin.edu</a>'; '<a href="mailto:parents-els@prin.edu" target="_blank">parents-els@prin.edu</a>'<br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Subject: </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">An Announcement</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><br /><span style=""> </span></span><span style="">The Principia</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><span style=""> </span></span><span style="">Interoffice Correspondence</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><br /></span>To: The Principia Community<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span>Fm: The Board of Trustees<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /><br /></span>During the Board of Trustees’ regularly scheduled meeting last week, we received a report from Stuart Jenkins regarding the status of the exploration of land-development options for the St. Louis campus.<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span>The Board will continue to evaluate the possibilities for the property while a strategic plan for The Principia School is developed. Our goal is to determine the best course of action to benefit Principia, the city of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Town</st1:place></st1:City> & Country, and its residents. No further decisions are expected until the Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting in February 2008.<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span>With the completion of the transition of the CEO's duties from Stuart to interim Chief Executive David Anable, <u><span style="">Stuart has relinquished his role in this project</span></u>. We appreciate Stuart's vision and his untiring efforts in pursuing this matter at the direction of the Board of Trustees.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="story" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(6)</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><b style=""><u>Principia governance audit begins</u></b><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Changes to the current governance structure of Principia could be coming soon. Dr. William Weary of Fieldstone Consulting, the governance consultant charged by Principia’s Board of Trustees to conduct a governance audit of Principia, spent time on Principia’s Elsah campus on Tuesday and Wednesday and on the St. Louis campus on Thursday and Friday meeting with many groups and individuals to hear their thoughts on governance at Principia. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">As Dr. Weary told the <i>Pilot</i>, one of his duties a governance consultant “will be putting together structures involving different constituencies—staff, faculty, alumni, administrators, parents, and students—to provide insight and perspective to the Board [of Trustees].” This week’s meetings were the beginning of this process. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Governance at Principia has been a subject of great conversation and debate over the past year. Initially, governance was one of three topics to be addressed by the Resolution Committee along with the departure of former College President George Moffett and the performance of former CEO Stuart Jenkins. However, in their July 16 Letter to the Principia community, the Board of Trustees disbanded the Resolution Committee, writing, “At this point, substantive matters of governance need to be addressed in a more open forum with broader input from all constituencies of our community.” </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Board’s letter continued with the indication, “As a first step in the governance review process, the Trustees are planning to bring in a consultant this fall to conduct a seminar for the entire Board on current best practices in the governance of educational institutions.” </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">According to Trustee Helen Elswit, the Board of Trustees has been considering a governance audit of Principia for the past few years. Recently, she says, “The full Board has charged a governance committee [of Trustees] to examine the structure and function of governance at Principia and how decisions are made.” </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Former</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> President George Moffett responded to <i>Pilot</i> questions by email. He indicated why a governance review of Principia is pertinent at this moment in Principia’s history: “The greatest impetus to a reexamination just now is the widespread perception in the community that the current structure is no longer appropriate or conducive to effective academic governance.” </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">In light of the events of the past year, some community members have spent time considering what “effective academic governance” is. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The current structure of governance at Principia was adopted in 1983 with the arrival of a new college president. Prior to that time, governance at Principia followed a different model. Under the old governance model, the Dean of the College, a Business Manager, and the Upper School Head of School all reported to the President of Principia who in turn reported to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. In 1983, Principia adopted its current governance model under which the College President, heads of the Principia Corporation including Human Resources personnel, and Upper School Head of School report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the Chairman of the Board. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The <i>Pilot</i> talked with Dean of Students Chestnut Booth about her developing ideas for a new governance model at Principia. Booth’s suggestion for a new governance model at Principia focuses on shifting the school away from the centralized control that has come to define Principia’s governance. She questioned the current structure, which places Human Resources personnel at least on an equal level with the College President and Upper School Head of School. She said, "I'd like to see us consider having the President and Head of School report directly to the Trustees and have the centralized services have a joint reporting relationship to the President and Head of School." </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Such a model, according to Moffett, would not be unusual. He wrote, “The prevalent, almost universal model in higher education is for the College President to report directly to the Chairman of the Board, and to have control over college budget, personnel, and administrative matters.” He added, “At Principia, this would require also keeping in mind the needs of the entire institution.” </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Booth also indicated that one unique governance challenge facing Principia is the question of how to maintain its two campuses as one institution while determining the proper balance between effectiveness and efficiency. She said, "In the quest for the right balance between centralized efficiency and the effectiveness and accountability of the two individual campuses, I hope we can learn from the down side of the recent shift to greater centralization rather than simply have a too extreme pendulum swing away from centralized services." </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Weary said it would be inappropriate for him to comment on possible changes to Principia’s governance structure to the <i>Pilot</i> at this point. He did indicate that his sense that the Board of Trustees is ready for “significant forward movement,” and he also offered his view of the functions of a governing Board. He said, “Boards are not responsible to the constituencies of an institution. They don’t report to them. But if Boards don’t perform appropriately, they won’t have any constituencies.” </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">After Dr. Weary completes his visit to Principia today, he will be meeting with the members of the Trustee Governance Committee, who will report his initial findings to the full Board at their November meeting. According to a member of a Weary focus group who requested anonymity, Dr. Weary has not yet decided whether he will submit a written report. The Trustees expect the governance audit to be completed by the end of the current academic year, according to Elswit.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(7)</span></b><span style=""> </span><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Some concerns about unfinished business:</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="">I’m grateful that David Anable</b> has taken the reins and seems to be <b style="">listening</b> and <b style="">responding thoughtfully</b> to those who express concerns and reservations to him.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="">I’m grateful</b> that the <b style="">grievance that was filed against Craig Savoie</b>, the faculty advisor for the Pilot for publishing Dr Traci Bliss’ recent letter to the editor <b style="">concluded </b>and he was <b style="">absolved</b>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Principia<br />Interoffice Correspondence</b> <span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style";"> </span><br />To: Elsah Faculty and Staff<br />From: Dean of Academic Affairs, Faith Paul<br />Date: November 30, 2007<br />Subject: Resolution<br /><span style="font-family: Times;">The grievance process against Craig Savoye has concluded. He will retain his employment at Principia and remain as adviser to the Pilot. The process exposed the need for a specific set of principles to help guide the Pilot adviser and student editors in their decision making. The previously announced committee, headed by John Hughes, will draft that set of principles. Craig has agreed, as adviser to the Pilot, to abide by those principles when they are finally established.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Times;">I trust the turnover in members of the Board of Trustees will continue</span></b><span style="font-family: Times;"> until all those who enabled Stuart Jenkins to subvert the principles of governance are gone. As Chrissie Sydness opined in her letter “we all agreed a change in the top leadership is needed”. The Board is a self-perpetuating body. It needs to complete the renewal process so confidence can be fully restored.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Times;">I trust the lessons learned </span></b><span style="font-family: Times;">from the failed process of Jim Reeves investigation and the snubbing of the Resolution Committee by both Reeves and the Board [no <b style="">comprehensive</b> <b style="">final written repor</b>t by the fact finder which the community could digest, debate and use as a blueprint for change] and a predetermination by the Trustees of the outcome will not be repeated by Dr. Weary as he undertakes his governance audit and makes recommend-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;">dations.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Times;">I trust a new College President will soon be named</span></b><span style="font-family: Times;"> so that the campus can stop “treading water” and coalesce under new leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;">Paul D.Schmidt JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times;">C ‘71</span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-14029880779225540222007-10-25T22:14:00.000-07:002007-10-25T22:15:21.836-07:00For the love of Principia #21<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">October 25, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The October 18<sup>th</sup> resignation of CEO Stuart Jenkins was a welcome relief after many months of increasing angst on both campuses, an ever widening circle of engaged alumni and mounting written and oral evidence of misdeeds. However, this was just the beginning of the healing process.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I have heard from many of you over the past week. The repeated themes were relief, gratitude and a resolve for serious introspection, honest acknowledgment of wrongdoing and institutional changes that ensure that this nightmare cannot reoccur.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I recall fondly a Principia where the atmosphere was familial. Friendly greetings between passers-by were the rule. Missteps were forgiven as healing was evidenced. Commonalities were accentuated, rather than differences, but differing views were nourished. Parties representing all segments of the community worked in concert energized by a common love of Principia and Christian Science. It wasn’t nirvana but it was a place we cherished and hoped our children would also experience.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This past year there was an alarming disconnect between CEO Stuart Jenkins, the Trustees, a few administrators and staff on one hand and many of the administrators, faculty, staff and students on the other. Such was the oppressiveness of the prevailing atmosphere that some on campus were temporarily silenced through an atmosphere of “intimidation and fear” as stated in the majority report from the Resolution Committee back in July. There were those who bravely spoke out. The Pilot reported independently. <span style=""> </span>Voices in the field asked for change. Nothing appeared to have any effect.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Some of those contacting me recently had heard that a group of distinguished Principians had written a letter to the Editor of the Pilot that was published in Pilot on October 12<sup>th</sup>. This group had unsuccessfully tried to engage the Board in discussion for four months and had decided that it was time to share their experience with the community. Their letter is not publicly posted, but is available by request at the email address included in their letter to the Editor as provided in this excerpt: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…Since retiring from Principia, we have shied away from second-guessing those who succeeded us as Trustees, Chairman, CEO, College President, Head of School, and other key positions. We know the challenges of these positions and that those in these roles are <span style="color: black;">often faced with very difficult decisions. While we have tried to remain out of the </span>public eye on the issues currently at hand, we believe that at this time it is appropriate to share with the Principia family our concern about the present situation, our prayers for resolution and healing, and some of the steps we have taken. …<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Today, about four months after first communicating as a group with the Trustees, we do not feel that they have demonstrated a sincere desire for dialogue as they had indicated back in January. As the challenges at Principia have escalated, and without evidence of reasonable progress or a viable roadmap for resolution, we believe that it is appropriate to share our experience with the community. For these reasons, and out of a desire for greater transparency, we have decided to make our letters to the Board available on request from our* collective email address: </span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;"><a href="mailto:principia2007@gmail.com"><span style="font-family: Arial;">principia2007@gmail.com</span></a>.</span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">We appreciate that the Trustees have recently written of their desire to “seek the common ground that unites us.” As we all work together for the benefit of Principia, it is critical that all participants demonstrate the ascendancy of Principle over person. We all yearn to see evidence at Principia of the practice of leadership that restores trust. … <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Principia is blessed to be built on such a strong foundation and to harbor within her family so many wonderful people. The inspired prayers, the critical thinking, the deep love for what is right and good by every member of our extended family, will yield the fruit of healing</span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. …<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <span style=""> </span><b style="">John Boyman<span style=""> </span>Former President of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Hank Hamlin<span style=""> </span>Former Director of Publications for Principia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Margie Hamlin <span style=""> </span>Former Principia International Student Advisor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Doug Hawes <span style=""> </span>Former Principia Trustee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Dawn Larmer <span style=""> </span>Former Chairman Principia Board of Trustees, CEO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Bob Larsen <span style=""> </span>Former Principia Financial Development Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Bill Truitt<span style=""> </span>Former Headmaster, <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Principia St.</st1:address></st1:Street> Louis Campus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Char Wachtel <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Former Principia Trustee</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My hope is that Principia’s strong foundation will support the healing process that is now needed. Principia has certainly been threatened by the internal struggles. Many well loved members of the Prin community were either forced to leave or left in frustration and disgust. If this period of intense disharmony is followed by radical healing that leaves Prin more united and democratic and with governance safeguards that ensure this debacle won’t be repeated, their sacrifice will not have been in vain.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The primary issue is not one of change vs. the status quo. Principia has always been about progress, which necessarily includes change. The primary issue has been about what constitutes progress and how it is achieved. In addition to formulating and articulating a viable strategic plan, decisions must always be based on Principle, not person as required by Policy 7. Those entrusted with the stewardship of Principia must employ the appropriate tone, tactics, and temperament in all that they do so that they educate by their own example. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I have received pleas by phone and e-mail for the next steps to include:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*public acknowledgment of wrongdoing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*honest and open admissions of mistakes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*apologies to those inappropriately fired or forced out<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*the departure of anyone who enabled the perversion of Mary <span style=""> </span>Kimball Morgan’s vision<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*a genuine collaboration between the Trustees and other <span style=""> </span>members of the Principia community to ensure that all <span style=""> </span>elements have a permanent voice <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*the enactment of rules of governance than ensure a diverse <span style=""> </span>Board of Trustees and institution wide leadership that <span style=""> </span>satisfies <span class="st">Policy</span> <span class="st">17’s standard</span> […every post shall be filled <span style=""> </span>with the most effective individual available]. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Although many are still eager to make public their stories of wrongdoing I hope our energies will now be spent “walking in the same direction”.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>Enough venting, together let’s ascend to the heights.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>Watch and pray. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Paul D. Schmidt <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">College ‘71<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-76641751697000401412007-10-18T17:04:00.000-07:002007-10-18T17:05:57.903-07:00For the love of Principia #20 Let the healing begin!<span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial;">Subject: [US'18] Announcement<br />From: "Trustees of the Principia Corporation" <<a href="mailto:trustees@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">trustees@prin.edu</a>><br />Date: Thu, October 18, 2007 4:04 pm<br />To: "Els-Faculty" <<a href="mailto:Els-Faculty@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Els-Faculty@prin.edu</a>>, "Els-Staff"<br /><<a href="mailto:Els-Staff@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Els-Staff@prin.edu</a>>, "StL-Faculty" <<a href="mailto:StL-Faculty@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">StL-Faculty@prin.edu</a>>, "StL-Staff"<br /><<a href="mailto:StL-Staff@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">StL-Staff@prin.edu</a>><br />Cc: <a href="mailto:acorn_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">acorn_parents@prin.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:pre_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">pre_parents@prin.edu</a>,<br /><a href="mailto:lower_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">lower_parents@prin.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:upper_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">upper_parents@prin.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:middle_parents@prin.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><script><!-- D(["mb","middle_parents@prin.edu\u003c/a\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cspan\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\" size\u003d\"3\"\>The Principia\u003c/font\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\> \u003cbr\>\u003c/span\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cspan\>Interoffice Correspondence \u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cspan\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\" size\u003d\"3\"\>To: The Principia Community\u003c/font\>\u003c/span\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\> \u003cbr\> \u003c/span\>\u003cspan\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>Fm: The Board of Trustees\u003c/font\>\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan\>Dear Friends, \u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan\>As Principia emerges from a period of profound self-reflection, and builds on the spirit of humility and love that has always characterized our institution, the 110\u003csup\>th\u003c/sup\> year of our school’s story continues to unfold. \u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>",1] ); //--></script>middle_parents@prin.edu</a></span> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">The Principia</span></span></b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b><span>Interoffice Correspondence </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">To: The Principia Community</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /> </span><span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Fm: The Board of Trustees</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Dear Friends, </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>As Principia emerges from a period of profound self-reflection, and builds on the spirit of humility and love that has always characterized our institution, the 110<sup>th</sup> year of our school’s story continues to unfold. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><script><!-- D(["mb","\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan\>Stuart Jenkins has requested that we accept his resignation as Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Principia. His deep love for Principia and his concern for its capacity to move forward under the current circumstances have led him to this conclusion. We agree with his concern and have accepted his resignation. The Board is very grateful for his unwavering commitment to finding solutions to entrenched issues that need to be resolved. He has put his heart and soul into improving the students’ experience, upgrading programs and facilities, and causing us all to examine our accountability for fulfilling Mrs. Morgan’s vision. He has agreed to be available for the transition to his successor.\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan\>The Board has appointed David J. Anable to fulfill the interim role as Chief Executive of Principia. Accordingly, David will defer taking office as a Trustee until this assignment is complete. In this capacity, he will coordinate the activities of the two campus heads and all shared services, fulfill the ongoing duties of the CEO’s office, and prepare the way for the future leadership of Principia. Biographical information about David can be found in our letter of September 10,\n 2007, which is posted on our website: \u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.prin.edu/trustees/correspondence/09102007.shtml\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>\u003cspan\>www.prin.edu/trustees/correspondence/09102007.shtml\u003c/span\>\u003c/a\>\u003c/span\>\u003cspan\>. Stuart and David plan to work through the transition next week.\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>",1] ); //--></script><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Stuart Jenkins has requested that we accept his resignation as Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Principia. His deep love for Principia and his concern for its capacity to move forward under the current circumstances have led him to this conclusion. We agree with his concern and have accepted his resignation. The Board is very grateful for his unwavering commitment to finding solutions to entrenched issues that need to be resolved. He has put his heart and soul into improving the students’ experience, upgrading programs and facilities, and causing us all to examine our accountability for fulfilling Mrs. Morgan’s vision. He has agreed to be available for the transition to his successor.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span>The Board has appointed David J. Anable to fulfill the interim role as Chief Executive of Principia. Accordingly, David will defer taking office as a Trustee until this assignment is complete. In this capacity, he will coordinate the activities of the two campus heads and all shared services, fulfill the ongoing duties of the CEO’s office, and prepare the way for the future leadership of Principia. Biographical information about David can be found in our letter of September 10, 2007, which is posted on our website: </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.prin.edu/trustees/correspondence/09102007.shtml" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><span>www.prin.edu/trustees/correspondence/09102007.shtml</span></a></span><span>. Stuart and David plan to work through the transition next week.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><script><!-- D(["mb","\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan\>The current Governance Study will help provide the framework for any changes that may be made subsequently in Principia’s organizational\n structure, but it is still too early to provide an indication of what those might be. \u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan\>Please join us in expressing heartfelt thanks to Stuart for all that he accomplished during his tenure, and extending a warm welcome to David with gratitude for his willingness to serve.\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>Most sincerely,\u003c/font\>\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\"\>\u003cspan\>The Board of Trustees \u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\u003c/div\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:5pt;padding-bottom:0in;border-left:blue 1.5pt solid;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none\"\> \u003cdiv style\u003d\"border-right:medium none;padding-right:0in;border-top:medium none;padding-left:0in;padding-bottom:0in;margin:0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt;border-left:medium none;padding-top:0in;border-bottom:medium none;text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Times New Roman\" size\u003d\"3\"\>",1] ); //--></script><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The current Governance Study will help provide the framework for any changes that may be made subsequently in Principia’s organizational structure, but it is still too early to provide an indication of what those might be. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Please join us in expressing heartfelt thanks to Stuart for all that he accomplished during his tenure, and extending a warm welcome to David with gratitude for his willingness to serve.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Most sincerely,</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div> <div style="border: medium none ; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt 5.3pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The Board of Trustees <br /></span></span></span></div>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-38244581173908890622007-10-10T00:50:00.000-07:002007-10-10T01:04:23.431-07:00Friends of Principia #19<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">October 9, 2007</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dear Friends of Principia,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This report contains:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Announcement of a new publication policy</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Letter to the Editor: Peanuts Memo of December 8, 2006 </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->The "Peanuts" memo of December 8, 2006</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(4)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->December 8, 2006—Jenkins “Peanuts” Memo to Board regarding Moffett<br /> and AQIP</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(5)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->May 2, 2007—AQIP letter from Stephen Spangehl</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size:14;">Announcement of a New Publication Policy<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It has been my practice since February to share a variety of documents [letters, e-mails, reports etc] that I had procured relating to events at Principia. They were carefully attributed to whoever authored them. Private documents were reprinted with the author’s permission. Many were offered to me for distribution. Often I have added verbiage putting the documents into context.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Lately, I have had to reconsider my policy of always attributing authorship to a named person. I believe it is critical for all of us to make judgments based upon the actors own words and deeds. If we were all free to speak without fear of retribution there would be no need to change policies. However, the rules appear to have changed. An August 16th, 2007 memo from HR Director Katherine Milner titled "Fair Resolution/Dismissal Processes at Principia" describes "gossip" among the community standards issues qualifying as misconduct (along with alcohol/drug concerns, extramarital relations and moral turpitude). That misconduct can qualify an employee for immediate dismissal raises concern that gossip, lacking a clearer definition, could encompass the sharing of honest but controversial information. Also, in its July 16, 2007 open letter the Board of Trustees said, in part, <i style="">“Some members of our community may not agree with the choices represented by the Trustees’ decisions and will turn to growth opportunities elsewhere. Others may welcome the challenges of continuous improvement at Principia and move themselves and our school forward.”<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Many current Prin employees have no interest in leaving their jobs. Instead they seek a return to principled and loving leadership. The Board of Trustees wrote in their July 16<sup>th</sup> letter “Stuart Jenkins has fulfilled the duties of his office with great courage and directness and has contributed to necessary changes at Principia. The changes made during the past four years have been implemented with the full knowledge, encouragement, and support of the Board of Trustees.” It is hard to square this view with the tortured stories that continue to be bravely told about the many unchristian things Stuart has said and done since he became CEO and Chairman. How can the Trustees continue to maintain that his leadership represents Policy 17 […every post shall be filled with the most effective individual available]? Principia has never before suffered from the dual evils: cult of personality and leadership by intimidation. Where are either considered an acceptable standard for Christian Scientists?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Starting with FOP #19 I will publish documents whose author’s identity I will withhold upon their request when they are fearful of reprisals, as long as I have verified the identity of the writer, have their permission to share it and reasonably believe it is authentic. Such a piece will be attributed to {Name withheld at author’s request].</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br />The <b style="">Letter to the Editor</b> which follows satisfies these conditions. The December 8, 2006 memo by Stuart Jenkins, known as the "Popcorn" or "Peanuts" memo, was provided by a group of individuals along with their editorial comments on its importance. The names are being withheld at the authors' request.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <h3><a name="1939127790035953986"></a><u><span style="font-size:14;">Letter to the Editor: Peanuts Memo of December 8, 2006 <o:p></o:p></span></u></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Former trustee Traci Bliss is forthright in a letter she wrote on September 4, 2007, apologizing to Dr. Moffett for her "regrettable role in the profound injustice done to [him]." Her conclusion is one of "inexpressible sorrow over Principia's loss of George Moffett," and she details the tactics and strategies used by Chairman and CEO Stuart Jenkins that led to Moffett's departure. Bliss accepts responsibility for her own failure to grasp the context of all that was going on that led to his leaving. Her letter to Moffett, as summarized in a letter to the editor of the <i>Pilot </i>(September 28, 2007)<sup>1</sup> adds significant perspective to the ever growing body of evidence concerning the behind the scenes behavior and modus operandi of the CEO. Earlier letters from Ralph Copper and David Andrews likewise have cited examples of Jenkins's behavior and punitive treatment of Principia employees, especially anyone who dares stand up to his personal sense of authority.<br /><br />In discussing her own role in Moffett's departure, Bliss has not released any documents but quotes from key documents from that time frame. They elucidate what appears to be questionable behavior on the part of a CEO/Chairman of Principia. Given the CEO/Chairman's recent emphasis on the need for "Christian courtesy" (EAP, p.68), one document with no such courtesy deserves particular attention: the "Peanuts" memo of December 8, 2006, authored by Jenkins. The existence of this memo first came to light in January, 2007 when former employee Lynda Sleight publicly mentioned it to illuminate the treatment Moffett received from Jenkins. And although she was assured otherwise by Jenkins, for her act of revealing the Chairman/CEO's behavior behind the scenes, Sleight was fired. The error in this is not merely what most would find alarmingly un-Christian behavior; its handmaid here seems to be hypocrisy. Therefore, the "Peanuts" memo, which has been in limited circulation since its May exposure, is now made available in full (below) to all. It will be contrasted with Jenkins's public statements concerning Moffett in the January 19, 2007, <i>Pilot </i>and the Fall/Winter 2006 <i>Principia Purpose</i>. By his own words, Chairman and CEO Jenkins illustrates the gulf between his private behavior and public persona in the management and leadership of Principia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><br /><br /><b style=""><u><span style="font-size:14;">The "Peanuts" memo of December 8, 2006</span></u></b><br /><br />The context for the "Peanuts" memo involves differing views on the implications of the AQIP Accreditation report.<sup>2</sup> Merlin Lewis, the inside expert at Principia responsible for the AQIP process, had presented his very concerned views of AQIP on November 3rd, 2006, citing AQIP as a major problem. On December 5, Chairman and CEO Jenkins had written to Moffett and others about the "substantial work ahead" and then warned that if the picture were true and "if it became known, recruiting students would be nearly impossible." On December 6, however, Moffett wrote to Jenkins assuring him that, on the basis of Moffett's direct contact with Stephen Spangehl, the Director of AQIP's parent organization, Principia was in "the top 40 percent of AQIP schools" and there were "no accreditation concerns regarding Principia."<sup>3</sup> In short, Moffett tried to clear up the misinformation and misunderstanding under which Jenkins was apparently laboring, and Moffett also explained several of the progressive steps being taken at the college that were essentially building on what had been learned from AQIP.<br /><br />Jenkins's reaction to the favorable report about Principia was neither celebratory nor supportive. In this memo Jenkins expressed no sense of relief that Principia's accreditation was <i>not </i>in jeopardy. Instead, in the "Peanuts" memo, Jenkins appears to ridicule Moffett's news, incorrectly portrays Moffett as unsupportive in addressing AQIP issues and presents a picture of Moffett as virtually irrelevant at Principia. This picture of Moffett was given to the Trustees at exactly the time when there was an outpouring of concern from the field over Moffett's departure.<br /><br />Stuart begins the memo with "Grab some peanuts, the circus is in town!" This discourteous and unprofessional beginning by the Chairman and CEO is followed by bulleted items citing many positive conclusions about Principia taken directly from Moffett's conversation with Spangehl.<sup>4</sup> Jenkins, however, presents the bulleted items sarcastically - a mocking tone is thus set, coloring the rest of the letter. Rather than a reasoned examination of the facts, Jenkins sets the stage to disregard them. Rather than vigorously trying to understand the discrepancy between his own sense of AQIP implications and the College President's, the CEO/Chairman seems to go on the attack.<br /><br />Stuart writes, [George's statement from his conversation with Spangehl] "was a direct slap at me and the team now knows that George does not value the AQIP report or its findings." To the contrary, as we know, even Merlin Lewis acknowledged Dr. Moffett's steadfast support for AQIP. (See Merlin Lewis <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><a href="http://www.prin.edu/users/els/departments/assess/Documents/Response%20to%20Pond%20Letter.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Memorandum to Friends of the Principia Community</span></a></span>, August 2, 2007). Yet despite Moffett's support for AQIP and his attempts to correct Stuart's limited understanding, Stuart additionally writes: "George's behavior is an egregious end run around the AQIP process, the AQIP leader and my office. George just sent a huge message to the College team that AQIP does not matter. It is outrageous that the leader of our College has totally undermined a 7-year process which included the work of 62 faculty and staff members."<br /><br />Stuart resumes his dismissive tone and illustrates his lack of genuine interest in understanding the situation, "I have not and will not even bother to dignify George's conduct with a response as it would only make the division more apparent and seem more real." Stuart's decision here to ignore a division, whether perceived or real, made it quite certain that resolution and healing on this issue would not occur any time soon. An appropriate level of unbiased commitment to determine the truth would have led to some valuable fact-finding with the AQIP representatives. On an issue that the CEO/Chairman and Trustees perceived to be of such importance that it contributed to Dr. Moffett's dismissal, why wouldn't Stuart want the greatest degree of clarity?<br /><br />Continuing with Jenkins's memo, one sees evidence of the behavior that "[v]irtually all of the [Reeves] respondents report[ed:] that Stuart has a 'brash,' 'aggressive' style," and that "he often failed to listen, would interrupt people, and got angry." The desire to simply plow ahead without due consideration of a perspective other than his own is on display when Stuart writes, "My plan is to ignore [George's memo] and push the College forward using the AQIP process." Ignore and push. Why not engage and lead? Rather than endeavoring to <i>lead </i>the College forward, Jenkins sees his task as <i>pushing </i>it. As noted by educator Erskine Dottin, "Leadership by compulsion has no moral standing."<sup>5</sup> Jenkins's approach is antithetical to the collaborative inquiry of academic institutions. It is antithetical to inspired, insightful leadership, as required by Mrs. Morgan: "[I]t is the function of the leader to inspire, to guide, to correct and to criticize constructively...." EAP, p.84)<br /><br />When concluding his thoughts about George, Stuart writes, "Given George's behavior on AQIP, I think it is unlikely to expect that anything productive will happen by trying to forge a 'transition' team with his help." Stuart makes it clear in the "Peanuts" memo that he is not going to respond to George, that he will ignore George's memo, and that he will forego any help George could give on transition. On what basis has Jenkins arrived at these definitive conclusions? Was it because Moffett asked Spangehl, the authority on AQIP, to provide Principia with needed clarification?<sup>6</sup> Jenkins's conclusions seem to underscore a view of Moffett as irrelevant, if not an obstruction, to Jenkins's plans.<sup>7</sup><br /><br />Jenkins' words are particularly demeaning and disrespectful when compared to his public pronouncements about Dr. Moffett's departure. Here is an excerpt from what Jenkins said in the Fall/Winter 2006 <i>Principia Purpose</i>:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>George's monumental abilities and contributions to Principia are deeply appreciated and greatly valued by every member of the community -- none more than me. We cannot replace George. We can only take the baton he hands us and seek to carry on the work, knowing we have been blessed to have had George Moffett as president of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><br />In the January 19, 2007, issue of the <i>Pilot</i>, Jenkins is quoted as saying that the job of the President is "...very demanding. Some people say we're looking for someone who's Jesus Christ with a Ph.D." Furthermore, Jenkins had also pronounced that he had "spent hours talking to George," trying to convince him to stay at Principia and that no one knew better than Jenkins how "hard it would be to replace George Moffett as College President."<br /><br />Did Jenkins believe these accolades since they are a direct contradiction to what he stated behind Moffett's back in the "Peanuts" memo to Trustees? We can only wonder how Moffett must have felt being essentially ostracized by Jenkins while hearing it said that Jenkins was stating that they had spent hours together, with Jenkins trying to convince him to remain at Principia. Is this behavior not in stark contrast to the man of integrity standard which our Leader emphasizes? "In all his pursuits, he knows no path but the fair, open, and direct one, and would much rather fail of success than attain it by reproachable means. He never shows us a smiling countenance while he meditates evil against us in his heart. We shall never find one part of his character at variance with another." (<i>Misc</i>. 147:28).<br /><br />[Names withheld at authors' request]<br /><br /><u>Endnotes</u><br /><br />[1] The Pilot published an abbreviated version of Dr. Bliss's letter to George Moffett, and offered that anyone wishing to see the full version contact her directly at <a href="mailto:blistrac@gmail.com">blistrac@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />[2] Merlin Lewis has supplied a full explanation of the AQIP tool, and his letter is on the trustee's web site.<br /><br />[3] This was later confirmed by Merlin Lewis when he wrote in his August 2, 2007 letter to the Principia community: "The fact is, in agreement with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), <i>it is not possible for any AQIP institution to lose its accreditation</i>."<br /><br />[4] The substance of the bullets was later confirmed by Spangehl in a letter to Moffett, a copy of which is also included below. Spangehl's letter, among many other positive points, stated that "...the Systems Appraisal team singled out Principia for praise in several areas - alignment of instruction with its faith-based mission, success in tracking measures of student learning, effective leadership and collegial communication, understanding of and focus on meeting student needs, support from alumni and other funding sources - that place it in a position most colleges would envy."<br /><br />[5] Erskine Dottin, "A Deweyan Approach to the Development of Moral Dispositions..." <em>Teacher Dispositions:</em> <i>Building a Teacher Education Framework of Moral Standards</i>, ed. Hugh Socket, AACTE, Washington, D.C. 2006<br /><br />[6] It is not clear why this clarification would have been needed, which leads to a question about why Jenkins wrote the "Peanuts" memo. Merlin Lewis wrote in his August 2, 2007, letter to the community: "The fact is, in agreement with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), <i>it is not possible for any AQIP institution to lose its accreditation</i>. Only institutions already considered "strong" can be admitted to the AQIP program. I believe that, in the fall of 2006, everyone in Principia's administration, the CEO, and the Board of Trustees understood this. Because I was aware of the rumor [that accreditation was at risk], I took every opportunity to clarify this point to those who genuinely wanted to know what the situation was." If what Merlin says was true, which Jenkins should have known at the time, what was the reason for the "Peanuts" memo?<br /><br />[7] It is important to note that the second half of the "Peanuts" memo takes up Jenkins's plans for Peter Stevens and Judith Felch to assume new roles at the college, information presumably never shared with faculty or Dr. Moffett until Sleight called Jenkins's hand.<br /><br /><br /><b><u><span style="font-size:14;">December 8, 2006 - Jenkins "Peanuts" Memo to Board Regarding Moffett and AQIP</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">From: Stuart Jenkins<br />Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:35 PM<br />To: Andy; Bill; Chairman's Office, Principia; Chris; Helen; Katharine; Maggi; Michael; Stuart; Traci; Tuck; Willard<br /><br />Subject: FW: Update: Dec 8, 2006<br /><br /><br />Friends,<br /><br />Grab some peanuts, the circus is in town! George and Faith, unbeknownst to Merlin and without him being present called the head of North Central, which is the association that sponsors AQIP. The reason given was that they wanted an "independent assessment of our standing with North Central". The conversation apparently centered on the meaning and importance of Principia's AQIP feedback report. As a result of that call George reported to the CEC:</p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">We are in top 40% of AQIP colleges - thus in the upper range so we should not be concerned with the feedback report.</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">We are right on track and if we follow the goals set forth in the "current planning process" (yellow book) we will be just fine.</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Principia is not in bad shape at all</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">There are no accreditation concerns</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Few schools have been as honest as Principia</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">It is not helpful to count "O" and "S" to assess our school or compare it with other schools.</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The main concern of AQIP is that Principia focus on issues we believe are most central to our progress.</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">So everything is great in Elsah! Stay the course!</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">‘<br />Unfortunately Traci's "glasses" chart is still accurate and we still have two glasses which are at zero. Nobody can be behind <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> in two areas since there are no numbers below zero.<br /><br />George's statement to the CEC came a day after I had asked the team to make AQIP feedback report the center of our planning and improvement process. This was a direct slap at me and the team now knows that George does not value the AQIP report or its findings. George's timing could not have made it more clear to the leadership team that he is at odds with the Chairman and Trustees over AQIP. I trust that you have not forgotten that you asked me to ask the College leadership team to use AQIP as our improvement framework. Over the last month I have been reinforcing that message but only now in this public way has George indicated that he is not in support of that process.<br /><br />George's behavior is an egregious end run around the AQIP process, the AQIP leader and my office. George just sent a huge message to the College team that AQIP does not matter. It is outrageous that the leader of our College has totally undermined a 7-year process which included the work of 62 faculty and staff members.<br /><br />If we are not going to use the AQIP process as an improvement tool, what process are we going to use? If we don't use the feedback report to get better then why do the report? If you can score 60 points out of a possible 500, while scoring a zero in the category of student learning and still be a top 40% institution and be satisfied then what's your goal. If we don't have AQIP and value the formal process of AQIP I do not know how to lead the College to higher ground. To date, I have not heard one person who has read the AQIP report say, "no, this report does not reflect the environment at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> today". On the contrary everyone seems to agree that the feedback report does in fact reflect our current institution. Are we going to use it to get better or say, "Everything is fine" and ignore it?<br /><br />The folks at North Central take a very dim view of receiving these kinds of calls. They want schools to follow the self improvement process of AQIP while being focused on improvement not spend time searching around for ways to "spin" the issues to look good. By making this call our President has highlighted for North Central the contents of our feedback report and shown a disregard for the AQIP process which will draw the kind of attention we don't need.<br /><br />How will the College leadership team respond? I have no idea, but clearly they will be confused. I have not and will not even bother to dignify George's conduct with a response as it would only make the division more apparent and seem more real. My plan is to ignore the memo and push the College forward using the AQIP process.<br /><br />In the aftermath, I have acceded to Merlin's request to delay attending the "AQIP Conference" planned for January in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:city>. Why take a team to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:city> where two members of the team are trying to prove the feedback report is invalid and where the rest of the team is trying to use the feedback report to identify ways to get better? It would be a goat rodeo. Instead we are going to go to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:city> in the summer with a team 100% committed to the process. George and Faith will not like this decision. But it is going to be hard for them to argue that everything is "fine" and on the other hand that it is "urgent" we go to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:city>!<br /><br /><b>A Plan:</b> A Plan is emerging for the College. Unless things change dramatically, this is likely going to come back to you in a few weeks in the form of a recommendation.<br /><br />Given George's behavior on AQIP, I think it is unlikely to expect that anything productive will happen by trying to forge a "transition" team with his help. Thus we will need to think about how we can lay the groundwork for the College to advance after his departure while getting as much in place as we can over the next six months.</p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The current Academic Dean will be told that she will not be the Dean in the future. She will be invited to remain as a faculty member in the history department, but the next Dean will be appointed by the new President.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">An interim *Provost (or Dean of the College) is appointed by the CEO and Trustees. The AQIP report will be used as the framework for College improvement with a set of deliverables established through negotiations with the CEO. The Dean of the College will lead other essential academic functions. The Provost (Dean of College) reports to the CEO. This Dean would have the authority of the Academic Dean. I am not sure which title is best Provost or Dean of College. Traci can likely give us advice on that. We just want to make sure whatever title we choose and role we assign to the office gives us maximum flexibility in hiring for the President both in terms of skill and stature.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The Rationale is as follows:</li><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">This removes the issue of the Academic Dean being appointed even temporarily by the CEO.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">This person will have a PhD thus taking the wind out of the sails of the "barbarians are at the gate" hysteria that would be generated if either Stuart or Peter showed up in the lead position at the College. This will be a huge protection to Peter as he gradually assumes oversight responsibilities in Elsah.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The Academic Dean slot could stay empty until a new president is hired. This is a process the faculty would understand....maybe not happily, but process is not overridden. (President appoints Academic Dean after search for President and search for Dean).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">This quickly lets the College community know what the short term future looks like.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The College is organized for progress even if Presidential search process takes a year.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The College is positioned to make progress on key and even hard decisions like number of sports and majors in the short term.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">A functioning administration is demonstrated which will quickly engender confidence.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">By the shear naming of this appointment, even if effective date is June 6, will take all the wind out of the cockamamie schemes and plans being currently run as "rock drills" at the College.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">This restructure could be a temporary fix or a permanent decision depending on the position description of a new President, i.e. involved in daily affairs or a recruitment, PR, vision person.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">This structure avoids the Chief Operations title which might be seen as overshadowing the President's title and too "business office" top heavy for a little school.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Report Status: To the CEO. However when the Dean of College position becomes effective, Peter will rejoin the Office of the Chairman in his old role of Executive Officer. Thus Peter will come into this role of overseeing the Dean first jointly with me and then I will quickly fade away. When the new President is in place this person would report to the President.</li><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">This gives us time to solidify activities in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city>.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Provides the CEO's title and office as support for new interim Dean of the College.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Does not allow the stirring which would come if Peter were injected as the new face, new office and new position in charge.</li></ul></ul></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />*Provost/Dean of the College position should be defined as academic officer exclusively in charge of educational affairs which at Principia includes staff offices, athletics, and student life. I would not go as far as facilities, capital, dining services, or fundraising.<br /><br />Who? So far only one candidate has emerged and I would like to find more but they are not exactly falling off trees in Elsah right now.</p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The best candidate thus far is Judith Felch</li><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She is leaving Principia thus we would not be weakening the faculty and student classroom experience at the College by placing her in this role.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She is one of our strongest AQIP leaders. She knows the process and is committed to using it for progress.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She knows the issues</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She is tough and willing to address challenging issues and make really hard choices such as:</li><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Number of majors</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Number of sports</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Underperforming faculty members</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Meaningful evaluations</li></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She has a PhD.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She has tought [sic] 3000 Principia graduates so she personally knows and is known by more then 20% of our Alums.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She is respected and to some degree feared by her colleagues as a no-nonsense advocate for accountability and performance.</li><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">She will need to be softened at times.</li><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Peter would make a very good team with Judith as they have complimentary styles.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Don't be fooled: This appointment will not be universally hailed with cheers at the College, however much of the staff will be thrilled.</li></ul></ul></ul></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><b>Advancement:</b> After 14 months at the helm, Jeff's team is rolling along very nicely but a few members of the team have decided that it is not the place for them. The bottom line is that five members will leave or have left the team. In every case we are losing folks that really are not cutting it. This will provide an immediate improvement opportunity. In most cases the work load combined with the accountability has brought these folks to the realization that this is not their spot.<br /><br /><b>Old Watson - New Wine?</b> The Old Watson space has been redone and is absolutely beautiful. The CIS department has moved in and now has the best office space on campus. I guess they deserve this after spending two decades in the basement of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Government</st1:placename></st1:place>. Be sure to walk through when you are next on campus<br /><br /><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><b>Crafton</b></st1:placename><b> <st1:placename st="on">Athletic</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></b></st1:place><b>:</b> We are down to the end and now falling a little behind. It looks like we will open after spring break rather than the hoped for February 1, target.<br /><br /><b><br />Hay Field House:</b> The demolition process is well underway at Hay and will take about 90 days. The Athletic Department has moved to their temporary headquarters in the basement of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Government</st1:placename></st1:place>.<br /><br /><b>Non-Christian Scientists:</b> The latest rumors coming from <st1:city st="on">Houston</st1:city> and <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> are that your Chairman has decided to open the school to non-Christian Scientists. The College Dean asked the Athletic Director if it was true that the Chairman told her to recruit non-Christian Scientists. The rumor in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Houston</st1:place></st1:city> is that the football coach is recruiting non-Christian Scientists.<br /><br /><b>Next week:</b> We'll see what comes. I leave for <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state> on Friday where I'll spend time with the family and work on the talk for the Joint Faculty/Staff meeting in February.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><br /><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14;">May 2, 2007 - AQIP Letter from Stephen Spangehl</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14;"><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">May 2, 2007<br /><br />Dr. George Moffett<br />President<br />Principia College<br />1 Maybeck Place<br />Elsah, IL 62028<br /><br />Dear President Moffett:<br /><br />Thank you for your letter of April 30, 2007 about AQIP's survey to discover how effective it is in helping member institutions achieve their goals and improve their performance. I appreciate your support in this effort.<br /><br />In turn, you asked me to comment on <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s progress in the Academic Quality Improvement Program. Principia joined AQIP on June 27, 2002, and has been one of our most enthusiastic and successful participants. It participated in a Strategy Forum soon after admission, has been diligent in formulating and following through on Action project, and submitted its Systems Portfolio for review during the 2005-06 academic year, in May 2006. We constituted a Systems Appraisal team to review this Portfolio, and sent the institution a Systems Appraisal Feedback Report on September 7, 2006.<br /><br />Although the Systems Appraisal process does not assign numerical scores to institutions (and, if I estimated its rank in our December 2006 conversation, it was impressionistic, not mathematical), I can attest that <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s review was a highly complimentary one. The team confirmed that the College presented evidence that it continues to meet the Higher Learning Commission's five Criteria for Accreditation, a distinction that places the College well above the 30-40% of institutions for which teams discover gaps in the record of evidence documenting compliance with the Criteria.<br /><br />Moreover, the Systems Appraisal team singled out Principia for praise in several areas - alignment of instruction with its faith-based mission, success in tracking measures of student learning, effective leadership and collegial communication, understanding of and focus on meeting student needs, support from alumni and other funding sources - that place it in a position most colleges would envy. The team also identified challenges and opportunities for improvement - particularly the need to develop more robust processes for planning, for student assessment, and for the collection and analysis of evaluative evidence that will support data-based decision-making - but these are challenges Principia shares with most of the 170+ colleges and universities participating in the AQIP program. As with all AQIP Appraisals, the team provided constructive advice and suggestions about where Principia could profitably invest its energies for improvement in the future. But these suggestions should in no way detract from the pride that <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> should feel about its accomplishments and achievements. AQIP's philosophy is that even the best higher education institution has opportunities for growth and improvement, but Principia is an institution that, in spite of its opportunities for further development, embodies ideals that many colleges and universities are striving to achieve.<br /><br />AQIP will conduct a "Quality Checkup" site visit to Principia during the 2007-08 academic year. Unlike many of the other Quality Checkups that AQIP conducts, our visit to Principia will be focused almost exclusively on the energy and commitment the college is putting into its efforts for continuous improvement. There are no holdover issues concerning the college's fulfillment of accreditation requirements, since the Systems Appraisal documented effectively that the College meets those requirements. We therefore anticipate that the Quality Checkup team and the college's faculty and staff will engage in a constructive and rewarding series of conversations on how the college is using AQIP to increase its already admirable performance in the areas it has chosen for focus.<br /><br />In short, we are proud to have Principia as a participant in AQIP, and cite it regularly as an outstanding example, one others should emulate.<br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Stephen Spangehl<br />Director, Academic Quality Improvement Program</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:9;">updated 10/8/07</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-55513983973830076782007-09-26T04:30:00.000-07:002007-09-26T11:35:34.847-07:00Friends of Principia #18<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">September 26, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Dear Friends of Principia #18,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">While the Trustees continue to move forward on their own agenda [see <a href="http://www.prin.edu/trustees">www.prin.edu/trustees</a> ] more and more members of the Principia community and neighbors of the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city> campus speak up and out. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I have created a new web address <a href="http://www.fortheloveofprincipia.blogspot.com/">www.fortheloveofprincipia.blogspot.com</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This will allow anyone to access past and future mailings 24/7. You will find Friends of Principia #'s 1-17 and in addition this one (FOP #18). I have cut and pasted the attachments and appended them to each mailing. They are entered chronologically by date starting with the oldest.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This mailing includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(1)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">notice of new <u>Friends of Principia “library”</u> at<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""> </span><b style=""><a href="http://www.fortheloveofprincipia.blogspot.com/">www.fortheloveofprincipia.blogspot.com</a>. </b>This website<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""> </span>should be clean. If any of the text is garbled refresh the page <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""> </span>and/or clean out your cache.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(2)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">letter</span></b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> to Trustees <b style="">by</b> <b style="">David Brooks Andrews</b>, son of former long time faculty members Joan and Robert Andrews and nephew of former College President David Andrews<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(3)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">letter by John Lyon</span></b><span style="font-size: 14px;">, Director of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Media</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Services</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> at the College,<span style=""> </span>on Governance & Communication at Principia sent to the Trustees, members of the Executive Committee, former members of the Resolution Committee & others<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(4)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">announcement of a new <b style="">website</b> dedicated to <b style=""><u>fighting the proposed development</u></b><u> </u>of 175 acres of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city></st1:place> campus at<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""> </span><b style=""><a href="http://www.zoningintegrity.com/" target="_blank">www.zoningintegrity.com</a></b> where you can be educated, keep up-<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""> </span>to-date and become involved. Followed by two letters not found at <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""> </span>the website.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(5)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">controversy regarding dropping Prin’s <b style="">Panther mascot</b> in favor of Blue and Gold<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">The<span style=""> </span>two letters [ (1) & (2) ] are both long, well written and worth the read!!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div style="border-style: dotted none; padding: 1pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16px; color: red;">(1)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There have been more and more requests for “back issues” of my Friends of Principia mailings. To make them easily accessible I have created a website at <b style=""><a href="http://www.fortheloveofprincipia.blogspot.com/">www.fortheloveofprincipia.blogspot.com</a> </b>so anyone can read them (and the attachments which have been “copied and pasted” following each letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Future mailings will be available at the website as soon as they are e-mailed to my mailing list. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are also links to:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14px;"><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">www.truthatPrincipia.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14px;"><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/" target="_blank">www.petitionprincipia.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14px;"><span style="">·<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.zoningintegrity.com/" target="_blank">www.zoningintegrity.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">**************************************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16px; color: red;">(2)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">Dear Friends:<br /><br />I thought you might be interested in seeing the letter below, which I've sent to the Principia Board of Trustees. There have been a number of deeply moving and powerful letters sent to them. I hope this letter adds something to that growing chorus.<br /><br />Please feel free to share it with others, as you are led to.<br /><br />I've also attached a copy of the letter to this e-mail, in case you would prefer it in that form.<br /><br />With deepest gratitude for all that so many have done to preserve the true spirit of Principia,<br /><span class="st">David</span> Brooks <span class="st">Andrews</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">September 21, 2007<br /><br />To: The Principia Board of Trustees<br /><br />From: <span class="st">David</span> Brooks <span class="st">Andrews</span><br />(Preschool through US72, C76)<br /><br /><br />Dear Principia Board of Trustees:<br /><br />After receiving and giving considerable thought to your July 16, 2007 letter to the Principia Family, I feel a need to respond, with love but also deep concern, to many of the positions you’ve announced.<br /><br />Its not easy to write this letter since I’ve known a number of you and/or your relatives over the years. And many of you studied with or otherwise knew my parents, Robert and Joan <span class="st">Andrews</span>, and have expressed deep appreciation for them.<br /><br />Sadly, I feel sure that both of them would be troubled, as I am, by many of your decisions. I believe they would be surprised if they knew that, within 25 years of their teaching at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>, the CEOs actions would cause 97% of the College faculty to vote no-confidence in him and that the school would be going through such a deep crisis. I believe that they would also be dismayed by the lack of support your Board and CEO Stuart Jenkins have given to one of the finest presidents <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> has ever had. I say this from the perspective of having been a student at <script> <!-- D(["mb","Principia College when my uncle, David Andrews,\nwas President and was highly regarded during his long tenure.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI appreciate your commitment to serving Principia. I know that it has been a\nvery difficult year for you, as it has for all who love Principia. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI hope you will read my letter carefully and with an open heart. I also pray\nthat you will find a way to lay aside some of the defensiveness that many\npeople have encountered when theyve tried to speak or write to you.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI know that many in the Principia community would appreciate hearing your\nanswers to the questions and issues raised in this letter. In the spirit of\nyour January 31, 2007 letter to the community welcoming constructive dialogue,\nyour honest response would be most welcome.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIn your July 16 letter, you have written about working to support the healing\nof turmoil and unrest in the community. Yet how can that healing occur without\nfirst facing and healing what is giving rise to the turmoil and unrest (i.e.,\nthe need for greater integrity, Christianity and genuine lovea need that has\ncharacterized many of the recent actions of the Principia Corporation)?\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nTurmoil and unrest are not healed simply by pronouncing that disputes are over,\nfacts have been settled, decisions have been made, and any disagreement with\nthe Trustees views will not be tolerated, as your letter has done.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIt may be possible, but not advisable, to take such a position in the corporate\nworld. But to do so is contrary to the spirit of inquiry, pursuit of truth and\ncommitment to integrity that should characterize any academic institution. It\nis even more directly contrary to the spirit of Christian Science and to the\nnature of Christian Science healing, which Mrs. Eddy makes clear is not a\nmatter of human will but of yielding with the greatest humility to Gods will.\nShe writes: Human will-power is not Science (Science and Health, p. 144:14).\nAnd later in the textbook: Every Christian Scientist, every conscientious\nteacher of the Science of Mind-healing, knows that human will is not Christian\nScience, and he must recognize this in order to defend himself from the\ninfluence of human will (Science and Health, p. 451: 19-23).",1] ); //--> </script><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> when my uncle, <span class="st">David</span> <span class="st">Andrews</span>, was President and was highly regarded during his long tenure.<br /><br />I appreciate your commitment to serving Principia. I know that it has been a very difficult year for you, as it has for all who love Principia.<br /><br />I hope you will read my letter carefully and with an open heart. I also pray that you will find a way to lay aside some of the defensiveness that many people have encountered when they’ve tried to speak or write to you.<br /><br />I know that many in the Principia community would appreciate hearing your answers to the questions and issues raised in this letter. In the spirit of your January 31, 2007 letter to the community welcoming constructive dialogue, your honest response would be most welcome.<br /><br />In your July 16 letter, you have written about working to support the healing of turmoil and unrest in the community. Yet how can that healing occur without first facing and healing what is giving rise to the turmoil and unrest (i.e., the need for greater integrity, Christianity and genuine love need that has characterized many of the recent actions of the Principia Corporation)?<br /><br />Turmoil and unrest are not healed simply by pronouncing that disputes are over, facts have been settled, decisions have been made, and any disagreement with the Trustees views will not be tolerated, as your letter has done.<br /><br />It may be possible, but not advisable, to take such a position in the corporate world. But to do so is contrary to the spirit of inquiry, pursuit of truth and commitment to integrity that should characterize any academic institution. It is even more directly contrary to the spirit of Christian Science and to the nature of Christian Science healing, which Mrs. Eddy makes clear is not a matter of human will but of yielding with the greatest humility to Gods will. She writes: Human will-power is not Science (Science and Health, p. 144:14). And later in the textbook: Every Christian Scientist, every conscientious teacher of the Science of Mind-healing, knows that human will is not Christian Science, and he must recognize this in order to defend himself from the influence of human will (Science and Health, p. 451: 19-23).<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nTo try to force views on Principia that are at odds with its nature and\nfounding principles and to silence any conscientious disagreement with those\nviews, as your July 16 letter implies that you plan to do, would severely\nundermine the future of Principia, as it would your own reputation and legacy.\nAs Christian Science teaches, truth, integrity, justice, common sense and the\ndeepest humanity will ultimately prevail in the human scene and to ally oneself\nwith anything contrary to those qualities is a grave mistake.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI realize that several of you have recently announced your retirement from the\nBoard of Trustees. I hope you will make a point of reconsidering your July 16\nletter before you retire and that you will decide not to leave it as your\nlegacy. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nMany of these issues may be new to those of you who will be joining the Board\nin November. I realize that you are not responsible for the July 16 letter and\nits positions, but once you have become members of the Board, naturally you\nwill be allied with those positions, unless you call for them to be revoked and\nreplaced with those that are much more in line with the genuine spirit of\nPrincipia.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThis letter is longer than I had hoped, but its length is dictated by the many\npoints raised in your letter of July 16 and your recent actions. Ive organized\nmy letter into the following sections: \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nRemoval of the College President\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nTreatment of the Resolution Committee \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nFiring of Lynda Sleight \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nDeveloping Land on the St. Louis Campus \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nStifling of Conscientious Dissent\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Removal of the College President\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>There are many gaping holes in Jim Reeves report. For you to have\ndetermined that the report is unimpeachable before the Resolution Committee\neven had a chance to respond to the report and for you to have rejected the\nCommittees offer to meet with your full Board shows serious disregard for\nothers. This has been one of the major complaints about your Board and Jenkins\nas CEOthat you have repeatedly acted in a top-down, hierarchical manner instead\nof truly listening to and genuinely trying to understand other peoples views.\nSadly, it seems that you have done little to remedy this problem.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />To try to force views on Principia that are at odds with its nature and founding principles and to silence any conscientious disagreement with those views, as your July 16 letter implies that you plan to do, would severely undermine the future of Principia, as it would your own reputation and legacy. As Christian Science teaches, truth, integrity, justice, common sense and the deepest humanity will ultimately prevail in the human scene and to ally oneself with anything contrary to those qualities is a grave mistake.<br /><br />I realize that several of you have recently announced your retirement from the Board of Trustees. I hope you will make a point of reconsidering your July 16 letter before you retire and that you will decide not to leave it as your legacy.<br /><br />Many of these issues may be new to those of you who will be joining the Board in November. I realize that you are not responsible for the July 16 letter and its positions, but once you have become members of the Board, naturally you will be allied with those positions, unless you call for them to be revoked and replaced with those that are much more in line with the genuine spirit of Principia.<br /><br />This letter is longer than I had hoped, but its length is dictated by the many points raised in your letter of July 16 and your recent actions. Ive organized my letter into the following sections:<br /><br />Removal of the College President<br /><br />Treatment of the Resolution Committee<br /><br />Firing of Lynda Sleight<br /><br />Developing Land on the St. Louis Campus<br /><br />Stifling of Conscientious Dissent<b><br /></b><br /><br /><b>Removal of the College President<br /><br /></b>There are many gaping holes in Jim Reeves report. For you to have determined that the report is unimpeachable before the Resolution Committee even had a chance to respond to the report and for you to have rejected the Committees offer to meet with your full Board shows serious disregard for others. This has been one of the major complaints about your Board and Jenkins as CEO that you have repeatedly acted in a top-down, hierarchical manner instead of truly listening to and genuinely trying to understand other peoples views. Sadly, it seems that you have done little to remedy this problem.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe most blatant imbalance in the report lies in the analysis of George\nMoffetts departure as President of the College, since it is given almost\nentirely from the perspective of Jenkins, while barely even quoting Moffett. If\nany Principia College student had turned in such a\none-sided report, he or she presumably would be given a failing grade or be\nmade to rewrite the report. It is such an obvious omission that its hard to\nunderstand why a professional mediator would give such a completely one-sided\naccount of what happened to Moffett. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIn your July 16 letter, you have treated Reeves account of Moffetts departure\nas if Reeves were a fact-finder who had nailed down every last fact. And yet\nReeves repeatedly insisted during the process that he was not so much a fact\nfinder who would be expected to establish all the facts as he was a facilitator\nwho would attempt to bridge divides between people. He frequently took no notes\nor very few of them while interviewing people for hours. Apparently, he never,\nor rarely ever, typed up notes from interviews and sent them to interviewees\nfor their review, as he said he would. For you to treat his report as the final\nword on the facts concerning Moffetts departure, or on other recent events at\nPrincipia, is misleading and contrary to Reeves own claims about his work and\nthe contract by which he was retained.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nWhile none of us is privy to the exact words that were exchanged during the\nfive-minute encounter between Moffett and the four of you who met him at the\nentrance to the Principia Guest House on November 3, it is evident from his\nNovember 2nd letter, as published in \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The\nPrincipia Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>, that he expected to have a full meeting with the\nentire Board without the CEO present. Clearly Moffett didnt come with his\nresignation in hand or even intending to resign. One can only conclude that the\nBoard, or at least the four Trustees who met with him, decided to preempt any\nlengthy discussion and simply announced that they were accepting his\nresignation, although it hadnt been offered. This, in plain terms, is a firing.\nTo read the e-mail string between Moffett and Jenkins published in ",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />The most blatant imbalance in the report lies in the analysis of George Moffett’s departure as President of the College, since it is given almost entirely from the perspective of Jenkins, while barely even quoting Moffett. If any <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> student had turned in such a one-sided report, he or she presumably would be given a failing grade or be made to rewrite the report. It is such an obvious omission that its hard to understand why a professional mediator would give such a completely one-sided account of what happened to Moffett.<br /><br />In your July 16 letter, you have treated Reeves account of Moffett’s departure as if Reeves were a fact-finder who had nailed down every last fact. And yet Reeves repeatedly insisted during the process that he was not so much a fact finder who would be expected to establish all the facts as he was a facilitator who would attempt to bridge divides between people. He frequently took no notes or very few of them while interviewing people for hours. Apparently, he never, or rarely ever, typed up notes from interviews and sent them to interviewees for their review, as he said he would. For you to treat his report as the final word on the facts concerning Moffett’s departure, or on other recent events at Principia, is misleading and contrary to Reeves own claims about his work and the contract by which he was retained.<br /><br />While none of us is privy to the exact words that were exchanged during the five-minute encounter between Moffett and the four of you who met him at the entrance to the Principia Guest House on November 3, it is evident from his November 2nd letter, as published in <i>The Principia Pilot</i>, that he expected to have a full meeting with the entire Board without the CEO present. Clearly Moffett didn’t come with his resignation in hand or even intending to resign. One can only conclude that the Board, or at least the four Trustees who met with him, decided to preempt any lengthy discussion and simply announced that they were accepting his resignation, although it hadn’t been offered. This, in plain terms, is a firing. To read the e-mail string between Moffett and Jenkins published in <script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Principia Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> of May 31, 2007, is to\ncome to this conclusion.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nHowever Reeves chooses to parse it, it seems obvious that you forced Moffett\nout as President of Principia College. In other words, you fired him. To claim\nthat it was Moffetts choice to leave because he rejected your offer to stay on\nin a severely reduced position is disingenuous, so much so that it isnt worthy\nof who you are as Christian Scientists or as Trustees of Principia. I wonder\nwhether Jenkins would be willing to stay on if he were offered such a reduced\nversion of the CEO position without any real authority. Or if you would be\nwilling to stay on as Trustees if your roles were so drastically reduced. If\nMoffett resigned totally of his own free will, without any pressure, as you\nhave claimed, why did you insist that he sign a confidentiality agreement? \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIts very difficult to accept Reeves claim as credible that Jenkins had made no\nplans to remove Moffett as President of the College when Jenkins forced John\nWilliams, President of the Faculty Senate, to reveal the advice Williams had\ngiven him in considerable detail on just such a course of action.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nAnyone who reads the e-mail string between Jenkins and Moffett published in \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>, with Elizabeth Ponds\nintroduction and explanatory notes, would get a very clear sense of the\ncharacter of the two men. Moffetts voice was reasoned, thoughtful, calm and\npatient while under the most severe pressure. Jenkins voice was hostile, angry,\nand intimidating. Even if one didnt know anything more about the views of these\ntwo men, the difference between their tones of voice tells worlds about which\none seems better suited to lead Principia. Numerous reports indicate that these\nvery different tones are typical of how theyve treated others at Principia\nduring their respective tenures.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIts puzzling to see you characterize Reeves assessment of Jenkins tone and\nattitude as a matter of style issues. In all of Mrs. Eddys writings she never\nrefers to anger, willfulness, and bullyingor, to use the words of the Majority\nMembers of the Resolution Committee, fear and intimidationas style issues. To\nher such behavior and treatment of people were not style issues but a matter of\nsin, in the broadest sense, which she rebuked with the sternest of words, while\nmaking clear that they undermine spiritual demonstration, as they have at\nPrincipia.",1] ); //--> </script><i>The Principia Pilot</i> of May 31, 2007, is to come to this conclusion.<br /><br />However Reeves chooses to parse it, it seems obvious that you forced Moffett out as President of Principia College. In other words, you fired him. To claim that it was Moffett’s choice to leave because he rejected your offer to stay on in a severely reduced position is disingenuous, so much so that it isn’t worthy of who you are as Christian Scientists or as Trustees of Principia. I wonder whether Jenkins would be willing to stay on if he were offered such a reduced version of the CEO position without any real authority, or if you would be willing to stay on as Trustees if your roles were so drastically reduced? If Moffett resigned totally of his own free will, without any pressure, as you have claimed, why did you insist that he sign a confidentiality agreement?<br /><br />Its very difficult to accept Reeves claim as credible that Jenkins had made no plans to remove Moffett as President of the College when Jenkins forced John Williams, President of the Faculty Senate, to reveal the advice Williams had given him in considerable detail on just such a course of action.<br /><br />Anyone who reads the e-mail string between Jenkins and Moffett published in <i>The Pilot</i>, with Elizabeth Ponds introduction and explanatory notes, would get a very clear sense of the character of the two men. Moffett’s voice was reasoned, thoughtful, calm and patient while under the most severe pressure. Jenkins voice was hostile, angry, and intimidating. Even if one didn’t know anything more about the views of these two men, the difference between their tones of voice tells worlds about which one seems better suited to lead Principia. Numerous reports indicate that these very different tones are typical of how they’ve treated others at Principia during their respective tenures.<br /><br />Its puzzling to see you characterize Reeves assessment of Jenkins tone and attitude as a matter of style issues. In all of Mrs. Eddy’s writings she never refers to anger, willfulness, and bullying or, to use the words of the Majority Members of the Resolution Committee, fear and intimidation as style issues. To her such behavior and treatment of people were not style issues but a matter of sin, in the broadest sense, which she rebuked with the sternest of words, while making clear that they undermine spiritual demonstration, as they have at Principia.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nAfter one reads the e-mail string between Jenkins and Moffett, its clear why so\nmany college faculty wholeheartedly endorsed Moffetts leadershipwith 82% of the\nfaculty voting support for him (more apparently would have, if the vote hadnt\nbeen cut short). Its also clear why over 450 alums and friends of Principia\nhave signed a petition calling for Jenkins to step down as CEO (a few names\nstill have to be added to the Web site), and why 97% of the faculty voted no\nconfidence in him. Why is it so difficult for your Board to recognize the\ndifference between these two men and the character of each of them? \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI hope you will take time to reread Moffetts assessment of Jenkins treatment of\nemployees at Principia, which Moffett sent you and which Pond included in her\nassessment of Reeves report. Im sure these are hard words for Jenkins, and for\nyou who appointed and have unquestioningly supported him, to hear. But they are\nremarkably specific, thoughtful and have the ring of truth to them. Moffett\nwrote: From community members I hear concerns that his [Jenkins] management\nstyle is to search for and magnify bad news, while rarely acknowledging\naccomplishments; that he does not listen well, has fixed opinions, and\ndemonstrates little interest in alternative points of view; that he draws\nconclusions based on conversations with the most disaffected members of the\ncommunity; that he has little interest in and understanding of collegiate\nacademics and therefore does not understand the prerequisites to academic\nexcellence. His frequent references to 'getting people off the bus,' and his\noccasional scolding of subordinates, have produced an atmosphere characterized\nby a considerable degree of fear . . . . These views appear to be held by a\ngood number of highly respected people at the College. There is growing concern\nin the community that a continuance of this management style will undermine the\nfoundations of trust and goodwill that have been established and that are\nessential to the progress of this institution." A number of employees can\nback up what Moffett has reported here and apparently have in reports they filed\nwith Jim Reeves. The Reeves report states in a footnote that even supporters of\nJenkins acknowledge that he has many of these characteristics. What they dont\nacknowledge is how corrosive these characteristics have been to Principia.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />After one reads the e-mail string between Jenkins and Moffett, its clear why so many college faculty wholeheartedly endorsed Moffett’s leadership with 82% of the faculty voting support for him (more apparently would have, if the vote hadn’t been cut short). Its also clear why over 450 alums and friends of Principia have signed a petition calling for Jenkins to step down as CEO (a few names still have to be added to the Web site), and why 97% of the faculty voted no confidence in him. Why is it so difficult for your Board to recognize the difference between these two men and the character of each of them?<br /><br />I hope you will take time to reread Moffett’s assessment of Jenkins treatment of employees at Principia, which Moffett sent you and which Pond included in her assessment of Reeves report. I’m sure these are hard words for Jenkins, and for you who appointed and have unquestioningly supported him, to hear. But they are remarkably specific, thoughtful and have the ring of truth to them. Moffett wrote: From community members I hear concerns that his [Jenkins] management style is to search for and magnify bad news, while rarely acknowledging accomplishments; that he does not listen well, has fixed opinions, and demonstrates little interest in alternative points of view; that he draws conclusions based on conversations with the most disaffected members of the community; that he has little interest in and understanding of collegiate academics and therefore does not understand the prerequisites to academic excellence. His frequent references to 'getting people off the bus,' and his occasional scolding of subordinates, have produced an atmosphere characterized by a considerable degree of fear . . . . These views appear to be held by a good number of highly respected people at the College. There is growing concern in the community that a continuance of this management style will undermine the foundations of trust and goodwill that have been established and that are essential to the progress of this institution." A number of employees can back up what Moffett has reported here and apparently have in reports they filed with Jim Reeves. The Reeves report states in a footnote that even supporters of Jenkins acknowledge that he has many of these characteristics. What they don’t acknowledge is how corrosive these characteristics have been to Principia.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe extraordinarily dismissive tone that Jenkins used towards Moffett and Faith\nPaul in his peanuts memo to your Boardwhich begins Grab some peanuts, the\ncircus is in town!illustrates many of the very points Moffett made about\nJenkins management style. Its hard to understand why you would retain any\nadministrator who writes so dismissively of other employees and jumps to such\nnegative conclusions that clearly are unfounded, instead of approaching\nemployees directly in the spirit of respect and dignity.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThese are not mere style issues that can be fixed by hiring a management\nconsultant to work with Jenkins. They run far deeper than that. Surely you must\nagree that theyre hardly the qualities that a CEO should be modeling for\nPrincipias students, and they do little to bolster the credibility of a man\nwho, by many accounts, doesnt have the educational background or experience\nthat should be required of the CEO of Principia. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe lack of support that Moffett received over the last couple of years from\nJenkins and you as Trustees is particularly troublingfor instance, how\ninfrequently you met with him, your refusal to provide him with the managerial\nassistance that he requested and your complete misreading of the Academic\nQuality Improvement Programs (AQIPs) report. The report was meant to be a\nstarkly honest self-assessment that uncovered every conceivable problem rather\nthan an objective assessment for comparing Principia with other colleges, as\nyou apparently assumed it was. It would help enormously to clear the air if\nyour Board would offer a clear admission:\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThat you misread the AQIP reportas is evident from the letter by AQIPs director\nStephen Spangehl that was published in \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The\nPilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThat the College was far from losing its AQIP accreditation, as Moffett\nexplained to you. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThat a misreading of the report was at the heart of your forcing him out.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nRegardless of whom your Board may have turned to for interpretation of the AQIP\nreport, final accountability for using it as a basis for forcing Moffett out\nresides with the Trustees.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />The extraordinarily dismissive tone that Jenkins used towards Moffett and Faith Paul in his peanuts memo to your Board which begins “Grab some peanuts, the circus is in town!”<span style=""> </span>illustrates many of the very points Moffett made about Jenkins management style. It’s hard to understand why you would retain any administrator who writes so dismissively of other employees and jumps to such negative conclusions that clearly are unfounded, instead of approaching employees directly in the spirit of respect and dignity.<br /><br />These are not mere style issues that can be fixed by hiring a management consultant to work with Jenkins. They run far deeper than that. Surely you must agree that they’re hardly the qualities that a CEO should be modeling for Principia’s students, and they do little to bolster the credibility of a man who, by many accounts, doesn’t have the educational background or experience that should be required of the CEO of Principia.<br /><br />The lack of support that Moffett received over the last couple of years from Jenkins and you as Trustees is particularly troubling for instance, how infrequently you met with him, your refusal to provide him with the managerial assistance that he requested and your complete misreading of the Academic Quality Improvement Programs (AQIP’s) report. The report was meant to be a starkly honest self-assessment that uncovered every conceivable problem rather than an objective assessment for comparing Principia with other colleges, as you apparently assumed it was. It would help enormously to clear the air if your Board would offer a clear admission:<br /><br />That you misread the AQIP report is evident from the letter by AQIP’s director Stephen Spangehl that was published in <i>The Pilot</i>.<br /><br />That the College was far from losing its AQIP accreditation, as Moffett explained to you.<br /><br />That a misreading of the report was at the heart of your forcing him out.<br /><br />Regardless of whom your Board may have turned to for interpretation of the AQIP report, final accountability for using it as a basis for forcing Moffett out resides with the Trustees.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIm glad that you apologized for the manner in which you accepted Moffetts\nresignation. But what does it mean that you take responsibility for the\nbreakdown in communication between the Board and the College President? Would\nyou please explain how you are taking that responsibility and if that includes\ndismissing those who are most directly responsible for such a grievous error?\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nOne has to conclude that the breakdown in communication is at the heart of why\nyour Board misunderstood Moffett, misrepresented him and accepted Reeves\none-sided report on his removal. Presumably the breakdown in communication led\nto your accepting without question Jenkins vision for Principia and his\ndisparagement of Moffettbecause you have not been willing to hear other points\nof view, specifically the view of Moffett, 97% of the College faculty, the more\nthan 450 signers of the petition, and the group of eight former high level\nadministrators, including Trustees, a CEO, and a Principia College President.\nThe Trustees breakdown in communication with the College President has had an\nextremely serious effect on Principia and is at the heart of the crisis that\nhas developed.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nFor all that Moffett has done for Principia\n College over the past\neleven years, he deserved more support than this\u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>real\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> support, in terms of listening to him frequently and\ngiving him the managerial support he requested as well as the respect he\ndeserved.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Treatment of the Resolution Committee\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>From the beginning, there was considerable concern that the Resolution\nCommittee and Reeves report could be used as a means for your Board to buy time\nwhile giving the appearance of impartiality, instead of really listening to\npeople and working toward true resolution. Even so, many of us hoped that\nsomething good would come out of the process.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nAs you know, a number of people have pointed out from the very start that it\nwas a conflict of interest to have placed two Trustees on the Resolution\nCommittee when the committee was charged with evaluating a fellow Trustee, whom\nyou had appointed as CEO, and with investigating your removal of Moffett. Such\na conflict of interest would be unacceptable in any sector of\nsocietygovernment, business or any other educational institution. Why is it\nacceptable at Principia, a school that promotes itself as a groundbreaker in\nethics, morality and character education?",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />I’m glad that you apologized for the manner in which you accepted Moffett’s resignation. But what does it mean that you take responsibility for the breakdown in communication between the Board and the College President? Would you please explain how you are taking that responsibility and if that includes dismissing those who are most directly responsible for such a grievous error?<br /><br />One has to conclude that the breakdown in communication is at the heart of why your Board misunderstood Moffett, misrepresented him and accepted Reeves one-sided report on his removal. Presumably the breakdown in communication led to your accepting without question Jenkins vision for Principia and his disparagement of Moffett because you have not been willing to hear other points of view, specifically the view of Moffett, 97% of the College faculty, the more than 450 signers of the petition, and the group of eight former high level administrators, including Trustees, a CEO, and a Principia College President. The Trustees breakdown in communication with the College President has had an extremely serious effect on Principia and is at the heart of the crisis that has developed.<br /><br />For all that Moffett has done for <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> over the past eleven years, he deserved more support than this <i>real</i> support, in terms of listening to him frequently and giving him the managerial support he requested as well as the respect he deserved.<br /><br /><br /><b>Treatment of the Resolution Committee<br /><br /></b>From the beginning, there was considerable concern that the Resolution Committee and Reeves report could be used as a means for your Board to buy time while giving the appearance of impartiality, instead of really listening to people and working toward true resolution. Even so, many of us hoped that something good would come out of the process.<br /><br />As you know, a number of people have pointed out from the very start that it was a conflict of interest to have placed two Trustees on the Resolution Committee when the committee was charged with evaluating a fellow Trustee, whom you had appointed as CEO, and with investigating your removal of Moffett. Such a conflict of interest would be unacceptable in any sector of society government, business or any other educational institution. Why is it acceptable at Principia, a school that promotes itself as a groundbreaker in ethics, morality and character education?<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIf you were going to take the unusual step of appointing two Trustees to the\nResolution Committee, it would only have been fair to have appointed two\nrepresentatives from Moffetts office.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nOne of the Resolution Committees early letters to the community sounded as if\nit were coming directly from the mouth of the Trustees. In fact, it turned out\nthat it was. It was written by Helen Elswit from the perspective of the\nTrustees, not the Resolution Committee. This underscores the problem of having\nTrustees on the Committee. Numerous complaints about the letter alerted the\nResolution Committee to the fact that they should prevent this from happening\nin the future.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI believe it was wrong for you to have claimed that the resolution process\nwould confirm that Jenkins had acted with integrity. Having made this claim\npublicly, you painted yourself into a corner, making it very difficult indeed\nto evaluate the evidence objectively and possibly reach a different conclusion.\nSuch a claim would be appropriate for a defense attorney to say about his or\nher client, but it was inappropriate for you who had two of your own members\nsitting on the Resolution Committee and who ended up defying the majority vote\nof the Resolution Committee on key issues and closing down the resolution\nprocess prematurely. In fact, contrary to your prediction, the Resolution\nCommittee did not exonerate Jenkins at all.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nAs you know, there were a total of eight votes recommending that Jenkins leave\nas CEO but only five votesreally only three legitimate votes, since two were\ncast by Trusteesrecommending that Jenkins stay on as CEO. But even the minority\ndidnt fully exonerate him. Their recommendation included the condition of a\nprobation/mentoring/action plan for specific changes for Stuart.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nFor you to assemble the Resolution Committee, have the members work tirelessly\nfor five months and then reject their key recommendations, including dismissal\nof Jenkins and dropping of the development of land on the St. Louis campus\nuntil more issues are resolved, makes an unfortunate sham of the process.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />If you were going to take the unusual step of appointing two Trustees to the Resolution Committee, it would only have been fair to have appointed two representatives from Moffett’s office.<br /><br />One of the Resolution Committees early letters to the community sounded as if it were coming directly from the mouth of the Trustees. In fact, it turned out that it was. It was written by Helen Elswit from the perspective of the Trustees, not the Resolution Committee. This underscores the problem of having Trustees on the Committee. Numerous complaints about the letter alerted the Resolution Committee to the fact that they should prevent this from happening in the future.<br /><br />I believe it was wrong for you to have claimed that the resolution process would confirm that Jenkins had acted with integrity. Having made this claim publicly, you painted yourself into a corner, making it very difficult indeed to evaluate the evidence objectively and possibly reach a different conclusion. Such a claim would be appropriate for a defense attorney to say about his or her client, but it was inappropriate for you who had two of your own members sitting on the Resolution Committee and who ended up defying the majority vote of the Resolution Committee on key issues and closing down the resolution process prematurely. In fact, contrary to your prediction, the Resolution Committee did not exonerate Jenkins at all.<br /><br />As you know, there were a total of eight votes recommending that Jenkins leave as CEO but only five votes really only three legitimate votes, since two were cast by Trustees recommending that Jenkins stay on as CEO. But even the minority didn’t fully exonerate him. Their recommendation included the condition of a probation/mentoring/action plan for specific changes for Stuart.<br /><br />For you to assemble the Resolution Committee, have the members work tirelessly for five months and then reject their key recommendations, including dismissal of Jenkins and dropping of the development of land on the St. Louis campus until more issues are resolved, makes an unfortunate sham of the process.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nTo close down the Resolution Committee before its members even had time to\nissue majority and minority reports on Reeves report, and when they had\nconsidered only two of the many issues they had been appointed to take up, will\nlead to greater disillusionment in the Principia Community. It was wrong and\nmisleading of you to have silenced peoples complaints, calling on them to wait\nfor and respect the resolution process, when your Board didnt end up respecting\nthe process or the key recommendations that came out of it.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe Resolution Committee was established with two elected representatives, each\nfrom different quarters of Principia, to assure people that the outcome would\nreflect the Principia community as much as possible. For you, as Trustees, to\ntake over their work undermines the very reason for having established a\nResolution Committee.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nTo hold the Resolution Committee responsible in your September 18, 2007, memo\nfor not having mediated or resolved the issues facing the communitywhich youve\ndefined as presenting solutions to which all parties agreeis totally\nunreasonable. In the current climate, it would be virtually impossible to get\nall parties to agree on issues, especially with your Board holding out against\nstrong majority views, such as the College facultys 97% vote of no confidence\nin Jenkins. The Resolution Committees votes show how close the Principia\ncommunity is to agreement on primary issues, if only your Board would yield to\nthe growing consensus. It took a Herculean effort for the Committee to\naccomplish all that they did. It seems cynical to take away their work from\nthem because they didnt accomplish an impossible task. To do so sounds like the\nplot of a dark fairytale. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nFor you to have accepted the Committees key recommendations would not have been\ndelegating decision-making authority to them, as you claimed in your memo.\nRather it would have demonstrated that you were responsive to the majority\nviews within the very committee that you had established and within the\ncommunity as a whole. Whats the point of setting up a Resolution Committee that\nworks for months on end only to reject their key recommendations? Unfortunately,\nit doesnt make your Board look very good. ",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />To close down the Resolution Committee before its members even had time to issue majority and minority reports on Reeves report, and when they had considered only two of the many issues they had been appointed to take up, will lead to greater disillusionment in the Principia Community. It was wrong and misleading of you to have silenced peoples complaints, calling on them to wait for and respect the resolution process, when your Board didn’t end up respecting the process or the key recommendations that came out of it.<br /><br />The Resolution Committee was established with two elected representatives, each from different quarters of Principia, to assure people that the outcome would reflect the Principia community as much as possible. For you, as Trustees, to take over their work undermines the very reason for having established a Resolution Committee.<br /><br />To hold the Resolution Committee responsible in your September 18, 2007, memo for not having mediated or resolved the issues facing the community which you’ve defined as presenting solutions to which all parties agree is totally unreasonable. In the current climate, it would be virtually impossible to get all parties to agree on issues, especially with your Board holding out against strong majority views, such as the College faculty’<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>s 97% vote of no confidence in Jenkins. The Resolution Committees votes show how close the Principia community is to agreement on primary issues, if only your Board would yield to the growing consensus. It took a Herculean effort for the Committee to accomplish all that they did. It seems cynical to take away their work from them because they didn’t accomplish an impossible task. To so do sounds like the plot of a dark fairy tale.<br /><br />For you to have accepted the Committees key recommendations would not have been delegating decision-making authority to them, as you claimed in your memo. Rather it would have demonstrated that you were responsive to the majority views within the very committee that you had established and within the community as a whole. What’s the point of setting up a Resolution Committee that works for months on end only to reject their key recommendations? Unfortunately, it doesn’t make your Board look very good. <script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nNow that you have dismissed the Resolution Committees key findings and shut\ndown the resolution process, why would people trust your plan to resolve\ngovernance issues, other than that theyre forced to accept it? Obviously your\nBoard does have responsibilities that you cant and shouldnt surrender to\nothers, but in the midst of a school-wide crisis one of your largest\nresponsibilities is to listen and work with people as you strive to bridge the\ngaps between you.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nMembers of the Resolution Committee understood that their next step would be to\nwork through the many issues raised by the community, including important\ngovernance issues. They especially wanted to examine the term limit of nine\nyears that your Board has used to remove Trustees when you wanted to replace\nthem, but which four of you are well beyond and which Jenkins has now exceeded.\nIm glad to hear that three Trustees who have been on far longer than nine years\nhave announced their retirement, but I was surprised and sorry to hear that one\nof the four is staying on. Its extremely important for the vitality of\nPrincipia that there is rotation in office among the Trustees and that\nindividuals appointed to your Board have a variety of viewpoints and experience.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nCan you assure us that the new one-year term limits for Trustees that youve\nannounced in your September 18 memo and the more organized, comprehensive\nannual evaluations of all Board members arent being established to intimidate\nTrustees who might be inclined to disagree with the direction of your Board?\nNow that one of your new appointees has had to withdraw couldnt you show good\nfaith to the community by replacing him, and in the future others, with one of\nthe many thoughtful individuals and devoted Christian Scientists who have\nspoken openly against those policies of yours that are troubling to so many\nalums and friends of Principia?\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nMany people had questions about the resolution process and the hiring of\nReeves, but they were willing to set aside their doubts and see what good might\ncome out of it all. Sadly, it seems that there was little reason to have had\nhope in the process.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />Now that you have dismissed the Resolution Committees key findings and shut down the resolution process, why would people trust your plan to resolve governance issues, other than that they’re forced to accept it? Obviously your Board does have responsibilities that you cant and shouldn’t surrender to others, but in the midst of a school-wide crisis one of your largest responsibilities is to listen and work with people as you strive to bridge the gaps between you.<br /><br />Members of the Resolution Committee understood that their next step would be to work through the many issues raised by the community, including important governance issues. They especially wanted to examine the term limit of nine years that your Board has used to remove Trustees when you wanted to replace them, but which four of you are well beyond and which Jenkins has now exceeded. I’m glad to hear that three Trustees who have been on far longer than nine years have announced their retirement, but I was surprised and sorry to hear that one of the four is staying on. It’s extremely important for the vitality of Principia that there is rotation in office among the Trustees and that individuals appointed to your Board have a variety of viewpoints and experience.<br /><br />Can you assure us that the new one-year term limits for Trustees that you’ve announced in your September 18 memo and the more organized, comprehensive annual evaluations of all Board members aren’t being established to intimidate Trustees who might be inclined to disagree with the direction of your Board? Now that one of your new appointees has had to withdraw couldn’t you show good faith to the community by replacing him, and in the future others, with one of the many thoughtful individuals and devoted Christian Scientists who have spoken openly against those policies of yours that are troubling to so many alums and friends of Principia?<br /><br />Many people had questions about the resolution process and the hiring of Reeves, but they were willing to set aside their doubts and see what good might come out of it all. Sadly, it seems that there was little reason to have had hope in the process.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Firing of Lynda Sleight\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>At the very time that so many in the Principia community were\npleading with your Board and Jenkins to be utterly forthright about what was\nhappening at the school, the truth came from a different corner. It came from\nLynda Sleight, administrative assistant to President Moffett, a single mother\nwho was being paid a very modest salary and has few resources to fall back on.\nYet she risked her job so that the Principia community could know the truth. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nShe took some extraordinarily courageous steps. They were not steps that an\nemployee would ordinarily take, but in a time of severe crisis at Principia,\nshe felt a deeper obligation to truth than to confidentiality requirements that\nunfortunately were being used to hide the truth.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIts a sad commentary on what Principia has become that a loyal and faithful\nemployee, with an outstanding record of service over eight years, would be put\nin the position of having to choose between loyalty to truth and obedience to\nthe schools rules of confidentiality that in the end were arbitrarily applied. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nHow was that divide allowed to happen? Can any of us read all that Mrs. Eddy\nhas written about truth in Science and Health and honestly say that Sleight\nshould have chosen the administrative rules of Principia over truth? Presumably\nany rules of confidentiality that she may have violated were not established to\nprevent truth from coming to the surface. Do you really expect employees at\nPrincipia to maintain confidentiality about wrongdoing and dishonesty,\nespecially during the midst of an all-school crisis? If so, Principia has lost\nits ethical moorings.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nOver the past several years, Principia has invited several nationally-known\nwhistle-blowers to speak on the College campus about their own courageous\nactions. Their determination to expose corruption in organizations for which\nthey worked has helped to spur changes throughout our society to protect\nexactly the type of actions that Sleight took. For Principia to punish, rather\nthan praise, such actions by one of its own employees is hypocritical at best.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br /><br /><b>Firing of Lynda Sleight<br /><br /></b>At the very time that so many in the Principia community were pleading with your Board and Jenkins to be utterly forthright about what was happening at the school, the truth came from a different corner. It came from Lynda Sleight, administrative assistant to President Moffett, a single mother who was being paid a very modest salary and has few resources to fall back on. Yet she risked her job so that the Principia community could know the truth.<br /><br />She took some extraordinarily courageous steps. They were not steps that an employee would ordinarily take, but in a time of severe crisis at Principia, she felt a deeper obligation to truth than to confidentiality requirements that unfortunately were being used to hide the truth.<br /><br />Its a sad commentary on what Principia has become that a loyal and faithful employee, with an outstanding record of service over eight years, would be put in the position of having to choose between loyalty to truth and obedience to the schools rules of confidentiality that in the end were arbitrarily applied.<br /><br />How was that divide allowed to happen? Can any of us read all that Mrs. Eddy has written about truth in Science and Health and honestly say that Sleight should have chosen the administrative rules of Principia over truth? Presumably any rules of confidentiality that she may have violated were not established to prevent truth from coming to the surface. Do you really expect employees at Principia to maintain confidentiality about wrongdoing and dishonesty, especially during the midst of an all-school crisis? If so, Principia has lost its ethical moorings.<br /><br />Over the past several years, Principia has invited several nationally-known whistle-blowers to speak on the College campus about their own courageous actions. Their determination to expose corruption in organizations for which they worked has helped to spur changes throughout our society to protect exactly the type of actions that Sleight took. For Principia to punish, rather than praise, such action by one of its own employees is hypocritical at best.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nDuring a faculty and staff meeting in Winter Quarter 2007, Sleight spoke about\nseeing a paper copy of an e-mail to your Board that was on Jenkins desk when he\nhad asked her to work on his computer. She believed that the e-mail confirmed\nconcerns expressed by others at the meeting about the transparency of the\ntransition process to a new College President. Sleight explained at the meeting\nthat she realized she could be fired for speaking about the e-mail but felt\ncompelled to do so by a higher sense of loyalty. When someone asked if she\nwould be fired for what she had done, Jenkins assured everyone at the meeting\nthat she would not be.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIn the May 31 \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> interview,\nSleight reported overhearing Phil Riley, Chief Legal Counsel, admit to a staff\nmember that you, the Trustees, had arrived at the figure for Jenkins new salary\nfirst and then afterwards had gone to Katherine Milner, director of Human\nResources, and asked her to find a benchmark to justify it. And in fact your\nBoard had to use, and knew you were using, a flawed benchmark from a much\nlarger institution in order to justify the raise. This is directly contrary to\nwhat you have publicly said. Reeves failure to report on Sleights account, even\nthough it was reported in \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>,\nis an example of his willingness to paper over the truth in an effort to create\nharmony and unity at Principia. But as Christian Science teaches, if harmony\nand unity are not established on the rock of truth, they are false and will not\nlast.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nSleight was fired for apparently violating confidentiality when the e-mail\nstring between Moffett and Jenkins was published in the May 31\u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\> Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>, even though Jenkins said in an\ninterview on the PrinPerforce web site, I can assure you that no one would like\nto see the facts come out more quickly than I. After saying that, how can he\npossibly allow anyone to be fired for helping the facts to come out? ",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />During a faculty and staff meeting in Winter Quarter 2007, Sleight spoke about seeing a paper copy of an e-mail to your Board that was on Jenkins desk when he had asked her to work on his computer. She believed that the e-mail confirmed concerns expressed by others at the meeting about the transparency of the transition process to a new College President. Sleight explained at the meeting that she realized she could be fired for speaking about the e-mail but felt compelled to do so by a higher sense of loyalty. When someone asked if she would be fired for what she had done, Jenkins assured everyone at the meeting that she would not be.<br /><br />In the May 31 <i>Pilot</i> interview, Sleight reported overhearing Phil Riley, Chief Legal Counsel, admit to a staff member that you, the Trustees, had arrived at the figure for Jenkins new salary first and then afterwards had gone to Katherine Milner, director of Human Resources, and asked her to find a benchmark to justify it. And in fact your Board had to use, and knew you were using, a flawed benchmark from a much larger institution in order to justify the raise. This is directly contrary to what you have publicly said. Reeves failure to report on Sleights account, even though it was reported in <i>The Pilot</i>, is an example of his willingness to paper over the truth in an effort to create harmony and unity at Principia. Christian Science teaches, if harmony and unity are not established on the rock of truth, they are false and will not last.<br /><br />Sleight was fired for apparently violating confidentiality when the e-mail string between Moffett and Jenkins was published in the May 31<i> Pilot</i>, even though Jenkins said in an interview on the PrinPerforce web site, I can assure you that no one would like to see the facts come out more quickly than I. After saying that, how can he possibly allow anyone to be fired for helping the facts to come out? <script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nReeves report on the departure of Moffett was so skewed towards Jenkins\nperspective that it underscored just how important it was that the e-mail\nstring between Moffett and Jenkins was published in \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>, so the Principia community could learn the truth\nabout the unjust treatment of Moffett and how he was forced out as President of\nthe College. Unfortunately, the Principia Community wouldnt be reading the\ntruth about what happened to Moffett in Reeves report.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nTragically, you have treated Sleight as corporations typically treat their\nwhistle-blowersfiring her, banning her from the College campus for weeks, and\nallowing Jenkins as CEO to disparage her with language that was so\noff-the-mark, inflammatory and personal that it never should have been used by\nany administrator at Principia under any circumstance, particularly about an\nemployee who has sacrificed so much to help truth come to the surface and has\nbeen so dedicated in her work for the College.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nUnlike the rest of the world, Principia should have the moral courage to\nembrace its whistle- blowers, thank them for helping the school to face itself\nin the mirror and reward them for having the courage to stand for truth.\nPrincipia should give Sleight and others who blow the whistle on wrongdoing a\nchoice of keeping their jobs or being given another one in the organization.\nWhy instead has the school followed the worldly pattern of firing its\nwhistle-blowers while protecting those who committed the very act that required\nthe whistle to be blown? Its Jenkins who should be dismissed for treating\nMoffett and other employees so poorly and for forcing Moffett out, not Sleight\nfor standing up for truth when it was such a scarce commodity at Principia. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nSleight demonstrated extraordinary moral courage at a college where it should\nbe regarded as one of the greatest strengths an employee can bring to the\ninstitution. You should have recognized what a remarkable asset she was to\nPrincipia instead of firing her.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />Reeves report on the departure of Moffett was so skewed towards Jenkins perspective that it underscored just how important it was that the e-mail string between Moffett and Jenkins was published in <i>The Pilot</i>, so the Principia community could learn the truth about the unjust treatment of Moffett and how he was forced out as President of the College. Unfortunately, the Principia Community wouldn’t be reading the truth about what happened to Moffett in Reeves report.<br /><br />Tragically, you have treated Sleight as corporations typically treat their whistle-blowers firing her, banning her from the College campus for weeks, and allowing Jenkins as CEO to disparage her with language that was so off-the-mark, inflammatory and personal that it never should have been used by any administrator at Principia under any circumstance, particularly about an employee who has sacrificed so much to help truth come to the surface and has been so dedicated in her work for the College.<br /><br />Unlike the rest of the world, Principia should have the moral courage to embrace its whistle- blowers, thank them for helping the school to face itself in the mirror and reward them for having the courage to stand for truth. Principia should give Sleight and others who blow the whistle on wrongdoing a choice of keeping their jobs or being given another one in the organization. Why instead has the school followed the worldly pattern of firing its whistle-blowers while protecting those who committed the very act that required the whistle to be blown? Its Jenkins who should be dismissed for treating Moffett and other employees so poorly and for forcing Moffett out, not Sleight for standing up for truth when it was such a scarce commodity at Principia.<br /><br />Sleight demonstrated extraordinary moral courage at a college where it should be regarded as one of the greatest strengths an employee can bring to the institution. You should have recognized what a remarkable asset she was to Principia instead of firing her.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Developing Land on the St. Louis Campus\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>By majority vote, the members of the Resolution Committee asked that\nyou make rebuilding trust your top priority and that you not spend time and\nattention on the development of land on the St. Louis campus until more urgent issues are\nresolved. There is considerable wisdom in their recommendation, and honoring it\nwould help you begin to rebuild the trust that you have lost. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe development of land on the St.\n Louis campus is an extremely controversial issue,\nespecially since it will drastically alter the environment of the campus in\nways that cannot be undone. If such an issue is to be raised for considerationI\nhave doubts it even should beits essential that it be proposed by\nadministrators who have the full trust of the Principia community and who have\nestablished a reputation for really listening to others. Sadly, the CEO and\nyour Board have lost that trust to a great degree. As the Resolution Committee\nrecommended, your primary job at this time is to rebuild that trust, not to push\nforward on controversial issues that are sure to divide the community further.\nIf the driver of an automobile loses the trust of his or her passengers, its\nimperative to slow down and regain that trust, instead of rapidly plunging\nahead down unexplored roads.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nAs Jenkins said in the \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>St. Louis\nPost-Dispatch\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>, August 29, 2007, about the undeveloped land, Granted\nmost people would love to keep it an open field . . . . No doubt because they\nrecognize the quality of life that such undeveloped land adds to Principia and\nthe surrounding communityan added value that cant be calculated in dollars and\ncents. The desire to preserve the undeveloped land should be heard and\nrespected. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe plan to develop this land raises many serious issues. At this time, does\nPrincipia really need the money that would be raised by such a development? For\nwhat purpose? If money is needed, couldnt it be raised in another way? Does\ndeveloping the land best honor the wisdom of G. Eldredge Hamlin and others who\npurchased the land for the campus, even if they were open to selling it at some\npoint? Does development really help preserve Principia as a unique educational\ninstitution and serve the surrounding community? ",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br /><br /><b>Developing Land on the <st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city> Campus<br /><br /></b>By majority vote, the members of the Resolution Committee asked that you make rebuilding trust your top priority and that you not spend time and attention on the development of land on the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city> campus until more urgent issues are resolved. There is considerable wisdom in their recommendation, and honoring it would help you begin to rebuild the trust that you have lost.<br /><br />The development of land on the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city> campus is an extremely controversial issue, especially since it will drastically alter the environment of the campus in ways that cannot be undone. If such an issue is to be raised for consideration I have doubts it even should be its essential that it be proposed by administrators who have the full trust of the Principia community and who have established a reputation for really listening to others. Sadly, the CEO and your Board have lost that trust to a great degree. As the Resolution Committee recommended, your primary job at this time is to rebuild that trust, not to push forward on controversial issues that are sure to divide the community further. If the driver of an automobile loses the trust of his or her passengers, its imperative to slow down and regain that trust, instead of rapidly plunging ahead down unexplored roads.<br /><br />As Jenkins said in the <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i>, August 29, 2007, about the undeveloped land, Granted most people would love to keep it an open field . . . . No doubt because they recognize the quality of life that such undeveloped land adds to Principia and the surrounding community an added value that cant be calculated in dollars and cents. The desire to preserve the undeveloped land should be heard and respected.<br /><br />The plan to develop this land raises many serious issues. At this time, does Principia really need the money that would be raised by such a development? For what purpose? If money is needed, couldn’t it be raised in another way? Does developing the land best honor the wisdom of G. Eldredge Hamlin and others who purchased the land for the campus, even if they were open to selling it at some point? Does development really help preserve Principia as a unique educational institution and serve the surrounding community? <script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nWould any plan for developing the land create, intentionally or unintentionally,\nan independent source of income, enabling your Board and future Boards to be\neven less sensitive to the views of the Principia field than you already are?\nOn June 6, 1937, Mrs. Morgan presented an important paper at a session of the\nBoard of Trustees to which members of the Executives Committee and the Alumni\nBoard had been invited. In this paper, she stated: I do not believe that this\ninstitution needs to be wealthy. I do not think it would be healthy for it to\nhave more than it requires. (\u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>Education at\nPrincipia\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>, p. 145:21-33) She offers this advice before suggesting a\nbalanced and reasonable approach to the schools endowment.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nPrincipia already stands out in the community because of its commitment to\nChristian Science, and it needs the support of the surrounding community as\nmuch as possible. Over the years, Principia has earned considerable goodwill\nfrom the community. But this goodwill is at risk of being lost. The development\nplans have already sparked considerable opposition, not only among Principians,\nbut also among Town & Country residents, with many property owners along Mason Road posting\nsigns protesting the plans. Have you taken into account the effect that such\nsigns and opposition have on students, who, understandably, are sensitive to\nhow their school is viewed by others? Your CEO has a reputation for taking\nactions that tend to alienate and divide people. Sadly, this seems to be yet\nanother example of that.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI seriously doubt that the land in question should ever be developed. But if at\na later time, a CEO and Board that have earned the trust of the Principia\ncommunity were to look into developing the land, wouldnt it be much more\nrespectful of Principias neighbors to develop it within the zoning regulations\nthat call for one-acre residential lots, as Town and Country resident Henry T.\nVogt suggested in his August 25, 2007 letter to Jenkins? Why should Principia\nrequest a change of zoning laws, altering the character of Town and Country, so\nPrincipia can prosper at other peoples expense? As Vogt concluded. Remember\nyour guiding principlesThe Golden Ruleand do the right thing both for The\nPrincipia, and our community.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />Would any plan for developing the land create, intentionally or unintentionally, an independent source of income, enabling your Board and future Boards to be even less sensitive to the views of the Principia field than you already are? On June 6, 1937, Mrs. Morgan presented an important paper at a session of the Board of Trustees to which members of the Executives Committee and the Alumni Board had been invited. In this paper, she stated: I do not believe that this institution needs to be wealthy. I do not think it would be healthy for it to have more than it requires. (<i>Education at Principia</i>, p. 145:21-33) She offers this advice before suggesting a balanced and reasonable approach to the schools endowment.<br /><br />Principia already stands out in the community because of its commitment to Christian Science, and it needs the support of the surrounding community as much as possible. Over the years, Principia has earned considerable goodwill from the community. But this goodwill is at risk of being lost. The development plans have already sparked considerable opposition, not only among Principians, but also among Town & Country residents, with many property owners along <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Mason Road</st1:address></st1:street> posting signs protesting the plans. Have you taken into account the effect that such signs and opposition have on students, who, understandably, are sensitive to how their school is viewed by others? Your CEO has a reputation for taking actions that tend to alienate and divide people. Sadly, this seems to be yet another example of that.<br /><br />I seriously doubt that the land in question should ever be developed. But if at a later time, a CEO and Board that have earned the trust of the Principia community were to look into developing the land, wouldn’t it be much more respectful of Principia’s neighbors to develop it within the zoning regulations that call for one-acre residential lots, as Town and Country resident Henry T. Vogt suggested in his August 25, 2007 letter to Jenkins? Why should Principia request a change of zoning laws, altering the character of Town and Country, so Principia can prosper at other people’s expense? As Vogt concluded, remember your guiding principles…the Golden Rule and do the right thing both for The Principia, and our community.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIt was difficult to read Jenkins quote in the \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>St.\nLouis Post-Dispatch\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> article, saying about the proposed development,\nWe want to create a place that has heart and warmth and humanity. Its hard to\nbelieve that statement is little more than words, when those qualities, by so\nmany peoples accounts, have been lacking in his dealings with Principia\nemployees, including an extraordinarily gracious President of Principia\nCollege. How will the CEO imbue a real estate development with heart, humanity\nand warmth when he has had difficulty bringing them to conversations and\nmeetings with people within his own organization and of his own faith?\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI was glad to see that the CEO invited Principia alumni and current parents of\nstudents to attend a meeting on September 10, 2007, in which there was a brief\npresentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas. But\nhow can people feel confident that their ideas will be taken seriously, if they\nrun the least bit counter to the CEOs or your Boards plans, after theyve seen\nyour treatment of the Resolution Committee? Thats the danger of moving ahead on\nsuch an extensive project when trust has been so seriously eroded.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nEarly in the \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>St. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>\narticle, Jenkins said that Principia has no plans to sell the property, only to\nlease it. But by the end of the article, he offered the thinly veiled threat\nthat a stalemate in the community over plans to develop the land might force\nthe school to sell the property. After such a threat, the promise of creating a\ndevelopment that has heart and warmth and humanity rings more hollow than ever.\nIts bad enough to have the CEO of Principia threaten employees, but to have him\nissue threats to the community is even more destructive to Principia.\nUnfortunately, the schools neighbors and friends are now beginning to\nexperience the atmosphere of intimidation and fear that Jenkins has fostered on\nboth Principia campuses.",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />It was difficult to read Jenkins quote in the <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i> article, saying about the proposed development, “We want to create a place that has heart and warmth and humanity”. It’s hard to believe that statement is little more than words, when those qualities, by so many peoples accounts, have been lacking in his dealings with Principia employees, including an extraordinarily gracious President of Principia College. How will the CEO imbue a real estate development with heart, humanity and warmth when he has had difficulty bringing them to conversations and meetings with people within his own organization and of his own faith?<br /><br />I was glad to see that the CEO invited Principia alumni and current parents of students to attend a meeting on September 10, 2007, in which there was a brief presentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas. But how can people feel confident that their ideas will be taken seriously, if they run the least bit counter to the CEOs or your Boards plans, after they’ve seen your treatment of the Resolution Committee? That’s the danger of moving ahead on such an extensive project when trust has been so seriously eroded.<br /><br />Early in the <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i> article, Jenkins said that Principia has no plans to sell the property, only to lease it. But by the end of the article, he offered the thinly veiled threat that a stalemate in the community over plans to develop the land might force the school to sell the property. After such a threat, the promise of creating a development that has heart and warmth and humanity rings more hollow than ever. It’s bad enough to have the CEO of Principia threaten employees, but to have him issue threats to the community is even more destructive to Principia. Unfortunately, the schools neighbors and friends are now beginning to experience the atmosphere of intimidation and fear that Jenkins has fostered on both Principia campuses.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Stifling of Conscientious Dissent\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>One of the most chilling aspects of your July 16 letter is the\nimplication that dissent and disagreement with your Boards views and policies\nwill not be tolerated.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe sentence in your letter that some members of our community may not agree\nwith the choices represented by the Trustees decisions and will turn to growth\nopportunities elsewhere certainly sounded like a thinly veiled threat to any\nemployee who disagrees with your decisions. In such a carefully written letter,\nthe ambiguity of the sentence and its unsettling effect seemed intentional. I\nwas glad to read in your September 18 memo that you did not intend it that way.\nBut even with your clarification, it still appears that its purpose is to\nencourage dissenters to leave Principia. The need is not to slowly back and\nfill on such mistakes but to openly admit that you made a mistake and to\ndemonstrate a real openness to hearing those who disagree with your positions\nand to changing your own views. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIf you hope to attract distinguished faculty and promising students, its\nessential that you dont deny them, or even appear to deny them, the right to\nquestion your policies within the framework Mrs. Morgan established for the\nschool.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe fact that Principias student newspapers reach widely beyond our campus\nboundaries is no excuse for setting up a Commission on Communication Standardsa\nbody and name that sound as if theyre directly out of the former Soviet Union or George Orwells 1984to regulate the\nstudent papers. However this Commission functionswhether as a board of\ncensorship or less directly through calling for self-censorship, as a recent\nmemo from you indicatesit seems apparent that its purpose is to inhibit \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> from speaking openly and freely\non issues that concern students and the entire school.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nIts deeply troubling how much effort you put into trying to prevent \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br /><br /><b>Stifling of Conscientious Dissent<br /><br /></b>One of the most chilling aspects of your July 16 letter is the implication that dissent and disagreement with your Boards views and policies will not be tolerated.<br /><br />The sentence in your letter that some members of our community may not agree with the choices represented by the Trustees decisions and will turn to growth opportunities elsewhere certainly sounded like a thinly veiled threat to any employee who disagrees with your decisions. In such a carefully written letter, the ambiguity of the sentence and its unsettling effect seemed intentional. I was glad to read in your September 18 memo that you did not intend it that way. But even with your clarification, it still appears that its purpose is to encourage dissenters to leave Principia. The need is not to slowly back and fill on such mistakes but to openly admit that you made a mistake and to demonstrate a real openness to hearing those who disagree with your positions and to changing your own views.<br /><br />If you hope to attract distinguished faculty and promising students, its essential that you don’t deny them, or even appear to deny them, the right to question your policies within the framework Mrs. Morgan established for the school.<br /><br />The fact that Principia’s student newspapers reach widely beyond our campus boundaries is no excuse for setting up a Commission on Communication Standards.<span style=""> </span>A body and name that sound as if they’re directly out of the former <st1:place st="on">Soviet Union</st1:place> or George Orwell’s 1984to regulate the student papers. However this Commission functions whether as a board of censorship or less directly through calling for self-censorship, as a recent memo from you indicates it seems apparent that its purpose is to inhibit <i>The Pilot</i> from speaking openly and freely on issues that concern students and the entire school.<br /><br />Its deeply troubling how much effort you put into trying to prevent <script> <!-- D(["mb","The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> from reporting and\neditorializing on the crisis at Principia during the last school year. The many\nways you attempted to curb \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilots\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>\ncoverage shows little trust in the democratic process:\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nYou hired a media consultant to monitor \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The\nPilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> and pressure it to stop writing on controversial issues.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe CEO refused to give \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>\naccess to archival information and said that he would make the information\navailable only if he personally trusted that it would be used responsibly.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nSenior officials often wouldnt give interviews to \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> and yet accused the paper of lacking balance.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe CEO insisted that governance issues should not be discussed by \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> but only by the Resolution\nCommittee, until after the fact-finding was complete. (See Pilot denied access\nto information, \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Principia Pilot, \u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>April\n6, 2007)\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nWhat does this teach students about democracy and the value of a free press,\nespecially those international students who come from countries that have\nlittle sense of democracy? If youre uncomfortable with the news that is\nreaching beyond Principias campus boundaries, the need is to resolve the issues\nin a way that involves and respects the whole community, not to censor \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilots\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\> reporting of those issues. You\nmay be uncomfortable with \u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\>The Pilots\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>\ndirectness in writing about issues that concern you, but your refusal to listen\nto others leaves many of us with few options, other than to speak with more\ndirectness than we often wish we had to.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nClearly the underlying standard for communication articulated in the Purpose\nand Policies of Principia is truthbeing true to the facts and to the teachings\nof Christian Science. And nothing should be allowed to interfere with that\nstandard, which is best maintained by honoring the freedom of the press\nprovided by the United States Constitution, rather than by setting up a\ncommission to censor or require self-censoring of articles.",1] ); //--> </script><i>The Pilot</i> from reporting and editorializing on the crisis at Principia during the last school year. The many ways you attempted to curb <i>The Pilots</i> coverage shows little trust in the democratic process:<br /><br />You hired a media consultant to monitor <i>The Pilot</i> and pressure it to stop writing on controversial issues.<br /><br />The CEO refused to give <i>The Pilot</i> access to archival information and said that he would make the information available only if he personally trusted that it would be used responsibly.<br /><br />Senior officials often wouldn’t t give interviews to <i>The Pilot</i> and yet accused the paper of lacking balance.<br /><br />The CEO insisted that governance issues should not be discussed by <i>The Pilot</i> but only by the Resolution Committee, until after the fact-finding was complete. (See Pilot denied access to information, <i>The Principia Pilot, </i>April 6, 2007)<br /><br />What does this teach students about democracy and the value of a free press, especially those international students who come from countries that have little sense of democracy? If you’re uncomfortable with the news that is reaching beyond Principia’s campus boundaries, the need is to resolve the issues in a way that involves and respects the whole community, not to censor <i>The Pilots</i> reporting of those issues. You may be uncomfortable with <i>The Pilots</i> directness in writing about issues that concern you, but your refusal to listen to others leaves many of us with few options, other than to speak with more directness than we often wish we had to.<br /><br />Clearly the underlying standard for communication articulated in the Purpose and Policies of Principia is truth being true to the facts and to the teachings of Christian Science. And nothing should be allowed to interfere with that standard, which is best maintained by honoring the freedom of the press provided by the United States Constitution, rather than by setting up a commission to censor or require self-censoring of articles.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nSadly, your effort to stifle dissent contributes to the atmosphere of fear and\nintimidation that the majority of the members of the Resolution Committee\nspecified as the reason they voted against keeping Jenkins as CEO.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe instructions Kim Browning, PACE director, gave to the Summer Session\nfaculty and staff this July to avoid talking to Summer Session students about\nthe issues troubling Principia is yet another example of stifling discussion\nand dissent. The history and founding principles of our own country should\nteach us all that issues arent solved but exacerbated by attempting to squash\ndiscussion and dissent.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nThe new rule issued by Human Resources that gossip is an act of moral turpitude\nand the offender will be subject to immediate dismissal without further pay is\na serious threat to freedom of speech at Principia. What constitutes gossip is\nan extremely subjective matter. Its particularly difficult to define at a time\nwhen the administration has very different views from many of the faculty,\nstaff and students on what has and hasnt occurred and what it all means. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nWhat would prevent administrators from labeling any criticism of their actions\nas gossip? What assurance do employees have that they can speak openly and\ncandidly about issues at Principia without fear of being fired for gossiping?\nThis rule is extremely corrosive to the free exchange of ideas that is so\ncrucial to resolving the crisis at Principia and to the ongoing health of the\ninstitution. Its a rule that compounds the ongoing intimidation exponentially\nrather than clearing the atmosphere. Please void this rule at once to assure\neveryone that you are welcoming, not trying to shut down, an open exchange of\nviews, including those that may be contrary to your own. Obviously, actual\ngossip is not helpful to an individual or a community, but, as with many\npersonal flaws, there are better ways for people to realize that gossip is\nwrong than through the threat of being fired. \u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nA top-down, hierarchical method of management and fostering an atmosphere of\nfear and intimidation are very much something of the past, as the best\nbusinesses and schools have been discovering. ",1] ); //--> </script><br /><br />Sadly, your effort to stifle dissent contributes to the atmosphere of fear and intimidation that the majority of the members of the Resolution Committee specified as the reason they voted against keeping Jenkins as CEO.<br /><br />The instructions Kim Browning, PACE director, gave to the Summer Session faculty and staff this July to avoid talking to Summer Session students about the issues troubling Principia is yet another example of stifling discussion and dissent. The history and founding principles of our own country should teach us all that issues aren’t solved but exacerbated by attempting to squash discussion and dissent.<br /><br />The new rule issued by Human Resources that gossip is an act of moral turpitude and the offender will be subject to immediate dismissal without further pay is a serious threat to freedom of speech at Principia. What constitutes gossip is an extremely subjective matter. It’s particularly difficult to define at a time when the administration has very different views from many of the faculty, staff and students on what has and hasn’t occurred and what it all means.<br /><br />What would prevent administrators from labeling any criticism of their actions as gossip? What assurance do employees have that they can speak openly and candidly about issues at Principia without fear of being fired for gossiping? This rule is extremely corrosive to the free exchange of ideas that is so crucial to resolving the crisis at Principia and to the ongoing health of the institution. Its a rule that compounds the ongoing intimidation exponentially rather than clearing the atmosphere. Please void this rule at once to assure everyone that you are welcoming, not trying to shut down, an open exchange of views, including those that may be contrary to your own. Obviously, actual gossip is not helpful to an individual or a community, but, as with many personal flaws, there are better ways for people to realize that gossip is wrong than through the threat of being fired.<br /><br />A top-down, hierarchical method of management and fostering an atmosphere of fear and intimidation are very much something of the past, as the best businesses and schools have been discovering. <script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nProgress in human thought is leading towards management based on truly\nlistening to others, on working democratically as much as possible, on ideas\ncoming from all corners of an organization, on rallying support through love\nand respect rather than trying to command it by fear and intimidation.\nChristian Scientists and Principia itself should be on the cutting edge of\ngenuine progress instead of clinging to the worst approaches of the past.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nI appreciate your reading all of this letter, especially since I realize its\nlong and its never easy reading something that directly challenges so many of\nones assumptions. I hope and pray deeply that you will reconsider many of the\npositions announced in your July 16 letter, particularly your continuing\nsupport of Jenkins as CEO. If you continue to support him, his policies, his\nmanagement style and his ongoing manner of treating people, it seems likely\nthat you will risk losing the consent of the governed thats crucial to your\nBoards leadership of Principia. I dont feel any ill will towards Jenkins, its\nsimply that what he has chosen to stand for over the years often seems so\ncontrary to the real nature and purpose of Principia. I hope you will make a\nradical change in your course before the damage to Principia and to your own\nreputation and legacy is beyond repair.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nWith deepest concern,\u003cbr\>\nDavid Brooks Andrews\u003cbr\>\nPreschool through US 72, C 76\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\nP.S. I would appreciate hearing from you that you have sent this letter on to\nall Trustees, including those who are retiring and have just retired and those\nwho will join the Board this fall.\u003cbr\>\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family:Arial\"\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n\u003cbr\>\n******************************\u003cWBR\>********\u003cbr\>\nSee what's new at \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.aol.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>http://www.aol.com\u003c/a\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003c/div\>\n\n\u003c/div\>\n\n\u003c/div\>\n\n\u003c/div\>\n\n\n",0] ); //--> </script><br /><br />Progress in human thought is leading towards management based on truly listening to others, on working democratically as much as possible, on ideas coming from all corners of an organization, on rallying support through love and respect rather than trying to command it by fear and intimidation. Christian Scientists and Principia itself should be on the cutting edge of genuine progress instead of clinging to the worst approaches of the past.<br /><br />I appreciate your reading all of this letter, especially since I realize its long and its never easy reading something that directly challenges so many of ones assumptions. I hope and pray deeply that you will reconsider many of the positions announced in your July 16 letter, particularly your continuing support of Jenkins as CEO. If you continue to support him, his policies, his management style and his ongoing manner of treating people, it seems likely that you will risk losing the consent of the governed that’s crucial to your Boards leadership of Principia. I don’t feel any ill will towards Jenkins, it’s simply that what he has chosen to stand for over the years often seems so contrary to the real nature and purpose of Principia. I hope you will make a radical change in your course before the damage to Principia and to your own reputation and legacy is beyond repair.<br /><br />With deepest concern,<br /><span class="st">David</span> Brooks <span class="st">Andrews</span><br />Preschool through <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> 72, C 76<br /><br />P.S. I would appreciate hearing from you that you have sent this letter on to all Trustees, including those who are retiring and have just retired and those who will join the Board this fall.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">**************************************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16px; color: red;">(3)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">TO:<span style=""> </span>The Board of Trustees<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">FROM:<span style=""> </span><st1:personname st="on">John Lyon</st1:personname><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">DATE:<span style=""> </span><st1:date month="9" day="19" year="2007" st="on">September 19, 2007</st1:date><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">SUBJ:<span style=""> </span>governance & communications at Principia<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dear Trustees:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>You are beginning a study of governance issues at Principia and have asked if there are any governance issues not addressed in your email of August 20.<span style=""> </span>You have also asked recently for suggestions about ways in which you could more effectively communicate with the Principia community.<span style=""> </span>Implied in those requests is a concern regarding the lack of trust in the CEO and in the Board of Trustees currently being expressed by a number of individuals in the broad Principia community.<span style=""> </span>This letter will address those issues.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -8.4pt;"><span style=""> </span>You recently hired an outside consultant to get involved in the Principia community in order to provide you guidance regarding what is going on here and how you should deal with it.<span style=""> </span>As an active member of this community for quite a few years and as someone who is very interested in matters of governance, I believe I can share a perspective that might prove helpful to you in your study.<span style=""> </span>I believe that I can help you gain some understanding of a number of the sensitivities currently affecting many Principians.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -8.4pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -8.4pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>I believe you are sincerely looking for ideas that will help Principia overcome its current challenges, and I appreciate this opportunity to share with you a number of ideas that I have thoughtfully and prayerfully considered.<span style=""> </span>Some of the issues overlap.<span style=""> </span>I will give particular focus to the following topics:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->the important work of the Board of Trustees</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->general governance issues at Principia </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->better communications at Principia</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">4)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->character education at Principia</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">5)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->the perception that the CEO and the Board of Trustees have a “corporate perspective”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">6)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->oversight of the CEO by the Board of Trustees </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">At the end of the report there will be some final comments about what needs to happen now and why I decided to submit this report.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">1</span>.<span style=""> </span>The important work of the Board of Trustees </u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>First let’s turn to Mrs. Morgan for guidance.<span style=""> </span>What is the most important work of the Trustees?<span style=""> </span>What kind of people should serve on the Board of Trustees?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>From <u>Education at The Principia</u>:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>“. . . it is my hope that those who serve upon this Board may always be found, as in the past, among those Christian Scientists who are living, working, truly serving in the vanguard of our movement.” (p. 140)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>“. . . Principia’s work can be supported only by a Board of Trustees whose members are first and foremost Christian Scientists, and impersonal, unselfish workers for our Cause.” (p. 148)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>“In your hands, dear friends, not as human individuals, not as names, nor as bank accounts, not as prominent people, but in your hands as consecrated, effective, successful workers for the Cause of Christian Science lies the future of this institution.” (p. 149)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Mrs. Morgan didn’t simply state that Trustees had to be Christian Scientists.<span style=""> </span>She said that she wanted the Board to be made up of Christian Scientists who are in the <i style="">vanguard </i>of our movement.<span style=""> </span>That means she wanted the leading, the foremost, the most active, the most dedicated Christian Scientists in the world.<span style=""> </span>Mrs. Morgan understood how important the work of Principia is to our movement, and she wanted the very best Christian Scientists in the movement directing that work.<span style=""> </span>Notice also that she didn’t want Trustees because of their names, their prominence, or their bank accounts.<span style=""> </span>She wanted individuals who “are first and foremost Christian Scientists, and impersonal, unselfish workers for our Cause.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Some community members question whether or not all of those currently serving on the Board of Trustees are demonstrating the kind of commitment to the work that Mrs. Morgan expected from the Trustees of her day.<span style=""> </span>I was one of the staff representatives who met with you recently at the Marriott Hotel.<span style=""> </span>We were talking about how communications could be improved at Principia.<span style=""> </span>When the suggestion was made that it would help if you came to the campuses more often and spoke directly to members of the Prin community, there was resistance expressed.<span style=""> </span>The indication was that it just would not be convenient to do that.<span style=""> </span>When you come to Principia you are focused on the business at hand and don’t have time to spend talking to members of the community.<span style=""> </span>I got the impression that it would be a lot to ask to suggest that Trustees give up any more of their personal time to spend it at Principia.<span style=""> </span>You have lives and businesses and families and other pursuits away from Prin and are already expending a significant amount of time and effort in your service to Principia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Trustees dedicate much of their lives to the service of Principia, but if, in fact, you are a Trustee who now feels limited or inconvenienced by your service to Principia, is it not time to step aside and allow someone else the opportunity to serve as a Trustee?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Mrs. Morgan states in <u>Education at The Principia</u>, “. . . as members of the Board of Trustees, we cannot expect others to be loyal to Principia, to love it, to work for it, or to sustain it in any ways in which we ourselves are unwilling to serve.<span style=""> </span>We must set the example to the limit of our abilities in responding to whatever may be the needs that face our institution.<span style=""> </span>If God is guiding this work, it will only require of us what we can certainly fulfill.” (p. 148)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">2</span>.<span style=""> </span>General governance issues at Principia</u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -9.6pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">This summer I did a lot of thinking and study about issues of governance.<span style=""> </span>My reading included a focused study of our Founding Fathers and of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which created the United States Constitution.<span style=""> </span>We can learn much about governance by paying attention to what took place at the Constitutional Convention.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -9.6pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -9.6pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">The Founding Fathers believed that the very legitimacy of government depended upon the support of the governed.<span style=""> </span>Without public support government is illegitimate.<span style=""> </span>One of the topics most hotly debated during the Constitutional Convention was the manner in which the chief executive of the country would be elected.<span style=""> </span>For awhile it looked as if the delegates would settle on having the president elected by the national legislature.<span style=""> </span>But the idea of having one group with power (the legislature) select another key individual with power (the president) made them uncomfortable.<span style=""> </span>Their experience taught them that power given would result in power abused.<span style=""> </span>They believed that the people would not accept a president endowed with far-reaching powers unless they (the people) had a role in selecting him.<span style=""> </span>In the end the delegates decided that the chief executive of the land had to be a man of the people rather than a tool of the legislature, and so they established a process whereby the president would be elected by an electoral college made up of direct representatives of the people (who had no other political power than the ability to elect the president).</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Because the Founding Fathers believed that “ambition must be made to counteract ambition” (James Madison), they worked hard to create a national government characterized by checks and balances.<span style=""> </span>Having three separate branches of government which provided checks on the other two created balance and ensured a system in which no single individual’s ambition could run amuck.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>The Founding Fathers also believed strongly in the rule of law rather than the rule of person.<span style=""> </span>They believed that every single individual including the president had to be accountable for his actions.<span style=""> </span>That is why they included in the Constitution a method to remedy executive abuse of power.<span style=""> </span>The power of impeachment (indictment, trial, and conviction) put the president <i style="">within</i> rather than <i style="">above </i>the law.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Finally, as David McCullough pointed out in his talk at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> this past spring, the Founding Fathers understood that they were not perfect and that the document they had created was not perfect.<span style=""> </span>That is why they built into the Constitution a process for amending it.<span style=""> </span>When Benjamin Franklin urged unanimous support from the States for the Constitution, he asked each delegate to “doubt a little of his own infallibility” and put his name to the document.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u>Having a voice<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>When referring specifically to the American Revolutionary War during his recent talk at Prin, David McCullough asked, “What were they fighting for?”<span style=""> </span>He answered that question by saying that the American soldiers were fighting to have it “<u>our</u> way” – not <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Great Britain</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s way.<span style=""> </span>“We are going to do it our way.<span style=""> </span>We are going to have this country for ourselves.<span style=""> </span>We are not going to be dictated to by people who don’t know us and don’t care about us and have a different outlook on the future.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>The Trustees need to understand this longing in the human spirit to have a voice in what happens in one’s own life, one’s own job, one’s own environment.<span style=""> </span>“Principia” – the idea, the organization, the school – is not just the private domain of the current Board of Trustees and the CEO.<span style=""> </span>It is true that Principia has to keep its financial house in order, but Principia is not a business!<span style=""> </span>Principia is the collective demonstration of administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, all the supporters of Principia, and all the Principians who came before us and are a part of Principia’s development and growth.<span style=""> </span>Principia is so much more than just a corporate entity.<span style=""> </span>If the Trustees adamantly retain for themselves all authority to make any decision regarding Principia matters without any community input, if the Trustees continually take actions they understand to be in conflict with the wishes of significant portions of the Principia community (especially if they don’t even make an effort to explain their actions), if the Trustees do not allow Principia employees to be an active, vital component in the demonstration of the Principia idea, then why would Principia employees want to continue to work for an organization that shows them so little respect and why would Principia supporters continue to support an organization with such a human and limited vision?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Recently the <u>words</u> from the Trustees to the community are, “We want to hear what you have to say.”<span style=""> </span>But time and time and time again the <u>actions</u> from the Trustees to the community have been, “We are not interested in what you have to say,” or “We reject what you have to say.”<span style=""> </span>For example:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->As you, the Trustees, have admitted, you were not even concerned what the reaction of the Principia community might be when you gave the CEO a 47% pay raise.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->For years and years you have been traveling to this campus to conduct business.<span style=""> </span>During most of your college visits you have remained isolated in the Guest House. During all that time why did you not take some meaningful time to observe and mingle with the community?<span style=""> </span>In past years a few Trustees did that, but currently very few Trustees take advantage of the opportunity to visit classes, to attend sporting events, to eat in the student dining room, or to enter into any heartfelt conversations with members of the community.<span style=""> </span>(Of course, Helen Elswit recently spent an entire quarter on the college campus.<span style=""> </span>Unfortunately her stay on campus did not produce the kind of open dialogue the community had hoped for.<span style=""> </span>She mostly played the role of a lawyer defending her client.<span style=""> </span>Her energies seemed more directed into defending the actions of the Board of Trustees than into truly hearing the concerns of the community.) </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->There are many who believe that following the 71 to 2 vote of no confidence in the CEO taken by the Principia College Faculty Senate you put forth a limited, tepid effort to truly understand the reasons behind the vote.<span style=""> </span>You did not meet with the faculty directly as a group to ask questions of them and to listen to their responses.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">4)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->In response to agitation being expressed at Principia regarding actions of the CEO and the Board of Trustees you set up a mediation/resolution process stating in your letter of <st1:date month="2" day="5" year="2007" st="on">February 5, 2007</st1:date>, that you would “take the actions agreed to by the parties in the mediation process.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">5)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->You stated in a letter of <st1:date month="3" day="28" year="2007" st="on">March 28, 2007</st1:date>, “The Trustees are confident that the resolution process now underway will clarify controversial issues and confirm that Stuart has acted with integrity.”<span style=""> </span>This you did before you had heard from any members of the community regarding possible grievances they might have against Stuart and even before the Resolution Committee which you set up had done its work.<span style=""> </span>You made it appear as if you had pre-determined what the outcome of the resolution process would be before it ever took place.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">6)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->You decided to appoint without input from the community three new Trustees to the Board in April despite strong requests from the Principia community that they have a voice in the process.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.05in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">7)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->According to one of the signers of the letter, you did not acknowledge or respond to a letter dated June 9, 2007 sent to you by Principia’s former CEO, past college president, and other top administrators stating that <st1:personname st="on">Stuart Jenkins</st1:personname> should “step aside” and that the “Board must accept his resignation without further delay.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.05in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">8)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->You decided not to honor your previous promise that you would “take the actions agreed to by the parties in the mediation process” deciding instead to pick and choose which recommendations you would support and which you would reject.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.05in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">9)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->You disbanded the Resolution Committee (announced in your letter of <st1:date month="7" day="16" year="2007" st="on">July 16, 2007</st1:date>) despite strong feelings by members of the committee that they were not done with the work they had been asked to do and which they very much wanted to continue.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.05in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">10)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->This month you again appointed new members to the Board of Trustees without providing a process that gives the community an opportunity to ask questions, provide comment, or play some significant role in the selection of the Trustees.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.05in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Principia’s employees are an essential part of the Principia idea and should be valued and heard.<span style=""> </span>As the Founding Fathers stated, the legitimacy of a government depends upon the consent of the governed.<span style=""> </span>What members of the faculty and staff think truly matters in regard to the operation of this organization and it should be taken seriously by members of the administration.<span style=""> </span>More than that, the voice of the faculty and staff should have a permanent place at the table when matters of governance are discussed at Principia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>The flow of information and the examination of ideas<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Good governance requires a free flow of ideas and information.<span style=""> </span>Organizations need a thoughtful process for considering the pros and cons of diverse ideas and alternative courses of action.<span style=""> </span>Right now at Principia there are several factors working against that kind of open exchange of ideas and information.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">As individual Trustees have reminded community members from time to time, the Trustees have complete authority to do whatever they deem to be in the best interest of Principia.<span style=""> </span>I believe most people understand that.<span style=""> </span>What is troublesome to some is that you seem to interpret that to mean that you do not need to carry on an active dialogue with the Principia community.<span style=""> </span>Many people at Principia don’t know who you are and don’t know exactly what you do.<span style=""> </span>When you do take an action that you announce publicly to the Prin community, it usually comes without explanation as to why you did what you did.<span style=""> </span>Much of your activities seem hidden from the Principia community.<span style=""> </span>Since you also seem to be opposed to receiving community input into your operation, you give the impression that you believe your work to be none of our business.<span style=""> </span>If that is truly what you believe, I would argue that much of your work <i style="">is</i> our business.<span style=""> </span>Decisions made by the Trustees affect our work, our lives all the time.<span style=""> </span>We want to know what’s going on, and we would like to know why particular decisions are being made.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Something else that hinders an open flow of information is the overuse of confidentiality.<span style=""> </span>Many people believe that Principia needs to be much more thoughtful in the way it uses confidentiality.<span style=""> </span>Although some things need to be confidential, not everything does.<span style=""> </span>The concern is that confidentiality can be misused to cover up sloppy or unfair practices.<span style=""> </span>Even worse it can be used to cover up deliberate malfeasance.<span style=""> </span>As Traci Fenton pointed out in her talk at Principia this past year, many organizations are becoming much more transparent.<span style=""> </span>Traci gave examples of companies and other organizations that have become more productive, more substantial, and more beneficial for themselves (i.e. profitable) and more beneficial for their communities by becoming more transparent.<span style=""> </span>In talking about these organizations she said, “There is no hidden agenda going on.<span style=""> </span>Everybody knows what’s actually happening <u>for real</u> in the organization.”<span style=""> </span>When employees are kept informed and are given an opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions about possible courses of action, the organization benefits.<span style=""> </span>While members of the Principia community understand the authority of the Board of Trustees and appreciate your efforts to support and sustain Principia, we also believe that if you allowed us to have a greater voice and play a bigger part in the operation of Principia, it would be beneficial for everyone involved.<span style=""> </span>Principia would be the better for it.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>Specific actions regarding governance</u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>So, given all this discussion of governance issues, what are specific actions that could be taken by the Board of Trustees that could improve governance at Principia?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Give members of the Principia community a place at the table – a permanent and substantive voice in the governance of Principia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Give members of the Principia community direct representation in the selection process for the school’s top executive and for the Trustees.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Change the name of Principia’s top administrator from CEO (Chief Executive Officer) to a title taken from an academic or government context rather than from a business context.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">4)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Increase the diversity of the Board of Trustees in terms of expertise, background, and experience.<span style=""> </span>Select individuals more reflective of the broad spectrum of persons within the Christian Science movement.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">5)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Establish a bylaw stating the maximum number of years that any individual can serve on the Board of Trustees.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">6)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Establish a process whereby the chief administrator and the Trustees can be held accountable for their actions.<span style=""> </span>Put them <i style="">within</i> rather than <i style="">above</i> the law.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">7)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Greatly increase the opportunities for direct communications between the Board of Trustees and the Principia community.<span style=""> </span>(More specifics on this will be given in the next section of this report.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">3</span>.<span style=""> </span>Better communications at Principia</u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Any individuals who live together or work together have to communicate.<span style=""> </span>It is unavoidable.<span style=""> </span>How important it is then to communicate effectively.<span style=""> </span>How do we do that?<span style=""> </span>What are some of the components of good communications?<span style=""> </span>Certainly trust and mutual respect are two of the basic components.<span style=""> </span>In order to communicate effectively you must speak truly and you must believe that what the other party is saying is true.<span style=""> </span>And you have to genuinely care about one another.<span style=""> </span>That is true because when you care, you hear better.<span style=""> </span>You listen more carefully, more compassionately.<span style=""> </span>Following is an example from Mary Kimball Morgan of the kind of caring and respect required to achieve true communication:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>“A part of the secret of whatever measure of success The Principia may have attained, or will, in the future, attain is due to a certain democratic co-operation between Principal and teachers, and teachers and pupils.<span style=""> </span>No one has been permitted to feel that he was but a subordinate – a child, therefore less interested in the welfare of Principia than those at the head of the institution.<span style=""> </span>All have felt the responsibility of making the work a success, and pupils have been encouraged to present their viewpoint upon matters concerning which they may have had opinions differing from those of the faculty; and these views have been respected and thoroughly weighed from the standpoint of the student body, before making definite decisions.<span style=""> </span>Teachers have been consulted and asked to help in mental work when matters of importance were to be settled.<span style=""> </span>The family council, whenever possible, is indispensable to the perfect co-operation of those composing an organization of any importance.<span style=""> </span>To make that family council of real value, there must be a true democratic ‘getting together,’ and the opinion of one must not be valued more than that of another.” (<u>As the Sowing</u>, p. 97)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>As stated earlier, Mrs. Morgan wanted on the Board of Trustees members who are “first and foremost Christian Scientists, and impersonal, unselfish workers for our Cause.”<span style=""> </span>She also wanted the Trustees to be compassionate communicators.<span style=""> </span>She states in <u>Education at The Principia</u> (p.142) that Trustees must demonstrate “more readiness to listen, more willingness to accept counsel and advice, more readiness to cooperate, more respect for and reliance on that quality of spiritual thinking and perception which is best exemplified in human experience through what we know as intuition, provided such intuition is the result of action of the one infinite Mind.<span style=""> </span>There must be a greater breadth of culture, keener alertness to one’s own ineffectiveness or insufficiency in human ways . . .”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Good, effective communications will not take place at Principia until the Board of Trustees and the Principia community develop greater trust in one another and demonstrate a genuine concern for one another.<span style=""> </span>This will happen rather quickly once the Trustees learn that there is an advantage to the organization in letting faculty and staff members have a voice in the operation.<span style=""> </span>People under someone else’s authority don’t always need to have their <u>way</u>, but they <i style="">do</i> need to have their <u>say</u>.<span style=""> </span>They need to be respected for their ideas, and they want to have a voice.<span style=""> </span>If they believe that they are truly being heard within the organization, they can be very forgiving and very understanding of those in authority. <span style=""> </span>When those being governed have a voice in what happens, they feel a part of the process, they feel that everyone working for the organization is part of the same team and that they are all working for common goals.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>So what specific actions can the Board of Trustees take to improve communications at Principia?<span style=""> </span>Here are some suggestions:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Make yourself more accessible to members of the community both as individuals and as a group.<span style=""> </span>When you visit the campus schedule time to just walk around and mingle.<span style=""> </span>Visit classes, attend sporting events, eat in the student dining room, spend some time in the Pub, talk with people.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->When you talk to people ask them why they decided to work for Principia.<span style=""> </span>Get an idea of the level of commitment being expressed (and in some cases the extraordinary sacrifices being made) by individual members of the faculty and staff.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Attend meetings of the Faculty Senate and the Staff Senate.<span style=""> </span>If you can’t be at the meetings at least read the minutes of the meetings.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">4)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><u>Consult with people before you make final decisions about things you know will affect them.<span style=""> </span>Seek community input and listen to what they have to say</u>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">5)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Make yourselves better known to the Principia community.<span style=""> </span>Allow yourselves to be interviewed by members of the “Pilot” staff so we can start getting a clearer idea of who you are.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">6)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Use the “Pilot” and the Prin web site to speak to us candidly and informally about your vision for Principia.<span style=""> </span>Tell us about the thought process that went into decisions you have made. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">7)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Present a state-of-the-school report from the Trustees to the entire Principia community at least once a year.<span style=""> </span>(This would be a report above and beyond the CEO’s annual report.<span style=""> </span>The community needs to feel directly connected to the Trustees and wants to hear directly from you.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 57.75pt; text-indent: -21.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">8)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Each quarter on each campus hold an open forum of at least one hour during which any question on any topic from any member of the Principia community can be presented to the entire Board of Trustees.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">4</span>.<span style=""> </span>Character education at Principia</u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>As important as it is to take specific actions to improve governance and communications at Principia, the greatest improvement at Principia will come when each one of us strives daily to live a life of sound moral character.<span style=""> </span>We talk a lot about character education at Principia.<span style=""> </span>We understand that setting a good example is important in so many areas of life but is especially important when working with young people.<span style=""> </span>Children of all ages can tell when an adult is talking the talk but not walking the walk.<span style=""> </span>Our actions speak so much louder than our words.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>When the Principia community learned about the email exchange of last October between <st1:personname st="on">Stuart Jenkins</st1:personname> and <st1:personname st="on">George Moffett</st1:personname>, it was painful and embarrassing for everyone.<span style=""> </span>When we learned about how the four Trustees treated Dr. Moffett during their very brief meeting with him at the Guest House on November 3, the reaction was the same.<span style=""> </span>What kind of an example is that to set for our students?<span style=""> </span>The CEO and the Trustees make it more difficult for resident counselors, coaches, professors, or any of us to speak seriously with students about expressing a “refined moral character” when that is the example being set by the school’s leadership.<span style=""> </span>There simply was nothing refined about either one of those examples.<span style=""> </span>It is still difficult to understand it, but our CEO came across as a bully – someone who gets angry when people don’t do what he wants and who then pushes his weight around.<span style=""> </span>And can any of the Trustees who were involved in the “meeting” with Dr. Moffett say that they treated him the way they would have wanted to be treated themselves?<span style=""> </span>Regardless of whether or not you wanted Dr. Moffett to continue as college president, is that the way you “accept the resignation” of someone who has dedicated his life to Principia and given so much to it for eleven years?<span style=""> </span>(And, by the way, how do you “accept the resignation” of someone who never wrote nor submitted a letter of resignation?<span style=""> </span><st1:personname st="on">George Moffett</st1:personname> was a college president.<span style=""> </span>In that position he wrote letters and reports all the time.<span style=""> </span>He was also a journalist, an author, a responsible individual, and someone who cared deeply about Principia.<span style=""> </span>Would a person like that not write a letter of resignation if, in fact, it was <u>his</u> intent to resign?)<span style=""> </span>The way <st1:personname st="on">George Moffett</st1:personname> was treated on November 3<sup>rd</sup> was disgraceful.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">I believe that some time after the “meeting” with Dr. Moffett, the Trustees acknowledged that they did not handle the situation well.<span style=""> </span>I’m sure many individuals in the community sincerely appreciate the Trustees’ acknowledgement of mistakes made in this situation and are hopeful that this was a significant learning experience for them.<span style=""> </span>As we look to the future, it is important to acknowledge once more that no matter how much we talk about character education at Principia, it means nothing if we don’t live by the Golden Rule ourselves.<span style=""> </span>It means nothing if we don’t demonstrate true character in our own lives.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">5</span>.<span style=""> </span>The perception that the CEO and the Board of Trustees have a<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style=""><u>“corporate perspective”<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><b style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Recently the Board of Trustees announced the appointment of five new Trustees who will take office in November.<span style=""> </span>At that time three other Trustees and the CEO will step down from the Board thus changing significantly the composition of the Board.<span style=""> </span>Currently and for a number of years our CEO and Trustees are and have been primarily businesspersons (financial people) and lawyers.<span style=""> </span>In the view of many members of the community our CEO and Trustees have a decidedly “corporate” way of looking at things.<span style=""> </span>Is there harm in this?<span style=""> </span>What happens when the school’s chief administrator and its top policy makers are mostly individuals with a corporate mindset?<span style=""> </span>What difference does it make whether the head of the school comes from a corporate or from an educational background?<span style=""> </span>Actually the difference can be quite significant.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>A corporate vs. an educational perspective<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>In a corporate environment efficiency and speed are important.<span style=""> </span>The corporate executive needs to act quickly to respond to market conditions.<span style=""> </span>When a CEO requires that something be done, he wants action not questions.<span style=""> </span>The consultative process can slow things down.<span style=""> </span>Many businesses are autocratic and hierarchical because that way is more efficient.<span style=""> </span>A corporate executive sometimes thinks it is unnecessary to create trust or to build open communications between employer and employee.<span style=""> </span>Except for the privileged, powerful, and protected few at the top of the organization, employees are considered relatively expendable.<span style=""> </span>If they don’t like how things are done, they are free (and encouraged) to work elsewhere.<span style=""> </span>The company will simply find someone else to take their place.<span style=""> </span>The governance style is often “My way or the highway.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>An educator generally has a very different perspective and a very different set of priorities from those of a corporate executive.<span style=""> </span>In an educator’s environment inquiry is encouraged.<span style=""> </span>Original thought is welcomed.<span style=""> </span>Thoughtful dialogue and diverse points of view are valued.<span style=""> </span>Ideas are presented to others and then dissected, analyzed, defended, discarded, revised, and refined until something truly significant is achieved.<span style=""> </span>Neither efficiency nor speed is the goal.<span style=""> </span>When problems are encountered, a vigorous exchange of differing opinions is looked upon as something good.<span style=""> </span>Diversity is respected.<span style=""> </span>It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.<span style=""> </span>Ideas are often judged according to their own merit.<span style=""> </span>The atmosphere is frequently one of collegiality, mutual respect, and trust.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>“Corporate-think” at Principia<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>At Principia in the past few years a number of the decisions and actions of the CEO and the Trustees have demonstrated a corporate mindset.<span style=""> </span>The “Trim to Grow” program was a corporate-think approach to allocating resources.<span style=""> </span>The basic idea that you have to take from one area of the school’s operation in order to give to another area of the school’s operation is not a concept based on an understanding of God’s superabundance or the idea that divine Love meets every human need.<span style=""> </span>It was not a concept that proved beneficial for Principia and was eventually dropped.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Another example of “corporate-think” is branding.<span style=""> </span>Branding is something businesses do to help consumers easily identify their products.<span style=""> </span>Companies use a consistent color scheme and a consistent logo to “brand” their products.<span style=""> </span>Principia has decided to do the same thing.<span style=""> </span>In an email sent to the Principia community on August 31, the CEO wrote, “Currently there are at least a dozen different panther icons that Principia has used to represent its mascot.<span style=""> </span>At some point it would seem prudent for the school community to select one icon of a panther to represent the institution. . . No decision will be made without broad input from students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -9.6pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">This email was written in response to questions raised by community members about an incident that recently happened on the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city></st1:place> campus that surprised and upset a number of individuals.<span style=""> </span>Here is what happened as I understand it.<span style=""> </span>With the understanding that the CEO and the Marketing Department had decided to adopt the concept of branding and that the CEO was going to ask the school “to select one icon of a panther to represent the institution”, and with the approval of those above him, a member of the Athletic Department directed that existing images of panthers in the area of the Girls’ Gym be eliminated.<span style=""> </span>The panther paws on the floor of the Girls’ Gym were removed during the summer. The work of painting over a panther mural outside the boys’ locker rooms on the lower level of the Girls’ Gym building began near the start of the school year.<span style=""> </span>When a member of the community saw that the panther mural was being painted over, she asked the Facilities worker who had been told to do the work to stop and he willingly complied.<span style=""> </span>She asked the worker who had instructed him to do what he was doing and he told her.<span style=""> </span>When she asked that individual why the panther mural was being painted over, his response was, “Because we are not the panthers.” </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">When the community member stopped the paint-over of the panther mural, she did so because she was stunned that a beautiful piece of artwork was being destroyed.<span style=""> </span>The panther mural I am talking about is 17 feet wide and 11 feet high.<span style=""> </span>It depicts a gorgeous black panther reclining on a tree limb in a lush jungle setting.<span style=""> </span>Subtly and inconspicuously included in the scene so that you have to search for them there are quotes from Mrs. Eddy and from the Bible.<span style=""> </span>The painting is spectacular.<span style=""> </span>It is carefully, thoughtfully, beautifully rendered.<span style=""> </span>The painting was done by Ryan White, a talented art student who attended both the <st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype> and <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<span style=""> </span>The painting was given to Principia as the Class Gift from the Senior Class of 1999.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">[<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">There is an error in my report that I need to correct. I state in my report that the panther mural in the Girls' Gym building on the St. Louis campus was the Class Gift from the Senior Class of 1999. My source for that information was the man who actually gave the checks from Principia to the artist, Ryan White. I have now been informed that that information was not accurate. The money for the painting <u>did</u> come from Principia but <u>not</u> from the funds raised by the Senior Class of 1999. The panther mural was commissioned by Principia, but was not the gift of the class of 1999. Their funds went to a different project.</span>]<br /><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">I do not disagree with Principia management’s desire or decision to bring clarity and consistency to Principia’s color scheme and logos, but I do question the process that has been used to implement the decision.<span style=""> </span>Doesn’t common sense tell you that you do not destroy a piece of art like this – at least not without carefully considering your actions and gaining broad support for your decision?<span style=""> </span>Even if you thought you were doing the right thing and had the approval of those above you, don’t you think that in a community like Principia it is the wise to help others understand your perspective – especially before<span style=""> </span>you take any action that could have the slightest possibility of becoming controversial.<span style=""> </span>If you are absolutely convinced that you are doing the right thing, wouldn’t it be smart to get the community on board with you before doing something that might upset them if you were simply to forge ahead on your own?<span style=""> </span>Apparently the individual who directed the paint-over of the mural felt that he had done all that needed to be done.<span style=""> </span>He had the approval of those above him and knew that they had complete authority to make this kind of decision.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">After this incident happened, the CEO wrote his email stating, “At some point it would seem prudent for the school community to select one icon of a panther to represent the institution.”<span style=""> </span>What is the CEO saying?<span style=""> </span>Certainly at that point in the process the community had had no broad input. <span style=""> </span>No survey had been taken.<span style=""> </span>“Students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni” had not yet been asked to select a particular panther icon.<span style=""> </span>Is the CEO saying that it was justified to paint over the mural because he has the authority to tell the community to decide on a single panther icon and that since he knows that is going to happen anyway it is OK to start eliminating existing panther images on campus?<span style=""> </span>It may not be clear what the CEO <u>is</u> saying, but it is very clear what he is <u>not</u> saying.<span style=""> </span>He is not giving the community a clear explanation of what happened or why it happened.<span style=""> </span>The email contains no apology for mistakes that were made.<span style=""> </span>It contains no acknowledgement of accountability for what was done.<span style=""> </span>And there is no promise to evaluate the process that was used and to look for a better way to do it the next time.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">The Trustees are trying to understand why there is a sense of distrust and misunderstanding in the Principia community.<span style=""> </span>This is why!<span style=""> </span>When the community is not consulted in the first place and not given completely clear and factual information in the second place, it breeds misunderstanding.<span style=""> </span>It is incidents such as this one that erode the confidence and trust of the Principia community in the school’s leadership.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>The Clarence Howard example</u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.05in;"><span style=""> </span>I’ve been talking about “corporate-think” at Principia and giving examples that illustrate the dangers of having people with a corporate mindset in the top management positions at Principia.<span style=""> </span>I don’t mean to infer that it isn’t important for Principia to keep its financial house in order.<span style=""> </span>Of course it is.<span style=""> </span>But is it absolutely necessary for the top administrator of the school to be someone with a corporate background?<span style=""> </span>Financial advisers (and legal advisers) can be hired by the school or can simply serve as consultants.<span style=""> </span>Isn’t there more important work for the school’s top administrator to be doing?<span style=""> </span>Shouldn’t Christian healing, quality of education issues, community building, and character development take precedence over financial issues for the head of the school?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.05in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>During the early days of Principia Clarence Howard, a successful businessman, was essential to the survival and growth of the school.<span style=""> </span>His financial expertise and contributions were significant in keeping the school going.<span style=""> </span>Mr. Howard served as a Trustee of The Principia, but, to my knowledge, Mrs. Morgan did not ask him nor consider him to be the head of the school.<span style=""> </span>He had a very important role to play in the school’s development, but that role was not to be the chief administrator.<span style=""> </span>During Mrs. Morgan’s time the role of chief administrator was always held by an educator.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>Businessmen in Mrs. Eddy’s household<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>At Summer Session this year John Ranson gave a Chapel talk that included a part about businessmen in Mrs. Eddy’s household.<span style=""> </span>He began that portion of his talk by noting that our society honors human experience and discounts that which cannot be proved by physical observation.<span style=""> </span>The notion that God can heal or work “miracles” is often scorned and dismissed as irrelevant.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>He continued by saying that after Mrs. Eddy discovered Christian Science “human knowledge receded in importance and was replaced by a deep commitment to look completely to God for direction.”<span style=""> </span>Mrs. Eddy writes on page 234 of <u>Miscellaneous Writings</u>, “What hinders man’s progress is vain conceit. . . . Empirical knowledge is worse than useless: it never has advanced man a single step in the scale of being.”<span style=""> </span>This understanding gave Mrs. Eddy the ability to see things that others never saw and to truly discern the signs of the times.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Mr. Ranson stated, “Most of us are familiar with the number of times that Mrs. Eddy had accomplished businessmen – primarily men – as part of her circle of advisors or early workers, and also the number of times those accomplished businessmen were <u>sure</u>, <u>convinced</u>, <u>unhesitatingly convinced</u> that a decision by Mrs. Eddy was so against accredited evidence of business acumen that they would argue or campaign against Mrs. Eddy because they knew she was wrong.<span style=""> </span>But the funny thing about this is that the answers and the directions that were revealed to Mrs. Eddy always outlasted, outshined, and outperformed the solutions put forth by the early businessmen that participated with Mrs. Eddy in the early movement.”<span style=""> </span>He continued “. . . seasoned businessmen came to work in Mrs. Eddy’s household or the Publishing Society or to support the movement and left <u>convinced</u> that Mrs. Eddy was wrong, convinced that she was going to wreck the movement, and that, frankly, they were better skilled to run the movement than she was.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>Mr. Ranson drew these remarks to a close by stating, “Prayer itself is not enhanced by human knowledge. It is hindered.<span style=""> </span>Progress only comes from inspired thought and the revelation of God with us.”<span style=""> </span>He concluded by saying that we each need to learn from Mrs. Eddy’s example by turning selflessly and humbly to God for direction rather than to human expertise.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>We are what we read<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>It is so important for each one of us to turn selflessly and humbly to God for direction, but that is especially important for individuals in a position of leadership who regularly make decisions affecting the lives of others.<span style=""> </span>Where are the CEO and the Trustees looking for direction?<span style=""> </span>What ideas and principles are guiding your thought as you guide Principia?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">During his talk on the Founding Fathers given at Principia this past spring, David McCullough stated that we can know more about the men of that time or any time by knowing more about what they read.<span style=""> </span>As he put it, “The books are the man.<span style=""> </span>We are what we read.”<span style=""> </span>What books are affecting the thought of Principia’s management?<span style=""> </span>The one I’ve heard about that has made a significant impression is entitled <u>Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t</u> by Jim Collins.<span style=""> </span>In talking about a particular CEO, Collins writes on page 45, “When Maxwell became CEO of Fannie Mae during its darkest days, the board desperately wanted to know how he was going to rescue the company. . . . Maxwell focused first on getting the right people on the Fannie Mae management team. . . . Maxwell made it absolutely clear that there would only be seats for A players who were going to put forth an A+ effort, and if you weren’t up for it, you had better get off the bus, and get off <u>now</u>.”<span style=""> </span>Later on page 63 he states, “The good-to-great leaders began the transformation by getting the right people on the bus (and the wrong people off the bus) and then figured out where to drive it.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>Is Principia being properly led?<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Given all that has happened at Principia in the past three years, it doesn’t seem like much of a stretch to state that the actions of the CEO and the Trustees have been heavily influenced by the concepts in <u>Good to Great</u> – possibly to the extent of taking priority over the principles in <u>Education at The Principia</u>.<span style=""> </span>The perception on the part of many is that Principia’s top administrator and policy makers are leading the organization according to current business acumen more than according to inspiration gained from divine guidance.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">A number of people want to know your answers to a number of serious questions. What guides the thought of the Trustees?<span style=""> </span>What do you consider to be your most important work?<span style=""> </span>What vision do you have for Principia?<span style=""> </span>Where do you expend your greatest effort?<span style=""> </span>What work is necessary for you to do and what can you hire others to do?<span style=""> </span>What would you say gets more of your focus and energy at regular Trustee meetings: the character education of our students or the management of Principia’s endowment?<span style=""> </span>And which of these: the reestablishment of trust and understanding on the Principia campuses or the development of Principia’s real estate?<span style=""> </span>Are you focused on the most important things?<span style=""> </span>What is your primary task?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Here is one more quote from Mrs. Morgan:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">“May I say it – and I firmly believe it – that the members of this Board need to know more about the task we have assumed.<span style=""> </span>I believe we must take it more to heart, in terms not only of unwearied willingness to serve but of intelligent readiness to serve, day in and day out. . . . Such service, dear friends, cannot be compressed within the minimum essentials of attendance at our meetings, nor within the giving of financial support or personal interest alone.<span style=""> </span>It means real metaphysical leadership!<span style=""> </span>Principia is yours.<span style=""> </span>What will you do with it?” (<u>Education at The Principia</u>, p. 149):</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">6</span>.<span style=""> </span>Oversight of the CEO by the Board of Trustees</u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>There is one final governance issue for the Trustees to consider that is very serious.<span style=""> </span>How much autonomy should the Chief Executive Officer have?<span style=""> </span>Should he have complete authority in all things?<span style=""> </span>Should there be no accountability whatsoever for his actions?<span style=""> </span>Or should the Board of Trustees provide some supervision, some oversight of the CEO?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span>At present it appears as if oversight of the CEO is practically nonexistent.<span style=""> </span>It looks as if the CEO has not been limited in any way in anything that he does.<span style=""> </span>The Trustees are rarely on campus and thus rarely see for themselves what is taking place at Principia.<span style=""> </span>Certainly the Trustees have the authority to support or to temper the actions of the CEO, but how effectively can they do that when the information used by the Trustees to make decisions comes primarily from the CEO and reflects his perception of what is going on at Principia?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Here is the concern of many individuals in the Principia community:<span style=""> </span>Intended or not, under the CEO’s position of unchecked authority Principia is becoming a divided community of the “haves” and the “have nots”.<span style=""> </span>The claim is that individuals are now able to by-pass regulations and standard procedures with Stuart’s assistance and approval.<span style=""> </span>When challenged by others, the phrase that has been used is, “Stuart said I could.”<span style=""> </span>When individuals are seen having a one-on-one conversation with Stuart, others are starting to wonder if that individual is asking for some special privilege or some special treatment.<span style=""> </span>To many it appears that Stuart treats Principia as if it is his own private business over which he exerts total and absolute control.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">The conclusion reluctantly arrived at by some but strongly felt by most is that the management style of <st1:personname st="on">Stuart Jenkins</st1:personname> simply does not work in an educational institution.<span style=""> </span>The consensus among many in the broad Principia community is that as long as <st1:personname st="on">Stuart Jenkins</st1:personname> remains CEO of The Principia, there will continue to be a deterioration of trust and confidence regarding Principia’s leadership.<span style=""> </span><st1:personname st="on">Stuart Jenkins</st1:personname> encourages a concentration of power at the top of the organization.<span style=""> </span>He believes that he has total authority to do whatever he alone decides to do, and his top management team supports (and benefits from) that belief.<span style=""> </span>He does not foster nor encourage open communications within the organization.<span style=""> </span>He does not believe in the process of gathering a wide range of diverse voices and opinions before making critical decisions.<span style=""> </span>He does not expose his plans for the future and invite thoughtful and critical analysis of his ideas except, perhaps, to/from a small and tightly knit audience.<span style=""> </span>He does not believe in having a balance of power in the top management structure.<span style=""> </span>He seems to focus more of his energies on financial concerns than on educational concerns.<span style=""> </span>He does not admit mistakes nor accept accountability for poor decisions readily or openly.<span style=""> </span>He doesn’t seem to value the contributions of others in a meaningful way or to be driven by a genuine, powerful, merciful, pure sense of compassion for the Principia community. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -2.4pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Whether these conclusions and perceptions are valid or not, it is broadly understood that the CEO has the power, the authority, and the resources to determine who or what receives support at Principia and who or what does not.<span style=""> </span>Because the CEO is the final hiring authority for all positions not appointed by the Board of Trustees, he can determine who gets a particular job and who does not.<span style=""> </span>All power flows through the CEO’s office.<span style=""> </span>In the position of CEO <st1:personname st="on">Stuart Jenkins</st1:personname> is a very “hands on” person.<span style=""> </span>He gets involved in a lot of decisions.<span style=""> </span>Individuals and managers of various departments are learning that if you want to get something done or something done quickly, it is essential that you gain the ear of Stuart.<span style=""> </span>Ultimately, he is the one who decides what flies and what dies at Principia.<span style=""> </span>It is <u>his</u> perception of what is happening and of what needs to happen that carries the greatest weight.<span style=""> </span>It takes priority over the perception of every other individual in the Principia organization.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Regardless of who the individual is that occupies the position of CEO, is it healthy for Principia to have so much power concentrated in a single individual?<span style=""> </span>Is this how the Trustees <u>want</u> it to be?<span style=""> </span>Is this how the Trustees believe it <u>should</u> be?<span style=""> </span>Is this concentration of power at the top contributing to the climate of mistrust and suspicion at Principia? <span style=""> </span>Is this current form of governance consistent with Mrs. Morgan’s requirement that the “government of The Principia shall be as democratic as possible. . .”?<span style=""> </span>(<u>Education at The Principia</u>, p. 233)<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">In a hierarchy where power is concentrated at the top, there is great potential for the abuse of power.<span style=""> </span>There is always the danger that loyalty to person will take precedence over adherence to Principle.<span style=""> </span>If someone under someone else’s authority wants to keep his job or simply remain in the favor of those above him, he will generally do what he is directed to do without giving much thought to whether or not it is the principled thing to do.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Here is an example to which we were all witness that involved the Trustees.<span style=""> </span>Sometime after giving Stuart a 47% pay raise, the Trustees admitted to the community that they had used a “flawed process”.<span style=""> </span>Well, Trustees were not the only persons involved in that flawed process.<span style=""> </span>The process was enabled and carried out by top staff personnel who did not challenge the request but instead demonstrated obedience to person rather than to Principle.<span style=""> </span>In other words, people in positions of authority were willing to go outside the rules, outside the normal procedures because individuals above them in Principia’s hierarchy of power asked them or directed them to do so.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><b style=""><u>Conclusion</u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Principia’s current challenges are something we can overcome and correct if we more faithfully adhere to Principle and restructure our governance to incorporate accountability, distribution of power, the opportunity for a diversity of voices to be heard, and a governance structure that allows all constituencies to play a vital role in the governance of the organization.<span style=""> </span>This is something we <u>can</u> do and that we <u>need</u> to do in order to ensure the very survival of The Principia.<span style=""> </span><i style="">Without consecrated and consistent adherence to Principle, Principia is no longer Principia</i>.<span style=""> </span>It becomes just another human organization subject to the vicissitudes of human thinking.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">I am sure that people at Principia are not being deliberately unprincipled, but <u>we need to wake up</u> to what is going on.<span style=""> </span>The devil (error) would try to lead unsuspecting people at Principia into putting person ahead of Principle because that would be striking a blow to the very heart of Principia.<span style=""> </span>Error is trying to make us lose our moral compass.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Each one of us knows deep inside what is right and what is wrong.<span style=""> </span>We each need to pay better attention to that still, small voice within.<span style=""> </span>We also need to pay better attention to the outstanding speakers who come to this campus and share with us the principles that have made their lives successful.<span style=""> </span>As reported in the “Principia Purpose” (Fall/Winter 2006), during his talk at Principia this past year Egil “Bud” Krogh spoke about “the importance of making decisions from a sound ethical basis, rather than personal loyalties.”<span style=""> </span>He knew what he was talking about.<span style=""> </span>There was a time in his life when he lost his moral compass and put loyalty to person ahead of adherence to Principle.<span style=""> </span>The result is that he went to jail.<span style=""> </span>He reminded those of us who work at Principia that we always need “to be loyal to the highest ideas and ideals that govern the institution you are a part of.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>We at Principia today have the authority and the ability to deal with error’s suggestions <u>now</u>. <span style=""> </span>All we need do is to rededicate ourselves to Principle, and be obedient to that one Principle.<span style=""> </span>And we need to keep our promises.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">At all times and under all circumstances, overcome evil with good.<span style=""> </span>Know thyself, and God will supply the wisdom and the occasion for a victory over evil. (S&H p. 571:15-18)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure. (S&H p. 497:24)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.1in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u>Submitting this report<o:p></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>I now submit this report to the Board of Trustees for your review.<span style=""> </span>It is neither my wish nor my expectation that you accept any of my observations or suggestions without examination.<span style=""> </span>On the contrary, it is my hope that this report stimulates thought and discussion.<span style=""> </span>I hope you thoroughly test the veracity of my statements. Ask others in this community what their experience has been.<span style=""> </span>Invite them to come forward and tell you their stories and give you their suggestions.<span style=""> </span>Invite open (and, if necessary, confidential) discussions.<span style=""> </span>I believe that it is through prayerful thought, careful examination of ideas, and open, respectful, vigorous discussions that truth is found – the truth that leads us to the right course of action in human affairs.) </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in; text-indent: 0.5in;">I understand that portions of this report will probably agitate some people.<span style=""> </span>That could include those who are benefiting from the status quo and don’t want things disturbed, those who are aware of current challenges but don’t want to get involved, and those who may not be aware or who simply want to be left alone to do their jobs.<span style=""> </span>However, I also believe that this report will encourage others because they will see that some of their concerns are being articulated and brought forth for review and thoughtful consideration.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><span style=""> </span>In the end I decided to submit this report because I couldn’t ignore the thoughts that kept coming to me and that needed to be voiced.<span style=""> </span>Additionally, I feel a huge debt of gratitude for those who have come before us and who battled for principle in their day and left us the country, the religion, and the school that we are <u>so</u> privileged to be a part of.<span style=""> </span>If we have to make some sacrifices in our lives in order to battle error and to stand up for Truth, it is so little compared to the sacrifices made by our Founding Fathers, by our leader, Mary Baker Eddy, and by the founder of this school, Mary Kimball Morgan.<span style=""> </span>We are so blessed and so benefited by what they did!<span style=""> </span>I feel we have a responsibility to defend the clarity of their visions and to maintain the strength and wisdom of their institutions.<span style=""> </span>I hope that is what I am doing.<span style=""> </span>That certainly is my intent.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -0.1in;">**************************************************************************************************************************************************</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16px; color: red;">(4)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 36px; color: red;">NO REZONING PRINCIPIA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://www.zoningintegrity.com/" target="_blank">www.zoningintegrity.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This site includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(1)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">Reasons to not rezone<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(2)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">How to get involved<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(3)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">Newspaper articles<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(4)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">Letter to CEO<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(5)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">City Task Force<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(6)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">Alderman addresses<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(7)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">Principia addresses<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(8)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">Blog<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="">(9)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14px;">About us<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This site enables you to <b style="">read</b> what the <b style="">press</b>, fellow <b style="">Principians</b> and the <b style="">community</b> have <b style="">written</b> about the proposed Mason Woods development. It gives you access to <b style="">minutes</b> from <b style="">public meetings</b> on the development. It also <b style="">assists you take action</b> if you are opposed to selling and/or developing ½ the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city></st1:place> campus for non-educational purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">An alumnus wrote, after seeing this website:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">This is a great website...I've sent it out to all who "know." Do you know if it has been sent to the Post-Dispatch? SEJ is quite the politician. He's following the "when all else fails, start a war" policy of hopelessly-in-over-their-heads politicians. He doesn't have enough of a mess with an overwhelming vote of no-confidence, a lack of a College President, mutiny in Elsah, and a damaging rift in STL, that now he has to tackle a new project that will also alienate most of Town and Country? Hey, we've never had great PR with the town; to them, we're weird, we're different. That's ok if we keep to ourselves and don't bother anyone, but once we start rezoning and subdividing and letting a new Town Hall go up on our property, our anonymity and privacy are shot to hell. Not to mention our security. Imagine an inebriated hotel guest deciding to wander around and end up walking the Prin pathways late at night. And no fence is going to impair access. Prin has never been secure in that way (of course, that's a topic we all pray about, but you know what I mean). It's so easy to get on the property now. When the surrounding property is developed, accessibility will increase dramatically. The STL campus should not be naïve on this topic so important to educational facilities nationwide. This site says T&C has tons of money - yet an earlier letter said they had little to spare researching SEJ's plans. I wonder which is accurate, if either. The question remains, what does Prin need? Does it need money? Does it need increased enrollment? Does it need building upgrades and new construction of the educational buildings? If it needs money, sell the Dutch company. If it needs increased enrollment, live CS. If it needs new buildings, go to the Field and ask for funds. SEJ could win over a lot of people if he just asked for the building monies (following tradition) instead of subdividing the property. And what's with needing to tear down all the STL buildings? When we lived there 10ish years ago, Sharples had them spend millions on new A/C, all new windows, new floors/carpet - complete overhauls of the dorms and major buildings. For what? To be torn down 10 years later? At that time, we were told the buildings were now "like new" and would last a good many years later. And as to the millions SEJ says are needed for the Preschool, show us the data. I'm wagering there are MANY preschools in close proximity to Prin that were built on far less than several million. Prin already owns the property - new construction just doesn't cost that much. Do research, ask around. The Field is being deceived by all these SEJ meetings - the decision has been made, and the development is in the works. If a highway developer were deciding to build new roads and went to the trouble of hiring contractors and developers and town governments to "look into it," you'd have a pretty sure bet the roads were 100% certain. Wake up, folks. SEJ considers himself and introduces himself as a cattle rancher, not an educational administrator, disturbing as that may be. As a cattle rancher, what if he decided to develop his land to become a sweet little English village filled with cars and hotels and less than appropriate influences - would he be able to convince others that it was for the good of the cows? There's a lot of manure being slung, and I hope people can see it for what it is…he wants to develop the land to make a name for himself in Prin history, not for the good of the cows...um...students.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">A community member wrote:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">RICHARD C. & LOUISE R. JENSEN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">13004 STARBUCK ROAD</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">SAINT LOUIS</span></b></st1:city><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">, <st1:state st="on">MO</st1:state><span style=""> </span><st1:postalcode st="on">63141</st1:postalcode></span></b></st1:place><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">314-878-4870<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">September 14, 2007</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Chris D. Towle</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Principia Board of Trustees</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">42 Countryside Lane</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">MO</st1:state><span style=""> </span><st1:postalcode st="on">63131-1205</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dear Mr. Towle,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">On September 13<sup>th</sup> Mike Fox and I met with Stuart Jenkins at Bellerive Country Club. Our purpose in the meeting was to discuss Principia’s desire to develop 128 plus acres of the school’s campus into commercial and mixed-use development. Mr. Jenkins indicated that the Board of Trustees had directed him to explore the concept of this mixed-use development plan, and it is in this regard that I am writing to you.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I have served on over a dozen of civic, charitable, and corporate boards (list enclosed), and I know the importance of board responsibility and leadership. Boards have the responsibility to be good stewards of the assets and to give direction and oversight to the Chief Executive Officer.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It has come to my attention that there is considerable discord and controversy within the Principia community regarding Stuart Jenkins’s methods and character. These internal issues are Principia’s business and of little concern to me. But my neighbors and I are very concerned about the relationship that Principia has with the Town & Country community. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In the 30 years that I have lived off <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Mason Road</st1:address></st1:street>, Principia and the residents have enjoyed a respectful and positive relationship. When Principia announced their intention to explore the commercial and mixed-use development on over 128 acres of their campus, the residents felt confused as to why Principia would ever consider “paving paradise and putting up a parking lot”. Please review the resident’s website: <a href="http://www.zoningintegrity.com/">www.zoningintegrity.com</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">My understanding is that a basic tenant of Christian Science is Harmony. Currently Principia are risking the creation of a non-harmonious relationship within our community. Perhaps this situation is more the result of Mr. Jenkins’s approach and not the intention of the Principia community. Your CEO has antagonized the community. The citizens of Town & Country simply do not want a commercial (offices, shops, and possibly an inn) use on this property.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If an art museum is having financial difficulties, it doesn’t sell off its prize painting. Rather, the museum board finds the leadership that can raise money to solve its financial challenges. Mr. Towle, I hope you and your fellow trustees have the foresight not to develop this special asset of Principia, and find alternative ways of solving its financial challenges.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I would hope you and the other Trustees would have the foresight to withdraw your development plans now.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to call me.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">With kindest regards,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Richard C. Jensen</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Enclosure</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div style="border-style: dotted none; padding: 1pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16px; color: red;">(5)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16px;">The Prin Panther’s Demise<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16px; color: red;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">For several months there have been rumors and strange happenings around campus concerning the <b style="">Panther</b> mascot. [See John Lyon’s letter Section 5]. In spite of protestations that it will be up to the campuses to determine changes in the school mascot, it appears that a change is inevitable. The “anointed” new mascot/logo will be <b style="">Blue and Gold. </b>Yet<b style=""> </b>another example of the top down methodical corporatization of Prin by Stuart Jenkins.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:personname st="on"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Paul Schmidt</span></st1:personname><span style="font-size: 14px;"> JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">College ‘71<o:p></o:p></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-76259195993932539492007-08-30T06:11:00.000-07:002007-09-21T06:23:03.094-07:00Friends of Principia #17<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">August 30, 2007<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends of Principia # 17,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Reeves report failed to speak openly and completely about facts.<span style=""> </span>We will not, however, allow the inconsistencies, lack of truthfulness, and manipulation of facts and discussions by the CEO, Stuart Jenkins, and the Principia Board of Trustees to continue. We must instead assess the trustworthiness of the Board’s numerous communications and Board members willingness to think critically and honestly about situations where they have made terrible mistakes.<span style=""> </span>Therefore, to begin the discussion that is necessary between all in the Principia community (faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents, alumni and friends) two memos authored by Trustee Michael Sharples follow this letter and are also attached to it.<span style=""> </span>The rest of this letter will attempt to put these Sharples memos into context, a task Mr. Reeves was apparently not up to. This will be the first of many efforts to provide the fact finding that the Principia community asked for and deserves.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On January 3, 2007 Stuart Jenkins reported to John Williams that the adjustment to his salary was made after three years in office to “bring the salary into line with the full responsibilities of [a] benchmark,” a benchmark for a CEO with “dual campus” responsibilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On January 26, 2007, at a meeting on campus with Gary Krisel, Phil Riley, chief legal counsel, admitted that there had been no benchmarks before the salary was adjusted</span>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On February 2, 2007 there was a meeting held by the Board of Trustees with Faculty and Staff Representatives from the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> and Elsah campuses. Willard Hanzlik, Trustee and moderator, stated in part in his opening remarks that:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span>“We have no objection to differing opinions and we are fully prepared to address <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span>concerns and differences. We will take appropriate actions if changes are found to<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span>be in the best interest of Principia when based on principle, proper deliberation, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span>facts, and prayer.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span>We seek healing.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /><span style=""> </span>We have received a lot of questions.<span style=""> </span>Many overlap, but there are three major issues<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span>that have stirred up the most controversy: CEO compensation, the College <span style=""> </span>President’s departure and governance.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""> </span>We’d like to start with these three issues, discuss them as long as you wish, <span style=""> </span>and then move to other concerns if you wish to do so.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-2-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The official minutes of that meeting indicated that on the CEO pay raise issue, the Trustees felt that Stuart was under compensated and had therefore looked at comparable pay in setting his new salary level; also, that the benchmark data had not been a help in seeking a fair salary level, that a compensation expert was needed, and that the decision was made too quickly. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A few days later, in a February 5, 2007 letter, the Trustees said that they had used a “flawed process” in adjusting the CEO’s salary because they should have waited until after other salaries had been re-benchmarked and adjusted; and that they should have used an independent consultant to advise on the amount and timing of the adjustment.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It was also in this February 5<sup>th</sup> letter that the Board proposed that all issues and concerns would now be submitted to mediation. This led to the formation of the Resolution Committee, which first met on February 17<sup>th</sup>, 2007. At this point the Principia Community presumably assumed that they could take the Trustee’s tone of openness and honesty from the February 2 meeting to heart. After the Resolution Committee was formed, however, the Trustees refused to consider any evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the CEO, or any calls on the part of faculty, staff or alums for the removal of the CEO, repeatedly stating that any action would wait until the work of the Resolution Committee was completed.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In early April, the Resolution Committee sent an update to the Principia Community which included a repetition of the Trustees’ earlier promise that “If any actions were found to be in error, we will take appropriate steps to correct them.”<span style=""> </span>The Principia Community continued to trust this.<span style=""> </span>Shortly thereafter, Jim Reeves was appointed as fact finder. Mr. Reeves had been suggested to the Board of Trustees by Lee Baron, although the Resolution Committee indicated a review of the credentials of other consultants as well <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In good faith, while the Principia Community waited, dozens of individual community members openly shared their stories with Jim Reeves, and the Resolution Committee worked to ferret out and organize the many issues that their constituents raised as concerns. Hours and hours of consecrated time were devoted by the elected Resolution Committee members to the thoughtful consideration of the best way to proceed and bring healing to the Principia community.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In July, Jim Reeves issued his report. Only the three major issues were addressed. The grievances of the many community members who had bared their souls to Jim Reeves were ignored. The conclusions, while quite damning of the atmosphere that Jenkins had created, were heavily slanted in <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-3-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">a number of instances in favor of the CEO and the Trustees. The majority of the Resolution Committee was appalled that the report reflected neither the breadth nor the objectivity the Board had promised. Several friends and alumni who have expertise in the professional standards of dispute resolution processes publicly expressed their shock at Jim Reeves’ inadequate performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Following the release of Reeves’ Report, the Resolution Committee issued its own separate statement, which was followed by a majority report concluding that Stuart Jenkins must be replaced as CEO. The Resolution Committee fully anticipated that it would then continue to work on dozens of other issues that had been identified as community concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On July 16th, the Board of Trustees wrote a letter to the community: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -22.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They endorsed Jim Reeves conclusions essentially absolving Stuart Jenkins of any wrongdoing and proclaiming their full support for his governance, and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -22.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They agreed with Reeves’ ridiculous finding that College President George Moffett had voluntarily resigned, thus completely ignoring the multitude of evidence that showed: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>a) Dr Moffett was so completely undermined and falsely maligned by <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>CEO Jenkins and the Board, that he had no choice but to resign; and <span style=""> </span>b) Board members Sharples, Hanzlik, Spaulding and Hunter had <span style=""> </span>informed Moffett that they were “accepting his resignation,” a classic <span style=""> </span>corporate firing. [See “Three Weeks in Autumn” by Elizabeth Pond].<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It now seems obvious that the Board of Trustees did not show good faith nor fulfill any of their earlier promises about the work of the Resolution Committee. In fact, to the Board of Trustees, the Resolution Committee was in essence a valuable delaying tactic that had to be shut down when it reached fair-minded, but inconvenient conclusions.<span style=""> </span>The Board’s lack of good faith is specifically seen:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">from the rapidity of their response;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">from their complete acceptance of Jim Reeves’ report without any critical analysis of its glaring lack of objectivity and omission of reference to many of the community’s most critical concerns;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(3)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">from their ignoring the finding of all but one of the Resolution Committee members that Stuart Jenkins is a flawed administrator;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(4)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">from their ignoring the recommendation of the majority of the <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>Committee that Stuart Jenkins be replaced as CEO;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-4-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(5)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">from their disbanding of the Resolution Committee before it could complete its work on a myriad of other issues; and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa3" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(6) from their threatening warning: </span></p> <p class="Pa3" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“</span>Some members of our community may not agree with the choices represented by the Trustees’ decisions and will turn to growth opportunities elsewhere. Others may welcome the challenges of continuous improvement at Principia and move themselves and our school forward</b>.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Jim Reeves failed to report, or apparently to consider, the multitude of evidence he was presented that showed instances of misdeeds, dishonesty, un-Christian behavior, intimidation and deception engaged in by Stuart Jenkins and members of the Board of Trustees. It is now incumbent on those who are privy to this ignored evidence to make it public so that the Principia Community can fully appreciate the oft repeated pattern of actions contrary to principles of Mary Kimball Morgan and Mary Baker Eddy. These are tearing Principia apart and they illustrate the necessity of replacing Stuart Jenkins and the members of the Board of Trustees who continue to enable him. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To initiate this truth telling, the attached e-mails from current Trustee and former CEO Michael Sharples, read carefully, demonstrate the disingenuous tone, contempt for the Principia community, especially college faculty, and disregard for the truth that has characterized treatment of faculty, administrators, staff, students, parents, alumni and friends by Stuart Jenkins and many of the Trustees. These e-mails illustrate the tone, which, if left unchallenged, will permeate and destroy the Principia ideal we cherish. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sharples’ January 25<sup>th</sup> document was one of many confidential documents and conversations received by Jim Reeves and systematically buried before it could be properly reviewed by the Resolution Committee. Reeves read to the Resolution Committee a short portion of the memo regarding the salary issue at which point he was cut off by one of the Trustees on the Committee who objected because the Board had already apologized for the salary process. By this action, Trustee Helen Elswit succeeded in obstructing the disclosure of the more damning portions of the memo until it could no longer be useful. Obviously the trustee members of the Resolution Committee knew the contents of the rest of the memo since they had received it in January, 2007. Other Resolution Committee members made repeated requests to read the entire memo. They were ignored. Belatedly, at their final meeting, too late to incorporate it into the Committee’s work, <span style=""> </span>Reeves agreed to allow committee members to read it. Only then was the deluded reasoning of the Board exposed.<span style=""> </span>Obviously, this makes clear the Board’s interference with the open, honest and direct deliberation of the Resolution Committee’s work.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-5-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Keep in mind as you read the January 25<sup>th</sup> memo that Sharples is apologizing for a salary adjustment that had no basis "before the fact" of its enactment</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="">as </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Phil Riley, corporate counsel was later forced to admit</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. This was clearly known by Willard Hanzlik when he announced to the Principia community on February 2<sup>nd</sup> that comparable pay had been examined before the <span style="">CEO's</span> pay raise was <span style="">voted on</span>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Board's first statements seem intended to mislead. Stuart Jenkins, Chairman of the Board, delivered a written message to the Faculty on January 3, 2007, in which he wrote, "Principia gauges all its staff, administrator, and college faculty salaries to the same outside benchmark. The Trustees made a major adjustment in the CEO salary after three years in office to bring the salary into line with the full responsibilities of the benchmark." On January 22, 2007, Jenkins wrote to the larger community, insisting that "the action taken last year regarding my compensation was properly motivated and carried out in a principled fashion..." On January 23, 2007, the Board of Trustees wrote, "The Board consulted with staff members to determine through the benchmarking process, the appropriate salary for the Chairman/CEO, and this was adopted." On January 26, 2007, in a question and answer session before the Faculty, Phil Riley, corporate counsel, admitted that no benchmark work was done prior to the Board vote to increase Jenkins' salary, but that Riley had been approached after that Board meeting to find benchmark information to support Jenkins' salary increase. On February 2, 2007, at a Board meeting with Faculty and Staff, Willard Hanzlik, Vice-Chairman, admitted that mistakes had been made in the CEO's salary process. On February 5, 2007, the Board wrote to the community that "in adjusting the CEO's salary to a new benchmark, we used a flawed process." They do not include in their definition of that "flawed process" the granting of a substantial raise without first establishing a proper basis for the raise. As Michael Sharples' memo shows, the real basis was, very simply, personal sense. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Reviewing the history is the Board to be believed when it finally admitted that the raise was simply a "flawed process?" Is that really all that went wrong, a flawed process? Are they openly and directly taking responsibility for their actions the same way students are expected to have the humility and honesty to confront and correct their errors? Do the Trustees have the humility and integrity to hold themselves and Stuart Jenkins to the standard of Policy 17 or are they ignoring and lowering the standards of the institution to keep themselves in office?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-6-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Does Stuart Jenkins acceptance of this raise, after repeated protests over a period of eight months, exhibit the character education leadership that Michael Sharples asserts Jenkins represents and the faculty lacks? Is this the moral courage that Jenkins insists he possesses in contrast to Dr. Moffett and Bob Clarke?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Paul D Schmidt JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">College ‘71<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">MEMO #1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Subject: FW; Pilot<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">From:Michae1-Sharples-<a href="mailto:%5bmailto:mtsharples@principia.edu%5d">[mailto:mtsharples@principia.edu]</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:747 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To: 'Andy Hunter' <a href="mailto:Andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com" target="_blank"><andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com></a>, 'Bill Hays' <a href="mailto:bill.hays@principia.edu" target="_blank"><bill.hays@principia.edu></a>, 'Chris Towle' <a href="mailto:christopherdtowle@hotmail.com" target="_blank"><christopherdtowle@hotmail.com></a>, 'Helen Elswit' <a href="mailto:elswit@mac.com" target="_blank"><elswit@mac.com></a>, 'Katharine Bullock' <a href="mailto:katharinebullock@comcast.net" target="_blank"><katharinebullock@comcast.net></a>, 'Maggi Foerster' <a href="mailto:maggi.csb@comcast.net" target="_blank"><maggi.csb@comcast.net></a>, 'Michael Sharples' <a href="mailto:mtsharples@principia.edu" target="_blank"><mtsharples@principia.edu></a>, 'Stuart Jenkins' <a href="mailto:Stuart.Jenkins@prin.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><script> <!-- D(["mb","<stuart.jenkins@prin.edu>\u003c/a\>,\n'Traci Bliss' \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:blistrac@isu.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\><blistrac@isu.edu>\u003c/a\>, 'Tuck Spaulding'\n\u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:tspaulding@parkwoodre.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\><tspaulding@parkwoodre.com>\u003c/a\>,\n'Willard Hanzlik' \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:willard@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\><willard@principia.edu>\u003c/a\>\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n Fellow Trustees,\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n Stuart suggested I forward this message to you so you are all aware of what \nmight come next.\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n Michael\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n From: Michael Sharples [mail to: \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:mtsharples@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>mtsharples@principia.edu\u003c/a\>)\u003cbr\>\n Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:47 PM\u003cbr\>\n To: 'Stuart Jenkins'\u003cbr\>\n Cc: 'Willard Hanzlik'; 'Philip Riley'\u003cbr\>\n Subject: Pilot\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n I responded to a call from Caitlin this afternoon. She told me that she\nhad interviewed you on the salary issue for her Pilot article (deadline tonight) \nand you suggested she call me. The Q and A covered:\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n 1. Did Stuart ask for an increase? No, this was a trustee initiative consistent \nwith our periodic review of Stuart's performance and salary. He was not present \nfor the discussion. Since he has been in office for 3 years now, we took a\nmore in-depth approach and concluded that a different benchmark (covering \nmultiple campus operations) was appropriate.\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n 2. She had the $250k number but was uncertain about the previous salary. \nI referred her to Phil.\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n 3. What did I make when I was CEO? I couldn't remember but suggested she \ncontact Phil. I told her that I had taken the job after retiring from a full \ncareer and so was able to do the job as a service, and took a lot more time \naway from the campuses to use our Florida home. Stuart undertook the job mid-career\nwith a young family and different set of obligations and the trustees recognized\nthis difference appropriately.",1] ); //--> </script></span><stuart.jenkins@prin.edu></a>, 'Traci Bliss' <a href="mailto:blistrac@isu.edu" target="_blank"><blistrac@isu.edu></a>, 'Tuck Spaulding' <a href="mailto:tspaulding@parkwoodre.com" target="_blank"><tspaulding@parkwoodre.com></a>, 'Willard Hanzlik' <a href="mailto:willard@principia.edu" target="_blank"><willard@principia.edu></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fellow Trustees, Stuart suggested I forward this message to you so you are all aware of what might come next.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">From: Michael Sharples [mallto:mtsharples@principia.edu)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:47 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To: ‘Stuart Jenkins’<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cc: ‘Willard Hanzlik’; ‘Philip Riley’<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Subject: Pilot<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I responded to a call from Caitlin this afternoon. She told me that she had interviewed you on the salary issue for her Pilot article (deadline tonight) and you suggested she call me, The Q and A covered:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1. Did Stuart ask for an increase? No, this was a trustee initiative consistent with our periodic review of Stuart’s performance and salary. He was not present for the discussion. Since he has been in office for 3 years now, we took a more in-depth approach and concluded that a different benchmark (covering multiple campus operations) was appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2. She had the $250k number but was uncertain about the previous salary. I referred her to Phil.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3. What did I make when I was CEO? I couldn’t remember but suggested she contact Phil. I told her that I had taken the job after retiring from a full <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-7-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">career and so was able to do the job as a service, and took a lot more time away from the campuses to use our <st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place> home. Stuart undertook the job <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">mid-career with a young family and different set of obligations and the trustees recognized this difference appropriately.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">4. We do riot routinely publish salary data, but certain salaries are published in the Chronicle.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5. Will other salaries now be revised? We are constantly examining the appropriateness of our benchmarks on both campuses. Phil can tell you more about these.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">M<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">MEMO #2<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Duped or Visionary?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">From: Michael Sharples <mtsharples@principia.edu><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Date: Thu, 25 .Jan 2007 09: 42:53 .-0500<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To: 'Andy Hunter' <a href="mailto:Andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com" target="_blank"><andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com></a>, 'Bill Hays' <a href="mailto:bill.hays@principia.edu" target="_blank"><bill.hays@principia.edu></a>, 'Chris Towle' <a href="mailto:christopherdtowle@hotmail.com" target="_blank"><christopherdtowle@hotmail.com></a>, 'Helen Elswit' <a href="mailto:elswit@mac.com" target="_blank"><elswit@mac.com></a>, 'Katharine Bullock' <a href="mailto:katharinebullock@comcast.net" target="_blank"><katharinebullock@comcast.net></a>, 'Maggi Foerster' <a href="mailto:maggi.csb@comcast.net" target="_blank"><maggi.csb@comcast.net></a>, 'Michael Sharples' <a href="mailto:mtsharples@principia.edu" target="_blank"><mtsharples@principia.edu></a>, 'Stuart Jenkins' <a href="mailto:Stuart.Jenkins@prin.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><script> <!-- D(["mb","<stuart.jenkins@prin.edu>\u003c/a\>,\n'Traci Bliss' \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:blistrac@isu.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\><blistrac@isu.edu>\u003c/a\>, 'Tuck Spaulding'\n\u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:tspaulding@parkwoodre.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\><tspaulding@parkwoodre.com>\u003c/a\>,\n'Willard Hanzlik' \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:willard@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\><willard@principia.edu>\u003c/a\>\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n Fellow Trustees,\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n Stuart suggested I forward this message to you so you are all aware of what \nmight come next.\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n Michael\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n From: Michael Sharples [mail to: \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:mtsharples@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>mtsharples@principia.edu\u003c/a\>)\u003cbr\>\n Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:47 PM\u003cbr\>\n To: 'Stuart Jenkins'\u003cbr\>\n Cc: 'Willard Hanzlik'; 'Philip Riley'\u003cbr\>\n Subject: Pilot\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n I responded to a call from Caitlin this afternoon. She told me that she\nhad interviewed you on the salary issue for her Pilot article (deadline tonight) \nand you suggested she call me. The Q and A covered:\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n 1. Did Stuart ask for an increase? No, this was a trustee initiative consistent \nwith our periodic review of Stuart's performance and salary. He was not present \nfor the discussion. Since he has been in office for 3 years now, we took a\nmore in-depth approach and concluded that a different benchmark (covering \nmultiple campus operations) was appropriate.\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n 2. She had the $250k number but was uncertain about the previous salary. \nI referred her to Phil.\u003cbr\>\n \u003cbr\>\n 3. What did I make when I was CEO? I couldn't remember but suggested she \ncontact Phil. I told her that I had taken the job after retiring from a full \ncareer and so was able to do the job as a service, and took a lot more time \naway from the campuses to use our Florida home. Stuart undertook the job mid-career\nwith a young family and different set of obligations and the trustees recognized\nthis difference appropriately.",1] ); //--> </script></span><stuart.jenkins@prin.edu></a>, 'Traci Bliss' <a href="mailto:blistrac@isu.edu" target="_blank"><blistrac@isu.edu></a>, 'Tuck Spaulding' <a href="mailto:tspaulding@parkwoodre.com" target="_blank"><tspaulding@parkwoodre.com></a>, 'Willard Hanzlik' <a href="mailto:willard@principia.edu" target="_blank"><willard@principia.edu></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I am sure we are doing a lot of soul-searching. Here is where mine is leading.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We are being duped into thinking that this is all about person. Stuart, George, the trustees, the faculty...etc. etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The faculty probably feel that over the last ten years they have been oppressed by the administration and trustees (ironically many trustee actions were at the urging of George). We took away from them the right to elect their own Dean, we ignored their request for tenure, we have been slow to respond to their concerns that we measure their salaries from a benchmark of schools they do not feel they should be compared with, they have been pressured to do personal performance evaluations etc. etc. During Dawn’s tenure we gave them a bonus a couple of times. We haven’t done that in a while. So now we have given them two sticks to get our attention...Stuart’s salary increase and George’s departure. They may well censure Stuart and us to make sure that they have our attention...but for what purpose?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-8-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The next step may well be that we move from personalities to issues…then we may be given a list of grievances that could include many of the above. This could be helpful as the process unfolds, and our meeting next week with campus reps may lead in this direction. But the real issue here is all about the vision for Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The faculty vision may be that they run the college as they ARE the College in the traditional academic sense. <u>By creating disequilibrium, they have an opportunity to regain dominance</u>. George’ vision was based on reasserting the role of CS in College life and focusing on creating world citizens that could pray for the world. <u>This was a tough hurdle for the academics</u>. Along comes Stuart with a reassertion of Mrs. Morgan’s</span> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">vision. ...<u>Whole Man Character Education. That is like climbing Everest</u> for those focused only on academics. <u>The only way to return the agenda</u> to faculty hegemony is to discredit the messengers.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I want to apologize to you all for allowing myself to initiate a salary adjustment for the Chairman/CEO based more on person than principle. ) It should have been based before the fact and not after the fact on the principle of responsibility for two campuses etc. and not on the needs of a mid-career commitment by a family. My comments to the Pilot reinforced the personal rather than the principle. 1 am considering how to rectify this by writing a letter to the Pilot.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Way (Misc. 355) has us pegged pretty well. Speaking for myself I am still in the self-knowledge phase, I am seeking the humility to listen for the right next steps, and hope to attain the love that will again embrace the whole community.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-34663779110832706682007-08-20T05:59:00.000-07:002007-09-21T06:11:42.885-07:00Friends of Principia #16<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="color:red;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">August 20, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>For the love of Principia #16<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>Dear Friend of Principia,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>Here are the topics that will be covered in this document. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 100.5pt; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(1)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>“<b style=""><u>Principia and the Future of Education</u></b>” by Jim Rosebush<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>(attached)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 100.5pt; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(2)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">Letters</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> posted at <b style="">petitionprincipia</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/home2#letter1">www.petitionprincipia.org/home2#letter1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>(3)<span style=""> </span><b style="">Letters</b> posted at <b style="">truthatprincipia</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/readerswrite/">www.truthatprincipia.org/readerswrite/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(4)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>Question about <b style="">principia.edu e-mail addresses </b>and their<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>security<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(5)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>Town & Country proposed development</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> of ½ of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>campus update<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">(6)<span style=""> </span><b style="">Form replies</b> from Board of Trustees<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">(7)<span style=""> </span><b style="">Fall quarter</b> just around the corner<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">(8)<span style=""> </span><b style="">Mailing addresses</b> of Trustees (attached)<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -64.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">Jim Rosebush</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> (C’71) has written about Principia’s important and unique role in education in a piece titled “<b style=""><u>Principia and the Future of Education”</u></b>. From the perspective of his career as a leader in founding and funding schools Jim speaks about the link between Christian Science practice and Principia. He identifies personality as the single biggest obstacle to Principia achieving the fulfillment of Mary Kimball Morgan’s vision of educating critical thinkers who are equipped to raise the level of world thought. He challenges the Trustees to return Prin to its democratic tradition exemplified by openness and accountability.<span style=""> </span>(attached)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span><b style="">PetitionPrincipia </b>has a new “<b style="">Thoughts from Signers</b>” section. If you <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span>go to <b style=""><a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/home2#letter1">www.petitionprincipia.org/home2#letter1</a></b> you can read:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size:14;">(a)<b style=""> John Fitzpatrick</b> (C’69) Questions whether, with the “</span><span style=";font-family:Georgia;color:black;" >erosion from <span style=""> </span></span><span style=";font-family:Georgia;font-size:14;color:black;" >human will-power, micro-management, and personality”,</span><span style="font-size:14;"> he will continue to <b style="">fund two Merit Scholarships</b> he has provided to the college.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:14;">(b)<b style=""> Dinah Kinsman</b> (<st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place>’64, C’68) expresses sadness to the <b style="">Trustees</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">“you are <b style="">not listening</b> to the people you represent”.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:14;">(c) <b style="">Ruth Bishop</b> (C’72) raises issues from an Institute for Global Ethic’s <span style=""> </span>article on <b style="">integrity</b> she finds relevant to the leadership of the Trustees.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">-2-<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">TruthatPrincipia</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> has begun posting letters addressed either to The <span style=""> </span>Trustees or its website readers at <b style="">Readers Write</b>. You can read them at <b style=""><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/readerswrite/">www.truthatprincipia.org/readerswrite/</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -18.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(a)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">David Morse</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> (C’72) wrote to a senior Principia manager about the <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">lessons of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on"><b style="">Church</b></st1:placetype><b style=""> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></b></st1:place> and parallels to the present situation with the Trustees.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -18.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(b)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">Priscilla Manning</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> (C’56) comments on Elizabeth Pond’s recent <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">article and her concern about Stuart Jenkins <b style="">personal approach</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -18.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(c)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">Carol Boggs </span></b><span style="font-size:14;">speaks about her experience as a mediator and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">expresses her alarm that Jim Reeves did <b style="">not act impartially</b> nor did he perform to the standard of his credentials.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(d)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">Ralph Copper</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> CS (C’71) former NEC and Alumni Board member is<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;">interviewed for the Pilot and also writes cogently about his many concerns about the CEO and Trustees and their attempt to govern without the consent of the governed. He calls for the <b style="">replacement</b> of Stuart Jenkins and the <b style="">replenishment</b> of the Board of Trustees so that it properly represents “Principia’s broad constituency.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -18.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(e)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">John Tibbits </span></b><span style="font-size:14;">(C’82) argues that the Trustees are unresponsive and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:14;">seriously deficient in three specific areas: (1) ignoring the call for <b style="">removal </b>of Stuart Jenkins, (2) dissolving the <b style="">Resolution Committee</b> before its work was finished, (3) imposing controls on the <b style="">Pilo</b>t. Until these issues are corrected any other actions have little meaning.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; text-indent: -18.75pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="">(f)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">George and Anne Faulstich</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> (C’60) talk about the need to <b style="">replace </b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;">Stuart Jenkins so that the ability to attract students and faculty to Prin<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 40.5pt;"><span style="font-size:14;">stops being eroded.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa3" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;">I have valued my <b style="">principia.edu e-mail address</b> for many years. It is very convenient to not have to change it when my e-mail provider changes. I have also valued the opportunity to explain about Principia when asked about my e-mail address. Lately many of us with principia.edu addresses have begun to worry that our e-mails might be monitored or intercepted. An atmosphere of fear and intimidation is prevalent on campus, especially since in their July 16<sup>th</sup> letter the Trustees made an implicit threat: <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa3"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span></span>“<span style="color: rgb(33, 29, 30);">Some members of our community may not agree with the choices <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 29, 30);"><span style=""> </span>represented by the Trustees’ decisions and will turn to growth <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 29, 30);"><span style=""> </span>opportunities elsewhere</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 29, 30);font-size:11;" >. </span><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:9;color:white;" >So{July me members of our community may not agree with </span><span style="font-size:14;">and is beginning to be felt in the field. I know it is technically possible to monitor and access our e-mails. Several alumni have told me they would like a clear statement from the Trustees that:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></span><b style="">“Principia.edu e-mails are entirely confidential and will not,<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style=""> </span>under any circumstances, be accessed, viewed, copied or re-<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style=""> </span>tained by Principia</b><span style="font-size:14;">.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;">In the meantime many are using alternative e-mail addresses.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:14;">-3-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;">The July 24<sup>th</sup> Friends of Principia #15 mailing included notes from<span style=""> </span>the July 19<sup>th</sup> <b style="">meeting of the Town and Country task force</b> working with Principia on developing approximately ½ of the St Louis campus. [Morgan Grove} A second meeting was held on <b style="">July 31<sup>st</sup></b> so that several officials who missed the first meeting could be brought up to speed. See </span><span style="color:blue;"><a href="http://www.town-and-country.org/">www.town-and-country.org/</a></span><span style="font-size:14;">for their minutes. You can also send comments to </span><b style=""><a href="mailto:principiacomments@town-and-country.org">principiacomments@town-and-country.org</a></b><span style="font-size:14;">“</span>which will be reviewed by our City's elected officials to help them better understand the community perspective”.<b style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14;">At that <b style="">2<sup>nd</sup> meeting</b> Stuart stated that Principia is in “fine financial condition”. But later he admitted that Prin runs an annual $10 m deficit. He also recounted how the Pre-School needs to be torn down and replaced and the Middle School undergo major remodeling. He further described the blighted conditions of the faculty and staff apartments and the homes on <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Country Meadow Lane</st1:address></st1:street>. Then several Prin parents and friends asked questions of both Stuart and the developer Brinkman<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style=""> </span></span>*Why was the plan not 1<sup>st</sup> presented to parents and alumni before being unveiled</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>to the public?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>*How much would homes cost?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>*Would the new housing really be an affordable replacement for faculty and staff </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>as a replacement for existing homes and apartments?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>*How is a city facility [the proposed relocation of Town and Country’s </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>municipal center to Morgan Grove relevant to Principia’s educational purpose?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">The questions were deferred, ignored or not answered to the satisfaction of the questioners. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">The <b style="">Board of Trustees</b> have hired someone to, among other things, reply to correspondence they receive. The replies appear to be “<b style="">form replies</b>” such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Dear<span style=""> </span><span style="font-size:11;">, <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">We have received your e-mail of July 30 and appreciate you taking the time to</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">share your perspective. You can be assured that each Trustee has received your</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">message. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">There are heartfelt opinions on all sides of this discussion, and we are making a </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">concerted effort to listen to the full range of views. All of the Board’s actions and</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">decisions are based on our highest sense of what is right for Principia and its</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">students. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">Thank you for joining us in prayerful support of Principia. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">With warm regards, </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Board of <span class="st">Trustees</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">This makes it even more important to send correspondence to <b style="">use both their e-mail and home addresses</b>. They are both attached to this letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:14;">-4-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">Fall Quarter</span></b><span style="font-size:14;"> is just around the corner. Athletes are already busy practicing on both campuses. Teachers and professors are returning from their summer activities. Classes start on the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city> campus on August 28<sup>th</sup>, the day after new students arrive at the college. College classes start on September 10<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">Please remember to remain vocal with your questions, concerns, or plaudits. As mentioned earlier <b style="">letters to the Trustees</b> are most effective when mailed to home addresses. Copy them to either <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">www.truthatprincipia.org</a> or <a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/">www.petitionprincipia.org</a> so we can all share your ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">Paul D Schmidt JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;">College ‘71<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><a href="mailto:pauldavidschmidt@gmail.com">pauldavidschmidt@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size:14;">Contacting the Trustees<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ms. Katharine C. Bullock</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">15 Parker Road</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Wellesley</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">MA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">02482-2204</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6237$$$" st="on">(781) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6237$$$" st="on">237-1087</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:katharinebullock@comcast.net">katharinebullock@comcast.net</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">US ’76 and C ‘80</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mrs. Helen O. Elswit</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">3244 Granville Ave.</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Los Angeles</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">90066-1116</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6915$$$" st="on">(310) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6915$$$" st="on">915-9092</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:elswit@mac.com">elswit@mac.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">US ’69 and C ‘73</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mrs. Maggie P. Foerster</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">112 Vallecitos Way</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Los Gatos</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">95032-1635</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6395$$$" st="on">(408) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6395$$$" st="on">395-3515</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:maggiefoerster@principia.edu">maggiefoerster@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">C ‘62</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Willard M. Hanzlick</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2600 FM 620N</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Austin</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">78734-6740</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6266$$$" st="on">(512) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6266$$$" st="on">266-6740</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:willard@principia.edu">willard@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">C ‘68</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Bill R. Hays III</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">3929 Amherst Ave.</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Dallas</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">TX</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">75225-7107</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal">(214) 363-6484 (home)<span style=""> </span><span style="font-size:14;">-5-</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:bill.hays@hayesboone.com">bill.hays@hayesboone.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">C ‘71</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Stuart E. Jenkins</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">13201 Clayton Road</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">MO</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">63131-1005</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6576$$$" st="on">(314) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6576$$$" st="on">576-5738</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:sej@prin.edu">sej@prin.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">U/S ’78 and C ‘83</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mrs. Catherine A. Raffles</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">1114 Highland Ave.</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Lake Forest</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">IL</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">60045-3860</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6283$$$" st="on">(847) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6283$$$" st="on">283-0532</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:craffles@comcast.net">craffles@comcast.net</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">C ‘81</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Robert B. Schwenkter</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">1205 Bienheim Drive</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Raleigh</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">NC</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">27612-5513</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6781$$$" st="on">(919) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6781$$$" st="on">781-3086</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:bobchwenkler@principia.edu">bobschwenkter@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">U/S ’66 and C ‘70</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Michael T. Sharples</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">1286 Whitehall Place</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Sarasota</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">FL</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">34242</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6346$$$" st="on">(941) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6346$$$" st="on">346-5422</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:mtsharples@principia.edu">mtsharples@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">C ‘62</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Scott C. Shivers</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">1534 Centonary Court</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Valley Park</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">MO</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">63088-2309</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6225$$$" st="on">(636) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6225$$$" st="on">225-5610</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:scottshivers@principia.edu">scottshivers@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">U/S ’86 and C ‘90</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Charles A. Spaulding III</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">5831 Oakwood Road</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Mission Hills</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">KS</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">66208</st1:postalcode></st1:place>-1145</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6362$$$" st="on">(913) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6362$$$" st="on">362-5326</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:tspaulding@parkwoodre.com">tspaulding@parkwoodre.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">U/S ’63 and C ‘67</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Chris D. Towle</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">42 Countryside Lane</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">MO</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">63131-1205</st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6835$$$" st="on">(314) <st1:phone ls="trans" phonenumber="$6835$$$" st="on">835-1205</st1:phone></st1:phone> (home)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:christowle@principia.edu">christowle@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">U/S ’86</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">************************************************************************************</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><u><span style="">Principia and the Future of Education<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">There is no more important concept in education than Principia.<span style=""> </span>This is even truer today than when Mary Kimball Morgan founded it in 1898. <span style=""> </span>This is not because Principia has reached its zenith, but because of the exponential growth in the world’s urgent need for enlightenment.<span style=""> </span>Mrs. Morgan could have called her new idea in education “The School for World Problem Solvers” because her writings indicate she envisioned it as a training ground for critical and disciplined thinking and acting that would “dispute materialistic logic…” (<i style="">Science and Health,</i> 120:24).<span style=""> </span>The world’s need for Principia has never been greater.<span style=""> </span>One might paraphrase the opening lines of the Christian Science textbook and state that “The time for Principia has come” because surely “The time for thinkers has come.” (<i style="">Science and Health</i>, vii: 13)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">The link between Christian Science practice and Principia is seamless. <span style=""> </span>Mrs. Morgan was a pioneer not just in education, but in the application of thought to a specific purpose.<span style=""> </span>Mrs. Eddy states that “Academics of the right sort are requisite.” (<i style="">Science and Health</i> 195:19)….which is a sound enough basis for the creation of a school. Mrs. Morgan further adopted the balance of our Leader’s statement regarding academics---that they should “promote the growth of mortal mind out of itself.”<span style=""> </span>This signifies that the Science and study (<i style="">academics of the right sort</i>…) is validated by demonstration (<i style="">growth of mortal mind out of itself…</i>) The fact that Christian Science is thereby revolutionary makes Principia also revolutionary.<span style=""> </span>At some time and in some way Principia must stand up to and accept its responsibility to the world, or it will fail the world and fall into “the dustbin of history.” <span style=""> </span>Will this happen? <span style=""> </span>Is Principia’s work in this era finished?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Today we are presented with the opportunity to not only reclaim the integrity of the Principia ideal but, more importantly, bound beyond the history of this institution and demand a higher fulfillment of its mission.<span style=""> </span>If we do not, it will be because we have failed to understand Principia’s relationship to the world and its critical role in not just the “march of civilization” but the <i style="">redeeming</i> of civilization.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">These are high minded ideals; however, they are necessary and ultimately achievable.<span style=""> </span>Today’s dynamic environment in both education and in metaphysics presents a unique opportunity for Principia to assume a leadership role. <span style=""> </span>Right now, at this moment, Principia should be a <i style="">center of excellence</i> serving as a compass to education and educators in many disciplines.<span style=""> </span>Every day, in my position as Chief Executive of a philanthropic foundation focused on innovation in education, I learn more about the tremendous searching for creativity in education.<span style=""> </span>And I see groundbreaking reforms being tested. There is resistance, but the churning is worthwhile. <span style=""> </span>In our foundation, for example we have been exploring just <i style="">where</i> and <i style="">how </i>people learn and how academic achievement is related to life skills.<span style=""> </span>This work is transformative in the classroom and in the relationship between teacher and student. <span style=""> </span>It’s the moral leadership, though that is lacking---a fundamental incuriosity about of the understanding of man’s spiritual nature in relationship to human education and enlightenment.<span style=""> </span>Will Principia step up to fill this vacuum? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">It appears that Principia’s mission is largely unfulfilled because of the identical failing that hampers the integrity and growth of political movements, corporations, and other institutions:<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style="">personality</i></b>. <span style=""> </span>While most have been earnest and honest workers some of Principia’s leaders themselves have kept the Principia idea from greater fulfillment. <span style=""> </span>There is an often overwhelming tendency, in any organization, to submit to leadership by person rather than allowing the <i style="">idea</i> or purpose behind the organization to lead. <span style=""> </span>Personality is the tare that mortal mind sows to destroy the good in a movement or organization.<span style=""> </span>However, Principia should aspire to a higher standard than exemplified by totalitarian regimes or ego-driven corporate CEO’s! <span style=""> </span>Why? Because Christian Science has been discovered and it brings with it the key to a better form of human management and governance.<span style=""> </span>It provides the way out of a personality-driven strategy and warns of its certain destructiveness. <span style=""> </span>Why don’t we listen? <span style=""> </span>The red warning lights flash and the bells sound throughout the writings of both Mrs. Eddy and Mrs. Morgan.<span style=""> </span>But we have largely ignored them and frequently pay the costly penalty.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Principia’s present problems did not originate during the tenure of the current Trustees or CEO.<span style=""> </span>They have been incubating for years. They have been recognized by some but were never decisively challenged or destroyed. <span style=""> </span>This is the soil in which deeper divisions, personal ambition, and autocratic control germinate. <span style=""> </span>Present world thought frequently endorses personal leadership as a temporary and attractive way out of chaos, but in actuality even a taste of it brings disaster.<span style=""> </span>In 2007 we face personality-based ethical dilemmas everywhere we turn. <span style=""> </span>Why not at Principia too? <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Well, because we are all Christian Scientists!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">From a human management standpoint, there are helpful safeguards to protect institutions from personal control or domination.<span style=""> </span>It is especially critical to fully employ these management and governance tools in an organization that enjoys the public trust and has been granted tax-exempt status. <span style=""> </span>Even though Principia is a private institution it still relies on governmental authority to exempt personal gifts to it from being taxed.<span style=""> </span>(There are watchdog organizations constantly surveying the management integrity of philanthropic, tax-exempt organizations like Principia. <span style=""> </span>Any deviation from principle could cause Principia to be placed on a “watch list” for donors) Subjecting private institutions like Principia to the same scrutiny, regarding personal control, as public corporations safeguards its future and protects its employees from harm.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="">The Church Manual</span></b><span style=""> is a model for safeguards against control by personality. <span style=""> </span>So are Mrs. Morgan’s purpose and twenty-three policies (Appendix C, As the Sowing). At this time in the development of mortal thought, organizations need to go farther than ever before to put in place and adhere to policies and practices that protect the institution from personality and act to force tendencies of personal control for to the surface for disclosure and elimination. Some examples of practical management and governance steps that protect the organization and its employees include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Open and public meetings of all governing boards and the public reporting of minutes from these meetings. <span style=""> </span>The greater the light shining from openness, the greater the clarity of the organization and its management. <span style=""> </span>There should be an enforced practice and policy of tolerance and encouragement of dissent for the purpose of strengthening the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">The publication of all financial reports, regular audits, and financial decisions made by the governing board and management.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">The promotion and absolute protection of a free press.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">A decided and proven policy of and attitude of accountability to its donors, graduates, and the wider community, not to mention educational authorities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">The absolute protection of employee’s positions and jobs while promoting and welcoming new ideas, criticisms, and yes, even protests. This includes no demand for silence if an individual is fired for poor performance or any other reason.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Rotation in office should become law.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">No conflict of financial or other interests should be tolerated and this must be extended to even the appearance of conflict.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Who really owns Principia? <span style=""> </span>Surely legally, the trustees own Principia, but they own it in <b style=""><i style="">trust</i></b>. <span style=""> </span>While that is a legal framework for ownership it is interesting to explore the metaphysical interpretation of the concept of trust. Here is a brief discussion of the meaning of trust found among thousands on Google.com. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0.5in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Scholars and practitioners widely acknowledge trust's importance. Trust makes cooperative endeavors happen (e.g., Arrow, 1974; Deutsch, 1973; Gambetta, 1988). It is a key to positive interpersonal relationships in various settings (e.g., Fox, 1974; Lewis & Weigert, 1985a) because it is central to how we interact with others (e.g., Berscheid, 1994; Golembiewski & McConkie, 1975). Trust becomes even more central and critical during periods of uncertainty due to organizational crisis (Mishra, 1996; Weick & Roberts, 1993). In the organizational "restructuring" crisis of the 1990s, trust has emerged as a central and key strategic asset for organizations (e.g., Mayer, Davis & Schoorman, 1995; Mishra, 1996). Trust is a central component in effective working relationships (Gabarro, 1978). Practitioners acknowledge the importance of trust as much as do scholars (e.g., Bartlett & Ghoshal, 1995; Covey, 1989; Peters, 1992). For example, a book on partnering recently quoted one business person as saying, "...'there are a lot of issues in partnering,...but trust is truly the key. Everything else has to be based on it. Without trust, there is no basis for partnering. It's the bottom line.'" (Rackham, Friedman & Ruff, 1996: 75) The same authors reported, "We heard the same sentiment over and over." </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Mrs. Eddy created trusts and trustees to safeguard her assets and her discovery, but in her metaphysical writings she consistently reminds the Christian Scientist to trust in God, not person, nor society. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Principia is really owned by those who invest in it and financially and otherwise endow it and support it.<span style=""> </span>The trustees act with the support (consent) of the underlying ownership, but at their own discretion. Failure of the ability to understand this and practice it seen, from a useful historical perspective, ultimately brings death to an organization or movement. <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">Democracy is the highest and best earthly system available to us to safeguard individual and institutional freedoms and to protect against tyranny. <span style=""> </span>The features of governance that protect worthy institutions, consistent with democratic principles, are well known. <span style=""> </span>Principia’s Board of Trustees must either declare its intention to adhere to the principles of democracy, openness, and accountability and then act accordingly, or it will bring our beloved school to the brink of ruin.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">How will this story end? <span style=""> </span>Ultimately the Principia ideal must win but it is unclear what the visible form may be. An unfettered and liberal education must flourish to lead, guide, and enlighten its students, faculty and staff, and the world.<span style=""> </span>The present may serve as a clarifying period, and thereby strengthen the institution. But this can occur only in an atmosphere free from personal control, so that the entire community can come together in honest, forthright discussion.<span style=""> </span>If not, the results will be a further weakening of its vitality and an inability to provide the moral leadership the world so genuinely needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">James Rosebush (C’71)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="">August 19, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:black;" > Jim served as an assistant to President Reagan and ran the Reagan's favorite domestic policy program called Private Sector Initiatives. In addition he was the longest serving chief of staff to Nancy Reagan. As a student at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> he was the first undergraduate to teach a course in the education department, under Peg Ratz, called "Crisis in the Classroom".<span style=""> </span>For many years he has been involved in founding and funding of schools from his positions with the Standard Oil Foundation, National Chamber Foundation and others. He served as the first CEO of the <st1:placename st="on">Challenger</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype> for space science education which is deeply engaged in addressing the crisis in science education through the establishment of a new national science center based in <st1:place st="on">South Florida</st1:place>. He is presently the President and CEO of the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Fairfax</st1:place></st1:city> Education Foundation [www.fairfaxeducation</span></b><b style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >.</span></b><b style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:black;" >org].</span></b><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-39558236134182141532007-07-24T05:49:00.000-07:002007-09-21T05:58:34.910-07:00Friends of Principia #15<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">July 24, 2007<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For the Love of Principia #15<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends of Principia,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There are a lot of topics and documents referenced herein or attached:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(1)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">July 16 “<u>Letter to the Family</u>” from the Board of Trustees<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.prin.edu/trustees">http://www.prin.edu/trustees</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Analysis of Trustees’ letter</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">http://www.truthatprincipia.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(3)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“Some Thoughts on Resolution: <u>A Stocktaking by Elizabeth Pond</u><o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">http://www.truthatprincipia.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(4)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The <u>Majority Report of the Resolution</u> Committee<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">http://www.truthatprincipia.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(5)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">July 18 letter to the Trustees by Joy Truitt Turnbaugh</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> [attached]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(6)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Notes on the July 19 Meeting of the Town & Country Task Force—Principia Developmen</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">t<span style=""> </span>[attached]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(7)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">E-mail addresses</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of the <u>8 majority members of the Resolution<o:p></o:p></u></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 55.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Committee<span style=""> </span></span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>[included]<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>(8) <u>E-mail addresses of the Board of Trustees</u><span style=""> </span>[included]<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>(9) Explanation of the <b style=""><i style=""><u>new automatic e-mail notification</u></i></b> option of<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>new postings now offered by <b style="">truthatprincipia</b>.[attached]<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As you may already know “<b style="">the other shoe has dropped</b>”. The Trustees announced their conclusions about Stuart Jenkin’s actions during his tenure as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Trustees and other concerns raised by the representative members of the Resolution Committee. They based their findings on Jim Reeve’s report <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">http://www.truthatprincipia.org</a> </span>without waiting for the complete report from the Resolution Committee. In their July 16 “Letter to the Family” <a href="http://www.prin.edu/trustees">http://www.prin.edu/trustees</a> they:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -26.4pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ignored the majority recommendation to remove Stuart as CEO</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, “</span>During his term as CEO his leadership style and treatment of employees and people in the community have fostered an atmosphere of intimidation and fear. <span style=""> </span>…concluded that for many in the community it would too difficult to rebuild confidence in Stuart or to move on to broader institutional healing under his leadership.”</span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -26.4pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ignored the minority recommendation to place him on probation</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>and concluded that </span>“Stuart Jenkins has fulfilled the duties of his office with great courage and directness and has contributed to necessary changes at Principia….Stuart has acted with integrity.”<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -26.4pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">disbanded the Resolution Committee</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> without waiting for their follow up majority and minority reports nor allowing them to pursue areas of their charge to Jim Reeves that were ignored in his 1st report. <o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -26.4pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ignored the January 31<sup>st</sup> faculty vote of no confidence in Stuart</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Jenkins and request that he be removed as CEO and Board chair.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -26.4pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ignored call for Stuart’s removal by alumni and friends of Principia </span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[see <a href="http://petitionprincipia.org/">http://petitionprincipia.org</a>]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -26.4pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">told those who disagree with them to leave Principia</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> “</span>Some members of our community may not agree with the choices represented by the<span style=""> </span>Trustee’s decisions and will turn to growth opportunities elsewhere.”<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -26.4pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">announced plans to control the content of student communica-tion media</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> (i.e. The Pilot) “</span>set up a Commission on Communications Standards charged with upholding the standards articulated in the Purpose and Policies of Principia<span style="font-size: 14pt;">”. During the 2006-2007 school year the Pilot was the principle tool for campus discussions about Stuart Jenkins, the Trustees and governance issues.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In one 9 page epistle the Trustees ran roughshod over customary Principia etiquette, and <span style=""> </span>months of promises and commitments they had made to individuals, organizations and the Principia Community. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Trustees conclusions and edicts contained in their letter are so extreme and indefensible that the focus should shift to them. They hired Stuart Jenkins. They have not only defended him but they lauded him for his actions and methodology after the faculty, many alumni and staff spoke out repeatedly against his tactics and untruthfulness<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">At the website <span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">http://www.<b style="">truthatprincipia</b>.org</span></a>, in the entry titled “Trustees: We have asked Stuart Jenkins to remain in his post as CEO” dated July 17, 2007 the contributors have written an <b style=""><u>excellent analysis</u></b> of the history of the Resolution Committee and the major elements of the Trustees’ letter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Also, <b style=""><u>Elizabeth Pond</u></b>, the respected Christian Science Monitor writer who wrote the story “Three Weeks in Autumn” in the June 1<sup>st</sup> Pilot detailing Stuart’s orchestrated removal of George Moffett as College President has penned a <b style=""><u>new thoughtful analysis</u></b> “Some Thoughts on Resolution: A Stocktaking”. <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">http://www.truthatprincipia.org</a> . In it she reports on:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 62.4pt; text-indent: -6pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">the Trustees mandate that created the Resolution Committee<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 74.4pt; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">the bias and inaccuracy of the Reeves report<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 74.4pt; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stuart Jenkins’ version of events<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 74.4pt; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">George Moffett’s version of events<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 74.4pt; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">the Trustees’ dictatorial response to the Committee’s <o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">She navigates the many available source documents, the Reeve’s report and the Trustees’ July 16<sup>th</sup> letter with clarity, helps us understand the complex and often contradictory accounts and presents a clear picture of what has actually occurred. A very valuable read!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I have also included a <b style=""><u>letter written to the Trustees</u></b> on July 18<sup>th</sup> by an alumnus. She has said “feel free to forward this message to any other Alumni that you know”. It clearly states her opinions on what has transpired and her resolve to see that Stuart is replaced. I believe that if all who are similarly incensed at what continues to transpire at Prin were similarly vocal it would an effective tool. It would help the Trustees understand that their heavy handedness and intransigence do not change the fact that for Prin’s very survival, with any modicum of the integrity upon which Mary Kimball Morgan founded it, Stuart must leave today.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I encourage you to:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.4in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(1) <span style=""> </span>read the Trustees’ letter<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.4in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(2) <span style=""> </span>read the Majority Report from the Resolution Commitee<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.4in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(3) <span style=""> </span>read the truthatprincipia article<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.4in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(4) <span style=""> </span>read Elizabeth Pond’s skillful analysis<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.4in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(5) <span style=""> </span>think prayerfully about Principia, its mission and ideals<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Recognizing that <b style=""><i style=""><u>doing nothing is enabling</u></i></b> <b style=""><i style=""><u>the Trustees</u></i></b> to recreate Prin in their limited image please consider:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(1)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">writing</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the 8 courageous members of the Resolution Committee who courageously concluded that: “For this institution to heal and move forward we all agreed change in the<span style=""> </span>top leadership is needed. [e-mail addresses below]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">writing</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the Trustees to express your concerns with their actions, your desire that they resign so a whole new cast can restore integrity and harmony to Principia’s leadership and your commitment to fight until this happens.[e-mail addresses below]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(3)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">if you have not done so already, <b style="">signing</b> the petition on the internet at <a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/">www.petitionprincipia.org</a> . Some aspects of it are outdated but it the visible way to publicly show your opposition to Stuart remaining at Prin.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(4)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">talking </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">to your Prin classmates and Christian Science friends and encouraging them to be equally committed.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(5)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">thinking creatively</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of other actions that will help move the Trustees in this direction.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(6)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Signing up</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for <b style="">truthatprincipia</b>’s new automatic e-mail notification option so that you automatically receive by e-mail a copy of the new posting.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thank you for your love of Principia!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:personname st="on"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Paul Schmidt</span></st1:PersonName><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> JD, GRI<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">College ‘71<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">E-mail addresses of the 8 majority Resolution Committee members</span></u></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">"Alice Stanley" <astanley@principia.edu>, "Chrissie Sydness" <chrissie@principia.edu>, "Craig Fredrickson" <craig.fredrickson@prin.edu>, "Dorsie Glen" <dorsie@principia.edu>, "Greg Sandford" <sanford@principia.edu>, "Linda Bohaker" <linda.bohaker@principia.edu>, "Lynne Evans" <lynne.evans@principia.edu>, "Nancy Heimerl" <nancy.heimerl@principia.edu>,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">E-mail addresses of the Board of Trustees:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">"Bill Hays" <bill.hays@haynesboone.com>, "Bob Schwentker" <bobschwentker@principia.edu>, "Catherine Raffles" <craffles@comcast.net>, "Charles 'Tuck' Spaulding, Jr." <tspaulding@parkwoodre.com>, "Chris Towle" <christowle@principia.edu>, "Helen Ostenberg Elswit" <elswit@mac.com>, "Katharine Bullock" <katharinebullock@comcast.net>, "Maggi Foerster CSB" <maggifoerster@principia.edu>, "Michael Sharples" <mtsharples@principia.edu>, "Scott Shivers" <scottshivers@principia.edu>, "Willard Hanzlik" <willard@principia.edu>,</span></span></p><br /><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">*************************************************************************************************************************</p><br /><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">From: Turnbaugh, Joy [</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:33 AM<br />To: <a href="mailto:trustees@principia.edu" target="_blank">trustees@principia.edu</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Subject: RE: P01043196] Letter from Principia Board of Trustees<br /><br />Trustees,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br />It is a sad day when adults act like children and insist that they have not<br />made a mistake. Your decision to keep Stuart on as the CEO is a bad<br />decision. I will not donate money to Principia until a change has been made<br />and will encourage every classmate and Alumni that I come into contact with<br />to do the same.<br /><br />Classmates,<br />Please read the report from the Resolution Committee written by Jim Reeves.<br />While it still does not express the complete picture of the events that have<br />taken place, it will provide a glimpse of what has been happening.<br /><br />The President of the College, George Moffett was asked to resign. He did<br />not want to resign. He was asked to sign a Confidentiality agreement or<br />else he would loose income. His secretary released a string of e-mails<br />between George and Stuart (she was then fired) which demonstrate Stuart's<br />lack of professionalism, integrity and Christianity.<br /><br />While I understand the importance of running a business and turning a<br />profit, Principia is not a business. It is an educational institution and<br />should be held to a higher standard. What we teach our children in our<br />attitudes and relationships is far more important than the ABCs. Children<br />will learn despite the teacher. What they learn about loving, sharing,<br />cooperation, teamwork, communication skills and Christianity is more<br />important. The friendly atmosphere, positive attitude and loving feeling<br />that existed at Principia when we attended cannot exist with a CEO who does<br />not instill these same feelings from the top down.<br /><br />It is my opinion that a class or mentor will not teach Stuart to change his<br />top down, fear driven, management style. And certainly not in the quick<br />timeframe that he himself expects out of his faculty and staff. The best<br />resolution to this problem is to replace Stuart with someone who understands<br />Education and who acts in a Christianly manor.<br /><br />As two of our classmates are now Trustees I hope that they will be<br />supportive of this note. While they were not trustees when Stuart was<br />hired, they may have been influenced by his management style. Please<br />remember when you were attending Principia and the positive atmosphere that<br />existed. I would encourage any and all classmates to talk to the faculty to<br />get their feelings on how the school is managed today. Keep an open thought<br />to the Truth. Please express your thoughts and opinions to the Trustees to<br />help them with their very important job of the continuation of Principia.<br /><br />Thanks for your time.<br /><br />Joy <span class="st">Truitt</span> Turnbaugh<br /><br />Please feel free to forward this message to any other Alumni that you know.</span></p> *************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> July 19, 2007</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Subject: <span class="st">Town</span> & <span class="st">Country</span> Task Force – Principia Development</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> 07:30 AM, July 19, 2007 City of <st1:city st="on"><span class="st">Town</span></st1:City> & <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><span class="st">Country</span></st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on"><span class="st">Town</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Hall</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Attendees:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Jon Dalton, Mayor, ex-officio Task Force Member</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Steve Garrett, City Attorney</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> John Copeland, City Administrator</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Sharon Rothmel, City Planner</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Fred Meyland-Smith, Alderman Ward 3, Task Force Chair</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Phil Behnam, Alderman Ward 4, Member (absent)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Aja Stokes, <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Buckland Place</st1:address></st1:Street> Ward 2, Member</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Honorable Baca, Administrative Law Judge, Ward 1, Member</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Debbie Pyzyk, Wheatfield Ward 3, Member (absent)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Stuart Jenkins, CEO Principia</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Skip Mange, Project Officer Principia<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-indent:0.5in\"\>John Diehl, \nLegal Advisor Principia\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-indent:0.5in\"\>Bob Brinkman, \nDevelopment Advisor, Principia\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-indent:0.5in\"\>Richard Ward, \nBrinkman Associate, Principia (absent)\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-indent:0.5in\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>Observers:\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>Jim Haven, former Alderman Ward 3\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>Steve Donaldson, former Alderman Ward 2\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>Kathy Fienup, Trustee Wheatfield Ward 3\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>Members of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Town & Country\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>Members of the Community\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-indent:0.5in\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cu\>Mayor Dalton\u003c/u\> – The Mayor \nwelcomed all to the Task Force meeting noting the excitement that is growing \nwith Principia’s ideas.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He stressed \nthe need for close communications, a timetable responsive to Principia, a link \non the Principia website to the City documentation on the project, his plans for \na town hall forum, and the appointment of a citizen’s committee to channel ideas \nto the Task Force and City.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He then \nintroduced the members of the Task Force, cited who was absent, noted Fred \nMeyland-Smith would chair the Task Force, and proceeded to introduce the City \nstaff attending the meeting.\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cu\>Stuart Jenkins\u003c/u\> – Stuart \nthanked the Mayor for the Task Force and stated that community input is \nimportant to the project.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He \nexplained the environment of the client citing history, budget figures, number \nof staff/faculty/students; no federal funds were received at Principia (only one \nof three colleges in that category).\u003cspan\>",1] ); //--> </script></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">John Diehl, Legal Advisor Principia</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bob Brinkman, Development Advisor, Principia</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Richard Ward, Brinkman Associate, Principia (absent)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Observers:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Jim Haven, former Alderman Ward 3</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Steve Donaldson, former Alderman Ward 2</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Kathy Fienup, Trustee Wheatfield Ward 3</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Members of the First <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:placename st="on">Christ</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> Scientist, <span class="st">Town</span> & <span class="st">Country</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Members of the Community</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mayor Dalton</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;"> – The Mayor welcomed all to the Task Force meeting noting the excitement that is growing with Principia’s ideas. He stressed the need for close communications, a timetable responsive to Principia, a link on the Principia website to the City documentation on the project, his plans for a <span class="st">town</span> hall forum, <span class="st">and</span> the appointment of a citizen’s committee to channel ideas to the Task Force <span class="st">and</span> City. He then introduced the members of the Task Force, cited who was absent, noted Fred Meyland-Smith would chair the Task Force, <span class="st">and</span> proceeded to introduce the City staff attending the meeting.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">Stuart Jenkins</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;"> – Stuart thanked the Mayor for the Task Force <span class="st">and</span> stated that community input is important to the project. He explained the environment of the client citing history, budget figures, number of staff/faculty/students; no federal funds were received at Principia (only one of three colleges in that category).<script> <!-- D(["mb"," \n\u003c/span\>Of note, he cited that 20-30 families move to the area each year to \nattend Principia.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He went on to \nsay, that Principia had never opposed any development in the City since 1945. \n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cspan\>\u003c/span\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>Stuart asked the rhetorical \nquestion, “why now?” concerning the development.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He answered that the Board of Trustees \nhave a fiduciary responsibility to consider the use of all capital assets; a \npercentage of the assets are allocated to the budget annually and this property \ncurrently returns no revenue.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He \ncited the $20M borrowed to build athletic facilities at Principia College, $15M \nfor fire protection and a list of some $100M projects to update and maintain the \ntwo campuses. The Pre-School is 53 years old, the Middle School requires \nrenovation and the faculty and staff housing needs expansion and remodeling \n(approximately forty units).\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He \nobserved that new families in the community and faculty/staff need reasonable \ncost accommodations.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Finally, he \nsaid that potential contributors wonder why they are being asked for donations \nwhen Principia will not develop prime real estate next door.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cu\>Bob Brinkman\u003c/u\> – Stuart \nintroduced Bob who showed a series of slides starting with the area under \nconsideration for development.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>The \narea included 128 acres west of the power lines, additional acreage for the \nlarge lake east of the power lines that met MSD storm water requirements (total \nof 25 acres of lakes – 3 small west of the power lines and one large east of the \npower lines).\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>The area also \nincluded (for the first time) 8 acres south of Clayton Road.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He continued on how the Monarch trees \nwould be retained behind the church for hiking and picnics, the Mason Road tree \nline would be retained and also the right of way along side the road, and how \nthe green space east of the power lines would serve as a buffer to the school \nand provide cross country trails and an outside classroom.",1] ); //--> </script> Of note, he cited that 20-30 families move to the area each year to attend Principia. He went on to say, that Principia had never opposed any development in the City since 1945. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Stuart asked the rhetorical question, “why now?” concerning the development. He answered that the Board of Trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to consider the use of all capital assets; a percentage of the assets are allocated to the budget annually <span class="st">and</span> this property currently returns no revenue. He cited the $20M borrowed to build athletic facilities at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, $15M for fire protection <span class="st">and</span> a list of some $100M projects to update <span class="st">and</span> maintain the two campuses. The Pre-School is 53 years old, the Middle School requires renovation <span class="st">and</span> the faculty <span class="st">and</span> staff housing needs expansion <span class="st">and</span> remodeling (approximately forty units). He observed that new families in the community <span class="st">and</span> faculty/staff need reasonable cost accommodations. Finally, he said that potential contributors wonder why they are being asked for donations when Principia will not develop prime real estate next door. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bob Brinkman</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;"> – Stuart introduced Bob who showed a series of slides starting with the area under consideration for development. The area included 128 acres west of the power lines, additional acreage for the large lake east of the power lines that met MSD storm water requirements (total of 25 acres of lakes – 3 small west of the power lines <span class="st">and</span> one large east of the power lines). The area also included (for the first time) 8 acres south of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Clayton Road</st1:address></st1:Street>. He continued on how the Monarch trees would be retained behind the church for hiking <span class="st">and</span> picnics, the Mason Road tree line would be retained <span class="st">and</span> also the right of way along side the road, <span class="st">and</span> how the green space east of the power lines would serve as a buffer to the school <span class="st">and</span> provide cross <span class="st">country</span> trails <span class="st">and</span> an outside classroom.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He felt the community could enjoy \nwalking trails, fishing in the lake, perhaps sleigh rides in the winter and \nmaybe paddle boats on the lake.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He \nnoted that the Church was not part of the Principia Campus, but was held in fee \nsimple by the Church.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>Bob felt that there would be \nlittle traffic impact on Clayton and Mason Roads.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He would envision entrances on both \nroads across from the entrances into Wheatfield and some entrances on Clayton. \n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>A 10-minute documentary on \nPrincipia College was shown to indicate the architectural excellence that would \nbe brought to this project.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Each \nTask Force Member was given a copy of Robert Craig’s book that depicted the \narchitecture of the Principia College Campus.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>Bob showed a vision of the \n“Morgan Grove” project (items viewable at \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.principia.edu/trustees/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.principia.edu/trustees/\u003c/a\>).\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>He proposed a French Cottage \narchitecture using the same materials the renowned architect Maybeck used in \nconstructing the Principia College.\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>The homes of some 2500 to 3500 square feet would not be one acre, but a \nvillage concept with places to eat and other businesses.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>The development would be maintenance \nfree (occupants would pay a monthly fee).\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>Open public areas in the center, a farmers market and amphitheater He \nfelt the development could not be built if ground cost had to be \nconsidered.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Principia would \nretain title to the land.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>An Inn \ncould be considered.\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>The flavor of the development \nwould be on a par with Principia College, which was considered to have one of \nthe ten most beautiful campuses in America.",1] ); //--> </script> He felt the community could enjoy walking trails, fishing in the lake, perhaps sleigh rides in the winter <span class="st">and</span> maybe paddle boats on the lake. He noted that the Church was not part of the Principia Campus, but was held in fee simple by the Church. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bob felt that there would be little traffic impact on Clayton <span class="st">and</span> Mason Roads. He would envision entrances on both roads across from the entrances into Wheatfield <span class="st">and</span> some entrances on Clayton. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A 10-minute documentary on <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> was shown to indicate the architectural excellence that would be brought to this project. Each Task Force Member was given a copy of Robert Craig’s book that depicted the architecture of the Principia College Campus. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bob showed a vision of the “Morgan Grove” project (items viewable at <a href="http://www.principia.edu/trustees/" target="_blank">www.principia.edu/trustees/</a>). He proposed a French Cottage architecture using the same materials the renowned architect Maybeck used in constructing the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. The homes of some 2500 to 3500 square feet would not be one acre, but a village concept with places to eat <span class="st">and</span> other businesses. The development would be maintenance free (occupants would pay a monthly fee). Open public areas in the center, a farmers market <span class="st">and</span> amphitheater He felt the development could not be built if ground cost had to be considered. Principia would retain title to the land. An <st1:place st="on">Inn</st1:place> could be considered.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The flavor of the development would be on a par with <st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>, which was considered to have one of the ten most beautiful campuses in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>It would only be a first class \ndevelopment with no big box retail stores or acres of blacktop or Mc \nMansions.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>It would be a place with \nheart and serve as a national pallet for developments.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>There would be no monolithic \nconstruction or glass office buildings.\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>He went on to display how the development would look like a village with \nhomes, shops, businesses that would be close to nature and a real sense of \nhome.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Bob wanted to build the most \nbeautiful development ever developed in the US.\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cu\>Stuart Jenkins\u003c/u\> – He \nacknowledged with the Principia staff that they will get back to the City with 4 \nor 5 points.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Right now there is no \ntimetable, no plan, no architect, and no village to copy.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cu\>Chairman \u003c/u\>– What is the \nobjective of the development?\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>\u003cu\>Stuart Jenkins\u003c/u\> – Principia \nwould maintain ownership of the property to ensure the quality of the \ndevelopment.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Control, he stated, is \nthe key.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>“We cannot sell one acre \nlots”, but will have ground lease lots.\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>He expects to develop this area on a measured pace; no pressure or a mad \nrush – currently giving away hay bales.\u003cspan\> \n\u003c/span\>Alcohol services in any Inn or business will be discussed \ninternally.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Homes will not be for \nPrincipia only, but will be open to the public.\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\>No additional meetings were \nannounced.\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt\"\> \u003c/p\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"font:10pt arial\"\>----- Original Message ----- \n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"background:#e4e4e4\"\>\u003cb\>From:\u003c/b\> \u003ca title\u003d\"dianekoerner@principia.edu\" href\u003d\"mailto:dianekoerner@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Diane \nK. Schwartz",1] ); //--> </script> It would only be a first class development with no big box retail stores or acres of blacktop or Mc Mansions. It would be a place with heart <span class="st">and</span> serve as a national pallet for developments. There would be no monolithic construction or glass office buildings. He went on to display how the development would look like a village with homes, shops, businesses that would be close to nature <span class="st">and</span> a real sense of home. Bob wanted to build the most beautiful development ever developed in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">Stuart Jenkins</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;"> – He acknowledged with the Principia staff that they will get back to the City with 4 or 5 points. Right now there is no timetable, no plan, no architect, <span class="st">and</span> no village to copy. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chairman </span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;">– What is the objective of the development?</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">Stuart Jenkins</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;"> – Principia would maintain ownership of the property to ensure the quality of the development. Control, he stated, is the key. “We cannot sell one acre lots”, but will have ground lease lots. He expects to develop this area on a measured pace; no pressure or a mad rush – currently giving away hay bales. 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Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-2000440876029398342007-07-11T05:44:00.000-07:002007-09-21T05:49:12.625-07:00Friends of Principia #14<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">July 11, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends of Principia #14,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sorry about the 27 days of silence since Friends of Principia #13. A lot has been happening during that time. However, until yesterday it was behind the scenes and I was not free to share what I was hearing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Attached are some of the long awaited documents released Tuesday by the Resolution Committee. I say “some” because there will follow reports from the majority and minority scheduled to be released this Friday July 13<sup>th</sup>. I will forward them to you as soon as I receive them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This mailing includes:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Resolution Committee Report by Jim Reeves<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Resolution Committee Response to findings<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">3.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Resolution Committee Report<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It is useful to put these documents into context by reviewing the incredible events of the last 6 months before reading the attached documents and assessing their impact on Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">CEO Stuart Jenkins offers his resignation to the Board of Trustees and they decline it. [January 30, 2007] As revealed by the Board in April.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The faculty votes (71-2) no confidence in Stuart Jenkins and requests the Board of Trustees that he be removed as both Board chair and CEO. [January 31, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">3.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The College faculty meets and approves four additional motions, including “no confidence in the current structure and procedures for selection of the Board of Trustees”. [February 1, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">4.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Trustees “reject the College faculty’s 1/31/07 vote of no confidence” and forge ahead with their plan of dispute resolution.[February 13, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">5.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Trustees, forcing a breakneck pace, prescribe that both campuses elect representatives the week of February 19<sup>th</sup> to be part of the dispute resolution process starting Saturday the 24<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">6.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>Stuart Jenkins offers to step down from the Board of Trustees at the upcoming April 19th-21<sup>st</sup> meeting. The Trustees announce they will consider this offer. [March 28, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">7.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The petition from hundreds of alumni and friends of Principia asking for Stuart Jenkins to either resign or be removed as both CEO and Trustee, which <a name="_Hlk171890163">has 439 signatures, is presented to the Trustees on April 3, 2007. [http://www.petitionprincipia.org]<o:p></o:p></a></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">8.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Resolution Committee describes its progress and <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">selects Jim Reeves as mediator to assist the process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[April 13, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">9.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Resolution Committee anticipates it will receive Jim <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Reeves’ final report no later than June 4<sup>th </sup>as he agreed when hired. It will then evaluate his findings and write its own report. Both reports will be presented to the community. [May 14, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">10.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Colleagues of Principia [8 former highly respected<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">campus leaders] send a letter to the Trustees, the Resolution Committee, Jim Reeves and George Moffett. They ask the Trustees to preserve their credibility and protect Principia by accepting Stuart Jenkins resignation without further delay. [June 9, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>11.The Colleagues of Principia, having not heard from <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>the Trustees, renew their call for the Trustees to provide<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">leadership, accept Stuart Jenkin’s resignation and follow<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>relevant Principia policies in selecting a replacement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>[July 9, 2007]<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Despite the overwhelming statements, from faculty, staff, alumni, friends and former administrators, that Principia is not being well served by its CEO, the Board of Trustees insisted that a Resolution Committee be constituted to find additional facts. Since the formation of this representative body the Board has repeatedly refused to take action to resolve the CEO crisis, deferring to the future findings of the Resolution Committee. That committee has now voted by a significant majority [8 of 11 (plus 1 vote for continued prayer) when you take out the vote of the two trustees who have a vested interest in the outcome and also have enabled themselves to vote twice in this review process; 8 of 13 if you count them]. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Stuart Jenkins should leave his position as CEO, as a trustee and Principia. Now is the time for the other Trustees to take the responsible action they promised once the resolution process was complete. The eight courageous individuals who have voted that Stuart Jenkins no longer be CEO have represented their constituencies and spoken clearly. They have stood up for Principle and Principia. We should all be very grateful for their unselfish service. Additionally, five other members of the committee voted that Stuart should be placed on probation, a peculiar conundrum at an educational institution whose standard for leadership [Policy 17] is “the most effective individual available” and “that…individual will be continued in office as long as the responsibilities of his office are discharged in ways that contribute to the growth of the institution.” Even the verdict of probation reinforces the need for Stuart to leave Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There are significant problems with the report (it is biased, inaccurate, ignores key documented evidence, is replete with inconsistencies and contains conclusions devoid of support etc.) These can be dealt with later. Now is the time to support the members of the Resolution Committee. Now is the time to require the Trustees to seize the opportunity for good by following the recommendations of the clear majority of the committee and be instrumental in Stuart Jenkins immediate departure from Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-65774091045347162822007-06-11T05:38:00.000-07:002007-09-21T05:43:51.371-07:00Friends of Principia #13<div style="margin: 1ex;"> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><b>The Principia</b> <br /><b>Interoffice Correspondence </b></span><br /></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">To: The Principia Community <br />Fm: Stuart Jenkins, CEO </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Today I met with the faculty and staff in St. Louis to announce an important initiative coming out of the April meeting of the Board of Trustees. I wanted to make sure you received this information as well. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Trustees recognize the need to rejuvenate existing buildings, construct new facilities, improve pay for faculty and staff, and close our annual budget gap while meeting the current needs of our educational programs. Thus, the Board is tasked with raising funds necessary for achieving these goals. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The highest facility priorities on the St. Louis campus are extensive renovation of the current Middle School and the construction of a new Early Childhood building. These are strong, growing programs that are in need of updated facilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Board has asked Head of School Peter Stevens to proceed with the review and development of architectural plans for the construction of a new Early Childhood building. When the plans are finalized, the Board looks forward to reviewing them and intends to move forward with construction. This work will build on the efforts made several years ago to begin planning for a new Pre-School building.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We also look forward to enhancing the Middle School experience through major renovation of that facility. Design and planning is underway, and the funds are largely in hand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">As we move through this process, let’s remember Mrs. Morgan’s words: “There is a plan for the progress of Principia – God’s plan. It is ours to see and understand, so that we may be in harmony with it. In demonstrating Principia we have tried to see what God’s plan is for Principia. For many years we have taken each step under His guidance. May we now see the further unfolding of God’s plan.” </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(<i>Education at the Principia</i>, p. 108)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">While Principia is daily seeking financial support from a broad range of alumni and friends in the Christian Science community, it seems wise to ask, as Elisha did of the widow woman, “What hast thou in the house?” (II Kings 4:2)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">For the last 25 years, the Board of Trustees has periodically reviewed the opportunity to develop a portion of the unused land in St. Louis. On each occasion, the Board rejected that step for a variety of reasons. The time now appears right to revisit the question. Therefore, the Board of Trustees has asked the mayor and other elected officials of Town & Country to join Principia in engaging the local citizenry and our Principia community in discussions about appropriate development of a portion of our unused land. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">On Monday, we notified the mayor of Town & Country about our plans to begin this discussion. In a letter the mayor responded, “On behalf of the City of Town & Country, I wish you and the entire Principia community all the best in this effort. Moreover, I applaud The Principia’s commitment to engage all stakeholders in this very significant project through positive and productive communications. Keeping the public informed and soliciting their early and open participation will undoubtedly help The Principia achieve the highest quality revitalization and reutilization of the school grounds.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Mayor Dalton intends to appoint a task force comprised of members of the Board of Aldermen and area residents as a means of facilitating efficient communication between the school and city.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Drawing on the tradition established by Frederic Morgan and Bernard Maybeck when the College campus was designed in the 1930s, we will seek the input of all community members through invitations to public design charrettes. The term “la charrette” originated in Paris where Maybeck was educated. “Charrette” refers to the carts that architectural students wheeled through the streets of Paris with drawings for presentation to their design professors. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">You won’t be seeing any charrettes on the campus road, but we will start the process of listening to the community right away by holding these meetings and inviting your input.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Trustees have begun to establish a few parameters: </span></p> <ul type="disc"><li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We would not want to change the look and feel of the campus when you drive the campus road. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Whatever is built will be top quality so that it reflects well on Principia. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We will maintain a buffer-zone for the campus and preserve our outdoor classroom. The Board understands how important this is to programs from Pre-School through Upper School. </span></li></ul> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">In our discussions, let's imagine what we can do together to make our community better while making our school better. That must be our goal. Imagine if we could provide increased and improved faculty housing. Imagine if we could help build a community sense in the heart of Town & Country. Imagine if we could help provide more nearby, affordable housing for families moving to Principia. Imagine if we could add purchasing power to our endowment while revitalizing our campus and dramatically reducing our annual budget deficits. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">As Mrs. Morgan asked in 1932 during the building of the College, “… have we sufficiently realized that our College is being built out of the materials furnished by each Principian in his daily thinking?” She went further to say, “The great Architect has His plan already drawn….” </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(<i>Education at the Principia</i>, p. 206-207)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Board recognizes that land development is, in and of itself, a distraction from our most important goals and responsibilities. However, the Board’s fiduciary duty demands that when opportunities come along to dramatically improve the school’s quality, it is incumbent upon the Board to listen carefully. This appears to be that time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">This opportunity, if successful, could allow us to invest in our facilities, our educational program, and, most importantly, our valued faculty and staff – which are the backbone of a high-quality educational program. The potential is significant enough to dramatically change the financial picture at Principia - for this generation and for future generations. At the same time, we have an opportunity to share our strong sense of community with our Town & Country neighbors. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We invite your metaphysical support for this process. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Sincerely, </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Stuart Jenkins </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"> ********************************************************************************************************************</span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: black;">Date: Jun 9, 2007<br /><br />From: John Boyman, Hank Hamlin, Margie Hamlin, Doug Hawes, Dawn Larmer, Bob Larsen, Bill Truitt, Char Wachtel.<br />Joint email:</span><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: blue;"> <a href="mailto:Principia2007@gmail.com" target="_blank">Principia2007@gmail.com</a><br /><br /></span></u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: black;">To: The Principia Board of Trustees -- c/o Bill Hays, Chairman: </span><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: blue;"> <a href="mailto:Bill.Hays@prin.edu" target="_blank">Bill.Hays@prin.edu</a><br /></span></u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: black;">William R. Hays, Chairman, Katharine C. Bullock, Helen Ostenberg Elswit, Margaret P. Foerster, Willard M. Hanzlik, William R. Hays III, Stuart E. Jenkins, Catherine A. Raffles, Robert B. Schwentker, Michael T. Sharples, Scott C. Shivers, C.A. Spaulding III, Christopher D. Towle.<br /><br />Cc. The Resolution Committee -- c/o Doug Gibbs, Chairman:</span><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: blue;"> <a href="mailto:Doug.Gibbs@prin.edu" target="_blank">Doug.Gibbs@prin.edu</a><br /></span></u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: black;">Doug Gibbs, Chairman, Alice Stanley, Lynne Evans, Bill Hays, Forrest Bless, Nancy Heimerl, Chrissie Sydness, Greg Sandford, Patty Langton, Craig Fredrickson, Helen Elswit, Paula Manker, Dorsie Glen, Linda Bohaker.<br /><br />Cc. Facilitator -- Jim Reeves:</span><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: blue;"> <a href="mailto:JReeves@cmsystems.us" target="_blank">JReeves@cmsystems.us</a><br /></span></u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: black;">Cc. President, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> -- George Moffett: </span><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: blue;"> <a href="mailto:George.Moffett@prin.edu" target="_blank">George.Moffett@prin.edu</a><br /><br /></span></u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Palatino; color: black;">Subject: A Time to Act<br /><br />Dear Principia Board of Trustees,<br /><br />The time for action has come. We are writing this at a challenging time for Principia. As people who have served for many years in leadership positions at Principia we believe the time has come to speak up. We know yours is a very demanding role and that you take seriously your sacred trust to protect and guide Principia. We value your devoted work to carry this out.<br /><br />We write as friends and colleagues. We recognize, as we hope you do, that all, everyone, involved in these unfortunate circumstances are good people endeavoring to do their best. But good people are sometimes put in positions where there is not a good fit and sometimes make bad decisions -- even terrible mistakes. It is clear that this is the case with the current CEO. At this time we believe it is our duty as friends to encourage you to make some courageous and wise decisions, just as we expect our students to stand up to their friends when they believe these friends are on the wrong path.<br /><br />So many in the field hoped for a prompt and decisive conclusion to the unpleasant matters of the past year without having to speak up. Some of us, like they, have been observers quietly and prayerfully supporting Principia; others -- both privately and publicly -- urged the Board to act promptly. In interoffice correspondence on March 28, 2007, you wrote that in a letter to the Board dated January 30, 2007, "Stuart stated that he loved Principia and all the students, faculty, and staff too much to get in the way." Week by week, the way has become clearer. Stuart Jenkins should now be allowed to do what he has offered, and which we strongly believe is right for the organization, to step aside. The Board must accept his resignation without further delay. He should no longer be CEO or a member of the Principia Board. Too much has been exposed of his inappropriate methods as a Principia administrator for him to continue. (See Policy 7 of Purpose and Policies of The Principia).<br /><br />The Board, like anyone in a contentious situation, could continue to investigate and debate that there are other contributing elements to the problems at Principia. However, final accountability rests at the top, and the longer the Board allows this situation to be drawn out, the more the organization is vulnerable. The impact on Principia's students, student recruitment, parental support, faculty and staff persistence, alumni and donor support, general morale and reputation is incalculable. For many years Principia has been a shining light for the Cause of Christian Science, and to further put this sterling reputation in jeopardy is unnecessary and unwise.<br /><br />There is a need for rebuilding trust and credibility as quickly as possible. This will only come with a prompt change at the top, the appointment of respected new leadership, and a sound model of governance. With regard to governance we strongly urge you to keep separate the power of the CEO from that of Chairman of the Board as is more common in academic institutions. Events have shown that when one person holds so much power this removes checks and balances that are needed if there are problems. In addition there is no "court of last resort" available to resolve the issues impartially.<br /><br />Your example right now is critical. Actions of the Trustees and senior administrators speak volumes more than the most eloquent memorandum. You educate by example not only the students but also the faculty and staff, and all who observe Principia. If Principia is to lay any claim to the role of character education, you must demonstrate that even under the most trying circumstances, individuals of character take responsibility for the outcomes of their actions -- not just their intentions.<br /><br />Principia is urgently in need of the consistent practice of collegiality, of love, of forthrightness, of respect for the faculty and staff, of freedom of expression, of transparency, of representative governance, and of commitment to Christ-like ideals that has marked its history. Progress demands change -- far more than the change of one person. The reversal of the downward spiral of events can and must become the springboard to renewed unity, hope, and progress. Already there are signs in the Principia community of renewed dedication to Principle over person, to unity of purpose in the faculty and alumni, and to transparency and honesty in decision- making. Clearly, this is proof that even the greatest adversity can produce great blessings. However, if the Board is to preserve any credibility, it must exercise its fiduciary role and lead, not follow, this progress by immediately ending this crisis.<br /><br />Now is the time for the Board to embrace and unite the whole Principia community in bringing about the demands of progress. The impediments to trust and heartfelt communication must be corrected. The mire of recriminations can be prevented only if wise and decisive forward steps are taken. Trust can be rebuilt if you honestly and respectfully engage the great diversity of the Principia community. We have faith that you can accomplish this most urgent task.<br /><br />If we can provide any assistance to you during this time, please let us know.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />John Boyman -- Former President of Principia College<br />Hank Hamlin -- Former Director of Publications for Principia<br />Margie Hamlin -- Former Principia International Student Advisor<br />Doug Hawes -- Former Principia Trustee<br />Dawn Larmer -- Former Chairman of the Principia Board of Trustees<br />Bob Larsen -- Former Principia Financial Development Director<br />Bill Truitt -- Former Headmaster of the Principia St. Louis Campus<br />Char Wachtel -- Former Principia Trustee </span></p> <br />***********************************************************************************<br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> </div> </div>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-55948788615876851972007-06-02T05:16:00.000-07:002007-09-21T05:37:44.098-07:00Friends of Principia #12<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">June 2, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends of Principia #12,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This mailing focuses on two principle areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*the 6/1/2007 Pilot, the end of the school year, “graduation” issue<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*the May 17 announcement by the Board of Trustees to develop/sell <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>175 acres (approximately ½ of the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> campus) in order to raise <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>funds for the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:City></st1:place> campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You may also read about: </span>The Resolution Committee has released three documents to the community: Minutes from its <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/docs/rcminutes051407.html">May 14</a> and <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/docs/rcminutes052107.html">May 21</a> meetings and <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/docs/rcstatus-jimreeves051607.html">Jim Reeve's interim status report</a>. See <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.edu/">www.truthatprincipia.edu</a> to read these texts.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Here are the Pilot articles (and related docs) attached for you to read:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">Three Weeks in Autumn</b>: a documentary record of events leading <span style=""> </span>to the resignation of President George Moffett by Elizabeth Pond<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">President’s assistant provides perspective</b> by Caitlin Carpenter<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">Raises to given to half of Principia faculty</b> over two years by Tyler Maltbie <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">Reeves reports to Resolution Committee on June 4<sup>th</sup></b> by Becca Goodsell<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">The Courage to Resign</b> by Rushworth Kidder<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">Memo from George Moffett re Pilot</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">The sad drama continues</b> from a reliable campus source<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Information about the development/sale of ½ the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">May 16 Interoffice memo</b> from Stuart Jenkins dated 5/16/2007<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<b style="">New Lesson Plan: The Principia opens campus to development</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>May 18, 2007 <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:City></st1:place> Business Journal by Lisa Brown<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2007/05/21/story2.html">http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2007/05/21/story2.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>The Pilot’s first story provides a window into the words and actions of both Stuart Jenkins and Dr Moffett. We can each judge for ourselves their respective moral and Christian tone.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>Linda Sleight fleshes out the activities that surrounded these e-mails as a witness to the events they describe or refer to. The validity of her words might be measured by her firing.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>In reading about the proposed [sounds like a done deal] development …on the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:City></st1:place> campus consider…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red;">timing</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…The Trustees and CEO already face a widespread lack of confidence and have authorized a Resolution Committee and Jim Reeves to investigate complaints and allegations about personnel and administrative decisions and to make recommendations and findings AND formed a Governance Study Committee and hired a <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Washington</st1:City> <st1:state st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">firm to help evaluate Principia’s organizational structure and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">procedures in the context of best practices and at other educational institutions with appropriate consideration<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>of best practices at other institutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*<span style=""> </span><span style="color: red;">wisdom</span>…When confidence in their respective governance is <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>at issue is it wise to begin by the far the biggest development<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>project in Prin’s history. At risk is ¼ of Prin’s largest finan-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>asset…its land. Trustees have already resigned because they <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>were overtaxed. Maybe their present talents should be first<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>proved before they are multiplied exponentially.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red;">personal monument</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…Spending money is easy. Raising it is far <span style="color: black;">more difficult. Governing is even more challenging. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Funding sources have dried up. There is a crisis of confidence in leadership. This makes no sense except as a desperate attempt to buy a legacy where one is not being created by example and leadership<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red;">remember</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">… when Stuart was reported to have responded to <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">the student question “what if the college faculty” go on strike? “I’ll just fire them” “The St. Louis campus would be very healthy on its own!” Is that what is happening?<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>Enough of this madness before nothing is left.<span style="color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><span style=""> </span>With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><span style=""> </span><st1:personname st="on">Paul Schmidt</st1:PersonName> JD, GRI<span style=""> </span><span style=""> <br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><span style="">***************************************************************************</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><span style=""><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="Headlinesansserif" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Three weeks in Autumn: </span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Headlinesansserif" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%;">A documentary record of events leading to<br />the resignation of President George Moffett<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Byline">By Elizabeth Pond</p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;"> <p class="Test2">Guest writer</p> </div> <div style=""> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-size: 42pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(47, 79, 135);">I<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;">n the interest of transparency in the ongoing resolution process, the <i style="">Pilot</i> documents here the urgent issue that the Resolution Committee and Facilitator James Reeves have been asked to clarify by the end of spring quarter—the interaction between College President George Moffett and CEO/Trustee Chairman Stuart Jenkins that precipitated Moffett’s retirement announcement last November. Documents released in the resolution process now show that Moffett resigned because:</p> <p class="Bodycopy">• He was accused by Jenkins of having made Principia “dysfunctional” and was given no chance by the Trustees to rebut the charge; </p> <p class="Bodycopy">• Presidential powers were about to be substantially diminished; </p> <p class="Bodycopy">• The<span style=""> </span>president’s<span style=""> </span>direct contact with the CEO had been reduced to a minimum, with the CEO’s information about the college coming increasingly from a few unhappy faculty members—and with the other Trustees’ information about the college coming exclusively from Jenkins. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">The documents quoted here were not given to the <i style="">Pilot </i>by either Moffett or Jenkins.<i style=""> </i>Both<i style=""> </i>have said repeatedly that they wish to release the relevant documents, however, and none of the texts given here was marked confidential.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The background to the critical three weeks necessarily starts with the regular spring meeting of the Board of Trustees and President Moffett on April 21, 2006. Since then, the full Board has not again met with Moffett. Without notifying Moffett in advance, the Board cancelled the regular November meeting between the college president and the entire Board. Instead, a few Trustees simply met him at the college Guest House door when he arrived as scheduled on November 3, 2006, informed him that they were accepting his resignation, and sent him home after a few minutes, according to Administrative Assistant to the President Lynda Sleight (see “President’s Assistant,” pg. 1).</p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Jenkins told the trustees that the faculty so disliked Moffett that it would dump him with a vote of no confidence if the trustees did not dismiss him first, said former Trustee Gary Krisel at the question and answer session with the community on January 23. In September, Faculty Senate President John Williams sent a memo giving requested legal advice to Jenkins about the process that must be followed in “firing” both Moffett and Dean of Academic Affairs Faith Paul. The memo confirms reports by former Trustees Gary Krisel and Traci Bliss that Jenkins has long been telling others (though not yet Moffett himself) that he wants to depose Moffett.</span></p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Subheads"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%;">September memo <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Subheads"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Williams to Jenkins:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Continuing the conversation with more off the cuff thoughts...Hold off on getting rid of the President for now, and get a new dean first because<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">1. Legally you may still be able to handle this as an ‘unsuccessful hire’ as opposed to having to go through a ‘firing’. Typically an ‘unsuccessful hire’ is more like a mutual seperation than a firing but has to be done early in the employee’s employment. A firing is a much more formal process requiring an informal warning followed by time for the employee to make improvements, and if the improvements are not sufficieient, this is followed by a formal written warning and time for the employee to make improvements, followed by a second (and, depending on the desires of the manager, a final warning) and third warning both with time given for the employee to make improvements. It can be a nasty and drawn-out process.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">2. You have a ready made replacement with Steve H.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">3. Current dean [Paul] can easily be shifted over to the History dept.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">If you replace the Pres now you will: 1. Have to go through a firing process similar to the one described<span style=""> </span>above 2. Live with the current dean while the firing process goes on (I do not think we can have both positions empty), followed by the new pres getting up to speed, followed by the dean going through a firing process<span style=""> </span>similar to the above 3. We have lived with him for this long, we can make it a little longer...plus a new dean like Steve H. may be able to actually help improve the current Pres’ performance<br /></i><br />(John Williams’ name is<span style=""> </span>wri tten<span style=""> </span>just<span style=""> </span>above<span style=""> </span>the<span style=""> </span>beginning<span style=""> </span>line)<br />(original spelling in all documents is preserved here)</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy">The critical three weeks begin with an October 13 letter from Jenkins to Moffett that strongly criticizes Moffett’s leadership and calls the college “dysfunctional.” [The Pilot was unable to obtain this document for publication.] On October 19 Jenkins makes a round-robin inquiry, asking who on the Principia Executives’ Committee (PEC) has leaked confidential information about a restructuring idea to Trustees, friends, or spouses. On October 26 Moffett expresses reservations to Jenkins about the CEO’s restructuring idea of establishing a new post of executive officer in the president’s office, with shrinkage of the president’s powers. Jenkins channels Moffett’s misgivings down to CEO’s subordinate, Legal Counsel Phil Riley.</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Subheads"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%;">Oct. 26 email </span></p> <p class="Subheads"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Moffett to Jenkins:</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Minion; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">Stuart,<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Re. our conversation yesterday, if it is deemed necessary to bring on an executive officer, I’m sure we can make it work. But I feel that a decision on this may be just a little premature, given that we’ve got traction now on the very issues the Trustees <span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">are focused on. If we do need to move forward let’s think it through clearly so lines of authority are clear. I don’t want to lose control over or participation in the very management issues I’m very engaged with now.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">With the help of a consultant (Noel-Levitz), we’re going to look at some restructuring of the Admission Office. I think it would be helpful, using outside consultants and over time, to do program evaluations of selected College offices. The Registrar, for example, is very open to the idea. Before we make a move on the President’s Office perhaps we should consider having a consultant evaluate the operations of the senior administration.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">George</span><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 26 email</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Jenkins to Moffett</span><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">George,<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style="">Thanks for the note and concept. Did you/would you share this idea with Phil?<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style="">I will give this some thought.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style="">Thank You.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style="">Stuart<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy">The next day Jenkins again writes Moffett about restructuring. Moffett replies, and Jenkins responds, broaching a six-month “sabbatical” for Moffett and again channeling Moffett down a level to deal with Riley.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 27 email </span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Jenkins to Moffett:</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">George,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">I still hope you will write up our joint document for presentation to the trustees. If you want to include this as a third option that is ok with me.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">SJ</span><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt; text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 27 email </span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Moffett to Jenkins:</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">Stuart,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">I’m not completely sure what our “joint document” is. I’m probably forgetting something here. Can you help?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin-right: 6pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">George</span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 27 email </span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Jenkins to Moffett:</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">G<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">From our meeting with Phil I thought you were going to write up on one paper your thoughts on organizational structure, stay the course, as defined by the booklet that has been sent to the Trustees, review in six months etc<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">In addition your understanding of my proposal:<span style=""> </span>VP of administration, six month sabbatical, CS Movement, Focus on vision and out bound communication of vision. VP to focus on implementing vision at operational level. etc.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">We would then give that documents to the Trustees to consider.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">If you have forgotten then you might want to call Phil for a further prompt.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">SJ<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 27 email </span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Moffett to Jenkins:</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">Stuart,<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Here are the two option I understand to be on the table regarding organizational structure.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">1. One option is to move immediately with the creation of a new position in the College Administration—a Vice-President for Administration or Executive Officer.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">2. The second option is to stay the course as defined by the booklet sent to the Trustees and to reevaluate options in, say, six months. My personal view is that an immediate decision would be premature, given the traction that’s been established with regard to various administrative initiatives. I think it’s important to weigh lines of authority carefully in any proposed new structure so that the President does not lose control over or participation in administrative affairs. One possible step would be to bring in a consultant to evaluate the operations of the senior administration—such as we are now doing with the Admissions Office—before any final decisions are made.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">George<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy">On October 29 Jenkins replies and specifies that in his proposal a new College VP would report “directly to the CEO” rather than to or through the president. Moffett would :“disengage from day to day administrative responsibilities,” turning these over to the new VP; continue “to receive current compensation and benefits through the academic year ending in June 2008;” and would “assist the Board of Trustees in identifying and recruiting the next President of the College.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style=""> </span>On October 30 Moffett sends a letter to all Trustees suggesting topics for the regular Board meeting scheduled with him for November 3.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 30 letter</span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Moffett to the Board</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">To the members of the Principia Board of Trustees:<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Stuart has asked that Peter and I be in touch with you to suggest topics that might profitably be discussed during our individual meetings on Friday. Inescapably, our time together will include the [Oct. 13] letter Stuart has shared with you indicating his concerns about the management of the College.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Stuart and I have discussed several steps that we hope will lead to some needed changes in management. Accordingly—to choose three examples—the College administrative team is shifting its focus from inputs to outputs, from silo thinking to strategic planning, from loosely aligned programs and budgets to more tightly linked program and budget planning. I would be pleased to discuss these and related issues with the Trustees.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">That said, I feel that the letter did not give an accurate picture of the current state of affairs at the College. Far from being dysfunctional, the College is progressing more rapidly on more issues of importance to the institution than at any time in recent memory. Let me give you just a few examples.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Faculty, staff, and administrators report that last August’s faculty-staff retreat at New Harmony, Indiana, produced the greatest sense of unity and enthusiasm that any could remember—and what the President of the Faculty Senate referred to as the first unified vision of the curriculum in his two decades of service at Principia. This unified vision, for the very first time in the College’s history that I am aware of, directly and unmistakably links the educational vision of the faculty and staff to Principia’s purpose, to serve the Cause of Christian Science. College-wide and departmental learning themes initially developed at New Harmony are now forming the basis for the first really serious effort at comprehensively measuring student-learning outcomes, and will provide the jumping-off point for an eventual major curricular revision.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Here are other examples:<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• Working with Noel-Levitz, the Admissions Office is preparing a restructuring proposal and significantly expanding its arsenal of strategies to recruit and enroll new students. Our goal is to increase the size of our student body to 600 within three years.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• A broad new College-wide administrative structure has been put in place to focus on the issues of enrollment and retention. Under the direction of the President’s Office, it will bring together all parties in the institution—ranging from the Athletic Department in Elsah to the Director of Alumni and Field Activities in St. Louis—whose work bears on these two issues.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• At Stuart’s initiative, I have charged the Scholarship Committee to review our scholarship program and to create, in time for this year’s admissons cycle, a new “whole man” scholarship that, for the first time, will provide scholarship aid to students whose SATs and GPAs may not qualify them for Trustee-level aid but whose individual talents or character will make them valuable additions to the College community.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• Procedures for planning capital projects have been rationalized to provide timely recommendations to the Trustees that reflect a consensus view of all affected parties on the College campus.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• Planning for a new Teaching, Learning, and Research Center has been underway since 2004, with the goal of Fall Quarter 2007 implementation. I’m particularly pleased with this initiative since it addresses, among other things, one of the thorniest issues in higher education, namely, how to meet the needs of under-prepared and under-achieving students.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• The faculty is now revamping promotion criteria and implementing a test-run of the College’s first-ever comprehensive evaluation system, both subject to final presidential approval.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• Starting last spring, registration procedures have been scrutinized and changes mandated to eliminate registration bottlenecks. A faculty-academic staff committee is continuing to weigh long-term changes, including rearranging the daily academic schedule.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• As to the bodies that have authority over academic administration, all are operating with new energy and focus. The Curriculum Committee has been revamped. The Faculty Senate is working with more unity and coherence. Unit Heads are working more productively than ever before, taking on issues—hitherto deemed too controversial but in my view crucial to the strength of the academic program—such as grade inflation.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• The career advising staff has prepared recommendations for ways to universalize internship and “career camp” opportunities that currently implicate only 50% of our students.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">• A structure has been put in place to oversee the process of meeting the re-accreditation requirements of the North Central Association. Several recommendations are already being implemented.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">The list goes on.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Looking at the longer view, after ten years Principia is held in higher esteem in the field than any time in recent memory. Notwithstanding the creative tension between administration and faculty that will always exist in a dynamic collegiate environment, relations between the administration and faculty are stronger now than at any point in the past decade or more. And Principia students are in a different, infinitely better place. As our Assessment Office recently reported, ten years ago “it was not uncommon for many students to express open and bitter hostility towards the College in general. Articles in the </i>Pilot <i style="">regularly assailed administrators, often with bitter and gratuitous derision. By 2000 the intensity of the criticism began to diminish until today it has virtually disappeared, replaced by respect and cooperation.” Such are the fruits of the past decade, attributable to many faithful workers at the College.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">In my judgment, the College is now on the verge of significant breakthroughs on issues that bear directly on Trustee goals. At the heart of issues related to recruitment and retention is the central matter of raising academic standards and upgrading the College’s reputation as a place of real educational excellence. This has been my foremost goal since taking over as President. For the first time since I have been President I feel that the pieces are in place to fulfill the great potential of this school academically. I think this would be one appropriate focus for our discussion on Friday. I look forward to seeing you then.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">All best,<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">George Moffett<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">College President</i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy">On October 30 Jenkins again addresses the issue of leaks in an email to Moffett.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 30 email<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Jenkins to Moffett</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;">George,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;">You did not answer the question—yet again.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;">George, this is the third or fourth time I have had to ask you directly WHO YOU LEAKED this information to. I think it is about time I get a straight answer. The PEC, Trustees, and I want need to know.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;">Please do not make me ask again and don’t make me ask any follow-up questions to reveal the facts. Level with me—NOW!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;">I want the answers in writing and I want them today.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;">Stuart</span><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">On October 31 Moffett replies in an email and Jenkins responds.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 31 email</span></b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Moffett to Jenkins</span><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">Dear Stuart:<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">I am somewhat taken back by the tone the discourse has taken. I certainly intend to be cooperative, respectful and constructive. I have no intention to be insubordinate or to do anything that is not in the best interests of Principia.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">I previously understood your inquiry and that of Phil Riley to be limited to discussions regarding some reorganization plan. (This is not semantics—if I understood you correctly, you were hearing from the field regarding a reorganization plan, and I knew that information did not come from me.) I now believe you to be asking for the names of anyone to whom I have mentioned any aspect of your letter of 13 October.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">When I received the letter I was left with the strongest impression that there was a plan in place to remove me from this position to which I am devoted. This was not an unreasonable assumption at the time. Your letter called into serious question my accomplishments and my reputation. I don’t think you would disagree that this is a serious matter.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Deeply concerned and taken aback I consulted with a very limited number of friends and confidants regarding my future at Principia. I would expect that any individual in those circumstances would naturally seek reassurance and advice. I asked those with whom I spoke [names deleted] to maintain confidence. I am confident they have respected and will respect that request.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Each of those individuals understands that I have been under significant pressure; none know the details. To none of them did I show or read your letter. To none of them, as I say, did I speak of any restructuring plan.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">To say the least, I am most distressed that my reaching out for reassurance and advice has become the thing of conspiracy or a vehicle for questioning my integrity. We can disagree in good faith on various issues. Despite disagreements I would not expect that my integrity or motives would be questioned.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Let me be as clear as I possibly can be, I have not been attempting to use your letter to create support for me in the field nor to disclose Principia secrets to people who might use them to undermine confidence in the Chairman or Trustees. Nothing could be further from the truth. If my calls were an overreaction—and that’s an arguable point—no harm was intended. I regret and am deeply saddened to know that after so many years of faithful service to Principia and to you personally that my motives have become the object of suspicion, concern and distrust.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">George</i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Oct. 31 email</span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Jenkins to Moffett</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0in;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">G<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">I will respond in detail later.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">The questionnaire I sent (October 19) regarding a breach of confidentiality at the PEC level asked questions about actions, not motives or integrity!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">The three questions where straightforward, simple, and direct. There was no need to interpret the questions. If those questions had been answered in the first place this issue would be behind us long ago! Please review and read the questionnaire once again.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">I regret I have had to keep asking these questions so persistently, but until everyone answered there was no closure on the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">S</span><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy">On November 1 Moffett returns to the issue of reorganization:</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Nov. 1 email</span></b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Moffett to Jenkins</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Stuart,<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Sorry for the delay in responding regarding the two options. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">I think you know from our recent conversation that if yours [restructuring of the governance model] is adopted I will take that as my cue that it’s time to move on at the end of the year. The Trustees need to know that I would not be inerested in a presidency that is merely a figurehead position. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Regarding my option, I would reword it this way:<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">The second option is to stay the course as defined by the booklet sent to the Trustees and to reevaluate options in say, six months. An immediate decision would be premature given that management systems are now in place or being put in place and just as the deans are demonstrating strong management support. I think it would be best to test my - and the deans’ - confidence in our progress before making any final decisions regarding restructuring.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">If eventually deemed necessary I think restructuring possibilities exist so long as (a) the President retains ultimate oversight of strategic planning, with staffing delegated to an administrative VP; (b) any appointment be the choice of both the President and Chairman; and (c) the VP report solely to the President. Generally, I could see this kind of division of labor:<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">• The President has responsibility for developing strategy (strategic plan and its implementation); for relationships with internal and external constituencies; and for overall campus growth including enrollment and management.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">• The administrative VP would be responsible for the distribution of work and roles and for management effectiveness including reviewing assessments of people and programs; and working with the President to see that management carries out strategic plans. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">I hope this helps. I would be grateful to receive a final copy of the options memo.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">George<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style=""> </span>Jenkins then sends to the Trustees his and Moffett’s alternative restructuring options, but omits Moffett’s references to management systems being instituted,<span style=""> </span>to the deans’ demonstration of strong management support, and to Moffett’s request that any new VP report only to the President and be chosen by both the President and Chairman.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">On November 2 Moffett sends a memo to the Trustees outlining his talking points for his regular scheduled meeting with the Board of Trustees on November 3 at the Guest House. In it he contrasts the situation after a decade of his presidency with the situation when he took office and asks for an opportunity to talk privately with the Board, preferably with the CEO in recusal, and offers to resign only if he has lost the confidence of the Trustees.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT";">Nov. 2 letter</span></b></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Moffett to the Board:</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Over this past weekend I prepared talking points for our meeting together on Friday. Given the scope of the issues involved, it occurs to me that it might be helpful for you, and an aid to making our limited time together more efficient, to see them in advance. Specifically, I wish to make five observations. I think it might be best to have our meeting together on Friday be private. Under the circumstances, it would seem appropriate for the Chairman to recuse himself.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Based on an extensive number of comments and letters I’ve received during my tenure here, I have come to realize more and more that Principia’s vision and clarity bring great strength to the Cause of Christian Science, to which this institution—at Mrs. Morgan’s direction—is so earnestly dedicated. The tiny school she founded 108 years ago—“inconspicuous though it is and ought to remain,” in her words—nevertheless does have unlimited potential—in her words again—to “occupy a frontline position in the present world conflict of ideals.” Principia has been a beacon of light and inspiration at a time of diminishing congregations and rising doubts about the future of the Christian Science movement. The school, its mission, and its vision have never been more important than they are today. This said, I have a number of concerns that bear on Principia’s present and future that I believe merit your consideration. By way of explanation, let me share these few miscellaneous thoughts.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">(1) My letter of October 30<sup>th</sup> spoke to Stuart’s concern that the College is currently dysfunctional. Actually, “dysfunctional” is precisely the word that applied to the College when I arrived. Ten years ago the College was entirely faculty-driven, and the faculty who drove it had agendas that were deeply divisive and that called into question long-time community standards. A number of positions were filled by individuals whose performance was sub-standard and who had been allowed to remain at Principia. The Faculty Senate was not working. Curriculum revision efforts fell victim to deep divisions within the faculty. There was considerable opposition to what was perceived to be “top-down management” by the new administration. Such was the state of the community that only a few years ago efforts to launch a faculty/staff evaluation system failed entirely.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Ten years later, the College has made it through the most difficult of all possible transitions in an academic community. Today, there is a widespread sense of trust and respect between faculty and administration the significance of which is this: that the pieces are now in place for progress on the very issues we all recognize to be crucial to the success of the College. In short, this transition has established the preconditions for, among many other things, faculty and staff evaluation; re-visioning the curriculum so that we can make intelligent trim-to-grow decisions in the academic area; program evaluation; and assessment of student learning outcomes, which until now had been strongly opposed by many faculty.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">Could this transition have been accomplished a year or two earlier? Perhaps, but I believe it would have been on a less certain footing. By being patient and not moving too precipitously, the trust and respect that had meek beginnings have now become sturdy, opening possibilities of great promise that might otherwise be out of reach. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">(2) Notwithstanding the Chairman’s gracious words regarding my role as articulator of Principia’s vision, and legitimate points about the need for better management systems, large portions of his letter of October 13<sup>th</sup> are inaccurate. The Trustees need to be aware that statements regarding the performance of the deans, the alleged demotion of colleagues to “goat status,” disinterest in management, and lack of courage in dealing with personnel issues are all substantially wide of the mark. With regard to the last point, while there is no doubt that I could and should have moved more quickly with regard to one personnel case, this seems insufficient to warrant a general indictment. I would be happy to discuss any of these points further on Friday.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">(3) While there is an appreciation in the College community for Stuart’s strong determination to make Principia a better place, for his deep interest in efficient administration, and for his impatience in wanting to move the institution forward, I am hearing—with increasing frequency and epitomized by three unsolicited calls from top, highly-valued Principia faculty and staff over the past two weeks alone—signals of deep distress about his management. From community members I hear concerns that his management style is to search for and magnify bad news, while rarely acknowledging accomplishments; that he does not listen well, has fixed opinions, and demonstrates little interest in alternative points of view; that he draws conclusions based on conversations with the most disaffected members of the community; that he has little interest in and understanding of collegiate academics and therefore does not understand the prerequisites to academic excellence. His frequent references to “getting people off the bus,” and his occasional scolding of subordinates, have produced an atmosphere characterized by a considerable degree of fear. Long-time workers at the College whom I believe the Trustees would not want to lose tell me that his style makes them feel inadequate and incompetent. Understaffed and overworked colleagues complain—in the words of one senior faculty member—that a “culture of poverty” has been created. From others I hear that an environment of constant pressure has taken the joy out of working at Principia, prompting thoughts of moving on from the College. These views appear to be held by a good number of highly-respected people at the College. There is growing concern in the community that a continuance of this management style will undermine the foundations of trust and good will that have been established and that are essential to the progress of this institution.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">(4) During my first seven years as president I enjoyed a strong working relationship with Michael [Sharples, Jenkins’ predecessor as the Principia CEO until 2003], who continually demonstrated a deep interest in my work, with whom there was always warm, close, and frequent communication, who continually made clear that he wanted me to succeed, and with whom there was always a strong sense of partnership. I deeply regret that, notwithstanding my very warm personal feelings for Stuart, this has not characterized our professional relationship. It has been an open secret in the community, and I assume within the Board, that I have never enjoyed his confidence. It seems to be an open secret within the community that he has tested the interest of more than one person in taking the presidency of the College. Perhaps these inquiries were innocent enough but you can understand the demoralizing and undermining effect of hearing such reports and of knowing that these reports are circulating in the community. Combined with intrusive micro-management of the College’s affairs, all of this has created a strong undertow that has made my work over the past three years less productive and far less enjoyable. I do not believe things need to be this way. I do believe—and ardently wish—that a collaborative partnership could be established that would combine our complimentary strengths. But this will be difficult given Stuart’s apparent lack of confidence in my presidency and without demonstrating the desire to bring out the best in all the earnest folks who work here day by day. This, after all, is the purpose of our work together.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">(5) Regarding my future, Martha’s and my intention has been to remain on the job for two more years. If we choose to stay in the St. Louis area after that, perhaps it would be possible to teach a course or two or, if helpful to the institution, give an occasional talk in the field as a former president who continues to love Principia.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">I feel that the College is at a critical and promising juncture just now. The important pieces are in place to raise the academic standards of the College to new levels—a step absolutely crucial to increase recruitment and retention. The work of the faculty and staff at New Harmony in August has taken this from a goal to a work-in-progress and it is built on a strong working relationship among faculty and with faculty and administration. We have made great strides in our relations with the field, in restoring trust within the community, and gaining the support of the students. The last major piece I would like to help put in place is a more uniformly strong academic program.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">With regard to a possible administrative restructuring at the College, I would reiterate that I would take any plan that would reduce the presidency to a figurehead position as my cue to move on. Likewise, any arrangement in which an administrative vice-president would not report solely to the president would be unacceptable since it would open the door to further intrusive micro-management from the chairman’s office. Delinking the president and a vice-president would pose substantial risks of a disconnect between my vision and the direction of the institution. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">All of this said, please know that I have no interest in remaining at Principia if I have lost the confidence of the Trustees. Other options are available to me. I respect your position too much to wish, in any way, to interfere with your best sense of where the College should go from here. Whatever the Board decides, Martha and I have considered it the greatest privilege of our lives to be engaged with the work of Principia. Your confidence in our work to this point has been the source of great satisfaction to us.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">I think it’s essential that the Trustees take advantage of their presence to meet privately with the deans and with representative faculty for the purpose of ensuring that the fullest understanding of the affairs of the College is attained before critical decisions are made. These meetings need to take place without the presence of the chairman or the president. I note in the minutes of a recent Faculty Senate meeting that there is a “strong sense from the faculty body that faculty need a direct dialogue with the Trustees, and not just presentations.”<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy">When Moffett appears at the Guest House on November 3 for his regular hour-long fall meeting with the Trustees, the Board does not receive him at all. Instead, four Trustees inform him immediately that they accept his resignation and say goodbye within five minutes. The two reasons given are that Principia College is about to lose its accreditation because of the AQIP assessment and alleged lack of progress at the college (see “President’s Assistant,” pg. 1).<span style=""> </span>The Board does not reply to Moffett’s October 30 and November 2 letters to them, does not grant Moffett a hearing or otherwise accord him the legally mandatory due process outlined in Williams’ October memo, does not ask him to join in finding some compromise that might enable him to finish out his remaining two years until retirement, and does not meet with him to thank him for his eleven years of service. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Trustee Helen Elswit, in an interview with <i style="">Pilot </i>Editor Caitlin Carpenter on May 29, said the trustees typically meet with the president of the college at their April and November meetings. She said the Board does not typically hear from the president directly except at those two times (the president usually reports through the CEO to the Board). She said she does not recall receiving a request from Moffett for an audience with the trustees at a time other than a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Nor is she aware of any individual members of the Board receiving a letter including such a request. She said the last time the full<span style=""> </span>board met with Moffett was at their April 2006 meeting, though Moffett has met with smaller groups of trustees on two occasions in the past year, Elswit has met weekly with Moffett this quarter. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Elswit declined to comment on why the entire Board did not meet with Moffett at the November 2006 meeting or what happened at that meeting. She said, “I will leave that to the resolution committee,” of which she is one of two trustee representatives. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">In spring 2007, several trustees pay one perfunctory visit to the Moffett residence. The Board does not schedule its regular spring meeting with the president, however, and does not otherwise meet as a Board with Moffett.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">In the end-of-year Principia <i style="">Purpose</i> CEO Jenkins offers a tribute to outgoing President Moffett.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;" align="left"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans ITC TT"; letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">Message in the </span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT"; letter-spacing: -0.3pt;">Purpose</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem ITC TT";">Jenkins about Moffett</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">George’s greatest gift to the Principia community has been his remarkable ability to articulate the values and importance of Principia and express them more clearly perhaps than anyone has since Principia’s founder, Mary Kimball Morgan. George’s absolute conviction of the importance of Principia in the context of the world today has consistently inspired trust and confidence in students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and friends.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">George’s moral courage to confront community-standard issues is unparalleled and has raised the students’ awareness of the importance of Christian Science to our community and our world. He has produced an environment in which students value spiritual thinking and are willing to challenge themselves and others to use Christian Science more consistently. In a word, George made Christian Science cool at Principia College.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style="">George’s monumental abilities and contributions to Principia are deeply appreciated and greatly valued by every member of the community—none more than me. We cannot replace George. We can only take the baton he hands us and seek to carry on the work, knowing we have been blessed to have had George Moffett as president of Principia College.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">Elizabeth Pond, a former <i style="">Pilot</i> editor and foreign correspondent for <i style="">The Christian Science Monitor</i>, is the author of five books on Europe and a visiting professor at Principia College this quarter.</p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><o:p> *********************************************************************************************</o:p></p><p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"> </p><p class="Headlineserif"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 120%; letter-spacing: -1.1pt;">President’s assistant provides perspective<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck">Lynda Sleight witnessed perplexing behavior from Board/CEO</p> <p class="Byline">By Caitlin Carpenter</p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;"> <p class="Test2">Staff writer</p> </div> <div style=""> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-size: 42pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(47, 79, 135);">L<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;">ynda Sleight, as Dr. George Moffett’s administrative assistant since 1999, has first-hand knowledge of many of the issues that have perplexed the Principia community in the past few months. Her job brought her into close proximity with relevant information regarding the circumstances surrounding the CEO’s salary increase, the resignation of Moffett, and the College’s accreditation. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">The <i style="">Pilot </i>recently sat down with Sleight to get her perspective on some lingering questions and issues.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style="">These issues have challenged the College for at least two quarters. Why are you coming forward with this information now? </b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">Let me say first that I have a lot of respect for Jim Reeves, for his professionalism and constructive approach. I also have deep appreciation for the commitment and dedication of each of the elected representatives to the Resolution Committee. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">My decision to speak up now and to share what I know was motivated by a desire to support the resolution process and bring transparency to critical issues in a timely manner. Isn’t the resolution process all about bringing the truth to light by letting the facts speak for themselves?</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style="">As the administrative assistant to College President George Moffett, can you shed light on Dr. Moffett’s resignation in November?</b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">In mid-October [October 13] Dr. Moffett received a letter from the CEO which disturbed him greatly.<span style=""> </span>He did not show it to me then but, as I now know, it criticized his leadership in several areas and called the College “dysfunctional.” In messages to the Board on October 30 and November 2, Dr. Moffett defended his job performance and highlighted examples of progress at the College. In the November 2 memo, he stated he had intended to stay as president for two more years but would leave sooner if he no longer enjoyed the confidence of the Board. He was scheduled to meet with them the next day, Friday, November 3, to report on the state of the College.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">I called Dr. Moffett that evening at home to see how the meeting had gone.<span style=""> </span>He shared that he had been met at the door of the Guest House by four trustees.<span style=""> </span>It was a five-minute meeting and they began by saying that his resignation would be accepted.<span style=""> </span>The reasons given for requesting it were their concern that the College was in danger of losing its accreditation and that there was no evidence of progress at the College – neither of which is true.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy">There was no due process.<span style=""> </span>Dr. Moffett was never given the opportunity to meet with the Board and to respond to the charges.<span style=""> </span>This is significant because access to the Board had become increasingly restricted, and it was unclear what information they had relied upon, and from whom, in reaching their decision to ask him to leave.<span style=""> </span>The last time Dr. Moffett had met with the full Board to report on the state of the College was in April 2006 – and that remains the last time to this day.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style="">Was there any indication that Dr. Moffett’s departure was planned ahead of time?</b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">Yes, there was, in my opinion.<span style=""> </span>In September, I received a call from the CEO’s assistant asking to reserve the President’s Conference Room for a series of meetings the CEO wanted to hold with all College faculty and staff beginning in November – right after the Trustees scheduled visit.<span style=""> </span>I was already suspicious that Dr. Moffett’s job was at risk so the timing of the meetings made me suspect they were not just simple get-togethers – especially when I found out that the CEO had not extended Dr. Moffett the courtesy of informing him of these meetings.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy">I was part of the second group invited to a 90-minute lunch with the CEO in November.<span style=""> </span>Although the stated purpose of the meeting was for the CEO to get to know the staff better and to listen to our issues and concerns, he soon brought the conversation around to the need for greater trust, explaining that sometimes administrators have to make tough decisions.<span style=""> </span>“The staff won’t always have all the facts,” he said, “so [we] need to trust the administration and not ask questions.”<span style=""> </span>As far as I know, I was the only person in the room that day, except the CEO, who knew that the president had been asked to resign just five days earlier. Remember, the luncheon had been scheduled back in September.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The news of Dr. Moffett’s retirement was not made public until a week later, when students were focused on finals and the College was headed into a six-week break.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style="">You have mentioned before that you saw a December email from Jenkins to the Board of Trustees discussing replacements for Moffett before the search process had begun.</b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">In January I saw an email that the CEO had sent to the Board and others back in early December.<span style=""> </span>The email began by mocking the efforts of the president and the academic dean in their attempt to demonstrate that the College was in no way at risk of losing its accreditation.<span style=""> </span>The rest of the email appeared to be a roadmap of how the transition to a new president would be handled and what the results of the search process would be. <span style=""> </span>This was before the position had even been posted or advertised and before the search committee or any of the promised advisory committees had been established. The email mentioned several individuals and positions, indicating that there would be other changes at the College as soon as Dr. Moffett was gone.<span style=""> </span>The version I saw included reply comments from the head of the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> campus, who would help with the transition and be a presence on the College campus during that time. The email went on to explain, as I recall, that the College would be so used to having him around by the time he was announced as the next president -- or some new title -- “there would be no fuss.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">This is one of the documents I described to Jim Reeves when I met with him briefly a couple of weeks ago. So far, Jim has only been able to confirm receipt of a copy of the original email, which does not include the reply comments.</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style="">The CEO’s April 2006 raise to a $250,000 salary, effective July 1st, which he explained to faculty in an email on January 2, 2007, is a controversial issue that still raises questions for many people in the Principia community. In that email to the faculty, Stuart also wrote that all salaries at Principia are gauged according to “the same outside benchmark” and that the new salary was selected to bring his salary “into line” with the full responsibilities of this benchmark.<span style=""> </span>From what you know, how was this raise carried out?</b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">On January 30, I overheard a conversation in which [Chief Counsel] Phil Riley admitted to a staff member that the Trustees had decided on the new salary first and then asked, “How can we make it work?”<span style=""> </span>One of the Trustees had then gone to Katherine Milner [director of Human Resources] for assistance in finding a benchmark. The one eventually selected was for a much larger institution, as the staff member pointed out to Phil.<span style=""> </span>He replied that the Trustees knew the benchmark was flawed but that they had felt $250,000 was the right amount.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The Trustees’ message to the Principia community on January 23 suggests a different sequence of events last Spring.<span style=""> </span>It states that the Board had “consulted with staff members to determine, through the benchmarking process, the appropriate salary for the Chairman/CEO, and this was adopted,” implying that the benchmark was found first and then the appropriate salary was adopted. <i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b style="">Rumors have been circulating that the College, possibly because of Dr. Moffett’s performance as president, is in danger of losing its Academic Quality Improvement Program accreditation or at the very least was performing very poorly. Do you think there is truth to this rumor?</b><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">There isn’t the slightest bit of truth to it at all!<span style=""> </span>Last December, Dr. Moffett and Dr. Faith Paul, the Dean of Academic Affairs, contacted Stephen Spangehl, the Director of the Academic Quality Improvement Program, and spoke at length. Thus, they were prepared when they received a message from the CEO the following day, questioning the College’s status with AQIP. [The email is reprinted in full below]</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Team, <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Attached is a presentation of the AQIP report presented graphically against a middle of the pack Midwest religious school in our benchmark group. Assuming this graph is an accurate picture of the current state of the College, it would seem hard to ignore that we have substantial work ahead and that the areas depicted should be our priorities. If this graph is not accurate, then we need to correct it or the underlying AQIP report from which it is derived.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">I believe it goes without saying that sharing this graph with anyone outside of this team would be unwise. I would not want to see this on the front page of the St. Louis Post Dispatch because if it is true and if it became public, recruiting students would be nearly impossible. If it is true, then it’s essential we fix these areas quickly. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">How do we get focused and stay focused, as a team, on these fundamental issues?<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Stuart<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy">Dr. Moffett responded immediately and it was this response that the CEO was ridiculing in his December email to the Trustees. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Just a few weeks ago, Dr. Moffett responded to a survey by AQIP and in his response asked Mr. Spangehl to comment on Principia’s progress.<span style=""> </span>His response was most encouraging and deserves to be shared. <i style="">[</i>The letter is reprinted in full below]</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Dear President Moffett:<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Thank you for your letter of April 30, 2007 about AQIP’s survey to discover how effective it is in helping member institutions achieve their goals and improve their performance. I appreciate your support in this effort. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">In turn, you asked me to comment on Principia College’s progress in the Academic Quality Improvement Program. Principia joined AQIP on June 27, 2002, and has been one of our most enthusiastic and successful participants. It participated in a Strategy Forum soon after admission, has been diligent in formulating and following through on Action project, and submitted its Systems Portfolio for review during the 2005-06 academic year, in May 2006. We constituted a Systems Appraisal team to review this Portfolio, and sent the institution a Systems Appraisal Feedback Report on September 7, 2006. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Although the Systems Appraisal process does not assign numerical scores to institutions (and, if I estimated its rank in our December 2006 conversation, it was impressionistic, not mathematical), I can attest that Principia College’s review was a highly complimentary one. The team confirmed that the College presented evidence that it continues to meet the Higher Learning Commission’s five Criteria for Accreditation, a distinction that places the College well above the 30-40% of institutions for which teams discover gaps in the record of evidence documenting compliance with the Criteria. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">Moreover, the Systems Appraisal team singled out Principia for praise in several areas –alignment of instruction with its faith-based mission, success in tracking measures of student learning, effective leadership and collegial communication, understanding of and focus on meeting student needs, support from alumni and other funding sources – that place it in a position most colleges would envy. The team also identified challenges and opportunities for improvement – particularly the need to develop more robust processes for planning, for student assessment, and for the collection and analysis of evaluative evidence that will support data-based decision-making – but these are challenges Principia shares with most of the 170+ colleges and universities participating in the AQIP program. As with all AQIP Appraisals, the team provided constructive advice and suggestions about where Principia could profitably invest its energies for improvement in the future. But these suggestions should in no way detract from the pride that Principia College should feel about its accomplishments and achievements. AQIP’s philosophy is that even the best higher education institution has opportunities for growth and improvement, but Principia is an institution that, in spite of its opportunities for further development, embodies ideals that many colleges and universities are striving to achieve. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">AQIP will conduct a “Quality Checkup” site visit to Principia during the 2007-08 academic year. Unlike many of the other Quality Checkups that AQIP conducts, our visit to Principia will be focused almost exclusively on the energy and commitment the college is putting into its efforts for continuous improvement. There are no holdover issues concerning the college’s fulfillment of accreditation requirements, since the Systems Appraisal documented effectively that the College meets those requirements. We therefore anticipate that the Quality Checkup team and the college’s faculty and staff will engage in a constructive and rewarding series of conversations on how the college is using AQIP to increase its already admirable performance in the areas it has chosen for focus. <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">In short, we are proud to have Principia as a participant in AQIP, and cite it regularly as an outstanding example, one others should emulate.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Stephen Spangehl<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Director, Academic Quality Improvement Program</i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> ************************************************************************************</o:p></p><p class="Bodycopy"> </p><p class="Headlinesansserif"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 120%;">Raises to be given to half of Principia faculty over two years<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck">New benchmark shows many faculty salaries are below peers’</p> <p class="Byline">By Tyler Maltbie</p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;"> <p class="Test2">Staff writer</p> </div> <div style=""> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-size: 42pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(47, 79, 135);">A<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;">s of July 1, 2007, Principia will begin to issue pay raises to approximately half its college faculty. The salary increases will be issued over the next two years and come as a result of the College’s revised benchmarking criteria.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The College will now be comparing itself to a new cohort of private American colleges. The pay increases will ensure that all faculty members are at least within the median salary averages for their respective disciplines and rank.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">“We felt we really needed to expand the cohort we compared ourselves to,” said Linda Cornell, business manager for the President’s Office.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">In February, a salary study committee - a group comprised of representatives from different constituencies from the two campuses - made a proposal to the Board of Trustees to adjust Principia’s benchmarking standards. The Trustees approved shifting Principia’s standards of comparison from private, religious-based colleges with annual operating budgets between $20 and $40 million to similar institutions with slightly larger budgets, between $20 and $70 million.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Currently, about half of Principia’s faculty is within the new salary benchmark, says Cornell. “Our goal [for the next two years] is to have our faculty be making at least 100 percent of the median average pay rate [suggested by the new standards].” According to the memo released to affected faculty, the raises will be issued in two fifty percent increments.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Faculty responses to the shift are varied. Mass Communication professor George Cooke welcomes the change. “I am glad to hear it,” he said. “[Principia] is taking a good, hard look at its practices.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Music professor John Near welcomes the pay adjustments as well. “This is really good news. [The faculty] are all grateful for this,” he said. Near did express concern, however, about the projected timeline for the change citing Stuart Jenkins’ immediate pay increase and Michael Sharples’ lumpsum retirement bonus. “I’m not greedy,” he said, “I just want fairness.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Cornell cites the proposed two-year timeline to “budgeting” reasons. “It’s a lot of money,” she said.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Political Science professor Julie Blaise reacted slightly negatively to what she described as a “moderate” pay increase. To realize she was being paid less than what was appropriate for her work was off-putting, she said.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Cornell is a member of the salary study committee, researched the issue, compiled survey data, and kept records during the process.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Faculty working on the St. Louis campus will not be affected by this change.</p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> **************************************************************************************</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="Headlinesansserif"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 120%;">Reeves reports to Resolution Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck">On June 4, Jim Reeves will present his report to the committee for their evaluation and recommendations</p> <p class="Byline">By Becca Goodsell</p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;"> <p class="Test2">Staff writer</p> </div> <div style=""> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-size: 42pt; line-height: 120%;">T<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;">he Resolution Committee will conduct an all-day meeting on June 4 to hear facilitator Jim Reeves’ report and to discuss the steps needed to move forward in the resolution process.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The report will be a summary of what Reeves has learned this quarter from documents and interviews and will include suggestions for how to move forward. The report will also include a list of names of people Reeves has talked with, except those who wish to remain anonymous. No names will be attributed to specific facts in order to maintain confidentiality. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Members of the Resolution Committee will receive a copy of the report a few days in advance so that they can be ready to discuss it at the meeting. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">The committee has agreed to go where the evidence leads, said Faculty representative Greg Sandford, and will set their agenda for the meeting once Reeves gives his report.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Alice Stanley, a Resolution Committee representative from St. Louis, said the group has been preparing for the final meeting this quarter throughout the process by familiarizing themselves with the issues during prior meetings of the Resolution Committee, as well as by working metaphysically.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The Committee will focus mainly on addressing concerns about the circumstances surrounding George Moffett’s departure as well as the performance and compensation of Stuart Jenkins, as part of Phase One of the resolution process. Phase Two of the resolution process will begin in the fall and will “address governance issues to be determined,” as defined in Jim Reeves’ contract.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Sandford said, “the committee has no pretensions that the governance issues will be resolved at the June 4 meeting.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The committee does expect to have some long- and short-term recommendations which could include how to proceed when the Resolution Committee reconvenes in the fall, said Stanley. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">The Resolution Committee will retain as many committee members as possible, said student body representative Chrissie Sydness. Those who have to leave the committee will be replaced through elections within their constituencies. Sydness said the new student representatives will probably be elected from the Student Activities Board or Presidential Board, as it would be too difficult for the student body president and vice presidents to be involved with the Resolution Committee in addition to their other duties.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Reeves will continue working during the summer, according to the direction in which the committee chooses to proceed.</p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> ************************************************************************************</o:p></p><p class="Noparagraphstyle"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Noparagraphstyle"> </p><p class="Headlineserif" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 120%;">The courage to resign<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Byline"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 120%;">By Rushworth M. Kidder<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><i style="">Editors’ Note: The ongoing debate over leadership and governance is not unique to Principia. Several Principia community members have suggested that the </i>Pilot<i style=""> reprint this article by former Principia trustee Rushworth Kidder, who has spoken at Principia on the topic of ethics.<span style=""> </span></i></p> <div style=""> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-size: 42pt; line-height: 120%;">N<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;">o one doubts that it takes real moral courage for leaders to hold firm under fire. Sometimes, however, it takes even greater courage to resign. Earlier this month both kinds of courage were in evidence. Here’s how the <i style="">Washington Post</i> for May 17 displayed the topic:</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Lead story, page 1: U.S. attorney general Alberto Gonzales faces new revelations that as many as 26 of the nation’s 93 <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> district attorneys were candidates for firings -- not eight, as Mr. Gonzales had testified earlier. He clings to his post.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Second lead, page 1: World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz insists that he will not leave unless the bank’s board exonerates him of some of the ethics charges against him. He clings to his post.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Bottom right, page 1: The controversial head of the Smithsonian Business Ventures, Gary Beers, comes under strong fire amid investigations into his expenses, management, and relations with a female subordinate. He resigns. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Lead story, Business section: Micah Green, the co-chief executive of Wall Street’s largest trade association, the Security Industry and Financial Markets Association, was subject to an internal investigation that revealed significant management failures on his watch. Several months ago he resigned.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Score: Two staying, two leaving -- though by day’s end Mr. Wolfowitz also had exited his post. And that was only one day in one newspaper. What do we learn from all of this?</p> <p class="Bodycopy">It may sound odd to talk of <i style="">moral</i> courage in the face of deceptions, mismanagement, favoritism, and misappropriation of funds. But what if the charges are at worst trumped up, or at best overstated and miscast? When a leader stands firm in the face of unethical headwinds, we have no hesitation in applying the word <i style="">moral</i> to his or her fortitude. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">The harder case is the obverse. Suppose the charges are accurate and the leader really is acting unethically. In that situation, some leaders stonewall to the bitter end, braving even impeachment rather than admitting their mistakes. Others bow out more quickly and gracefully. Of the two courses, which is more ethical? Surely the latter. It takes greater moral courage to admit mistakes and take the punishment than to cling to a lie out of vanity, self-deception, or the slender hope of getting off on a technicality. Sticking doggedly to deceit is stubbornness, not courage. Stepping aside, even when you’re in the wrong, shows a measure of selflessness. It suggests a willingness to put the good of the entire organization ahead of your own personal satisfaction. I’d call that a moral act any day, even when performed by an immoral actor.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">But what happens when, as at the World Bank, the situation is murky? Was this really about the ethics of Mr. Wolfowitz’s promotion of Shaha Riza, the female World Bank executive who was his close companion? Or was it, as the after-the-fact reporting seems to indicate, a clashing of management styles so profound that he was unable to lead effectively? What if, as seems likely, the ethics charges were technically valid though not, in ordinary circumstances, terminable offenses? What if the real issue was a collapse of trust that rendered him ineffective and the institution leaderless?</p> <p class="Bodycopy">When leaders go that far off course and lose that much trust, no amount of bluster, intimidation, or recrimination will swing the issue back to the moral side of the ledger. The leader who, fighting ever-mounting opposition from his or her constituents, bulls ahead without regard for the welfare of the organization may do far more long-term damage than the leader who is caring enough to put the organization first. At that point, the courageous leader steps aside -- even though the legal or ethical case remains ambiguous. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">And at that point, courageous boards may have to compromise in order to help the leader resign. That, too, may sound odd. When a board has been handed an investigative report clearly concluding that the leader acted unethically, as was the case at the World Bank, is compromise an act of courage? Or is it mere capitulation? In this case, the World Bank board accepted Mr. Wolfowitz’s contention that his mistakes were made in good faith, despite investigative findings to the contrary. On that grace note, he departed.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Cynics may sneer that the board’s action rose no higher than a Machiavellian ends-justifies-the-means philosophy. In fact, it may be that this board found a way to turn its dilemma into a trilemma -- and had the wit to reach a compromise for the good of the whole organization. Boards, too, need to have the moral courage to surrender what they can’t always stubbornly demand.</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">Rushworth M. Kidder, President and Founder of the Institute for Global Ethics in Camden, Maine, is a former Feature Editor and columnist for </i>The Christian Science Monitor<i style=""> and a former trustee of The Principia.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><i style="">This article originally appeared in the May 21, 2007 issue of Ethics Newslin</i>e<i style="">®, a free weekly newsletter from the Institute for Global Ethics. Used by permission. Copyright © 2007 by the Institute for Global Ethics.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> ************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"> Principia Distribution System<br /><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:26 AM<br /><b>To:</b> Els-Faculty; Els-Staff<br /><b>Subject:</b> From: College President: Pilot</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Please do not reply to this e-mail as it has been sent from an unattended mail box. Any questions should be referred to the sender.<br />****************************************************************************</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">To: College Faculty, Staff, and Students</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">From: George Moffett, College President</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Date: May 31, 2007</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Re. Pilot</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">As you know, the Pilot has run an article and printed documents regarding the circumstances of my imminent departure. I would like to make clear that I was completely unaware that this material was being published, that I did not authorize or encourage it, and that I did not release the documents beyond the Resolution Committee. I have made a commitment to the resolution process, which I have sought to honor and in which I am participating. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I learned of the contents of the Pilot on Thursday evening, by which time the paper had already been printed and copies in limited circulation. Concerned that it might disrupt the resolution process and create an unwelcome controversy going into our Commencement weekend, I considered asking the Faculty Advisor and editors not to distribute the paper this morning. But since the information was already in the public domain, and out of respect for the rights of a free press, I discarded this option. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">This being Commencement weekend, our focus needs to be on our students and their significant achievements. I urge us all to keep our thought centered on this joyous event. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> ************************************************************************************<br /><br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191);">The sad drama continues:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">A friend wrote:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lynda Sleight has been suspended and not allowed on campus. This is somewhat of a laugh as there is so much to be done - right down to small details - for graduation, etc. But this I know, Lynda is in wonderful spirits. She is getting a lot of support and love and that will only increase as this news gets around.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">___________</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Wonder if this is known on campus yet? I guess her Pilot interview was what gave them this opportunity.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> ************************************************************************************<br /><br /><div class="hide"><div style="border-bottom: thin solid rgb(238, 238, 238); padding: 4px 8px; background: rgb(255, 255, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.1&disp=attd&view=att&th=112a65b7337551ad">Download the original attachment</a></div></div><div style="margin: 1ex;"> <div> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><b>The Principia</b> <br /><b>Interoffice Correspondence </b></span><br /></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">To: The Principia Community <br />Fm: Stuart Jenkins, CEO </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Today I met with the faculty and staff in St. Louis to announce an important initiative coming out of the April meeting of the Board of Trustees. I wanted to make sure you received this information as well. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Trustees recognize the need to rejuvenate existing buildings, construct new facilities, improve pay for faculty and staff, and close our annual budget gap while meeting the current needs of our educational programs. Thus, the Board is tasked with raising funds necessary for achieving these goals. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The highest facility priorities on the St. Louis campus are extensive renovation of the current Middle School and the construction of a new Early Childhood building. These are strong, growing programs that are in need of updated facilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Board has asked Head of School Peter Stevens to proceed with the review and development of architectural plans for the construction of a new Early Childhood building. When the plans are finalized, the Board looks forward to reviewing them and intends to move forward with construction. This work will build on the efforts made several years ago to begin planning for a new Pre-School building.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We also look forward to enhancing the Middle School experience through major renovation of that facility. Design and planning is underway, and the funds are largely in hand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">As we move through this process, let’s remember Mrs. Morgan’s words: “There is a plan for the progress of Principia – God’s plan. It is ours to see and understand, so that we may be in harmony with it. In demonstrating Principia we have tried to see what God’s plan is for Principia. For many years we have taken each step under His guidance. May we now see the further unfolding of God’s plan.” </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(<i>Education at the Principia</i>, p. 108)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">While Principia is daily seeking financial support from a broad range of alumni and friends in the Christian Science community, it seems wise to ask, as Elisha did of the widow woman, “What hast thou in the house?” (II Kings 4:2)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">For the last 25 years, the Board of Trustees has periodically reviewed the opportunity to develop a portion of the unused land in St. Louis. On each occasion, the Board rejected that step for a variety of reasons. The time now appears right to revisit the question. Therefore, the Board of Trustees has asked the mayor and other elected officials of Town & Country to join Principia in engaging the local citizenry and our Principia community in discussions about appropriate development of a portion of our unused land. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">On Monday, we notified the mayor of Town & Country about our plans to begin this discussion. In a letter the mayor responded, “On behalf of the City of Town & Country, I wish you and the entire Principia community all the best in this effort. Moreover, I applaud The Principia’s commitment to engage all stakeholders in this very significant project through positive and productive communications. Keeping the public informed and soliciting their early and open participation will undoubtedly help The Principia achieve the highest quality revitalization and reutilization of the school grounds.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Mayor Dalton intends to appoint a task force comprised of members of the Board of Aldermen and area residents as a means of facilitating efficient communication between the school and city.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Drawing on the tradition established by Frederic Morgan and Bernard Maybeck when the College campus was designed in the 1930s, we will seek the input of all community members through invitations to public design charrettes. The term “la charrette” originated in Paris where Maybeck was educated. “Charrette” refers to the carts that architectural students wheeled through the streets of Paris with drawings for presentation to their design professors. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">You won’t be seeing any charrettes on the campus road, but we will start the process of listening to the community right away by holding these meetings and inviting your input.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Trustees have begun to establish a few parameters: </span></p> <ul type="disc"><li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We would not want to change the look and feel of the campus when you drive the campus road. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Whatever is built will be top quality so that it reflects well on Principia. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We will maintain a buffer-zone for the campus and preserve our outdoor classroom. The Board understands how important this is to programs from Pre-School through Upper School. </span></li></ul> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">In our discussions, let's imagine what we can do together to make our community better while making our school better. That must be our goal. Imagine if we could provide increased and improved faculty housing. Imagine if we could help build a community sense in the heart of Town & Country. Imagine if we could help provide more nearby, affordable housing for families moving to Principia. Imagine if we could add purchasing power to our endowment while revitalizing our campus and dramatically reducing our annual budget deficits. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">As Mrs. Morgan asked in 1932 during the building of the College, “… have we sufficiently realized that our College is being built out of the materials furnished by each Principian in his daily thinking?” She went further to say, “The great Architect has His plan already drawn….” </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(<i>Education at the Principia</i>, p. 206-207)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">The Board recognizes that land development is, in and of itself, a distraction from our most important goals and responsibilities. However, the Board’s fiduciary duty demands that when opportunities come along to dramatically improve the school’s quality, it is incumbent upon the Board to listen carefully. This appears to be that time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">This opportunity, if successful, could allow us to invest in our facilities, our educational program, and, most importantly, our valued faculty and staff – which are the backbone of a high-quality educational program. The potential is significant enough to dramatically change the financial picture at Principia - for this generation and for future generations. At the same time, we have an opportunity to share our strong sense of community with our Town & Country neighbors. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">We invite your metaphysical support for this process. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Sincerely, </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Stuart Jenkins </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> </div> </div><br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Bodycopy"><o:p><br /></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Headlinesansserif" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-26885752136474399512007-05-13T04:40:00.000-07:002007-09-21T05:03:59.999-07:00Friends of Principia #11<p class="MsoNormal">May 13, 2007</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dear Friends of Principia #11,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It’s been a month since my last mailing. This “issue” will speak to three things:</p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The 5/4/2007 issue of <u>The Pilot</u>.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The <u>stalling</u> by Stuart and the Trustees.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Ways YOU can make your <u>voice heard</u>.</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u>The Pilot</u></b> recently printed its 11<sup>th</sup> paper (by my count) for the 2006-2007 school year.. One more will be distributed before the end of the school year. Because of the pressure from Stuart and the Trustees to not report on controversial issues, the threat to close The Pilot down, efforts to undermine its faculty advisor and the graduation of key staffers it is hard to know what kind of Pilot we will read next fall.<span style=""> </span>Hopefully it will remain a strong independent voice. The following relevant articles may be found at <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/docs/pilotindex.html">www.truthatprincipia.org/docs/pilotindex.html</a><span style=""> </span>. [control + click to open].</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The search is on: Faculty move to delay appointment of new president</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Does Prin follow best practice? Former trustees have differing views on wisdom of recruitment policies</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Update: Pilot receives 20 more faculty surveys that show similar trends</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">A Pilot interview with facilitator Jim Reeves</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Educational consultants to look at Prin governance</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal">In addition I have attached:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Mixed reactions to scholarship</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Principia dominated by females?</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When 92% of the college faculty voted “no confidence” in Stuart Jenkins in late January and asked him to resign they became the focus of dissatisfaction with both Stuart Jenkins and the Trustees. Various public levels of support for their discontentment followed from other elements on both campuses, as well as alumni and friends of Principia. This clamor and the resulting specific demands were either rebuffed or ignored by Stuart and the Trustees. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For the last six months the <b style=""><u>Trustees and Stuart have calculated that they could outlast their opposition</u></b>. The Trustees have instituted a series of committees and studies which have tended to mute some of their critics or at least slow down what was at the time a growing crescendo of dissatisfaction from within and without the Principia community.<span style=""> </span>The eventual impact of all this activity is impossible to guess. There were no announced timetables. We don’t know if the committees will continue to completion of their tasks and if their conclusions will be minded. The calls for George Moffett’s reinstatement will be moot once the school year had finished and his announced “resignation” became effective at the end of June. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->They hurriedly mandated the <u>Resolution Committee</u>. It includes representatives from various constituencies on both campuses. However, it will only be effective if Jim Reeves the facilitator has the ability to get full source information from all elements of the Prin community and does in fact do so. [See attached explanation by <u>Bobbi McAdoo</u> about the fact-finding process]</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->They appointed a Governance Study Committee while the Resolution Committee (Committee of 14) was in the midst of its task. It is unclear how much it overlaps the Resolution Committee. Its members have close personal ties to Stuart. A <span style=""> </span>District of Columbia (D.C.) based educational consulting firm has been hired to develop a new model for Principia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Various members of the Principia community have raised the following issues: </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">[a] How the Trustees are appointed,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">[b] Possible separation between the CEO and the Trustees,<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">[c] The relationship between campus administrators and the Trustees and CEO</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">[d] How Stuart has repeatedly hired unqualified but loyal cohorts and then created </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>parallel positions for more qualified candidates to support them.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->They hired a <u>public relations person</u> to combat negative “press” and monitor The Pilot</p> <p class="MsoNormal">.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(4)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->They <u>changed the chain of command</u> between the CEO/Chairman of Board of Trustees/College President. This was seen as a positive step until it was explained this was only temporary.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(5)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->They <u>ignored the faculty and calls from alumni to remove Stuart Jenkins as CEO</u>. He was replaced as Chairman of the Board but remains as a member. They also refused to accept his reported offer to resign as CEO.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(6)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->They <u>moved ahead with the process of finding and hiring a new College President</u>, ignoring pleas to postpone this process until potential changes in the relationship between and responsibilities of the top administrators are resolved.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(7)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->They <u>have been feeding disinformation on the campuses</u>: asserting that if the faculty were to revote today they would support Stuart Jenkins and claiming that they can’t wait for the truth to come out so they can be absolved.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><b style=""><u>What practical steps can we each take over the summer to force change at Principia?<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><i style=""><u>Add your name to the petition</u></i> at <a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/home">www.petitionprincipia.org/home</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">[control + click to follow link]</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style=""> </span>This is the most visible way to speak out. There should be 1000 names, not 426.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style=""> </span>Many of you expressed support for the petition but have not added your names.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style=""> </span>If you do not join the signers some assume you support the status quo.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->When you are receive a solicitation for funds from Prin write a note on it</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">[Such as “<i style=""><u>I am not giving any more money to Prin until Stuart is gone</u></i>”] and mail it back. Remember this is what several major financial supporters have publicly done. [Principia Pilot 2/16/07]</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->When the Alumni office asks you to <i style=""><u>join your local Prin Club </u></i>think twice. You can <i style=""><u><span style=""> </span>say “no</u></i> <i style=""><u>, not while Stuart is still at Prin”</u></i><u> </u><span style=""> </span>Remember this was always a local Prin Club function until the Alumni office forcibly took that function away last fall. Now all funds reside at Prin. Some lubs have seen their memberships decline precipitously and don’t have the funds to do activities. A worthwhile temporary sacrifice if it influences Stuart’s departure.<i style=""><u><o:p></o:p></u></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><i style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style=""> </span><i style=""><u><o:p></o:p></u></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(4)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><u>Show your support for The Pilot. Subscribe now for the 2007-2008 school year</u>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">You’ll start receiving your copies in the fall, you will show your support for its independent voice and you may help influence the new college president to insure that it is allowed to continue to publish and speak independently.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">You can e-mail Craig Savoye [ www.<span class="ppt">cfs@prin.edu ] the faculty advisor or the Pilot directly at [ www.principia.pilot@gmail.com ].<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span class="ppt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><span style=""> </span>(5)<span style=""> </span><i style="">Write the trustees directly and express your concerns</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span class="ppt">["Bill Hays" <bill.hays@haynesboone.com>, "Bob Schwentker" <bobschwentker@principia.edu>, "Catherine Raffles" <craffles@comcast.net>, "Charles 'Tuck' Spaulding, Jr." <tspaulding@parkwoodre.com>, "Chris Towle" <christowle@principia.edu>, "Helen Ostenberg Elswit" <elswit@mac.com>, "Katharine Bullock" <katharinebullock@comcast.net>, "Maggi Foerster CSB" <maggifoerster@principia.edu>, "Michael Sharples" <mtsharples@principia.edu>, "Scott Shivers" <scottshivers@principia.edu>, "Stuart Jenkins" <stuartj@principia.edu>, "Willard Hanzlik" <willard@principia.edu> ]<o:p></o:p></willard@principia.edu></stuartj@principia.edu></scottshivers@principia.edu></mtsharples@principia.edu></maggifoerster@principia.edu></katharinebullock@comcast.net></elswit@mac.com></christowle@principia.edu></tspaulding@parkwoodre.com></craffles@comcast.net></bobschwentker@principia.edu></bill.hays@haynesboone.com></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span class="ppt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><span style=""> </span>(6)<span style=""> </span><i style="">Talk to your Prin classmates, friends and acquaintances</i>. Express your concerns.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span class="ppt">Encourage them to become informed and proactive.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span class="ppt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><span style=""> </span>(7)<span style=""> </span><i style="">Send a contribution to “<b style="">The Advocacy Fund</b></i>, Dr John Near, Treasurer at <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span class="ppt">P O Box 153, Grafton, IL 62037 to support the College faculty and their legal representation as they try to counterbalance attorney Phil Riley who represents Stuart and the Trustees. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><span style=""> </span>(8)<i style=""> <span style=""> </span>Send the Moffetts a thank you </i>for their 11 years at Principia. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><span style=""> </span>George Moffett<span style=""> </span>pres@prin.edu. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><span style=""> </span><o:p><br /><br /><br /></o:p>With gratitude,<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:personname st="on"><span class="ppt">Paul Schmidt</span></st1:personname><span class="ppt"> JD GRI<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt">College ‘71</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span class="ppt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ppt">*****************************************************************************************</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span class="ppt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="Headlineserif"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:20;" >Mixed reactions to scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck">Faculty, admissions, students weigh in on new, non-academic award</p> <div style=""> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="line-height: 120%; color: rgb(47, 79, 135);font-size:42;" >T<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;">he recent creation of the Whole Man Leadership scholarship, which is aimed at attracting students who have excelled in areas other than academics, has attracted mixed responses from <span class="MsoPageNumber" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="line-height: 120%;">Principia faculty, staff, and students.<span style=""> </span>Several faculty members expressed concern that the scholarship </span></span>could attract low-performing students, contributing to a devaluation of academic excellence at Principia.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">“I feel that scholarships should be for students who are academically strong,” said music professor John Near.<span style=""> </span>“It’s all about balance … Whole Man doesn’t mean your life can be at 100% in one area and a mess in another.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The scholarship was created last quarter by the college’s Scholarship Committee, and is focused on “students who really embody the qualities of the whole man, as defined by Mary Kimball Morgan,” said committee member Becky Barthelmess.<span style=""> </span>Its requirements do not include a minimum grade point average or SAT score, although the requirements state that a 3.0 GPA is “preferred.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">“We wanted to show that whole man characteristics and leadership are really valued at Principia,” said Scholarship Committee chair Faith Paul.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">But the Whole Man Leadership scholarship has also raised concerns among faculty that academics at Principia are being devalued.<span style=""> </span>“The primary focus [of Principia] should be academics … we can’t let the lower end get too low,” said Geology Department Chair Janis Treworgy.<span style=""> </span>“I’m not sure we need to offer a scholarship like this at the college level.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Some students, however, said they disagreed.<span style=""> </span>“We’re not lowering the lower end, [although] we may be broadening it,” said freshman Will Buchanan.<span style=""> </span>“There’s nothing wrong with bringing in leaders and problem-solvers … I think Prin could use a little more community engagement from its student body.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">“I think the students who come here [as recipients of the Whole Man Leadership scholarship] will be wonderful assets for service and leadership,” agreed Paul.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">In creating the Whole Man scholarship, the committee has also opened the possibility of reevaluating the requirements for existing academic merit scholarships, leading to concerns that they will become more difficult for students to acquire.<span style=""> </span>“Right now, the Scholarship Committee has been charged with reevaluating the entire scholarship structure,” Barthelmess said.<span style=""> </span>“Everything is open to revision.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Paul said the Scholarship Committee has no current plans to make existing academic scholarships more difficult for students to attain, though she said that the requirements for any of the scholarships may be revised.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">If the Trustee Scholarship, which pays for the full cost of a student’s tuition, becomes more difficult to obtain, faculty members worried, Principia may find itself distanced from its top-performing students.<span style=""> </span>“It’s unfortunate … [that] we might be moving in the opposite direction from the rest of academia,” said Art History professor Amy Trevelyan.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy">“I would like the school to assess the quality of the student body before and after the [Whole Man Leadership] scholarship,” said Treworgy.<span style=""> </span>“The Trustee Scholarship has certainly had a positive effect on the student body … I don’t know whether the new [scholarship] will have the same effect.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Barthelmess and Paul said the Whole Man Leadership scholarship will not have a negative effect on Principia’s academics.<span style=""> </span>“We believe deeply that these students [recipients of the Whole Man Leadership scholarship] will be a benefit to Prin,” said Barthelmess.<span style=""> </span>“I get heart-breaking stories of kids that are really bright but are at tough private schools, and we couldn’t give them anything [until the creation of the new scholarship].”<span style=""> </span>She also pointed out that Principia is not alone in offering a leadership- and service-based scholarship.<span style=""> </span>Many other local and nonlocal colleges offer similar scholarships, including <st1:placename st="on">Blackburn</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype>, <st1:placename st="on">Concordia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:placetype>, <st1:placename st="on">Crown</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype>, and <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Illinois</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Barthelmess said that there is concern among members of the college administration that the current Trustee Scholarship is putting a financial strain on Principia’s funding.<span style=""> </span>“There’s a delicate balance between the financial burden the institution can handle and the academic balance we can bring to the table,” she said, adding that the scholarship committee, as well as some of Principia’s top leaders, had been worried for several years about the monetary strain of awarding a large number of Trustee scholarships.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Several faculty members said they were aware of financial constraints at Principia as well, although most expressed concern that Principia’s financial situation has manifested itself more severely in academics than in other areas.<span style=""> </span>“It is academics that have suffered as a result [of financial woes],” Trevelyan said.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">“Every department should get what it needs,” said Near. “I’m concerned that there might be an imbalance … the theater department, for example, probably needs new equipment right now, [and] a new place to perform, and I’m concerned that balance may not be in people’s sights.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy">At the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>, where a similar Whole Man scholarship program has been in place since last year, no such financial concerns were voiced.<span style=""> </span>“Prin has money to put towards recruiting students,” said Margie Savoye, the Director of Admissions for the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<span style=""> </span>“What would be a real financial drain would be if we didn’t have any students.”<span style=""> </span>In its current form, the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s Whole Man Scholarship awards students the full cost of tuition, as well as room and board.<span style=""> </span>Students are nominated for the scholarship via a confidential process by nominators who are “out in the field and know lots of young people,” Savoye said.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Savoye said there was no truth in rumors that the Whole Man scholarship had been awarded only to children of friends of the administration, although she conceded, “Because it’s been a confidential process and award, it’s not very transparent, so I can see where that perception would have come from.”</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> *******************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="Headlinesansserif"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 120%;">Principia dominated by females?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Summarydeck">Women excel at campus life, including </p> <p class="Summarydeck">academics, leadership, and multi-tasking</p> <p class="Byline">By Laura Distel</p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 1pt; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;"> <p class="Test2">Staff writer</p> </div> <div style=""> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-size: 42pt; line-height: 120%; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">T<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">here is an apparent lack of male leadership in many areas in the Principia community. Women fill most of the leadership positions on campus, while more men participate in college athletics.<span style=""> </span>Women also excel in academics. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">The current <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> student body consists of 498 students.<span style=""> </span>224 are men and 274 are women, which amounts to a divide of 45 percent versus 55 percent.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">The areas where women tend to take the majority of leadership positions include the Christian Science Organization (CSO), the Political Affairs Conference (PAC), and the all-campus offices. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">“It’s a concern amongst facuty.<span style=""> </span>It seems like men are really undergoing lack of leadership and accomplishment right now,” said Dr. Julie Blase, Assistant Professor of Political Science.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Currently in the CSO there are 14 leadership roles for members to fill. Men occupy four of these positions, or 29 percent.<span style=""> </span>This is not unusual; over the past two years, men have filled no more than 43 percent of these roles at any given time.<span style=""> </span>Over the past four years, and possibly more, a male has not held the position of President of CSO.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">The annual PAC requires between nine and 10 student board members to run it each spring.<span style=""> </span>For the last two years, two males chose to be a part of this board.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">“There does need to be a balance, but there will be times when there is stronger leadership from one gender.<span style=""> </span>It does not seem to be a problem, unless the program is suffering,” said Casey Reynolds, Resident Counselor of Ferguson Dormitory.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">The all-campus positions are traditionally offices that are held by about an equal number of males and females.<span style=""> </span>This quarter, however, only 43 percent of these titles were earned by the men on campus. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">“I think it is terrific that the women are so great, but [I think] the males are really under represented … I think it is a bigger problem than just at Prin,” said Blase. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">While women fill leadership positions in many aspects of the community, men tend to focus on their leadership skills in the area of sports.<span style=""> </span>About half of the College population is involved in one or more sports, and 60 percent of these 223 sports team members are men.<span style=""> </span>By the time these men are seniors in their specified sports, many are team captains.<span style=""> </span>Also, about 28 percent of the men involved in athletics participate on more than one team.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Justin Wayne, football and baseball team member, said, “I got a chance last year to be captain of the football team and it was a big leadership commitment.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">For many men, sports are a priority above other opportunities.<span style=""> </span>This has led to shortages in other areas. For example, men have found themselves under-represented in both the <st1:country-region st="on">Peru</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> abroad groups for next quarter.<span style=""> </span>On the <st1:country-region st="on">Peru</st1:country-region> abroad, four of the 19 members are men, and the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> abroad, five of the 18 participants are men. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">“Overall, in the Office of Student Life, we have very specifically tried to find ways to reach out and interest our males students in our program,” said Chestnut Booth, Dean of Students. “We try to choose locations and activities that appeal to men including adventure and outdoors elements.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Of the abroad and field programs taken in the past year, 37 percent of participants have been males. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">In the area of academics, women often surpass men. According to the 2005 CSS Institutional Profile, which is filled out each spring by graduating seniors, 23.1 men fail one or more class during their enrollment at Principia. 10.9 women admitted to the same. 4 percent of the men on campus made the Dean’s List last quarter, as well as 24 percent of men were on the Honor Roll. The Dean List included 13.5 percent of women on campus in the Winter, and the Honor Roll consisted of 34 percent of the women. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">“I am concerned about the fact that men seem to be lagging,” said Blase.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Men have also been difficult to retain at the college over the past few years. Retention rates are based on those students who<span style=""> </span>enroll their freshmen year at Principia and fail to return the following fall quarter. In fall of 2005, 65 percent of those students who did not enroll for their sophomore year were male. The men’s rate improved for fall of 2006 to 59 percent. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">In the past school year, seven students who were found responsible for a violation of the Blue Pages chose to use the new Restorative Justice system.<span style=""> </span>Of those students, four students were male and three were female. Also this year, three students were sent to Community Board, all of whom were men.<span style=""> </span>Last year, prior to Restorative Justice, six students were sent to Community Board.<span style=""> </span>All six were male. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">There are, however, male students who are active in both athletics and other areas of leadership.<span style=""> </span>There are also male students who do not participate in sports at all, but still choose to excel in other subjects. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">“I think that leadership positions educate,” said senior Eric Olsen. Olsen is the captain of the men’s tennis and soccer teams and has participated in rugby.<span style=""> </span>He was also the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and a Resident Assistant in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Anderson</st1:place></st1:City>. “One of my greatest goals in leadership is seeing how I can be a servant and student to those that I am leading.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Reynolds said, “There is an answer. We need to pray about the situation and heal it.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> ***********************************************************************************************</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">May 10, 2007</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dear friends,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I have had many questions put to me about the current dispute resolution process and whether it is likely to result in anything; so many that I have decided to write something out to save time and to ensure that I say the same thing to each one who asks. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">First, it is not a mediation process that is going on right now.<span style=""> </span>It is a fact finding process.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am not privy to exactly what the charge to the fact finder was, but the process is exactly what its name suggests.<span style=""> </span>A fact-finder is charged to dig for and decipher the “facts” about a dispute. Usually this is because an accepted version of the truth needs to be shared in order for disputants to be able to resolve a dispute.<span style=""> </span>The assumption is being made that if the “facts” are known, these will provide the basis for action that will be accepted by all and end the dispute.<span style=""> </span>Of course the “facts” as reported will be as reliable and legitimate as the sources made available to the fact finder.<span style=""> </span>This is why it is so important for people with knowledge to speak to the fact finder.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Second, many have asked me about the transparency of a fact finding process, and what kind of report should come out of the process.<span style=""> </span>Again, I don’t know what has been contracted for in the current Principia fact-finding process, but I do know the “norm” for this kind of process. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The report is usually made available to “everybody” who is interested and involved in the issue(s); otherwise credibility and legitimacy could be huge problems.<span style=""> </span>Often there is a meeting where/when it is presented by the fact finder. The report might only be about </p> <p class="MsoNormal">10-20 pages depending on the issue(s) and the expectations of the stakeholders (not counting the list of documents and list of people interviewed).</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The “usual” form of a fact finding report includes:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">The mission of the fact finding </li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;">What was the charge to the fact finder? What was the “frame” he was given?<span style=""> </span>What was the fact finder looking for? This is crucial when personnel issues are involved, less important for the structural issues.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="2" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">What questions were asked?<span style=""> </span></li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;">This ensures that the fact finder was asking for the information the client wanted; it ensures that the right data were collected; it ensures credibility of the fact finder’s conclusions and, therefore, the legitimacy of his report in the community. It should be clear that the “same” questions were asked of different categories of stakeholders.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="3" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">A summary of responses/conclusions.</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;">Usually presented anonymously(depending on #1 above), the summary must be specific enough to show that the fact finder understood the key issues and behaviors that led him to the conclusions and/or recommendations that have evolved. A brief reference to the methodology used for resolving discrepancies in data (interviewees’ disagreement about facts) is also appropriate in the summary.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="4" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">A summary of documents examined (not every single one, but the ones principally relied on for any conclusions reached, inferences drawn, etc.)</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="5" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">A list of people interviewed to ensure the full perspective of stakeholders was heard.</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It is of course possible that the Principia process has been set up in a different way from that described, but I have not heard anything that would inform me about this. The Resolution Committee should be able to confirm or deny the accuracy of what I have written.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I hope this is helpful. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bobbi McAdoo Gahlon<span style=""> </span>C’70</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Professor and Senior Fellow</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dispute Resolution Institute</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Hamline</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> of Law</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-27361388950123624272007-04-16T04:38:00.000-07:002007-09-21T04:39:57.798-07:00Woops! Guess I skipped using the #10Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-88211557125892452982007-04-09T03:40:00.000-07:002007-09-21T04:19:26.799-07:00Friends of Principia #9<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">April 9, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Dear Friends of Principia #9,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">The focus this time is on (1) The recently released <u><span style="color:red;">Petition to the Principia Board of Trustees </span></u>which may be found at <a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/">www.petitionPrincipia.org</a> and (2)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">The <span style="color:red;">April 6<sup>th</sup> <u>Pilot</u></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">The recently released <u><span style="color:red;">Petition to the Principia Board of Trustees</span></u> which may be found at <a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/">www.petitionPrincipia.org</a> affords each of us the opportunity to take a public stand: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Stuart Jenkins’s top down management style is inconsistent with Principia’s history of democratic management and should step down as CEO<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Dr. George Moffett has a vision and love for Principia that is crucial at this time and he should be retained as President of the College<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*the role and constitution of the Board of Trustees warrant review and discussion<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">One might argue that if you don’t agree with all three (3) points it is inappropriate to sign the petition. A <u>failure</u> to vote may be improperly interpreted as support for the CEO or a lack of confidence in the President.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Since there is also a petition supporting the status quo it is even more important to take a public stand. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Whatever, any of us may do we are not putting our jobs on the line like the staff and faculty members who are standing up and speaking and voting publicly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">If another family member or a friend has already signed, join them. Each name carries its own weight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Time is running out to retain Dr Moffett. The Trustees are getting ready to meet again. The Committee of 14 is preparing to select a consultant. Your voice will be especially effective if heard right now!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Be bold. Go public.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Pray daily. Know that Mind knows no imbalance, no in harmony and that the solution already exists. We need to just understand this and we will see it manifested.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:blue;" >*************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Continued…..<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">The seven relevant articles from the 4/6 <span style="color:red;">Pilot</span> are attached or may be found at <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">www.truthatPrincipia.org</a>. <span style=""> </span>They are:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Editorial: Pilot denied access to Information<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Memo: President’s removal was suggested<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Competing community petitions delivered<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Fuller named interim dean<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Response to Salary Reform Committee<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Resolution Committee<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Letters to the Editor (not at Truth at Principia)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">I want to draw your attention to the Editorial. It emphasizes Prin’s historically unusual democratic management style which ran counter to the top down approach so long in vogue in our colleges and universities. That tradition appears endangered. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">Without the reporting from the Pilot we would not be aware of many of the issues that are now being debated both on campus and around the world as committed Principia supporters struggle with questions such as:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">*Is Prin successfully continuing Mary Kimball Morgan’s vision of the whole man education? <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">*Are the present CEO and trustees effective in their leadership? <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">*Are changes in personnel and rules warranted? <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">*What are these changes and how can they be brought about?<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">You may think that it is acceptable for the Pilot to be reigned in. It is true that the Supreme Court last year, by refusing to hear the appeal, let stand a 7<sup>th</sup> Circuit Court of Appeals ruling [Hosty v. Carter, an Illinois case] which upheld the right of the dean of a university to demand to review, prior to printing, issues of the school newspaper. Since the President of the College is the publisher of the Pilot, Dr George Moffet, not third parties, should raise objections if they are valid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">This editorial raises multiple issues which together have a chilling effect on the ability of the Pilot to function.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">(1) The trustee’s and CEO’s refuse to grant access to documents that should be public knowledge and are critical to an informed debate. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">(2) There is considerable pressure by the CEO and Trustees on the Pilot to self-censor and not cover issues concerning the CEO and Trustees. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">(3) The Trustees have hired a consultant to handle public relations for the CEO and Trustees. She also monitors the activities of the Pilot. She has contacted the Pilot faculty advisor requesting better balance. Consequences will ensue if controversial issues continue to be addressed. It is hard to present fully balanced articles when the CEO and Chairman consistently won’t respond to Pilot requests for comments. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">At issue are the right of the Pilot to report and our subsequent right to know.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-size:14;color:blue;" >*************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">In summary, please consider signing* the Petition to the Principia Board of Trustees if you agree with any or all of its sentiments. It’s good to have the Pilot back for its 4 spring issues. Enjoy their April 6<sup>th</sup> coverage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">*Go to <a href="http://www.petitionprincipia.org/">www.petitionPrincipia.org</a> to read and sign the Petition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:personname st="on"><span style="font-size:14;">Paul Schmidt</span></st1:personname><span style="font-size:14;"> JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><span style="font-size:14;">Principia</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size:14;"> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span style="font-size:14;"> ‘71<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> ***************************************************************************************************</o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"> </p><p class="Headlineserif" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >Pilot denied access to information<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Editor expresses concern about information flow stoppage and questions democracy of the institution</span></p> <div style="font-family:arial;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >D<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">emocracy. It’s not just a PAC topic or a form of government. It’s also a way to manage an organization – it’s the way Mrs. Morgan established Principia’s management. At the time of Principia’s founding, many schools had a top-down style of management; Principia was revolutionary in its emphasis on democratic ideals and instilling those ideals in its students. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As the 21st century dawns, most American colleges and universities have incorporated democracy into their administration, while Principia seems to have fallen behind. And now a pillar of democracy – the press – is under threat at our beloved institution.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As one of the editors of the <i style="">Pilot</i>, I have experienced first hand how various elements in Principia’s administration are attempting to restrict our newspaper’s access to information and pressuring the <i style="">Pilot </i>to censor itself on issues of vital importance and interest to the community. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In this issue of the <i style="">Pilot </i>alone, I was stonewalled on several occasions in pursuit of information that should be public knowledge. For example, I wanted to explore what Principia’s archives said about how Principia was organized prior to 1983. (The trustees’ last email indicated that Principia may revert back to the organizational structure present before that date.) However, I was told by an administrator of the archives that no one can view anything about the trustees in the archives without permission from the Chairman of the Board. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Although this struck me as odd (would it be acceptable to the American public to view the Constitution or Bill of Rights only with permission of the president?), I asked permission of the chairman to look at the information in question. He told me to ask permission from the CEO. Again, I was confused – why could not the chairman give me permission – but I did ask the CEO’s permission. This time I was told no one can view information on the Board in the archives unless the CEO trusts that person to “use the information responsibly.” Apparently, a newspaper editor cannot be trusted to use information responsibly, and I am still not sure what undefined and unwritten tests one must pass to be deemed trustworthy.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Another example: the <i style="">Pilot </i>has heard persistent rumors this quarter that applications are down and students are choosing other colleges because of the ongoing controversy at Prin. Contemplating a story on this, I sought to determine the number of students who have applied and agreed to come to Principia next year. Surely there would be no benefit in hiding this information, especially given that the director of admissions wrote a letter to the editor last quarter stating that there was no evidence of a decline in freshmen enrollment next year. I learned, however, that there is apparently no policy about how the community can access this information, and it is entirely up to the director of admissions to decide if the newspaper (and consequently the entire community) will ever know the number of incoming freshmen. Perhaps there is no drop in applications or acceptances.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">If not, why can’t this information be made public (in which case there would likely be no story)?</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">But if there is a drop, shouldn’t the community be made aware so that it can lend its prayerful support?</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Besides these two examples of information being kept from the community, there seems to be a concerted effort to pressure the <i style="">Pilot </i>to self-censor and stop covering issues surrounding the CEO and Board of Trustees. The CEO told me that information on governance issues should only be released to and discussed by the resolution committee, and he will not respond to the <i style="">Pilot</i>’s questions on subjects of concern regarding his conduct. He indicated that only after fact-finding was complete should any stories be reported.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Since when is it standard procedure for newspapers in America to refrain from reporting on a trial until a verdict is rendered?</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Prompted by communications from the CEO, there was a meeting last week of senior administrators at the college, faculty counsel, and the Pilot’s top editors to discuss, among other Pilot issues, whether it is the <i style="">Pilot</i>’s role to report on “controversial” issues. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Also this week, the trustees hired an outside consultant to monitor the <i style="">Pilot</i>. The consultant has already contacted the Pilot faculty adviser, and, like the CEO, questioned the need for controversial articles and the “lack of balance” in <i style="">Pilot </i>stories.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">How can the <i style="">Pilot </i>be criticized for a lack of balance even as senior officials refuse comment for stories? (In addition to the CEO’s position, the chairman failed to respond to at least five attempts to reach him for comment on a <i style="">Pilot </i>story last quarter). The publisher of the <i style="">Pilot </i>is the president of the college. Pressure should not be put on the campus newspaper or its advisor by a third party. It is yet another example of bypassing chain of command and undermining the established authority structure. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The press’ main service to democracy is to provide the public with information, which individuals, in turn, can use to make informed decisions about their leaders, communities, and public policy. When the press is denied access to information or not permitted to ask questions relevant to public debate, the press cannot function. A crippled press is a crippled democracy.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The <i style="">Pilot </i>thanks all those in the community who have had the moral courage to speak out and provide relevant information. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The time for thinkers has indeed come. But thinkers can only make informed decisions when they are allowed access to a free flow of information. All those who care about the future of this institution should do all they can to prevent that flow from being dammed. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Caitlin Carpenter </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Editor</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Karen Davis</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">David Bates </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Editor</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Editor</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">*****************************************************************************************************************</span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="Headlineserif" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 120%; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;font-size:85%;" >Memo: President’s removal was suggested</span><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;font-size:85%;" >October note between Jenkins and Williams discussed replacing Mof</span><span style="font-size:85%;">fett</span></p> <p class="Byline" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">By Caitlin Carpenter</span></p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;font-family:arial;color:-moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext;"> <p class="Test2"><span style="font-size:85%;">Staff writer</span></p> </div> <div style="font-family:arial;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="line-height: 120%; color: rgb(47, 79, 135);font-size:85%;" >T<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">he revelation of a note at the end of winter quarter from Faculty Senate President John Williams to CEO Stuart Jenkins written in October became the newest piece of evidence about the sudden resignation in November of College President George Moffett.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In the note, Williams appears to have counseled Jenkins on strategies for the removal of Moffett and Academic Dean Faith Paul. Williams released the note to the Faculty Council on Feb. 26, and subsequently the Faculty Senate convened to consider whether Williams should continue as Senate president.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The contents of the note indicate that in October Jenkins discussed with Williams the removal of the two administrators and that Williams counseled him to retain Moffett and allow him to work with a new dean.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Williams said his note was not proposing the removal of Moffett or Paul, but was providing informal information on the correct due process in response to the CEO’s questions on that topic at one of their weekly meetings. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">It was at that October meeting that Williams said he realized that “the CEO wanted to remove the president.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The note from Williams begins, “Continuing the conversation with more off the cuff thoughts.” It then states: “Hold off on getting rid of the President for now, and get a new dean first…We have lived with him for this long, we can make it a little longer…plus a new dean like Steve H. [Hinthorne] may be able to actually help improve the current Pres’ performance.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Williams, trained as a lawyer, said his answers to Jenkins’ questions were in a legalistic style and told Jenkins he did not think removing Moffett was “the right thing.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">On November 17, an email from the Chairman’s Office (Jenkins was then chairman of the Board of Trustees) notified the community that Moffett had decided to “move on from his post.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">On the topic of Williams’ October note, Jenkins said, “I think it’s inappropriate to comment until the work of the resolution committee is complete.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 46, 255);font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-size:85%;">The discussions, advice, and counsel between a Faculty Senate President and a CEO are not a matter that is appropriate for a community newspaper forum.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lee Ellis, vice-president of Faculty Senate said, “John’s motive, I think, was to be helpful to the CEO in terms of the kind of planning the CEO was contemplating. I’m not making excuses for John, but he is a lawyer by training, I think he went into counsel mode.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In his email to Faculty Senate on March 7, Williams included the text of the note as well as Jenkins’ email from the weekend before asking Williams to make the note available to the College Executive Committee and the resolution committee (made up of 12 representatives from both campuses and two trustees). Jenkins’ email to Williams stated, “…I am calling upon you to release to the CEC and the resolution committee members your memo to me about George and Faith last fall…I know of your dislike for half-truths and equivocations, so now is your chance to set the record straight. Please make this document available to the CEC by Wednesday’s CEC meeting.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The term “half-truths and equivocations” was in fact used in the Faculty Council’s February 14 message to the community in which they explained their rationale for their January 31 vote of no confidence in the CEO. The Council’s message stated: “The primary reason for the no-confidence vote was the lack of trust in the leadership of the CEO, which developed as we observed a pattern of half-truths and equivocation that emerged in his responses to our community as we worked our way through various issues.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As president of Faculty Senate, Williams is also the chair of Faculty Council, a steering committee for Faculty Senate.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">When asked to whether he felt the CEO was pressuring him because he publicly reported the faculty’s critique of the CEO’s actions, Williams refused to comment.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Williams said after he received Jenkins email asking him to give the note to the resolution committee and CEC, he spoke to Faith Paul, head of the CEC, who was acting as president of the college during Moffett’s temporary absence. Williams said he did not release the note, but within 24 hours of that meeting he had faculty members coming up to him and asking about the note (although, he said, they called it a memo to the trustees). He then decided to make the note public since it was already circulating and he was being asked by the faculty to respond, Williams said. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jenkins said he would not answer any Pilot questions regarding the note or its context. He said the resolution committee would have access to his documents and emails pertaining to the context of Williams’ note “whenever they ask for them.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Some in the Principia community believe Williams’ note calls into question Jenkins’ past statements that he did not “force out” Moffett, as former Trustee Gary Krisel indicated.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Fall/Winter 2006 edition of the Progress at Principia magazine, reads, “‘George’s monumental abilities and contributions to Principia are deeply appreciated and greatly valued by every member of the community – none more than me,’ said Chairman Jenkins. ‘We cannot replace George.’”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">At a meeting in January, Jenkins told faculty and staff that he “begged” Moffett to stay on as president. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ruthie Bishop (C’72) received a similar pronouncement from the CEO after she sent a message to the Board on December 17 explaining her appreciation of Moffett and her concern that the announcement of Moffett’s retirement was “extremely sudden.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In early January she received a reply back from the CEO agreeing with her statements of appreciation and saying that Moffett was valued by the community – by “none more than me.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bishop said around this time people in the field had begun hearing that there was potentially more to Moffett’s retirement, such as that Moffett had been offered a position other than president.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bishop said that many people connected to Principia are deeply concerned about the October note. She said, “Suddenly it appeared that the trustees may not have wanted [Moffett] to stay and the CEO may have been making plans that he leave, perhaps for quite some time. The apparent contradiction makes friends and alums across the country wonder what other statements have been made that don’t square with the actual circumstances. We’re all thinkers and we’re all deeply supporting Principia and its stand for truthfulness.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Williams, who said he did not keep a copy of the informal note, asked Jenkins for a copy when Jenkins requested it be released. Asked whether the note Jenkins provided (which had numerous typographical and grammatical errors) was indeed his note, Williams said he did not remember the document, but remembered writing an informal note on the topic and was willing to be held accountable for its contents. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Williams said that he realizes now that it was “out of line for the CEO to ask me those questions and I was out of line in answering. It was not my role and should not be my role.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bishop said she sees an erosion of trust between the community and the government of Principia. She said, “Trust is based on truth; that trust has to be based on stating what is straightforwardly true. Spin control always undermines trust. If you’re trying to put the best face on statements that turn out to be manipulative or duplicitous, that undermines trust. If you value trust, you don’t engage in spin. It’s a political tool, but has no place at Principia.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">She also said that the overuse of confidentiality as an excuse for keeping the community in the dark undermines trust. Confidentiality, when not based on mutual trust, she said, must be enforced through fear, non-disclosure agreements, and settlements. She said with so many people being “forced out,” the trustees should ask themselves how they can regain the trust of the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“What’s basic in all of this is our love and respect for each other. We gather our moral courage and say, we are all accountable to truth. We deserve it, you deserve it, Principia deserves it,” Bishop said.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Faculty Senate questioned Williams about the note and his role in Moffett’s departure at its March 8 meeting, because, as Ellis said, the faculty was “pretty upset.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Williams apologized to Moffett, Paul, and Hinthorne for any hardship the note caused. Part way through the meeting Williams resigned, because Williams felt the faculty’s trust in him had been broken and thought he had overstepped his bounds, according to Ellis. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">However, after Williams left the meeting, Faculty Senate voted to have Williams complete his term. The faculty also told him that for his own protection that in the future he should not hold individual meetings with the CEO and should bring a faculty member with him, Williams said. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ellis said the thinking of the faculty was that Williams had shown honesty and humility about his mistake and had otherwise done a good job as Faculty Senate president. Ellis said, “I think the feeling was that there are issues bigger than this one piece.”</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> *************************************************************************************</span><br /><br /></span> <p class="Headlinesansserif" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >Competing community petitions delivered<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">324 people disapprove of trustees’ actions; four people support them</span></p> <p class="Byline" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">By Adrian Allen</span></p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;font-family:arial;color:-moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext;"> <p class="Test2"><span style="font-size:85%;">Staff writer</span></p> </div> <div style="font-family:arial;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="line-height: 120%; color: rgb(47, 79, 135); letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >A<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >n alumni-sponsored petition calling for CEO Stuart Jenkins’ resignation and an invitation to College President George Moffett to remain President was delivered to the Board of Trustees April 3. It bears the names of 324 current students, alumni, and friends of Principia. A full text of the petition can be found at www.petitionprincipia.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >A counter-petition of support for the trustees’ actions thus far has also been delivered to the board with four names on it. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" ><span style=""> </span>“Sometimes an individual becomes too controversial for the good of the institution he or she serves,” states the petition. “We believe this has become the case with Stuart Jenkins….and so we ask that he have the grace to step down as CEO and Trustee and let the school move forward.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >The petition also calls for the administration’s “top-down management style” to be replaced with “genuine consulting of those who are affected by decisions.” It also requests more community involvement in the selection of future trustees.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" ><span style=""> </span>It notes that the appointment of the former interim Dean of College, without first consulting the College faculty, was “inconsistent with the Trustees’ assertions that they are committed to bridging divides in the Principia community.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >It also calls for rotation in office for trustees and the enforcement of term limits to nine years. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >The petition was organized by a small group of alumni, said David Brooks Andrews (US’72, C’76). Andrews was a member of the group that worked on the petition. “It is a diverse group of five people all bringing our own talents to it and spread across the country. As we’ve prayed through issues, we have worked by consensus. We have not taken any step or even finalized wording without consensus.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >Signers and organizers hope that the trustees take seriously their concern for Principia. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >“I hope that it will show a serious level of concern among a representative and significant number of alumni. I think that’s all it can accomplish,” said signer Jim Rosebush (C’76). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >“I’m hopeful that they [the trustees] are listening and that maybe they just need to hear more voices,” said Lark Rodman (C’06). “And I hope that they’ll [the trustees] see that if they continue to ignore the faculty they’ll have people who won’t let their kids to come to the school and donors who will withdraw their support.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >The almost unanimous Jan. 31 faculty vote of no-confidence, combined with the<span style=""> </span>trustee’s failure to act on it, apparently convinced some alumni to take action. “Votes of no-confidence should be taken very seriously. At most of universities where it happens, it’s not as unanimous as it was at Prin,” said Peggy DesAutels, former Principia faculty and (US ’73, C’77).<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >“When you have a vote of no confidence, in any organization, to ignore a vote like that is something that the people who are at the top…do at their great peril, at the institution’s peril, at the peril of tradition, at the peril of history. There is nothing good that can be done unless it is taken incredibly seriously,” said Bill Babcock (C’72).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >“To ignore the vote is totally discounting the moral judgment of the faculty,” said Rodman.</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;color:red;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >A major concern in the petition is governance, and how to improve community involvement and transparency.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >“It’s part of the American democratic way of governance for opinions to be expressed through petitions,” said Rosebush. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" ><span style=""> </span>“We feel a tremendous gratitude for people who are willing to take a stand. I have found in my own life that taking these stands really strengthens one,” said Andrews. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >When asked by one of the organizers if he would sign, Rosebush said, “I was ready to sign it because of the research I had done. I wanted to add my voice of concern.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >“I know many of these people, I know the integrity of the faculty, I know their hardworking nature. And I know that they would never vote that way unless there was very good reason. Mainly I signed in support of the faculty,”<br />DesAutles said.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >The counter-petition, circulated by four alumni was delivered to the trustees and can be found at http://prinperforce.squarespace.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >The names attached to the petition are alumni Nancy Joy Wilsnack (US’72, C’76), Jim Stock (US’81, C’85), Scott Anderson (US’80, C’84), and Mila Adams Grieb (US’42, C’46). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >When contacted by the <i style="">Pilot</i>, they declined to comment. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >The letter included with the petition states that it “is not in support of any single person or group of individuals.” It continues, “We have written this letter to convey support of the Board for its willingness to continue to act in accord with Principle and seek Truth.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >The petition states, “We…support a principled and deliberate approach to fact-finding regarding the recent complaints made against the institution and in particular its CEO, Stuart Jenkins. We applaud the Board’s efforts to seek truth based on fact and founded on Principle, while staying clear of human opinion and personality.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;font-size:85%;" >It also encourages the Board to “make absolutely certain…<i style="">The Pilot</i>, continues its long-standing history of factual reporting in the mold of the Christian Science Monitor, and trust that the Board will take whatever steps necessary to ensure this.”</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> *********************************************************************************</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"> </p><p class="Headlinesansserif" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >Fuller named interim dean<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Byline" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">By Adrian Allen</span></p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;font-family:arial;color:-moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext;"> <p class="Test2"><span style="font-size:85%;">Staff writer</span></p> </div> <div style="font-family:arial;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="line-height: 120%; color: rgb(47, 79, 135);font-size:85%;" >F<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">ollowing weeks of turmoil on campus, Tom Fuller has been selected interim Dean of the College (IDOC) in a process widely regarded as fast, fair, efficient and democratic.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Faculty and staff created and employed a new process to select qualified iDOC candidates, a process which the trustees accepted. From the group of names forwarded to the trustees, Fuller was selected and quickly assumed his duties.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">“The process was very public, transparent, and democratic,” said Fuller. “The trustees have taken some hits. They went out of their way to make this work.” </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The new process was proposed as a motion during a February 23 faculty senate meeting. That motion followed another in the same meeting which declared the existing process for selecting an iDOC -- which resulted in the appointment of Judith Felch -- was “undemocratic and lacked transparency” and “invalid.” Several days later Ms. Felch withdrew from the post.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“We turned around and asked for a process that was open, transparent, fair, and efficient,” said John Williams, president of faculty senate. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The process began with a set of qualifications. To be nominated, a candidate had to be a faculty member, possess a terminal degree, and have the support of 66% of both faculty and staff -- which voted separately. This last measure was designed to protect the interests of both groups.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">In essence, members of both constituencies did not vote for a single candidate, rather, they voted for as many candidates of which they “approved.” </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Of the 11 candidates which met the qualifications and agreed to serve, three achieved the 66 percent approval threshold: Tom Fuller, Karen Grayson, and Greg Sandford. After the selection process was completed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Bill Hays was emailed the details of the process and the names of the three candidates. Their names were submitted to the full board. Over spring break the three were interviewed by six trustees who flew in for that purpose. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">In a March 23 email that announced Fuller’s appointment, the trustees wrote: “We are grateful to report that the Faculty and Staff Senates at the College took the initiative in a timely and purposeful manner to select three candidates for consideration for this position. We accepted their recommendations and consulted with George Moffett and Stuart Jenkins on their assessments of the candidates and the College’s needs at this time.” </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“To me Tom has shown great unselfishness in accepting the position. I think everyone should be grateful for his willingness to serve, and I am certainly grateful for his willingness to serve,” CEO Stuart Jenkins said. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ken Johnson, a professor in the computer science department, said, “[Tom] is such a strong and experienced teacher in math, computer science, and writing that it’s hard to imagine him outside of the classroom. However, I’m delighted both for Tom and for Principia that he was selected as iDOC.” </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tom Fuller received a B.A. in Math from Amherst College, an M.S. in Education from Old Dominion University, and a D.Sc. in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fuller has been a professor of math and computer science at Principia since 1989. What brought him to campus originally was not a position in the computer science department, but rather the registrar’s office. When the computer science department heard of his presence on campus they asked for an interview. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“There was no mistaking the call,” recounted Fuller, describing the prayer that led him to take the computer science position instead. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“When Sue and I first came to Principia in ’89 it was during the second measles epidemic. Our very first job was as metaphysicians, and secondarily as a teacher and librarian.” Fuller noted that this initial metaphysical purpose “probably made the decision to become DOC easier when the call came.”</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The new process used to select Fuller is a break from tradition and some feel it could mark a new beginning in the way appointed positions are filled.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“The typical selection process was used most recently with Judith Felch, or Dr. Moffett,” said Williams. “One day they were revealed and it was a surprise. This new process is a total departure from normal.”</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">“The process to appoint the iDOC illustrates that the faculty can do a competent job in nominating qualified and supported candidates,” said Johnson. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“The process has already been done once, and successfully. Is that a precedent? You bet. Could the process we used be improved? Yes,” said Williams. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Others were grateful that the trustees were responsive to the new process and were willing to travel to Elsah for the interviews. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">“This is a type of gesture that we need to see more of, to unify the campus. To have the trustees accept and thank faculty and staff was a good gesture,” said Brynne Gray, Director of the Writing Center.</span></p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> *************************************************************************************</o:p></span></p><p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"> </p><p class="Continuation" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 120%;">Corrections</span></b></span></p> <p class="Infographicheadline" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Infographicheadline" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >The Pilot always strives for accurate and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Infographicheadline" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >balanced coverage.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><i style="">The </i>Pilot<i style=""> corrects an error in the headline of the March 2 eddition<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"> </p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A headline on a story in the final <i style="">Pilot </i>of winter quarter was misleading, as was the first clause in the second paragraph.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">The headline read, “Revealed: CEO/Chair split not permanent.” The story itself detailed a faculty misunderstanding regarding the reporting relationship between the college, board chairman, and CEO following the separation of chair and CEO positions. The faculty widely believed that the trustees’</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">memo indicating that the President of the College reported to the chairman meant that, by extension, virtually all Elsah employees thus reported to the chairman. The story explained the faculty’s newfound (at the time) understanding of the board’s intended action: that only the College president reported to the chair (not faculty and staff) and that the new reporting relationship would endure only until a new President was named, at which point he or she would revert to</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">reporting to the CEO.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">As for the split between Chairman and CEO, it is permanent, according to CEO Stuart Jenkins.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">The <i style="">Pilot </i>regrets the error.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Continuation" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 120%;">Response</span></b></span></p> <p class="Infographicheadline" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 120%; letter-spacing: -0.3pt;font-size:85%;" >By Elizabeth Nacewicz<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Infographicheadline" style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >Staff writer</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><i style="">Response to Salary Reform Committee <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><i style="">letter to faculty</i></b></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"> </p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">On March 7, the Salary Reform Committee emailed a memo to the Principia College Faculty in response to the March 2 “Faculty Salaries Based on Faulty Benchmarks” article. This brief response is an attempt to clarify statements addressed by the Committee.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">When the article stated that the study had been “released,” I did not intend to imply that it had been made public, simply that it had been distributed to those outside the committee. The Board of Trustees never voted to make this a confidential report, and thus, the information is fair game to be shared. Much of the information included in the report itself is information that could, with some searching, be obtained on the Internet.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Also, the article made reference to “full time faculty” when instead, it should have said “full professor.” That was an unfortunate misstatement. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A “significant problem” pointed out by the committee’s letter indicates that the article provided inaccurate numbers for average faculty salaries for CUPA institutions. The committee’s letter stated that the average classroom faculty salary for CUPA Private Religious institutions with budgets of $20-$40 million (our identified benchmarking group) was $51,535. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Unless the information contained in the Salary Reform Study is false, according to the facts clearly stated in the study, this is an incorrect statement. The average salary for a full professor, according to the study itself, is $66,547, as stated originally in the article. As mentioned, the title of “full time faculty” was merely a misstatement and should have read “full professor.”</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">While there may have been some minor misstatements, none of these statements change the indisputable conclusions made by the article, provided in the report. The Salary Reform Committee did not challenge any of the substantive conclusions made by the article, attesting to their validity. It is disturbing to me that this committee would take such care to point out relatively minor errors in the story while ignoring it’s central point: that there are glaring inequities in the way Principia college faculty are paid relative to the St. Louis campus and similar colleges.</span></p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> ************************************************************************************</span><br /><br /></span> <p class="Headlineserif" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >New committee aims to work toward solution<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Principia community members convene in order to sort through the facts concerning campus controversy</span></p> <p class="Byline" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">By Elizabeth Nacewicz</span></p> <div style="border-style: none none solid; padding: 0in 0in 3pt;font-family:arial;color:-moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext;"> <p class="Test2"><span style="font-size:85%;">Staff writer</span></p> </div> <div style="font-family:arial;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in;" align="left" valign="top"> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="line-height: 120%;font-size:85%;" >L<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">ast Thursday and Friday, 14 members of the Principia community from both the St. Louis and Elsah campuses met as a resolution committee with the goal of moving towards solving some of the controversial issues recently addressed within the community.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Representatives from this committee indicated that the process is progressing harmoniously so far and that they are making progress in their attempts to find solutions and rebuild trust and harmony.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">On Wednesday, April 4, in an effort to keep the community informed, the committee issued a statement regarding the work that has been done so far.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">The committee intends to hire a consultant by the end of next week.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The email to the community stated that the group discussed its purpose and goals for the process, emphasizing that the purpose is to work through issues in search of healing for Principia.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">The email stated that the group wants to “find what is right, not who is right.” </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This resolution committee was initially proposed by the Trustees, with the proposal attempting to ensure equal representation from both campuses.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">In an email sent out last Wednesday, March 28, the Trustees stated that the resolution process now underway will “clarify controversial issues.”</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Linda Bohaker, professor for the Business Administration department and one of the Elsah faculty members on the committee, states that one of the “ultimate goals of this committee is that Principia will be healthier and stronger coming out of this process.”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The committee was set up in order for representatives of experienced constituencies to have a voice and to look at recent issues that have come up.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">It represents an attempt to see what can be done to resolve things and move Principia forward.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">There are a few main goals for these meetings, including establishing ground rules for this process, continuing to work on the list of possible names for an outside mediator, and prioritizing the list of issues.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As stated, there are fourteen members on this resolution committee, representing both campuses.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">For the college, there are two faculty members, two staff members, and two students.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">For the St. Louis campus, there are two faculty members, two staff members, and two representatives from the business office.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">There are also two Trustees that sit on this committee.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Each representative on the committee was elected by their respective constituencies.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bohaker emphasized that the establishment of the committee represents a commitment to providing a process for addressing Prin’s situation.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">“I think this process has been a successful step so far,” she added.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">According to Bohaker, the committee is making progress behind the scenes about which people may not yet know.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">John Williams, President of Faculty Senate, said the faculty are as a whole have expressed mixed sentiments with regard to the resolution committee and its process, although a few faculty members have been outspoken on the issue.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">“I hope the faculty would be pleased at the effort that is going into [the committee],” Williams added.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">One of the many goals of the faculty senate this quarter is to support the work of the resolution committee and ensure that the process moves forward.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lee Ellis, Women’s Soccer Coach and Sports Management Faculty Member, expressed both optimism and hesitancy.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Ellis said she was concerned that the committee would hold off the prospect of Principia moving forward because of its slower pace.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Despite this uncertainty, however, she also added that the fact that this committee has been established to discuss issues on the table will “move [Principia] in a forward direction.”</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chrissie Sydness, outgoing Student Body President and one of two student representatives on the committee, said that “so far, this [committee] has been a progressive step with all constituents working together for the same resolution of harmony and restoring trust.”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Forrest Bless, outgoing Student Body Vice-President, said that “the meetings last Thursday and Friday were very positive,” adding that no one group was most vocal and that many of the ideas shared seemed to have common themes.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Sydness also added that since the committee members have spent lots of time together, it is a comfortable setting in which to exchange ideas and all feel free to talk about issues.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Both Sydness and Bless agreed that their voices and opinions as students are valued within the committee’s setting.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Though Sydness and Bless are the only student representatives on the committee, there are ways students can still interact and stay informed on the progress being made.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Sydness and Bless encourage any students with questions or concerns about the committee to contact their elected student government representatives.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bohaker, Bless, and Sydness all emphasized that the members of the resolution committee constitute a very harmonious group of people who are working very well together.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">All acknowledge that this open and harmonious nature helps the committee members work together and get things done effectively.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The committee will continue meeting during the remainder of spring quarter and will begin conducting interviews to select a fact-finder on which the committee will vote.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> *************************************************************************************</span><br /><br /></span> <p class="Summarydeck" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Prin should operate around basic principles of a school</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">It is not too soon to be addressing the future of Principia. Yes, we are definitely still in the midst of the present challenges. However, these challenges will be resolved. People will move on out of their present jobs. Stuart will really resign. New people will be hired. The present, deeply flawed command structure will be changed. (Trustees take note - PLEASE.) The Principia will continue. The question is: will we learn anything from this? Will Principians take advantage of the wonderful opportunity that this overturning is providing?</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Two things, and two things only, are necessary for a school -- students and teachers. This seems like a very basic concept, but it is so obvious, so simple, it gets overlooked all the time, especially by those who have a desire for personal power and the belief that they personally ought to control everything and everyone.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Students and teachers. EVERY SINGLE JOB at Principia should exist only to facilitate that relationship. A job that takes an employee even one step away from the task of making things easier for students and teachers is a waste of time and manpower. The question on the lips of every employee, including teachers, every day should be, “How does my job make the student/teacher relationship work better?” If you do not have a clear direct, unequivocal, easily defined answer, there is something wrong with your job. Every meeting at Principia should have one underlying focus: Are we doing everything we can to insure a good experience for every student and/or teacher? If not, why bother with the meeting? And anyone who thinks their job is more important than that, or puts them in a “higher” position than facilitator of the student/teacher relationship does not understand what a school should be.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Let’s have Principia be the leader in what it means to be a school. Let’s have a place where the only goal is to have the finest teachers helping young people become educated in an atmosphere of Christian Science. Parents who like that sort of education will send their children here when they are young. And, as they get older, the students will choose it for themselves. Young people will want to learn here. The highest quality teachers will want to teach here. Political maneuvering, grasping at personal power, the tactic of spreading fear, will no longer have a place here at any level.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Even now, in the midst of (and in spite of!) all the inexplicable behavior on the part of the self-appointed “bosses” of Principia, teachers are teaching and young people are learning and growing. That is where the focus should continue to be -- today and into the future.</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Let’s be a school. </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Suzanne Biggs </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p face="arial" class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Noparagraphstyle" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Summarydeck" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Due process needed to handle campus issues</span></p> <p face="arial" class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-size:85%;">In early February, I responded to a set of emails sent to me by a fellow alum which included statements I knew were not factual, contained extremely personal attacks<br />on Stuart Jenkins, and called for him to resign or be fired – all of which in my view exhibited limited or no regard for due process.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Here is a portion of my response to those emails:</span></p> <p face="arial" class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-size:85%;">“We should all be embarrassed and ashamed at how some of the Principia community (on campus and off) is dealing with this situation. The actions seem to be that of a lynch mob, not those of Christian Scientists looking for healing, growth and progress.<br />If the right thing is for the current Chairman and CEO of Principia to step down, then<br />so be it, but such an action should be based on the FACTS -- not rumors and partial facts being put forth as the entire truth. Let’s find the truth in a Truthful manner and exercise good principles in a Principled fashion.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">…As people who love Principia dearly and all it stands for we certainly have every right to be concerned about the magnitude of the issues being discussed, but what is more important is how we all as a community deal with them. I’d like to think we can all do a heck of a lot better.”</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-size:85%;">The full text of my email, out of context from the other four documents which precipitated my response, was published on a website with the stated purpose<br />of “uncovering the truth of the current state of Principia.”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Most of the comments I received directly from readers were positive and appreciative, although a few individuals have been kind enough to inform me that some take great offence to my use of the term “lynch mob.”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-size:85%;">While my intent was to highlight the need for due process, which is something inherently lacking in a lynch mob, I was insensitive to those who grew up in the racially charged 60s where individuals were actually killed by lynch mobs.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Please accept my apology for my insensitive choice of words. </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-size:85%;">My hope is that our community will support the problem resolution process that has been initiated, as well as those individuals who have been chosen and have unselfishly agreed to represent all of us in a fair and principled approach to addressing the issues at hand.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sincerely,</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Steve Abbott</span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Executive Advancement Officer</span></p> <p face="arial" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-42454283392747461472007-03-13T03:11:00.000-07:002007-09-21T03:37:04.941-07:00Friends of Principia #8<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">March 13, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends of Principia #8,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I will not try to duplicate things you have already read at the website <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.edu/">www.truthatprincipia.edu</a> . <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Pilot published on March 2<sup>nd</sup> was the last one until spring quarter [a 6 week hiatus]. Most of the articles are on line at Truth at Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*Questions & Controversy dog new Dean of the College Position<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*Revealed CEO/Chair split not permanent<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*Faculty salaries based on faulty benchmarks<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*100 questions & issues discussed at meeting [fact finding topics]<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*Reform advice from community [Educators associated with Prin offer<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>recommendations to resolve controversy]<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Attached to this letter is one article not published on line <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>*Expert stresses more democracy in institution<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In late February the College Faculty had a series of meetings concerning the Dean of Faculty position. They issued a statement outlining an "expedited process that we believe is transparent and democratic, in accord with Mrs. Morgan’s wishes and our Policies." Following an open nomination process at a combined faculty staff meeting three nominees, Dr. Tom Fuller, Dr. Karen Grayson, and Dr. Greg Sandford were selected and their names were submitted to the Trustees on March 1<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On March 6<sup>th</sup> the Trustees responded to the Faculty and Staff slate of candidates. George Moffett and Stuart Jenkins will interview them and announce who will fill the position no later than the April 19<sup>th</sup> Board Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Edward T Wright, US ’42, CX ’46 wrote a piece “Our Duty to Principia” which speaks to (1) Restructuring our present administrative organization and (2) Making sure the real issues are presented, and supported with sufficient evidence. It is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If you look at either Truth at Principia or the Trustee’s website [www.prin.edu/trustees] you can read about the three new trustees appointed at the Board’s meeting in October. Read their bios. Anyone who donates their time and energies to Principia is appreciated. Are you impressed with their qualifications? Will the “new board” be better equipped to think and act independently? The desire of many faculty, students, staff and alumni for a board that represents more constituencies was not addressed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">*************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Alumni office took over membership duties for the Prin Clubs last summer [they now set a uniform membership rate, send out membership solicitations and renewals, receive dues and bank the funds]. Here is how one alumnus responded to a recent membership solicitation [attached]:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hi Kristin, [she sent the membership letter from the Alumni Office]</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Thanks so much for this lovely invitation. I am deeply grateful for the education and mentoring I received at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and would enjoy joining the <span class="st">Prin</span> <span class="st">Club</span> here...but I am not at all happy with the current actions of the CEO Stuart Jenkins and Trustees, and the direction they are going with the College. For this reason only I don't feel it would be right for me to join or contribute to the <span class="st">Prin</span> <span class="st">Club</span> until changes are made. Are you already familiar with the Petition for Principia? I just learned of it and wholeheartedly agree with its loving requests. </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Again, thank you for contacting me and for your wonderful work for Principia! I look forward to being able to join <span class="st">Prin</span> <span class="st">Club</span> and help in any way I can at some point. </span></p> <div style="border-style: none none dotted; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 3pt; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; font-family: arial;"> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;">With gratitude,</span></p> <p style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On February 27<sup>th</sup> Terri Jackson, Director of Alumni and Field Relations, sent a letter [attached] to the Principia Club Presidents. Her letter attempted to “calm the storm”. Unfortunately some of her words only increased the concern of many Prin supporters. She wrote in the 3<sup>rd</sup> paragraph…<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If there is one thing you do need to know, it is that one infinite God governs, and is greater than the belief of many minds. Now is the time for patience and poise, to stand firm on a spiritual foundation of trust and love for all mankind. The statements from the Principia Trustees, the governing body of the institution, are the official statements from Principia and convey all the information you need.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Joanna Reed, President of the Minnesota Prin Club took exception to this seeming limitation on free speech. She wrote back…<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span></span>Dear Terri,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Undoubtedly there are hundreds of Christian Scientists around the world who are indeed aware of what is going on at Principia these days. Many hundreds are praying earnestly to see healing and resolution to issues that will bless both campuses. </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As president of the Minnesota <span class="st">Prin</span> <span class="st">Club</span> I appreciate your reaching out to all of the various clubs. I will be sharing your e-mail with the other board members here.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">There is a statement in your piece that departs from the healing message that you endeavored to impart. That being, <strong>"The statements from the Principia Trustees, the governing body of the institution, are the official statements from Principia <u>and convey all the information you need."</u></strong> This leaves no room for dialog, healing, or correcting of issues presently concerning everyone. You ask that we only listen to one side. Perhaps we might want to think about our leader's words in <u>Science and Health</u> p. 238:25 where she says, "Society is a foolish juror, listening only to one side of the case."</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If we were to obey your directions we would not know the specific things we need to pray about. Surely we should hear and respect the voices of the faculty, staff, alumni, donors without whom there would be no Principia. Some <span class="st">Prin</span> clubs may be wrestling with whether to continue present activities until there is resolution - "not a false convenient peace."</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">************************************************************************ </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">An observant alumnus brought to my attention the inconsistencies in requirements for Christian Science<span style=""> </span>branch membership in posted jobs on the Prin website and the fact that <u>none requires Class Instruction</u>….even for college president<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Qualifications: Active Christian Science church membership; Christian Science class instruction. [<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Academic Dean - <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>]</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Minimum requirements: Membership in The Mother Church and active branch church membership preferred. [<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Chaperones - Admissions Office] <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Qualifications: Membership in The Mother Church and active branch church membership required; Christian Science class instruction preferred. [<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Field Development Officer ]<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Qualifications: <span style="color: blue;">Strong Christian Science background</span>; active Christian Science church membership and Christian Science class instruction preferred. [<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Summertime Discovery Program Specialist]<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Qualifications: <span style="color: blue;">Commitment to Christian Science;</span> active church membership; Christian Science class instruction preferred; [<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">College President] <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Qualifications: <span style="color: blue;">Active Christian Science church membership</span> [<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Education Department Faculty] <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It seems to me that <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Mother</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> membership, Branch church membership AND Class Instruction should all be REQUIRED. Didn’t that used to be the standard????<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <div style="border-style: none none dotted; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 3pt; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; font-family: arial;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> </div> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Have you considered signing The Petition? Just released are the names of 34 initial signers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Won’t you join them? Let’s return Christian standards to governance at Prin!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">David Brooks Andrews--US'72, C'76 (preschool thru college), Wellesley, MA<br /><br />Celeste Love Thurman Archer--C'83, Denver, CO<br /><br />Bill Babcock--C'72, Long Beach, CA<br /><br />Nancy Niblack Baxter--parent of Jim Baxter (C'84), Indianapolis, IN<br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Joyce Huber Blumer</span>--C'51--Zurich, Switzerland<br /><br />Edward Drake Bradley--C'43, college faculty (1946-85), Elsah, IL<br /><br />Paula Richter Bradley--C'52, college faculty (1953-95), Elsah, IL<br /><br />Ralph Byron Copper--C'72, Boston, MA<br /><br />Russell Davis--visiting college Theatre Artist 11/97 to 1/98--Malvern, PA<br /><br />Peggy Fennell DesAutels--US'73, C'77, college faculty (1980-95), Lebanon, OH<br /><br />June C. Dickinson--Former college staff--RC (1979-83), parent (PS thru College), granddaughter considering college--Wolfeboro, NH<br /><br />Joe Fitzgibbon--US'03, current College student--Seattle, WA<br /><br />David A. Foltz--C'60, college faculty (1960-88), college Dean of Faculty (1975-78), director of Summer Session (1980-84), Big Bear Lake, CA<br /><br />Jennifer W. Frutig--US'65, C'69, Costa Mesa, CA<br /><br />Judith K. Frutig--US'62; Prin Club in Detroit, Chicago, Orange Co.; 2 Summer Session CSM roundtables--Costa Mesa, CA<br /><br />Bobbi McAdoo Gahlon--C'70, parent, officer of local Prin Club, Arden Hills, MN<br /><br />James M. Gahlon--Parent, Officer of local Prin Club--Arden Hills, MN<br /><br />Henry S. Hamlin--US'41, JC'43, Faculty & Staff 1943-45, 1954-96, son of Chairman of B/T--St. Louis, MO<br /><br />Marjorie Day Hamlin--US'38, employed at every level PS, LS, MS, US, college, Summer Session, PACE programs, Alumni Weekends, from 1958-80, St. Louis, MO<br /><br />Douglas W. Hawes--C'54, former Trustee, Paris, France<br /><br />Jonathan Hinthorne--College Senior (C'07)--Ballwin, MO<br /><br />Jeralyn Prugh (Hosmer) Lewitz--C'55, college staff (off and on 1961-94), parent of 2 alumni (PS thru college), Elsah, IL<br /><br />Dorothy Donnelley Moller--Friend of Principia--Paradise Valley, AZ<br /><br />Richard D. Morse--US'45, C'50, Retired College Professor (1988-00)--Elsah, IL<br /><br />Lucia Mouat--US'54--Chicago, IL<br /><br />Brad Newsham--US'68, C'72, Oakland, CA<br /><br />Virginia Davis Nordin--C'56--Lexington, KY<br /><br />Lark Natalia Rodman--XUS'02, C'06--London, England<br /><br />The Honorable James S. Rosebush--C'71, Washington, DC<br /><br />Brooke Howell Schmidt--C'71--Portland, OR<br /><br />Paul D. Schmidt--C'71 (Men's Org Pres.1970-71), NEC 2000-03--Portland, OR<br /><br />Beth Manni Sydness--C'74, parent of 2 current college students, former Alumni Board, Wilton, CT<br /><br />KerryLynn Blau Williams--Wife of Professor Emeritus--Hayward, CA<br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Paul Osborne Williams</span>--C'56, college faculty (1964-1986)--Hayward, CA</span> </p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <div style="border-style: none none dotted; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-width: medium medium 3pt; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; font-family: arial;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> </div> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Explanation of Petition to the Principia Board of Trustees</span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"><br /><br /></span></b><span style="color: black;"> We expect you are aware of the crisis at Principia and the very courageous stand that the College faculty, deans, student government and some former trustees have taken. <br /><br /> A number of alums and friends of Principia have been wondering how they can help support the efforts to call for important changes, so there is more of the genuine spirit of Christianity and democracy that Mary Kimball Morgan expected at her school.<br /><br /> It seems to many people that the time has come for a petition to support those at the school itself who are courageously calling for constructive change. We hope you will consider being a signer of the petition that is copied below. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;"> If you are willing to be a signer, please send an e-mail to </span><b><span style="color: black;" lang="PT"><a href="http://us.f317.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=petitionprincipia+sign@gmail.com" target="_blank" title="http://us.f317.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=petitionprincipia+sign@gmail.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);" lang="EN-US">petitionprincipia+sign@gmail.com</span></a> </span></b><span style="color: black;">and</span><span style="color: black;"> include the following:</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;"><br />1) Your name, and maiden name if appropriate, as you would like it to appear.<br /><br />2) Your connection to Principia, with the year you graduated or the years you worked at the school. If you don't have an obvious connection, you can simply say "Friend of Principia."<br /><br />3) The city, state and country you live in.<br /><br />4) Clear permission to use your name.<br /><br /><br /> Please feel free to share this explanatory note and the petition with others whom you think might be willing to be signers. Please put your own personal note at the top of the explanation and copy the explanation and petition into your own e-mail before sending it, rather than simply forwarding it. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="color: black;">Petition to the Principia Board of Trustees</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="color: black;"><br /><br /> </span></b><span style="color: black;">We, the undersigned, believe deeply that Principia needs to be returned to the moral and spiritual foundation that Mary Kimball Morgan established for it. We are earnestly praying for the school that has meant so much to our lives, as we hope it will to future generations. May it be filled with more of the integrity, genuine love for one another, and the spirit of godliness that are consistent with Christian Science. We believe the steps outlined in this petition will do much to help restore Principia to its founder's vision for it. Your willingness to take these steps would send a strong signal that you understand the trust that has been placed upon you as officers of a school that in the deepest sense belongs to so many people.<br /><br /> Sometimes an individual becomes too controversial for the good of the institution he or she serves. We believe this has become the case with Stuart Jenkins and his role at Principia, and so we ask that he have the grace to step down as CEO and Trustee and let the school move forward. Surely, such an unselfish act would bless him, perhaps in ways not yet known, as well as bless Principia. If he's not willing to step down, we ask that the Trustees remove him from both offices, with dignity but promptly, before confidence in the Trustees and the school is eroded further.<br /><br /> We believe that during his tenure as President, Dr. George Moffett has expressed the kind of vision, genuine love of others and understanding of Principia's spiritual purpose that are crucial to the future of the school. We ask that he be invited to remain as President of Principia College.<br /><br /> We are grateful that the Trustees stated in their memo of February 13, 2007, that "there will be no retribution against any participant in the [fact finding and dispute resolution] process." This promise should also apply retroactively to anyone who has raised concerns about problems at Principia.<br /><br /> The CEO should not be holding meetings with students that are closed to faculty and parents. At the very least, these private meetings create the appearance of attempting to assert personal influence and control over the students' views. This kind of behavior is unacceptable at any school or academic institution, most of all Principia.<br /><br /> We urge that the top-down management style that is currently practiced be replaced with genuine consulting of those who are affected by decisions. This step would do a great deal to help make Principia more of a school where students love to study, where faculty and staff love to work, and that alums and donors love to support. We were saddened that the Trustees appointed an Interim Dean of the College on February 21, 2007, without first consulting the College faculty, as they've requested. Such actions are inconsistent with the Trustees' assertions that they are committed to bridging divides in the Principia community.<br /><br /> We deeply regret that the Trustees were not willing to abstain from appointing new Trustees until after the fact finding and dispute resolution process. To have waited would have shown more respect for all at Principia who asked to be included in a discussion of how Trustees are selected. We ask that such a discussion take place with the Principia Community as a whole before any future Trustees are selected.<br /><br /> We believe it would help a great deal if you practiced rotation in office by enforcing, without exception, the current term limit for yourselves of nine years.<br /><br /> We urge you, the Trustees, to take these steps promptly and decisively in order that faith in you and in Principia itself may be restored.<br /><br /> We are committed to praying for Principia with all our heart<b> </b>that nothing prevent it from fulfilling its deepest purpose and from blessing all who come in contact with it.</span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:personname st="on"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Paul Schmidt</span></st1:PersonName><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;">College Class of ‘71</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> **************************************************************************************************</span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="Pa7"><span class="A8"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Expert stresses more democracy in institution </span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa5"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans"; color: black;">Prin graduate and CEO of WorldBlu holds talk about the need for more open policies within business design</span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa6"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem SC ITC TT"; color: black;">By Katie Farquhar<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa6"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT"; color: black;">Staff writer</span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Pa12" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="A13"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">O</span></span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">n February 15 and 16, Traci Fenton, a Principia graduate who is an expert on organizational democracy and is the founder and CEO of the company WorldBlu, addressed Wanamaker audiences about the importance of democratic institutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">WorldBlu is a business design studio, a company that aims to change the benevolent dictatorships of the business world into democracies.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Fenton says true democratic organizations must adhere to specific principles, including transparency within the organization, constructive dialogue, individualism, and accountability.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">“These principles apply to every organization,” said Fenton. “It’s like mathematics. There are just different advanced levels.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Despite being prepared a full year in advance, the timing of the speech raised additional interest due to recent governance issues at Principia. Regarding the conflict, Fenton said she “wasn’t surprised. As an outsider looking in, I was seeing the signs of command and control leadership that are inherently self-destructive.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Fenton said she believes “Principia should be a model of a democratic organization.” The institution first needs a commitment to becoming democratic, which is followed by a period of confusion and finally clarity. Everyone “needs to understand that it’s going to be tough and people get upset. It will be hard and there will be growing pains.” Fenton compares becoming truly democratic to climbing a mountain where you eventually get a beautiful view. Democracy “brings out the challenges faster so you can handle them.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">There is a spiritual basis to organizational democracy. Fenton states that man is self-governed and calls Mrs. Eddy “one of the first pioneers of organizational democracy.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">However, Fenton said, “Principia is not the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Mother</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, and that’s an important distinction.” She read from page 237 of Education at Principia that the rules vital to Principia’s growth and well-being are subject to modification. “Our understanding of democracy grows. We need to modify and evolve. This is still a human institution.” Fenton pointed out that becoming a democracy does not have to start at the top, though it does need to have the support of the top. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">The basis of organizational democracy is to tap the full potential of the people and “create an environment where everyone can excel. It’s not about power.” Fenton said that people must rise, because “it’s your institution as much as anyone’s.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">In Fenton’s experience, fear is the number one problem in organizations. It “silences people, [and] keeps people obedient,” she noted. “The question needs to be, what we would do if we weren’t afraid?”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">During her senior year of college, Fenton was the Public Affairs Conference director when the topic was democracy. The day after PAC, Fenton went on an <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Indonesia</st1:place></st1:country-region> abroad where she “really saw what it was like to live in an undemocratic environment.” Graduating with a degree in Global Studies Entrepreneurship, Fenton received her Master’s degree in International Development with a focus on Business from <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">American</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Fenton started WorldBlu in 1997 while a senior at Principia, though at the time it was a nonprofit think-tank dedicated to democracy. She launched WorldBlu in its current for-profit form in the fall of 2003.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa13" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">“Prin should be a model of a world-class institution,” she added. “Therefore, it should employ the most enlightened and effective leadership and management models out there. That’s organizational democracy.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> ***************************************************************************************</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">OUR DUTY TO PRINCIPIA, By Edward T. Wright, US 42, CX 46 </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">To those working directly to solve Prin's "Present Problem," and to all other Principians who are concerned, but have not become a part of the "controversy," I would like to comment on our duty, and the need to speak up. Then, I would like to discuss two positive ways in which we might correct some of the conditions causing the problem: (1) </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">restructuring our present administrative organization, and (2) making sure the real issues are presented, and supported with sufficient evidence. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I am not, and will not become, an attorney in any of the litigation that is likely to arise in this matter. I was in the courtroom every month for fifty years, but seven years ago walked out of the courtroom for the last time. My only involvement in legal matters at Prin is in consulting with our daughter, Dory Smith, who served as Athletic Director at the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">If you have important information Principians should know about, you should present that as soon as possible to the Committee chosen to organize such information. If you are afraid of recrimination, find a safeguard that will permit you to present evidence, without being punished. The future of Principia depends upon those who will stand up and be heard. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">(1) Restructuring Our Present Administrative Organization </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">For ten years, I co-moderated an annual think tank for city officials with Dr. Benjamin Baker, head of the Political Science Department at <st1:place st="on">Rutgers</st1:place>, and author of <i>Urban Government.</i> For five years I spent much time writing and lecturing on <i>Future Shock</i> and its impact on the urban crisis. During my thirteen years as mayor of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Brentwood</st1:City>, <st1:state st="on">Missouri</st1:State></st1:place>, we used political restructuring to modernize our city. These experiences taught me that restructuring can help solve many problems. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I understand that the Board considered relieving the C. E. O. of duties relative to the college, and that there was some interest in such a change. I also understand the idea was withdrawn because such might hurt the C. E. O.'s feelings. Perhaps it is time to revisit that proposal, and with a more mature approach. In fact, my suggestion might <i>really</i> hurt someone's feelings. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">What would happen if the C. E. O. had no jurisdiction over either campus? What would happen if the Headmaster ran the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> campus, and the President ran the college campus, the way it is usually done in other private schools? Since the trustees are already embarrassed over paying a quarter of a million dollars a year for a man who could become a one-campus C. E. O., they might wonder how Principians would react to paying that much money to a C. E. O. who has no reason or capability to run either campus. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">The answer is simple. We don't need a C. E. O. Our big problem arose when the C. E. O., with no experience in such matters, began telling the Headmaster and President how to run their schools. There might be a need for an administrator to give support services to both campuses, and coordinate efforts of activities such as the Alumni Association. It is important, however, that we place the education part of our school in the hands of the educators, who should report directly to the Trustees. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Another re-structuring that is needed is changing the perpetual trustee provision. The wrong people could get control of the millions of dollars set aside for future years, and vote huge salaries we might not even know about for months. You think that couldn't happen? Don't bet the future of Prin on it. There are many plans that would work. What would be wrong with letting all alums who have continued to show a desire to remain in our directory have a vote? I am sure the evidence at mediation will show that our present Board is not infallible. Why is the opinion of twelve alums so much wiser than the opinion of thousands? How much more difficult would it be for an ambitious person to control thousands of votes, than to control twelve votes? </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">(2) Making Sure The Real Issues Are Presented, And Supported With </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Sufficient Evidence </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Remember, the mediation process is the Board's method of choice. I suggested that we have a hearing at Prin before getting into the legal process, but neither the Board, nor any member of the Board, even responded to my request. I agree with Professor Bobbie McAdoo, an authority in this field, that mediation is not the proper forum for this dispute. Why, then has the Board refused to meet with Principians and discuss the issues, as I suggested? </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">The Board has nothing to lose in mediation. If the mediator decides in its favor, the Board feels vindicated. If the mediator decides against the Board, it will have already filled a new board that can carry on forever, and with perhaps less oversight than that which has recently ruffled a few feathers. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">When you read the list of questions proposed by the Board, you realize that the trustees have set their ducks in order, and are prepared to defend the C. E. O., at any cost to Principia. I am sure some of the trustees would like to see the C. E. O. resign, so this problem might go away. A few very close to the situation have assured me that such will not happen. They say the C. E. O., for reasons of ego and finances, would shut down the school before he would resign. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I would like to add one more question to the list the Trustees want to have heard: </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i>Which Board members received the "GEORGE IS GONE!" celebration message? </i>Some of the Board members were so involved in the effort to fire George Moffett that they would have naturally received the notice. Let us hope that there were members of the Board who, though they let it happen, did not concur in, nor find joy in, such a mean-spirited ending to the outstanding career of this great man. </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">From reading the questions, I got the feeling the Board might be preparing to change its defense from "We wanted George to stay," to a "George was a great president in many ways, but he was not a good administrator." If George was not a good administrator, it took someone a heck of a long time to find out. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> **************************************************************************************<br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;">From: <i>"<span class="st">Kristin</span> <span class="st">Mange</span>" <<a href="mailto:Kristin.Mange@prin.edu" target="_blank"><span class="st">Kristin</span>.<span class="st">Mange</span>@prin.edu</a>></i><br />Subject: <i>Seattle Principia Club invites you to become a member</i><br />Date: <i>Thu, 1 Mar 2007 15:50:06 -0600</i></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Dear Principia Alum,</span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The Principia Club of Seattle invites you to renew your membership or become a new member of their Principia Club! Be a part of the larger Principia family across the country and around the world. <script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>Your membership dues will help your club send prospective students to visit Principia, and bring Principia faculty and staff members to your area to present their knowledge and expertise to you. Christmas Sings, Picnics, and Video Events also provide a great opportunity to gather with other Principians and friends of Principia. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>To join online go to \u003c/font\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.prin.edu/princlubs/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>\u003cu\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>http://www.prin.edu/princlubs/\u003c/font\>\u003c/u\>\u003c/a\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\> and follow the link to the online registration form. You may also join over the phone by calling 1-800-218-7746 ext 3152. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>We look forward to welcoming you as a member! \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>Many thanks,\u003c/font\> \u003cbr\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>Kristin \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Albertus\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"4\"\>Kristin Mange\u003c/font\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\> \u003cbr\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"@Arial Unicode MS\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>Alumni & Field Relations \u003c/font\>\u003c/i\>\u003cbr\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"@Arial Unicode MS\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>The Principia\u003c/font\>\u003c/i\> \u003cbr\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"@Arial Unicode MS\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>1-800-218-7746 x3152\u003c/font\>\u003c/i\> \u003cbr\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"@Arial Unicode MS\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>314-514-3152\u003c/font\>\u003c/i\> \u003cbr\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"@Arial Unicode MS\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>\u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:kristin.mange@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>kristin.mange@principia.edu\u003c/a\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"@Arial Unicode MS\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>Are you a member of your local Principia Club? Join online! \u003c/font\>\u003c/i\>\u003cbr\>\u003ci\>\u003c/i\>\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.prin.edu/princlubs/membership/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cu\>\u003c/u\>\u003cu\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"@Arial Unicode MS\" color\u003d\"#0000ff\" size\u003d\"2\"\>http://www.prin.edu/princlubs",1] ); //--> </script></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Your membership dues will help your club send prospective students to visit Principia, and bring Principia faculty and staff members to your area to present their knowledge and expertise to you. Christmas Sings, Picnics, and Video Events also provide a great opportunity to gather with other Principians and friends of Principia. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">To join online go to </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.prin.edu/princlubs/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">http://www.prin.edu/princlubs/</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> and follow the link to the online registration form. You may also join over the phone by calling 1-800-218-7746 ext 3152. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">We look forward to welcoming you as a member! </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Many thanks,</span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><br /></span><span class="st"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Kristin</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p><span class="st"><b><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Albertus; color: blue;">Kristin</span></i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Albertus; color: blue;"> <span class="st">Mange</span></span></i></b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><br /></span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "@Arial Unicode MS"; color: blue;">Alumni & Field Relations </span></i><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><br /></span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "@Arial Unicode MS"; color: blue;">The Principia</span></i><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><br /></span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "@Arial Unicode MS"; color: blue;">1-800-218-7746 x3152</span></i><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><br /></span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "@Arial Unicode MS"; color: blue;">314-514-3152</span></i><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><br /></span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "@Arial Unicode MS"; color: blue;"><a href="mailto:kristin.mange@principia.edu" target="_blank"><span class="st">kristin</span>.<span class="st">mange</span>@principia.edu</a></span></i><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"> </span></p> <p><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "@Arial Unicode MS"; color: blue;">Are you a member of your local Principia Club? Join online! </span></i><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><br /><a href="http://www.prin.edu/princlubs/membership/" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "@Arial Unicode MS";">http://www.prin.edu/princlubs<script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003cWBR\>/membership/\u003c/font\>\u003c/u\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/a\>\u003ci\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/p\>",1] ); D(["mb","\u003cspan class\u003dad\>\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\u003c/span\>",1] ); D(["mb","\u003c/font\>\u003c/blockquote\>\u003c/div\>",1] ); D(["mb","\u003cspan class\u003dad\>\u003cbr clear\u003d\"all\"\>\u003chr\> \u003ca href\u003d\"http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2728??PS\u003d47575\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Find what you need at prices you’ll love. Compare products and save at MSN® Shopping.\u003c/a\> \n\n\u003c/span\>",0] ); //--> </script>/membership/</span></i></a> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> *************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal">From: <span class="st">Terri</span> <span class="st">Jackson</span> [mailto:<a href="mailto:Terri.Jackson@prin.edu"><span class="st">Terri</span>.<span class="st">Jackson</span>@prin.edu</a>]<br />Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 12:52 PM<br />To: <a href="mailto:terri.jackson@principia.edu"><span class="st">terri</span>.<span class="st">jackson</span>@principia.edu</a><br />Cc: Jeff Williams; <a href="mailto:clay.jackson@principia.edu">clay.<span class="st">jackson</span>@principia.edu</a>; Larry Harrison; Liz<br />Jensen; Kim Browning<br />Subject: To Principia Club Presidents from the Alumni & Field Relations Office<br /><br /><br /><br />Dear Principia Club Presidents,<br /><br />How grateful we are for each of you, for your faithfulness and your<br />steady and heartfelt love of Principia.<br /><br />You may be aware, through the grapevine, that there is a bit of<br />controversy going on at Principia, and you may not be sure what to<br />make of all this. It is difficult to accurately report on what is<br />going on without becoming part of the problem we are seeking to<br />resolve, or adding to the "he said, she said" rumor mill. We are not<br />inclined to help mortal mind extend a cause.<br /><br />If there is one thing you do need to know, it is that one infinite God<br />governs, and is greater than the belief of many minds. Now is the<br />time for patience and poise, to stand firm on a spiritual foundation<br />of trust and love for all mankind. The statements from the Principia<br />Trustees, the governing body of the institution, are the official<br />statements from Principia and convey all the information you need.<br /><br />The most important thing you need to know is that there is a great<br />deal of good going on at Principia, a renewal of Mrs. Morgan's vision<br />for Principia and real spiritual progress with the goal of providing<br />blessing points in the lives of students and alums. This current<br />turmoil is nothing more than an attempt to claim that just the<br /><script> <!-- D(["mb","opposite is real and taking place. What is needed now is patience and\u003cbr /\>poise, expressed in a grace that blesses all mankind.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>Students, faculty, and staff are joyously going about their business\u003cbr /\>of the daily educational routine, as intellectual progress, spiritual\u003cbr /\>growth, and limitless activity continue without interruption. So it\u003cbr /\>should be with Principia Club events. Your club activities mirror the\u003cbr /\>goodness being expressed daily here at the school and nothing should\u003cbr /\>stop that outward reflection of Principia love. Around the world\u003cbr /\>successful club events are taking place and will continue to take\u003cbr /\>place as they draw Principians together as family in friendship,\u003cbr /\>camaraderie, and healing.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>I am grateful to a fellow collegue who recently shared with some\u003cbr /\>Principia friends in the field, the inspiration below. It includes the\u003cbr /\>attached article by Mrs. Morgan (from Education at The Principia)\u003cbr /\>which should put it all into perspective. The article opens with\u003cbr /\>these very telling words:\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>"Human thought is prone to extremes. The student of Christian Science\u003cbr /\>needs to be ever on guard against this tendency. From the very\u003cbr /\>inception of this educational work, we have been conscious of this\u003cbr /\>tendency, and while at times there has been strong pressure brought to\u003cbr /\>bear upon us to turn too far to the right hand or to the left, we have\u003cbr /\>been guided safely through the \'shallows of mortal belief\' (Science\u003cbr /\>and Health, p. 262) and have proved the promise, \'And thine ears shall\u003cbr /\>hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when\u003cbr /\>ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left\' (Isa. 30:21).\u003cbr /\> Consequently, without making any serious mistakes, we have kept well\u003cbr /\>within the safety zone and have brought no problems to our beloved\u003cbr /\>Cause."\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\><<are>>\u003cbr /\>We urge you to read the entire article. We have the tools we need to\u003cbr /\>",1] ); //--> </script>opposite is real and taking place. What is needed now is patience and<br />poise, expressed in a grace that blesses all mankind.<br /><br />Students, faculty, and staff are joyously going about their business<br />of the daily educational routine, as intellectual progress, spiritual<br />growth, and limitless activity continue without interruption. So it<br />should be with Principia Club events. Your club activities mirror the<br />goodness being expressed daily here at the school and nothing should<br />stop that outward reflection of Principia love. Around the world<br />successful club events are taking place and will continue to take<br />place as they draw Principians together as family in friendship,<br />camaraderie, and healing.<br /><br />I am grateful to a fellow collegue who recently shared with some<br />Principia friends in the field, the inspiration below. It includes the<br />attached article by Mrs. Morgan (from Education at The Principia)<br />which should put it all into perspective. The article opens with<br />these very telling words:<br /><br />"Human thought is prone to extremes. The student of Christian Science<br />needs to be ever on guard against this tendency. From the very<br />inception of this educational work, we have been conscious of this<br />tendency, and while at times there has been strong pressure brought to<br />bear upon us to turn too far to the right hand or to the left, we have<br />been guided safely through the 'shallows of mortal belief' (Science<br />and Health, p. 262) and have proved the promise, 'And thine ears shall<br />hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when<br />ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left' (Isa. 30:21).<br /> Consequently, without making any serious mistakes, we have kept well<br />within the safety zone and have brought no problems to our beloved<br />Cause."<br /><br /><<are>><br />We urge you to read the entire article. We have the tools we need to<br /><script> <!-- D(["mb","realize healing, and it will result in a blessing for all of us. And\u003cbr /\>from Hymn 123,\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\> When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,\u003cbr /\> My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;\u003cbr /\> The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design\u003cbr /\> Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>Grace. [Strong\'s Exhaustive Concordance] -- The divine influence upon\u003cbr /\>the heart, and its reflection in the life, including gratitude.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>I appreciate the above inspiration that my co-worker allowed me to\u003cbr /\>share with you, and I encourage all of you to pass along this same\u003cbr /\>inspiration to others.\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>This note is written and with much gratitude and love to each of you,\u003cbr /\>Terri\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>Terri G. Jackson\u003cbr /\>Director\u003cbr /\>Principia Alumni & Field Relations\u003cbr /\>13201 Clayton Road\u003cbr /\>St. Louis, MO 63131\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>\u003ca onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\" href\u003d\"mailto:terri.jackson@principia.edu\"\>terri.jackson@principia.edu\u003c/a\>\u003cbr /\>800-218-7746 ext. 3105\u003cbr /\>314-514-3105 office\u003cbr /\>314-805-4355 mobile\u003cbr /\>314-514-3196 fax\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\> Are We Putting First Things First.doc\u003cbr /\>186K View as HTML Open as a Google document Download\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>--\u003cbr /\>Paul D. 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[Strong's Exhaustive Concordance] -- The divine influence upon<br />the heart, and its reflection in the life, including gratitude.<br /><br />I appreciate the above inspiration that my co-worker allowed me to<br />share with you, and I encourage all of you to pass along this same<br />inspiration to others.<br /><br />This note is written and with much gratitude and love to each of you,<br /><span class="st">Terri</span><br /><br /><span class="st">Terri</span> G. <span class="st">Jackson</span><br />Director<br />Principia Alumni & Field Relations<br />13201 Clayton Road<br />St. Louis, MO 63131<br /><br /><a href="mailto:terri.jackson@principia.edu"><span class="st">terri</span>.<span class="st">jackson</span>@principia.edu</a><br />800-218-7746 ext. 3105<br />314-514-3105 office<br />314-805-4355 mobile<br />314-514-3196 fax</p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-5766690689957076312007-02-23T03:07:00.000-08:002007-09-21T03:10:37.780-07:00Friends of Principia #7<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 23, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends of Principia #7,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is a quick plea and a brief update from the last mailing yesterday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In spite of the obvious disregard, evidenced by the election of new trustees and the appointment of a Dean of the College, by Stuart Jenkins and the Trustees your efforts are having an effect. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I received several e-mails yesterday with wonderful treatments and references to citations and articles…some examples…<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>(1) I have been carefully reading an Article I found in the bound volumes, Vol. 46 of the <i>Christian Science Journal </i>titled "Practicing the Allness of God" by Marie C. Hartman. It has given me much help in thinking about the situation at Principia. [I read it and it is an</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">excellent primer on the power of prayer. It’s found on pp 644-648 of the 2<sup>nd</sup> volume]</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>(2) Thanks for the update. I will continue to see that "neither animosity nor mere personal attachment" is governing any thought regarding this issue. The Rule for Motives and Acts is so powerful... reflecting the sweet amenities of Love in rebuking sin and forgiving.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>(3) Hymn #’s 258 and 2</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>(4) Prophet and apostle have glorified God in secret <span style="">prayer</span>,<span style="color: black;"> </span>and He has <span style="">rewarded</span> <span style="color: black;">them openly. Prayer can neither </span>change God, nor bring His designs into mortal modes; but<span style="color: black;"> </span>it can and does change our modes and our false sense of<span style="color: black;"> </span>Life, Love, and Truth, uplifting us to Him. Such prayer<span style="color: black;"> </span>humiliates, purifies, and quickens activity, in the direction<span style="color: black;"> </span>that is unerring. No 39:10-16<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>(5) <span style="">Prayer</span><span style="color: black;"> means that we desire to walk and will walk in </span>the light so far as we receive it, even though with bleeding footsteps, and that waiting patiently on the Lord, we will leave our real desires to be <span style="">rewarded</span> <span style="color: black;">by Him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Trustees are tired of the constant e-mail barrage. It appears that it is beginning to break the mesmerism and they are starting to see there is another side to the story they have been getting from the CEO. For example, they were told by Stuart that Judy Felch was very popular with the College Faculty and would be welcomed by them. The truth is that the Faculty and Deans are adamantly resisting her demands for support. She had already discredited herself with the rest of the Faculty. Rather than “bringing an<span style=""> </span>ability to restore consensus at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>” as opined by Bill Hays, Chairman of the Board, her appointment and the manner in which it was done has only widened the divide. After almost constant meetings over the past day, the Faculty is deciding this afternoon on what step to take in response.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The most helpful short term action would be to follow up your prayers with a <b style=""><span style="color: red;">letter to the Trustees</span></b>, sent in the <b style=""><span style="color: red;">next 24 hours</span></b>, stating your resolve to see a comprehensive solution to this crisis. The most appropriate solution:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(1)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Starts with recognition by the Trustees that Stuart Jenkins lacks the integrity and moral character to be playing any role at Principia. <o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Once Stuart Jenkins is gone then it will be appropriate to engage in a community wide discussion about the many structural changes that are necessary to make Principia truly democratic in the full vision of Mary Kimball Morgan. <o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You can just cut and paste the Trustees names and e-mail addresses as a block into your e-mail “addressed to” line as they appear below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">"Bill Hays" <bill.hays@haynesboone.com>, "Charles 'Tuck' Spaulding, Jr." <tspaulding@parkwoodre.com>, "Chris Towle" <christowle@principia.edu>, "Durant Hunter" <andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com>, "Helen Ostenberg Elswit" <elswit@mac.com>, "Katharine Bullock" <katharinebullock@comcast.net>, "Maggi Foerster CSB" <maggifoerster@principia.edu>, "Michael Sharples" <mtsharples@principia.edu>, "Willard Hanzlik" <a href="mailto:willard@principia.edu"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">willard@principia.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This crisis can and will result in a rebirth for Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Hymn 2</b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style=""> </span></span>A glorious day is dawning,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">And o'er the waking earth</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The heralds of the morning</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Are springing into <span style="">birth</span>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">In dark and hidden places<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">There shines the blessed light;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">The beam of Truth displaces<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">The darkness of the night.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">The advocates of error<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">Foresee the glorious morn,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">And hear in shrinking terror,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">The watchword of reform:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">It rings from hill and valley,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">It breaks oppression's chain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">A thousand freemen rally,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">And swell the mighty strain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">The watchword has been spoken,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">The light has broken forth,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">Far shines the blessed token<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">Upon the startled earth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">To hearts and homes benighted<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">The blessed Truth is given,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;">And peace and love, united,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span>Point upward unto heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Paul D. Schmidt JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Principia</span></st1:PlaceName><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> ‘71</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-89603771539304592832007-02-22T02:50:00.000-08:002007-09-21T03:07:08.706-07:00Friends of Principia #6<p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friends of Principia #6,</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I apologize for not getting back to you as promised. Some of the information I was expecting did not become available as quickly as possible. And events were transpiring so rapidly that I kept thinking "just wait until you can report this, and this, and this…"</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Some of the news is <u>encouraging</u> [the faculty and staff at both campuses are very united in its concern about the leadership of both CEO Stuart Jenkins and the Trustees]. Most of the news is <u>very alarming</u> [Stuart Jenkins and the Trustees are moving ahead dismantling the historic administrative structure at Principia "Damn the torpedoes" (blatantly ignoring the pleas of the college faculty, deans, students and hundreds of alumni to (1) pause and not appoint new trustees and to (2) reconsider the forced departure of the Moffetts]. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As prescribed by the Trustees, 6 representatives were elected from each campus to be part of the dispute resolution process. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span></span><b><i>From <u>St. Louis</u>:</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span> </span>Faculty- Nancy Heimerl and Lynne Evans</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span> </span>Business Office- Doug Gibbs and Paula Manker</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span><script><!-- D(["mb"," \u003c/span\>Staff-\nCraig Fredrickson and Alice Stanley\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\> \u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify;text-indent:0.5in\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>From\nthe \u003cu\>college\u003c/u\>:\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Faculty-\nLinda Bohaker and Greg Sandford\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Staff-\nChestnut Booth and Patty Langton\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>Students-\nForrest Bless (Chrissie Sydness is also a representative but was unavailable on\nSaturday.)\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\> \u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify;text-indent:0.5in\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>From\nthe \u003cu\>trustees\u003c/u\>:\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Helen\nElswit and Bill Hays\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>The\ninitial 3 hour meeting took place Saturday at the Guest House on the college\ncampus. The participants discussed the requirements for a fact finding process,\nthe desired qualifications for a fact finder, the process of identifying\neligible persons and securing the services of whomever is elected. The majority\nof the meeting was dedicated to each participant sharing his/her issues that\nneed to be addressed. A list of issues or questions to be resolved was\ncompiled. [Attached as "preliminary list…"] A report by the reps from the St. Louis campus gives a\nmore complete account. [Attached as "report from Prin mtg…]\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>As\nmentioned in Friends of Principia #5/for the love of Prin #5, the College Faculty\nhas hired an attorney to advise them: Charles C McCarter of McCarter &\nGreenley, LLC, St. Louis, MO. Since the CEO and Trustees are "well\nrepresented" by lawyers Prin pays for, the Faculty was very wise to also retain\ncounsel. Mr. McCarter is an alumnus US '44, C'50, the father of Prin\ngrads and has practiced for over 50 years. He has experience successfully\nrepresenting Prin employees. To facilitate our assisting in paying his fees the\nCollege Faculty has set up an account, called the "Advocacy Fund". Donations\nare not tax deductible at this time. Qualifying for tax exempt status takes\nsome time. However, this is a very tangible way to help those "waging" the\nfight to preserve Principia. I'm going to channel my customary Prin donations\nto this worthy cause.",1] ); //--></script> </span>Staff- Craig Fredrickson and Alice Stanley</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i>From the <u>college</u>:</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span> </span>Faculty- Linda Bohaker and Greg Sandford</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span> </span>Staff- Chestnut Booth and Patty Langton</i></b></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i>Students- Forrest Bless (Chrissie Sydness is also a representative but was unavailable on Saturday.)</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i>From the <u>trustees</u>:</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span> </span>Helen Elswit and Bill Hays</i></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The initial 3 hour meeting took place Saturday at the Guest House on the college campus. The participants discussed the requirements for a fact finding process, the desired qualifications for a fact finder, the process of identifying eligible persons and securing the services of whomever is elected. The majority of the meeting was dedicated to each participant sharing his/her issues that need to be addressed. A list of issues or questions to be resolved was compiled. [Attached as "preliminary list…"] A report by the reps from the St. Louis campus gives a more complete account. [Attached as "report from Prin mtg…]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As mentioned in Friends of Principia #5/for the love of Prin #5, the College Faculty has hired an attorney to advise them: Charles C McCarter of McCarter & Greenley, LLC, St. Louis, MO. Since the CEO and Trustees are "well represented" by lawyers Prin pays for, the Faculty was very wise to also retain counsel. Mr. McCarter is an alumnus US '44, C'50, the father of Prin grads and has practiced for over 50 years. He has experience successfully representing Prin employees. To facilitate our assisting in paying his fees the College Faculty has set up an account, called the "Advocacy Fund". Donations are not tax deductible at this time. Qualifying for tax exempt status takes some time. However, this is a very tangible way to help those "waging" the fight to preserve Principia. I'm going to channel my customary Prin donations to this worthy cause.<script><!-- D(["mb","\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003cb\>The Advocacy Fund\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003cWBR\> \u003c/span\>\u003cb\>Dr. John Near, Treasurer\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cspan\> \u003cWBR\> \u003c/span\>PO Box 153\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cspan\> \u003cWBR\> \u003c/span\>Grafton, IL\n 62037\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>It's\na sad day when one cannot use the Principia mail system.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Now\nI will share the really \u003cu\>alarming news\u003c/u\>. While the Saturday meeting with\nthe campus reps was taking place, in a seeming spirit of cooperation, the CEO\nand Trustees were simultaneously taking actions which were a slap in the face\nto the College Faculty, students, the College Deans, concerned alumni and most\nof all the Moffetts. \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Wednesday\nmorning, in an interoffice e-mail, all were informed that on Friday and\nSaturday new trustees were elected AND a new position of interim Dean of the College\nwas created. Judy Felch, member of the art department faculty, was appointed to\n"manage the educational and administrative affairs of Principia College".\nShe will report to Dr Moffett until he "retires" in June and then to the CEO\nduring the balance of the "transition period".\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>I\ncall this "a coup de Principia"! The response by the CEO and Trustees to sincere\npleas by the College Faculty, Deans, students and alumni to ask the Moffetts to\nstay is to emasculate Dr Moffett's position until he is forced to leave. Have\nthey no decency? [Attached interoffice correspondence ",1] ); //--></script></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span></span><b>The Advocacy Fund</b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span> <wbr> </span><b>Dr. John Near, Treasurer</b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span> <wbr> </span>PO Box 153</b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span> <wbr> </span>Grafton, IL 62037</b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It's a sad day when one cannot use the Principia mail system.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Now I will share the really <u>alarming news</u>. While the Saturday meeting with the campus reps was taking place, in a seeming spirit of cooperation, the CEO and Trustees were simultaneously taking actions which were a slap in the face to the College Faculty, students, the College Deans, concerned alumni and most of all the Moffetts. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Wednesday morning, in an interoffice e-mail, all were informed that on Friday and Saturday new trustees were elected AND a new position of interim Dean of the College was created. Judy Felch, member of the art department faculty, was appointed to "manage the educational and administrative affairs of Principia College". She will report to Dr Moffett until he "retires" in June and then to the CEO during the balance of the "transition period".</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I call this "a coup de Principia"! The response by the CEO and Trustees to sincere pleas by the College Faculty, Deans, students and alumni to ask the Moffetts to stay is to emasculate Dr Moffett's position until he is forced to leave. Have they no decency? [Attached interoffice correspondence <script><!-- D(["mb","2.21.07]\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Unfortunately,\nthis un-Christian action mirrors what has already occurred at the St. Louis campus. Employees\nare manipulated and played off against each other. It's no wonder so many Prin\nemployees are so afraid to speak openly about their abhorrence for what is\nhappening at Prin. \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>How\npoorly the CEO and Trustees have judged us…who put Principle above person. They\nare wearying of the barrage of e-mails and letters that bring daily messages of\ncondemnation for their actions and promises that "right will prevail". Each\nmove to further solidify Stuart's personal iron grip on everyone and everything\nat Principia is met with loud and forceful resistance. The sleeping lion has\nbeen awakened. Hopefully this is the "darkest hour before the dawn".\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Please\nkeep up the good and necessary work! Here are some ways.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:37.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-19.5pt\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\>(1)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal\"\>\n \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Prayerfully\u003c/span\>\u003c/u\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\ntreat our beloved Principia each day. \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:37.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-19.5pt\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\>(2)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal\"\>\n \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Alert \u003c/span\>\u003c/u\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>",1] ); //--></script>2.21.07]</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Unfortunately, this un-Christian action mirrors what has already occurred at the St. Louis campus. Employees are manipulated and played off against each other. It's no wonder so many Prin employees are so afraid to speak openly about their abhorrence for what is happening at Prin. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How poorly the CEO and Trustees have judged us…who put Principle above person. They are wearying of the barrage of e-mails and letters that bring daily messages of condemnation for their actions and promises that "right will prevail". Each move to further solidify Stuart's personal iron grip on everyone and everything at Principia is met with loud and forceful resistance. The sleeping lion has been awakened. Hopefully this is the "darkest hour before the dawn".</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Please keep up the good and necessary work! Here are some ways.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>(1)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Prayerfully</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> treat our beloved Principia each day. </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>(2)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Alert </span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><script><!-- D(["mb","more \u003cu\>alumni\u003c/u\>\nand friends of Principia to this crisis and the need to continue to \u003cu\>speak\nout\u003c/u\> by letter or e-mail to the Trustees.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:37.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-19.5pt\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\>(3)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal\"\>\n \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Continue \u003cu\>communicating\u003c/u\> your \u003cu\>concerns \u003c/u\>to\nthe Trustees.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:37.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-19.5pt\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\>(4)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal\"\>\n \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Help\u003c/span\>\u003c/u\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> the\nCollege Faculty with their \u003cu\>legal expenses\u003c/u\>.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:37.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-19.5pt\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\>(5)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal\"\>\n \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Organize\u003c/span\>\u003c/u\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\nyour \u003cu\>Prin clubs\u003c/u\> and tell the Alumni Office that you are postponing all\nscheduled Prin Club activities until the on campus grievances are resolved to\nthe satisfaction of the faculty and staff.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>This is no time for business as usual.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>(6) Write a letter to the Editor of the\nPilot. [Next published 1/1/2007]\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-0.25in\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\>(7)\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal\"\>",1] ); //--></script>more <u>alumni</u> and friends of Principia to this crisis and the need to continue to <u>speak out</u> by letter or e-mail to the Trustees.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>(3)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Continue <u>communicating</u> your <u>concerns </u>to the Trustees.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>(4)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Help</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the College Faculty with their <u>legal expenses</u>.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 37.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.5pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>(5)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Organize</span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> your <u>Prin clubs</u> and tell the Alumni Office that you are postponing all scheduled Prin Club activities until the on campus grievances are resolved to the satisfaction of the faculty and staff.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is no time for business as usual.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>(6) Write a letter to the Editor of the Pilot. [Next published 1/1/2007]</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span>(7)<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><script><!-- D(["mb","\n \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Look for \u003cu\>upcoming\ninnovative ways\u003c/u\> to speak out. \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>With\ngratitude,\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>Paul\nD. Schmidt JD GRI\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>College\nC'71\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:paulschmidt@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>paulschmidt@principia.edu\u003c/a\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>PS\nAttached are also several Letters to the Editor from the 2/16/07 edition,\u003cbr\>\u003cspan\>\u003c/span\>attachments #5-9\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\n\u003cbr\>PPS\nDon't forget to check \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.truthatprincipia.org/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.truthatPrincipia.org\u003c/a\>\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>daily for new information\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:0.5in;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\u003cbr\>\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>PPPS\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\>\n Call Principia College\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> at 1-800-277-4648, ask for \u003cb\>The Pilot\u003c/b\> office and\u003cbr\>subscribe to the campus newspaper to keep up to date\non what's happening on campus. It's published 12 times each school year.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cbr clear\u003d\"all\"\>\u003cbr\>-- \u003cbr\>Paul D. Schmidt, JD, GRI\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Associate Broker\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>DreamStreet Real Estate\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Home Office\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>4534 SW 27th Ave.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Portland, OR 97239-1202\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\> \u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Main Office",1] ); //--></script> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span> </span>Look for <u>upcoming innovative ways</u> to speak out. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With gratitude,</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Paul D. Schmidt JD GRI</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">College C'71</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="mailto:paulschmidt@principia.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">paulschmidt@principia.edu</a> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">PS Attached are also several Letters to the Editor from the 2/16/07 edition,<br /><span></span>attachments #5-9</span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />PPS Don't forget to check <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.truthatPrincipia.org</a> <span> </span>daily for new information</span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">PPPS</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Call Principia College</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> at 1-800-277-4648, ask for <b>The Pilot</b> office and subscribe to the campus newspaper to keep up to date on what's happening on campus. It's published 12 times each school year.</span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">******************************************************************************************<br /></span></span></p><br /><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"> </p><p><strong>Date: </strong>February 19, 2007</p> <p><strong>To:</strong> All Faculty and Staff<br /><strong>Fm:</strong> The Board of Trustees<br /><strong>Re:</strong> Principia Board of Trustees Report, February 15-17, 2007 </p> <p>Dear Friends,</p> <p>We are glad to share a brief report with you on the meetings we held this past weekend. On Thursday, we met one-on-one with unit heads on the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> campus, and on Friday we met individually with members of the College executive committee in Elsah. This gave us a quick update on activities on both campuses. During our private sessions, we discussed current matters and conducted an election to fill vacancies on the Board.</p> <p>The results of the election of new Trustees will be announced after the process is complete, which includes acceptance by those appointed. The new Trustees will take office at our April meeting.</p> <p>On Thursday the Board received a report from the Salary Reform Study Committee on revised compensation benchmarks for both campuses, and asked for an expedited review of the recommendations by an independent compensation consultant. Our goal is to give final approval of the report at the April Trustees’ meeting. Steps can then be taken to implement adjustments in compensation levels on both campuses to reflect the new benchmarks.</p> <p>On Saturday afternoon, two representatives of the Board joined 11 representatives (six from the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> campus and five from the College – one College representative was unable to attend) for the first meeting of the recently announced fact-finding and resolution process. The representatives were chosen by their respective constituents through their own election procedures. During their three-hour meeting, the participants discussed the process for finding an independent party to assist in resolving current issues facing Principia and prepared a preliminary list of issues for fact finding and resolution. The representatives were grateful for the open discussion and love for Principia expressed at the meeting.</p> <p>The Trustees also established a website at <a href="http://www.prin.edu/trustees">http://www.prin.edu/trustees/</a> on which will be posted documents and communications relating to the Board and its activities.</p> <p>We are deeply thankful for the spirit of cooperation and unselfish service shown by all who met with us, and we look forward to sharing additional reports with you as further steps unfold.</p> <p>With warm regards,</p> <p>Board of Trustees<br />Katharine Bullock Helen Elswit Margaret Foerster<br />Willard Hanzlik William Hays Durant Hunter<br />Stuart Jenkins Michael Sharples Charles Spaulding, III<br />Christopher Towle</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> **************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">We would like to report to you briefly on the meeting held on Saturday with representatives of the trustees.<span style=""> </span>Here is the list of people participating:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">From <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City>:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>Faculty- <st1:personname st="on">Nancy Heimerl</st1:PersonName> and Lynne Evans<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>Business Office- Doug Gibbs and <st1:personname st="on">Paula Manker</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>Staff- <st1:personname st="on">Craig Fredrickson</st1:PersonName> and Alice Stanley<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">From the college-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>Faculty- Linda Bohaker and Greg Sandford<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>Staff- Chestnut Booth and Patty Langton<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>Students- Forrest Bless (Chrissie Sydness is also a representative but was unavailable on Saturday.)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">From the trustees-<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>Helen Elswit and Bill Hays<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Helen began the meeting with readings.<span style=""> </span>Then Bill Hays explained that there were two items on the agenda. First, to select a mediator, or determine how we would select a mediator.<span style=""> </span>Second, we were to compose a list of issues on the table so we would know how to best proceed.<span style=""> </span>We were not expected to answer questions, or sort and debate issues—just compose a list.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Bill passed out resumes for two mediators in the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> area.<span style=""> </span>He explained that the trustees had solicited information on respected people in that field, had checked references for several of them, and that these two men had not had any negative reports.<span style=""> </span>Bill suggested that we consider these men, or come up with a different way to determine whom we should hire.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">A discussion followed that resulted in the following points:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Gautami;">We are looking for a person who can be a facilitator/fact finder rather than a mediator.<span style=""> </span>The process is conducted from a different point of view—that of working together to solve problems rather than having two sides in a confrontational format.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Gautami;">We should be looking nationwide rather than limiting ourselves to the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> area.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Gautami;">We should be looking for a Christian Scientist, although there was some concern expressed that we could find a Christian Scientist who is independent of the issues at hand.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Gautami;">It would be helpful to find someone who has experience with educational institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Gautami;">We are open to the possibility of a panel of people, rather than one individual.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Gautami;">The idea was presented that perhaps we could do this ourselves, rather than turning over fact finding to others.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">The next order of business was compiling a list of issues and/or questions to be resolved.<span style=""> </span>The trustees emphasized that everything was open, and that there did not need to be a limit on issues.<span style=""> </span>They said that there would be no attempt to censor any issues or concerns.<span style=""> </span>They also said that this does not need to be the final list.<span style=""> </span>Other items can be added as they come up or as new information comes to light.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">We generated a list of between 90 and 100 items.<span style=""> </span>This was done by going around the room with each person reading the concerns that had been suggested to them by their constituents.<span style=""> </span>There were several themes that were re-occurring.<span style=""> </span>Three different people kept a list, with others taking copious notes as well.<span style=""> </span>We have not yet compared the lists, but as soon as we have a composite list we will send it out to all of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Toward the end of the meeting, one of the college representatives asked the trustees if they still intended to appoint five new trustees that weekend. They answered that they did.<span style=""> </span>The college representative commented that that seemed like a bad faith move, since it suggested that the governance issue for the trustees was not really on the table, so to speak.<span style=""> </span>There was no further explanation on the part of the trustees. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">The next step is for all of us to seek out the names of people who might serve as the facilitator/ fact finder who will best serve this process.<span style=""> </span>We do not have another meeting set up at this time.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">The six of us who represent the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> campus will be working as a team.<span style=""> </span>We work well together, and any issue that comes to any one of us will be addressed.<span style=""> </span>We appreciate the support of each one of you.<span style=""> </span>We are humbly grateful for the opportunity to represent you.<span style=""> </span>We are not viewing this as a small group who will be the gatekeepers to knowledge.<span style=""> </span>Rather, whatever we know we will pass along to you in as timely a fashion as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 45pt 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">“There is but one side to good, — it has no evil side; there is but one side to reality, and that is the good side. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 45pt 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span>God is All, and in all:<span style=""> </span>that finishes the question of a good and a bad side to existence.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 45pt 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span><i style=""><span style="color: black;">Christian Healing</span></i><span style="color: black;"> by Mary Baker Eddy 10:10-14<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">The <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City> Six<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Nancy, Lynne, Doug, Paula, Craig, and Alice<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> *****************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“O loving Father, well we know<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">That words alone are vain,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">That those who seek Thy will to do,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The true communion gain.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then may our deeds our pure desire<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">For growth in grace express,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">That we may know how Love divine<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Forever waits to bless.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "MS Sans Serif";">Christian Science Hymnal Hymn 269:3<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">February 17, 2007<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Preliminary list of issues<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please note:<span style=""> </span>This is the list that was generated at the meeting last Saturday. It is not intended to be comprehensive.<span style=""> </span>Those at the meeting acknowledged that with the short notice for the meeting, people did not have time to contact representatives with issues.<span style=""> </span>If you have something that concerns you, please contact your representative(s) with your views. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in;"><b style=""><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">List of Issues from all constituents:<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the Trustees actually give Michael Sharples $40,000 when he retired from being CEO? In light of the financial constraints for Principia at the time, why would this be done?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Inappropriate terminations – appropriate hiring/firing processes; <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does Principia request non-disclosure when someone leave<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is Principia focusing more on boys vs. girls in leadership, opportunities and education on the St L campus?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is there cronyism at Principia and why?<span style=""> </span>(Perception that a new boys club makes decisions without including others or following procedures required of others.)<span style=""> </span>Are they running the school?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Benchmarking for everyone<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->US feels the faculty are being left out of Benchmarking (process is unclear)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why is this opaque rather than a transparent process?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->No representation of classroom teachers on benchmarking committee<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How are these benchmarks arrived at?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->CEO’s salary issue<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why were the Trustees not sensitive to know a substantial change in the CEO’s salary would upset the employees?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How was the CEO’s salary increase arrived at?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The Benchmark is not transparent<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the measurement?<span style=""> </span>To what schools/institutions/organizations was it compared?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>v.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How did and how should the community have learned of the increase?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Inappropriate listening/caring of CEO towards employee questions and concerns<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Concerns about this process<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Independent representation of each group<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Cannot agree to anything at this time<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Meetings should not be confidential<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The process should not move too fast to be done well, though it should move with deliberate speed<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Governance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Bad start if Trustees appoint 5 new members before issues are addressed<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How are Trustees appointed?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Proper representation of constituents and other perspectives<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Term limits: criteria for term limits and are the criteria being applied differentially<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>v.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Should there be some kind of democratic representation<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>vi.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Define stakeholders in ultimate system of government and who need to participate in this process<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>vii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What are best practices for the structure and governance of higher education academic institutions and how do we implement them at Principia?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>viii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Tenure<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">10.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Trustees clarification of no retribution for this process<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->No termination of any participating in this process for 2 years<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->No budget cuts that might be seen as directed against anyone participating in this process<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">11.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Concern about the CEO’s integrity and implications for character education<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">12.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Concern about the CEO’s management style and skills<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">13.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Valuing people (cultural issue)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Compensation philosophy<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->More transparent structure for determining pay increases and salaries<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->An evaluation process that leads to improvement and development<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Training<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>v.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Listen to each other, share ideas, foster open discourse<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>vi.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->An environment of trust that values and has confidence in its faculty<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">14.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What are the goals and responsibilities for the institution?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">15.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Reporting responsibilities<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Who owns the curriculum? Who makes curricular decisions?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is change in college President’s reporting structure temporary or permanent?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Roles, responsibilities, checks and balances, reporting relationships, selection processes, and operating procedures from the Trustees level to all employees<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->From the trustees down to the faculty, who is responsible for what?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>v.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the place of all employees?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>vi.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Structural relation between college and corporation, school and corporation; <span style=""> </span>proper structure for Prin as a college.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>vii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the relationship between the trustees and the school?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>viii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Be more transparent about roles and selection<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">16.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What are best practices for Prin that are consistent with higher ed? Tenure would be an example of that.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">17.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Have we become a business that also has a school attached rather than a school that happens to have a business?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">18.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Faculty is not properly supported by Head of School who is not an academic<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">19.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Who is Marilyn Walllace and why do we see her so seldom?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">20.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is Principia now a school for character education rather than a school for CS?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">21.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why was the website changed to emphasize character education and take off “A school for Christian Scientists”?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">22.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Are the Admissions standards changing?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">23.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Branding and image creation seems to be removing Mrs. Morgan’s chosen name and symbol (sheaf of wheat)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> vs The Principia on website, but stationery hasn’t changed<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">24.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Benchmarking doesn’t seem to include the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> faculty<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why is it secret?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->There’s no clear sense of how salaries are assigned<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is there no representation of classroom teachers on the benchmark committee?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">25.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Out of balance emphasis on athletics<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Affecting student grades<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Academics taking a back seat<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Amount of time given on St L campus to academic day is decreasing while more is required for athletics<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->College building an athletic center when programs are being cut<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">26.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Those making decisions about curriculum and academic day are never in the classroom observing the classes<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -30pt;">i.<span style=""> </span>Head of School not an educator and is not learning about the education and what should happen in a school <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -30pt;">ii. <span style=""> </span>Concern about people who call themselves educators but are not teachers<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">27.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How can CEO position be discussed and assessed while he is a member of the board?<span style=""> </span>Perceived as a conflict of interest<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">28.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Condescending view of classroom teachers by administrators- comparing them to factory workers<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">29.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Culture of fear and lack of trust due to not being fully informed<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is information filtered?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How do trustees get information?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->St Louis Faculty would like more direct contact with the Trustees<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">30.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Students would like to really know why current college President resigned.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Current college President asked his situation be excluded from the process<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does this group want to honor his request?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Some information surrounding this might be vital to the process.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">31.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Composition of the Board of Trustees and Governance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Other stakeholders represented, including students<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Publish charter of board and what their job is and how it functions<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What are the Trustee perks?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What are the term limits?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>v.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->When the trustees are here, what are they doing?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>vi.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Would like a level a transparency<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">32.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Are there enough checks and balances- within the board and with other constituencies?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Related to Board and executive officers<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How is the board kept in check with other constituencies?<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is there a better model for more power distribution instead of a hierarchical model?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">33.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->More shared power and vision between the Trustees and all constituencies than currently exists<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">34.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Are we a corporate entity or an educational institution?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">35.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the difference between K-12 and college?<span style=""> </span>Are we considering them separately?<span style=""> </span>Should there be a clear distinction?<span style=""> </span>Should <span style=""> </span>they be managed differently?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">36.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Gary Krisel said CEO envisioned having every Trustee’s resignation letter in a drawer and he could pull them out when he needed it.<span style=""> </span>Is this true?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">37.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does CEO report to the Trustees, or do the Trustees report to CEO?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">38.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why was Gary Krisel’s resignation announced months late instead of when it was tendered?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">39.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Cleaning up integrity issues surrounding CEO should take precedence in the proceedings and is very important to students<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->There are issues around the current CEO and issues around governance.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The current CEO issues are more pressing, but the governance issues are long term<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The fact that the CEO is in such a high leadership position is critical for students<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">40.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Mother</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> policy about appropriateness of practitioners and CSB’s serving on boards.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did this affect Jack Hubbel’s resignation? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO talk to TMC about this before the policy?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Should Maggie Forester still be on?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the TMC’s actual policy?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">41.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Are people lined up for positions before the normal hiring process is followed?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Positions are outlined before resignations are tendered.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is this getting the “right people on the bus” without the right process?<span style=""> </span>Sense is that people are pushed out with a plan already in place of knowing who will fill that slot.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is this ethical?<span style=""> </span>Are these best practices?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">42.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Rebuild Trust<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->With Trustees and Employees<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">43.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Eliminate a culture of fear<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lack of trust<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Not fully informed<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">44.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Trim to Grow –what are the actual facts?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Strong financial constraints<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Frozen departmental budgets<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Pressure to cut FTEs<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iv.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Cuts on services<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">45.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What did <st1:personname st="on">Elaine Follis</st1:PersonName>’ letter reference and does it require fact finding?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Attributed problems to President rather than CEO<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">46.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What were the exact motions in the Faculty Senate when they took a no confidence vote?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">47.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the chronology of benchmarking the raise for the CEO?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">48.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Re-establish trust between Trustees and employees<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">49.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The hiring and firing process raises many questions.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">50.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Do Trustees only know what CEO tells them?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">51.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Need better sense of unity between <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St Louis</st1:place></st1:City> and Elsah (college)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->One institution<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">52.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why have requirements for athletics increased in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St Louis</st1:place></st1:City>?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Students must participate at a higher level of interscholastic involvement and can only be excused with the consent of the AD<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">53.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><st1:personname st="on">George</st1:PersonName>’s leaving- why and do we recognize the value he brought to the college?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">54.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Not much value placed on training in education, but sense that anyone can be an educator<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">55.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Line between governance and management at all levels<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Big Picture vs. managers—is there micromanaging?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Do more employees need the big picture?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>iii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Need for procedures based on principles rather than personal authority<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">56.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Disconnect in communication at various levels<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Professional concerns need to be considered, rather than dismissed as personal complaints <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>ii.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the responsibility of people making the decisions and people carrying out the details?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">57.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Clearer process for grievances<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">58.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Clear decision making model<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Not based on Fear, Money, Person, or Position<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">59.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Why are there so many new initiatives being created coming down from above without enough time and resources allocated, and without finishing old initiatives, and no communication of vision or recognition of operational duties?<span style=""> </span>Any connection to master plan?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">60.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Should Principia be benchmarking ourselves against other schools or should we be setting a bar that is higher?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">61.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Concern about character assassination?<span style=""> </span>Has the process been fair?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">62.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Decisions are often made in a hurry.<span style=""> </span>Processes are set aside for the sake of getting started.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">63.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Concern about a number of consultants paid lots of money to get results that employees have known for years, yet employee input was not considered<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">64.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lack of professional development for some positions- not encouraged<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">65.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lack of clear path for advancement and feedback in positions<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">66.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->No structured review process in being followed<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">67.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Need better coordination with the business office to coordinate budget issues and program decisions<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>i.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->If people carrying out the budgets knew more about the budget they could better plan and coordinate programs<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Issues presented by Trustees:<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What actions can be taken to restore mutual trust and communication among constituencies? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does Principia have an ends-justify-the-means culture, and, if so, how can it be changed? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is there a culture of fear at Principia?<span style=""> </span>If so, how do we eliminate it? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How do we create at Principia a culture of discourse? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Do the Trustees put their self-interests above Principia’s interests? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Are the Trustees micromanaging the College? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Was borrowing money for the College athletic facility irresponsible? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO push the Board to borrow the money? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does Principia place too much of an emphasis on athletics? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">10.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Are there gender issues involved in any of the CEO’s hiring or firing of personnel? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">11.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Has the CEO fired qualified people and hired unqualified people? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">12.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does the CEO follow a proper procedure in hiring people? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">13.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Has the CEO been evaluated by the Board? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">14.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is that evaluation public?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">15.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How does the board get the information they need to evaluate to CEO?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">16.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is Principia admitting non-Christian Scientists, especially in athletics, or did the CEO direct or attempt to influence anyone to do so? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">17.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What do the Trustees think the significance of the AQIP report is? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">18.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO suggest to the Trustees that the College was in danger of losing its accreditation? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">19.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What actions of the CEO did the Trustees not support? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">20.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the Trustees support the CEO’s raise? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">21.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO ask any Trustee for a raise? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">22.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO threaten to quit if he did not get a raise? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">23.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did Trustees encourage the CEO to take the raise? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">24.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the Trustees have any benchmarking data for the CEO’s raise? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">25.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO say that he was the last person benchmarked and that everyone else had been benchmarked? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">26.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the Trustees engage in a conspiracy of silence regarding the CEO’s raise and cause tax forms to be filed late? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">27.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did any Trustee attempt to make a thorough overhaul of the compensation system at Principia, and were they prevented by the Board or the CEO from doing so? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">28.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What’s the status of trim to grow and how did it impact the CEO’s raise? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">29.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->For what positions at the College did the CEO consider the Head of School? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">30.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO offer the College President’s position to anyone? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">31.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did any community members act improperly under community standards or otherwise in violating anyone’s privacy or confidentiality? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">32.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did Trustees resign in protest or refuse to be re-elected over the CEO’s or the Board’s actions? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">33.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO engage in a three-year campaign to fire the College President? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">34.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Have College budgets and FTEs been reduced over the last three years? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">35.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is the Board a closed club, an old-boys club, or selected from the CEO’s inner circle, and do they all know each other before being elected and vote the same way? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">36.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Do they talk outside of meetings?<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">37.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Are the Trustees out of touch and why? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">38.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does the CEO manage and manipulate the Board? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">39.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Was and is the CEO qualified to be CEO and Chairman? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">40.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How can all constituencies better view Principia as one institution? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">41.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Is the emphasis on whole man character education accepted on both campuses? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">42.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO accept the job as Chairman/CEO to make more money than he was making, to live in a bigger house, or because his business was failing and he needed a job? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">43.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO ask other Trustees to elect him Chairman? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">44.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO ask for a new car because he missed his BMW and did not want to drive his predecessor’s old car? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">45.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the Board give the CEO any directions on the matter of Trustee rotation? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">46.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What are the events surrounding the former Chairman and CEO’s $40,000 retirement gift? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">47.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does the CEO have a financial advisor on the Board or any inappropriate financial relationship? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">48.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Was the CEO’s investment relationship with other Trustees disclosed under the Board’s conflict-of-interest policy? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">49.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Did the CEO advise the Board prior to the College President’s resignation that the faculty was going to vote on a no-confidence measure regarding the College President? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">50.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does the CEO use confidentiality as an excuse to hide improper dealings or unethical decisions? <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 60pt; text-indent: -24pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">51.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Does the CEO hold himself to the same standard of confidentiality that he asks of others?<o:p></o:p></p> ******************************************************************************************<br /> <p class="MsoNormal">Interoffice Correspondence</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>Febuary 21, 2007</p> <p><strong>To:</strong> All Faculty and Staff<br /><strong>Fm:</strong> The Board of Trustees<br /><strong>Re:</strong> Interim Dean of the College </p> <p>Judith Felch has accepted the Trustees’ request to postpone her previously announced retirement in June, 2007, in order to assume the position of Interim Dean of the College effective at the beginning of Spring Quarter. She has agreed to serve in this newly created position until the next president of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> takes office and no longer needs her assistance with the transition. The Trustees asked Judith to serve as Interim Dean at their February Board Meeting. </p> <p>The Interim Dean of the College will be responsible for managing the educational and administrative affairs of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and will report to the College President until Dr. Moffett’s retirement at the end of June. After that, the position will report to the CEO of Principia during the balance of the transition period.</p> <p>In accepting this appointment, Judith said, “I am looking forward to working closely with my faculty and staff colleagues in a collaborative manner to assure that all voices are heard and that decisions are made in the best interest of our students and Principia. We all have a timely opportunity to rebuild trust and to move <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> forward in a very constructive way.”</p> <p>Bill Hays, Chairman of the Board, said, “Judith brings to this interim position an extraordinarily broad and deep background at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Her experience in developing and managing the highly successful First Year Experience program, as a unit head and department chair, and as a ranking member of the faculty having served for 39 years, gives her a unique perspective and ability to restore consensus at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.”</p> <p>Judith Felch is a 1967 graduate of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Subsequently, she earned B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees from <st1:placename st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:City>. Her husband, Glenn, a 1968 graduate of <st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> and faculty member in the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Art</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename st="on">Department</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>, has announced his retirement from the College effective at the end of this academic year, having served Principia since 1973.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> *******************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="Summarydeck"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;">Alumnus calls alumni to action against poor leadership of and questionable actions taken by CEO and trustees</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;">Dear Editor,</p> <p class="Bodycopy">I graduated from Prin College in 1971. I served on the NEC [National Executive Committee] from 2000-2003. I have been on the board of the Portland, Oregon Prin Club since 1996. Partially as a result of those experiences I know the Moffetts, Clarks and Sharples very well. I have had several opportunities to meet and observe Stuart Jenkins. I have ties to or an acquaintance with many of the other individuals who are prominent in the current crisis. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">My wife Brooke Howell Schmidt and I graduated from Prin College in 1971. When our children Ashley and Blake were at Prin College [C’2000 and C’2003] they were the 18th and 19th members of our family to attend Prin. It is why I care so deeply for Prin and am so concerned about the current situation which I believe is an unprecedented catastrophe.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Three weeks ago, when the Pilot article about Stuart Jenkins’ huge pay raise was published I became proactive and wrote an e-mail to 150 alumni I knew, alerting them to the challenges at hand. I asked for their prayers and activism. I had been aware of disturbing changes on both campuses for several years. The announcement last fall that the Moffetts were leaving was the proverbial “final nail in the coffin” that I had long feared. I have received phone calls and e-mails from more than 75 alumni, many of whom were not part of my original mailing list, who are concerned and have become proactive now that they better understand the challenges those on the campuses face each day. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Several individuals shared with me how they had been mistreated or were fired by Stuart or his minions. The malfeasance includes wrongful firing of employees, favoritism in hiring and promotions, cronyism in appointments, emphasis on athletics rather than the whole man, threatening dissident faculty, staff and trustees, and lying about credentials, conversations and events. At a school founded on character education this is an indefensible situation. The pattern of un-Christian, immoral and even illegal actions is clear. Many of the adults are not setting the best examples for the students. I believe much of this uncharacteristic misbehavior is caused by the individual’s fear for his livelihood and reputation. Being a team player [supporting Stuart] has become the accepted measuring tool. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Unfortunately, there appears to be no balance in leadership at Prin. The Trustees’ obvious priority is protecting Stuart at all costs, rather than the best interest of Principia as a whole. His complete removal from any association with Principia is paramount.</p> <p class="Bodycopy">I applaud the college faculty who continue to speak out. It upsets me that the Trustees are attempting to marginalize and discredit their recommendations. I find these recommendations well founded. Their implementation would go a long way to resolve this crisis. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">The seriousness of the problem is underlined when the CEO and the Trustees continue to speak and act unrepentantly even with the spotlight focused on their every word and move. While there are proclamations of change and some remorse the threatening, cajoling, isolating, misrepresenting, and lying only seems to be intensifying. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">Real change will only occur only when everyone understands the facts about how Stuart and the Trustees have abused their power. It therefore becomes incumbent on individuals who are currently at Principia, as well as those who are no longer there, who have witnessed egregious behavior, to speak out. I know that facts exist that will force Stuart and many of the Trustees to leave so that strong, moral leadership can replace them. However, until those voices of truth are heard, the uninformed will still believe the cover up, misinformation, and lies. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">How can you help? We need to hear from faculty, staff, parents, alumni and students. There are several available forums: letters [e-mails] sent directly to Stuart and the Trustees, letters [e-mails] published at TruthatPrincipia.org, letters [e-mails] to The Pilot and <span style="font-family: Times;">interviews with The Pilot. Each time a person speaks on the record it emboldens others and at the same time makes dissenters more secure. There is safety in numbers, especially on such a public stage.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="font-family: Times;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><st1:personname st="on"><span style="font-family: Times;">Paul Schmidt</span></st1:PersonName><span style="font-family: Times;"> JD GRI</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> ****************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="Summarydeck">Elizabeth Pond praises Pilot, supports Dr. Moffett</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Thank you very much for your conscientious coverage of the issue of Principia’s governance. Among other things, <i style="">Pilot </i>articles perform a real service in keeping those of us in the larger Prin community off campus informed about what is going on.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Just before the faculty-trustees meeting in early February, I emailed a letter about what I see as the central issue to the faculty senate and to the trustees. Through the pages of the <i style="">Pilot, </i>I would also like to write essentially the same letter to college students as important actors and thinkers in the sorting out that is now in process: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">As indications mount that President George Moffett did not resign of his own volition but was fired by the administration (if by roundabout means), I cannot remain silent. I speak as a lifelong Christian Scientist; a member of The Mother Church for 57 years; a Principia graduate; a visiting professor twice (including 2007) at the college; and someone who owes my life twice over to the action of prayer and the operation of divine Principle - once when I was captured in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge and Viet Cong and threatened with being shot, and once when a medical diagnosis of a degenerative disease 35 years ago gave me only a few months left to live.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">It seems to me that the main issue in the present controversy is the continuing vitality of Christian Science in today’s world. George has brought to Principia not only an impressive speakers series of American presidents and world Nobel Prize laureates, support for every student activity from the solar car to basketball, and a genuine interest in every member of the Prin community; he and Martha have also brought a restoration of the feeling, as John Williams expressed it last November, that it’s “cool” to espouse Christian Science. It is clear that both the Moffetts apply the deep insights of Christian Science unabashedly to enhancing academic excellence at the college and to countermanding the global ills of war, poverty, and the like that cry out for redress. And they welcome the fellowship of faculty, staff, and students who do the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">This is an approach that is just the opposite of an ivory tower. It invites Christian Scientists to apply the wonderful truths that we all cherish to the healing of our world as well as to the healing of our bodies. I would hate to see this awe for the transforming power of the Christ diminished by the premature departure from the college of those who have done so much to foster it.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style=""> </span>Finally, I would add that the Moffetts have helped greatly to strengthen respect for openness, honesty, accountability, and moral courage at the college. This is just the opposite of a culture of secrecy that lends itself so easily to backroom maneuvering, the fait accompli, and even character assassination. It saddens me to hear that in the changed situation today there seems to be considerable fear on campus of the consequences of speaking truth to power. And this - what should I call it? moral contagion? - points yet again to the wisdom of Mrs. Morgan in insisting on the education of the “whole man” at Principia. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">I very much hope now that the Principia community will again embrace the more universal sense of healing that is our trust and was surely a key component of Mrs. Morgan’s vision in founding Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style=""> </span>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style=""> </span>Elizabeth Pond<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style=""> </span>College Faculty, Spring 2007</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> ***************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="Summarydeck">Questioning whether Pilot is stirring animosity</p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Dear Editor:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">As events unfolded at Principia over the past several weeks, I was moved to seek, if not answers, explanations, for what I’ve been hearing.<span style=""> </span>One would assume that turning to an Internet weblog called “Truth At Principia” might be of assistance.<span style=""> </span>But alas, what I find in these entries seem primarily hearsay and innuendo, most all of which appear aimed at something close to character assassination. So what of Truth?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">I am no expert on the inner workings of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style=""> </span>But I am a Fulbright Fellow,<span style=""> </span>a published author, with over two million words in print, a lecturer (<st1:placename st="on">Stanford</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> and <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Washburn</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>), and a sometimes contributor to the St. Louis Post Dispatch.<span style=""> </span>I know something about the power of words; and more than a little about proper journalism.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">It should be noted that I am not affiliated with, or employed by, nor am I in the service of <st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> or <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style=""> </span>I make this point because I believe it imperative to “consider the source” in seeking the truth.<span style=""> </span>Within institutions, people often take sides; it was my hope in turning to <u>Truth At Principia</u> as a source, that, because of Principia’s firm rooting in Christian Science, and the blog’s assumption of Principia in its name, that that would not be the case and I would find a balanced presentation of the facts therein.<span style=""> </span>I am chagrined with most of what I find there: little balance, and questionable substance.<span style=""> </span>Without fact, how can we hope for Truth?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">I came to Christian Science late in life, in my forties, because I was attracted by so many practicing Christian Scientists I met.<span style=""> </span>Many of you reading this are more well versed than I in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, but even if I didn’t read the Church Manual regularly, which I do, I hear from the desk the first Sunday of every month page 40,<span style=""> </span>A Rule For Motives and Acts: “Neither animosity nor mere personal attachment should impel the motives or acts of the members of the Mother Church.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Can the readers of the <i style="">Pilot </i>articles listed on the <u>Truth at Principia </u>weblog, honestly say that these articles feel free of animosity or personal attachment?<span style=""> </span>To me, they read quite the contrary.<span style=""> </span>Even the order of their listing seems orchestrated to heighten a reader’s sense of animosity.<span style=""> </span>Shouldn’t we turn first to Science and Health and our own Church Manual?<span style=""> </span>Are we not Christian Scientists first, and faculty members, parents, trustees and students, second?<span style=""> </span>Should fear and anger govern us, or the Christ?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">In this past week’s (Christian Science) lesson I read: “Rise in the strength of Spirit to resist all that is unlike good.”<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">“In Science, man reflects God’s government.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">The power of words.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">I read, on the blog, several articles previously published in the <i style="">Pilot</i>, the college’s school paper, that I understand is under the guidance of a faculty member who acts as adviser.<span style=""> </span>One such article was a school interview with a former trustee.<span style=""> </span>Several times this article referred to this<span style=""> </span>former trustee’s belief that the out-going college president was “run out” of his position.<span style=""> </span>Readers, take note: this is not a fact, but an expressed belief.<span style=""> </span>In legal circles, this is referred to as hearsay.<span style=""> </span>And yet as the article is written, there is no attempt on the part of the writer, editor, or publisher, to make it clear this is just one man’s belief – a man who may be soured by his own experience, indicative through his own voluntary departure from the Board of Trustees.<span style=""> </span>Indeed, the article is headlined: Former Trustee says president was “forced out” by CEO.<span style=""> </span>In point of fact—and representing fact, after all, is the responsibility of good journalism—the former trustee said only it was his belief such a thing happened, not that it did.<span style=""> </span>And he was on the board. If it had happened, don’t you think he would have said: “This is what happened?”<span style=""> </span>It is my belief the <i style="">Pilot</i>, and the weblog, <u>Truth At Principia</u>, are making the reader read between the lines to find the Truth at Principia, instead of presenting clear, well-balanced journalism.<span style=""> </span>That is a disservice to us all,<span style=""> </span>especially the students whose work is not being properly published.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">In another article, titled “Students’ mixed reactions to CEO’s remarks,” much is made of a petition sent to the Board of Trustees.<span style=""> </span>Buried away from the lead (of the article) is the hard fact that it was signed by only forty members of the student body – as I understand it, less than 1/10<sup>th</sup> of the current student body.<span style=""> </span>One has to ask – and the article did not – whether a petition garnering less than 10% of the enrolled student body should be given any credibility or any ink.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Again, I am not speaking to the issues.<span style=""> </span>Members of the institution will have to sort them out—however that process takes shape.<span style=""> </span>But I am writing to ask readers of <u>Truth At Principia</u> and the <i style="">Pilot</i> to consider their sources.<span style=""> </span>It is my understanding that letters and/or e-mails may have been introduced in written form and/or read publicly in support of certain arguments. I would urge you, reader, whether faculty, student, or alumni, to remember that any reading of another person’s mail (printed or electronic) without written permission of the letter’s creator is a violation of federal law.<span style=""> </span>Is this the proper foundation on which to form or present opinion?<span style=""> </span>On the back of broken law?<span style=""> </span>Again, I strongly suggest a reading of the Church Manual.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">I return to the power of words.<span style=""> </span>I offer two for your consideration:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Trustee – this is a person, or persons in whom an institution puts its trust. That trust is to be maintained not only in good times, but in challenging times as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Institution – the word “institute” means to start or initiate something.<span style=""> </span>As a community, let’s start back at the beginning – with the Church Manual and Science and Health.<span style=""> </span>As an institution, Principia is chartered to help to start or initiate new, more expansive lives for its students.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">I hope we are serving students well in the manner and means through which information is currently being disseminated.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Let us not carelessly throw around our words; especially this one: “Truth.”<span style=""> </span>It is too valuable to us all.<span style=""> </span>Now, and in the future, let Principle guide us to look and listen for Truth, and let us remain mindful in our evaluation of those purporting to represent it.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="Bodycopy"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Ridley Pearson</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> ****************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="Summarydeck">A Pilot response to Ridley Pearson’s letter</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The writer appears to refer to one article published in the Pilot regarding the current crisis on campus.<span style=""> </span>There have been five articles published so far.<span style=""> </span>The piece in the January 19 edition that alerted the community to the fact that two trustees had resigned over the CEO’s 47% pay increase was the finest piece of journalism I have ever seen at the college level. It is sourced to two ex-trustees speaking about matters in which they were direct participants. The article was balanced. The current CEO, and a former CEO and member of the board, were interviewed in person and over the phone, respectively. Perhaps the best testament to the accuracy of the initial article, and those that followed, is that from the day the first article was printed to today (February 14, nearly four weeks later), neither the CEO, any member of his staff, nor any member of the Board of Trustees have contacted either the author of the article or myself to complain about a single word in the article -- or any other articles that have subsequently run.<span style=""> </span>Wouldn’t someone who felt they were the victim of inaccuracies come forward to issue a complaint, call for a retraction, or at least write a letter to the editor, especially when it is a small college newspaper where the reporter and adviser are readily available?</p> <p class="Bodycopy">The writer asks the Pilot to consider its sources. There has been a tendency to label information sourced to Dr. Tracy Bliss and Gary Krisel as “hearsay.” Again, these are not anonymous or uniformed sources.<span style=""> </span>For a journalist, they are impeccable sources -- ex-trustees directly involved in the matters about which they are speaking out.<span style=""> </span>Neither has any reason to come forward other than a love of Principia and concern about the current direction. Dr. Bliss has three degrees from Stanford and a sterling reputation in academia.<span style=""> </span>Gary Krisel rose to the highest ranks of one of the largest corporations in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Why is what they report considered “hearsay” while what the CEO reports assumed to be “fact.”<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="Bodycopy">Furthermore on the issue of sourcing and “well-balanced journalism:”<span style=""> </span>The Pilot has in its possession copies of correspondence Dr. Bliss sent to the Board over the last 8 months on the salary issue.<span style=""> </span>The information in those documents is entirely consistent with her comments in the Pilot. Dr. Bliss says that no board member, at the time they received the documents, or since, has refuted any part of their content. </p> <p class="Bodycopy">A key concern among faculty in the current crisis is the belief that the flow of information throughout the institution has become severely restricted and compartmentalized. The Pilot is one of the few sources to which faculty, staff, and students can turn to get unfiltered information.<span style=""> </span>I am proud of the moral courage student staffers have shown in pursuing the truth. The Pilot will continue that pursuit and stands by all of the stories that have appeared in its pages.</p> <p class="Bodycopy"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Bodycopy">Craig Savoye</p> <p class="Bodycopy">Pilot Faculty Advisor</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <br /><br /><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-23294897980097673932007-02-16T02:32:00.000-08:002007-09-21T02:50:10.817-07:00Friends of Principia #5<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2/16/2007</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dear Friends of Principia #5,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p>As I write this there is a strong armed attempt to subvert the process of fact finding and needed reform playing out at Principia. Early Tuesday the CEO Stuart Jenkins and the Trustees categorically rejected, by letter, the earlier formal requests by the college Faculty and Deans [TruthatPrincipia.org] including removal of Stuart Jenkins as CEO and a delay in naming 5 new Trustees. Later by inter-office e-mail CEO Stuart Jenkins and the Trustees announced a process of dispute resolution. Wednesday afternoon they sent another e-mail detailing the process of electing representatives to the dispute resolution process. It is heavily weighted in their favor [4 of 6 representatives from each campus are staff, 2 are faculty] [the Trustees number 9 and plan to swell to at least 14 on Saturday]. The nomination and voting process is condensed into Thursday and Friday. On Saturday an opening session is scheduled to select a fact finder. The abbreviated schedule has left many staff and faculty reeling trying to digest the process and evaluate its validity while being propelled forward at break neck speed. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p>The “devil is in the details” or more positively “God is in the details”. On the surface a mediation process appears like a plausible forum for discovering the truth. However, the announced rules wholly support the status quo They also would create a closed process which would silence our involvement and all knowledge of the proceedings. Discontent has begun to emerge. <span style="font-size: 10pt;">[All parties have acknowledged gratitude for the separation of the Chairman’s position (of the Board of Trustees) from the CEO. Although to create a true balance the CEO should not be a Trustee.]</span> When the college faculty met Thursday to address the 2 memos from the CEO and Trustees, they hired an attorney to represent them. A Saturday session of all the representatives from both campuses, the Trustees and CEO is scheduled to discuss selecting a fact finder. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p>Accompanying this e-mail are several attachments [from today’s <b style="">Pilot</b>]. Since it is not available on-line I wanted to let you read it real time. It was distributed at noon (CST) on campus. I promise you will want to read every word. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p>A brief editorial reminder: when weighing all the communication that is flowing about Prin [e-mails, The Pilot, TruthatPrincipia.org, hand outs on campus etc.] remember to ponder the filter. Many voices belong to alumni whose only ties to Prin are fond memories and a desire to see it continue as an unparalleled force for character education. Most of us have had no contact in 35 or more years. But our energy to preserve Mary Kimball Morgan’s vision is unbounded. Somehow we’ve already added many hours each day to an already full schedule to shed the light of truth on what is transpiring on campus. Of course, without the hundreds of on campus contacts whose fight we are championing we would be in the dark. They are the true warriors. They’ve chosen to fight rather than succumb or flee. Some voices are part of the “7 degrees of separation” environment that is emblematic of the cult of personality and fear that is gripping Prin. A discerning eye can easily distinguish between the two.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">It saddens me greatly to see the crisis at Prin play out so much like we have witnessed in politics on our national scene the last decade. Every effort is being made by the CEO Stuart Jenkins and the Trustees to subvert the process of fact finding rather than resolving the very real concerns of staff, faculty and students on both campuses and so many alumni and friends of Principia around the world. It would be easy to just give up and feel that our struggle is all uphill. However, the price of thinking that our children and grandchildren may not have the opportunity to walk the bluffs, sing in the chapel, play on<span style=""> </span>a team with other Christian Scientists, sketch historic houses in Elsah, or travel to Tibet on a Prin abroad motivates all of us. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The 5 attached stories from today’s <b style="">Pilot </b>should both encourage and alarm us. Our consecrated prayer is needed this moment for Principia and all the parties involved. I plan to update this e-mail tomorrow and include more of the articles from the <b style="">Pilot</b>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">With gratitude,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Paul D. Schmidt JD GRI</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">College C’71</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="mailto:paulschmidt@principia.edu">paulschmidt@principia.edu</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p>**************************************************************************************************************************************</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Major donors pull funds <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans";">Four donors withdraw support over controversy <o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem SC ITC TT";">Caitlin Carpenter </span><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT";">Staff writer</span></i><span style="font-size: 46.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">S</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">everal major Principia donors have stated that they have withdrawn their support of Principia due to the recent controversy surrounding Prin’s Board of Trustees, including CEO Stuart Jenkins. Dorothy Moller, Betty Barker, Barbara Gordon, and Marie Garritson Juriet, all substantial donors to Principia, believe Prin needs to have a change in leadership before they will continue their fi nancial support. Dorothy Moller said her displeasure over the way the CEO ran the school began before the controversy surround- ing his 47 percent raise began. She said Jenkins’ pattern of decision-making was not always in line with Christian Science and she was upset with how the faculty was treated. As a result, she withdrew her support about a year ago. Gary Krisel, a trustee until July of last year, said the trustees were not made aware of Moller’s withdrawal of support. Prin has been a frequent recipient of donations from the Dorothy D. and Jo- seph A. Moller Foundation, which gives $30,000 annually for student scholarships and $100,000 for the Moller Research Fel- lowship that allows Prin faculty to pursue post-graduate degrees. Also, after she pass- es on, Prin would have been one of three organizations that would have received “six-fi gures” worth of money annually. This offer has now been withdrawn. She said, “There’s sadness in my heart; with so many things going wrong in Bos- ton, I looked to Prin to continue the Cause of Christian Science. It’s very upsetting.” “Stuart has not done a good job; he has to leave because he’s lost so much credibility and caused so much pain,” Moller said. “I hope Prin can start over and regain its sensibility,” she said. She added that she would reinstate her support if the necessary changes take place.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">Betty Barker, a long-time donor to Prin, has also ceased contributions until “the prob- lems are solved that seem to exist.” Barker, who was on the cover of the most recent development offi ce mailing high- lighting noteworthy donors, was made an honorary alumna. She was also on the Council to the Board of Trustees for two years recently and was offered the position of council to the CEO, although that position never materialized. She said over the years she has put Prin in touch with several substantial donors. She said, “I think the trustees have failed to get qualifi ed, credentialed leaders and dedicated metaphysicians. Until I feel that is done properly, I cannot support what they do.” Barker added, “I love Prin and want to contribute, and that’s the reason I’m speaking out. Hopefully this will bring about changes. Barbara Gordon, another donor, is upset over the way college President George Moffett was treated by the trust- ees and Jenkins. Gordon, who also taught Spanish at the college for two years, graduated from Prin (C’43) and has donated ever since. She said, “I have Principia in my will. I’m not a wealthy person, but I was giv- ing them a sizable donation.” Despite being a donor to Prin, she received no word from the trustees that Dr. Moffett was leaving, she said. Gor- don said she fi rst learned of the situa- tion after there was an ad in the Monitor for a new college president. “The whole thing is very strange and I was incredibly sad,” she said. “George was one of those very special selections of a younger person with spiritual understanding, wonderful leadership, and a Ph.D. In addition, he had wonderful over- seas experience, wrote a book, and brought in top speakers to Prin,” Gordon added. Overall, she thought the way Moffett’s departure was conducted was poorly thought out and handled. Marie Garritson Juriet, a music professor at the college, also donated substantially to Prin over the years, but has withdrawn support “while the institution is in this state of turmoil.” She believes that Prin needs to resolve its issues before she can continue her fi nancial support.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">*************************************************************************************************</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Bliss speaks to students <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans";">Students react to ex-trustee’s talk<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><span style=""> </span></span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem SC ITC TT";">Laura Distel </span><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT";">Staff writer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT";"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">A</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">fter hearing Stuart Jenkins, CEO and former chairman; Gary Krisel, former trustee; and now Traci Bliss, former trustee, speak, students are trying to sort through the information at hand. This includes several letters to the Board of Trustees, along with various other reactions to the situation. The All-Campus President and Vice President, Chrissie Sydness and Forrest Bless, sent a letter to the Board of Trustees on February 6th. The Presidential Board and the Student Activities Board approved this letter. This letter proposes the idea of an ad hoc panel with “c</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">omplete access to all relevant information.” </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">Sydness said. “We felt we couldn’t take part in a discus- sion to resolve the issue unless we had the facts that the faculty had based on their vote of no confi dence.” The pair requested that further investigation on the issue be carried out. There was an informal response by the trustees soon after the letter was received, but the formal response came in the form of an email on Tuesday to the Principia Community. Senior Joe Fitzgibbon and Sophomore K C Gahlon sent another letter to the Board of Trustees on behalf of the student body. This letter, sent over two weeks ago, has yet to receive a response. “I think it’s incredibly in- sulting that the Trustees chose not to answer our letter. We were only asking questions, and I think they showed disregard for our concern,” said Fitzgibbon. Other reactions or views on this issue are a result of the live phone conversation with Traci Bliss for students and staff on Monday. “I really appreciated how Dr. Bliss was able to link the salary question and other ques- tions…to the greater question of Board governance,” said Ian McLeland, a junior. Another student who attended this meeting, Junior Jen Snow, said, “I heard some of the stuff she said before second hand, but it was good to hear it directly from her. It made it a lot more clear.” At the end of the question and answer session, Bliss offered her views on the next steps in this process. “I thought she had a lot of good points about the campus needing to be more open and the Board of Trust- ees needing to have people on there that are elected by the alumni or the faculty or the students and not just their friends. I’ve been upset by the way the Board is set up for a long time, since I’ve been at the Upper School,” said Snow. Other students were not so persuaded by Bliss. “I thought it was a productive thing and a good step towards understanding the <span style="color: black;">situation. It’s kind of hard to judge if it’s accurate or not, but her motives were just and sound principles were used in her decisions,” said Senior Seth Cadell. “It’s just one more opinion, and I still don’t see facts.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Students are still on the search for truth. “I think we found the tip of the iceberg, and we are getting there,” said Abbe Boudreaux, a senior. “I still have a lot of questions, but we have a good start to our discovery.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Now students are trying to move forward with the situation. In addition to activism, students are turning to prayer to help bring healing to the situation. “Unless we as a student body and a Principia community are able to step back and look at this objectively…this cause might get torn apart. I am still a little concerned right now, but I am hoping through prayer, we can get through this,” said Freshman Kenny D’Evelyn.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Sydness and Bless sent an email to all students in “response to recent events.” It concludes with, “We ask all of you to support Principia by joining us in prayer and maintaining the utmost confidence that this institution will remain as ‘a city that is set on a hill and cannot be hid.’ (Matthew 5:14).”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> *************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="Pa3"><span class="A3"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">CEO holds student-only talk at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa10"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans"; color: black;">Some worry CEO’s closed meetings with students set a condoning tone and unfair manipulation of issues</span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa5"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">By Caitlin Carpenter<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa5"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT"; color: black;">Staff writer</span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="Pa9" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="A9"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">C</span></span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">EO Stuart Jenkins held a question and answer session at the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> campus on Feb. 8 with himself, the students, and another administrator present. Some in the Principia community state that they believe it is inappropriate for minors to be drawn into a conflict by one of the parties with no adults present. The CEO also held a students-only meeting with students on the college campus and faculty members intending to listen in were asked to leave by the CEO before he would speak. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">David Brooks Andrews (C’76), whose parents were well-known former professors Joan and Bob Andrews and whose uncle was former Prin president David K. Andrews, said, I find it very disconcerting and not ethical by any means for one party in a dispute to draw students into the conflict and present only one side.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">“The fact that they are minors and there was only only one other adult and no faculty present makes this an even more serious problem,” he added. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">On the other hand, Upper School Student Body President Kasey Kaupke, said she thought the meeting went “really well.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">She said, “I thought Stuart had some really good answers to the questions.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Jenkins began the meeting by giving an overview of the situation to the approximately 45 students present, but most of the hour was reserved for questions. Kaupke identified the other administrator who was present as Connie Dennett, the student events coordinator on the St. Louis campus. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Kaupke said the meeting was an after-school, voluntary activity. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">In terms of the content of the meeting, she said, “One of the questions asked what he would do if all the faculty at Elsah went on strike, and he said that we’d just have to replace them.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">She said another question asked what he thought of www.truthatprincipia.org, which chronicles aspects of the dispute. He had not looked at it, he said. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Jenkins characterized the dispute, according to Ward, as a group of people who disagreed with his policies over his three years as CEO, including various changes in personnel he had made on the St. Louis campus. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Ward said Jenkins addressed the faculty’s vote of no confidence in him, saying the faculty had [not] gone through the proper process to get all the facts because they had not talked to all the right people or seen all the relevant documents. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Jenkins also said some documents had been stolen out off his desk and then judged out of context, according to Kaupke. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">As to how the controversy was affecting donations, Jenkins said some, but not a lot, of donors had withdrawn support, but that his presence was not “a harm” to the school, Ward added. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">According to Andrews, “I’m sure there are a number of high school students who thought it was a great talk. That’s the problem: I think it helped put people to sleep. As Mary Baker Eddy said, ‘The time for thinkers has come.’ It isn’t right to discourage the students from thinking about moral issues and the issues their institution faces.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">In contrast to Kaupke’s opinion of the meeting, Upper School Senior Katie Ward said she did not think Jenkins’ answered several of the questions fully. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Ward said, “Honestly, for a lot of the questions, his answer was kind of hostile.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Andrews said he believes one of the reasons other adults were not at the meeting is because “Stuart didn’t want to be seen pressing students and he didn’t want them to compare what he’d said before to what he was saying to them.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">The reason Dennett was present, Ward said, was to “make sure things didn’t get out of hand,” administrators told her. [this sounds like hearsay; be more specific<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Kaupke said she was not concerned that faculty and other adults were not present. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Another student asked Jenkins why faculty members were not permitted at a similar meeting Jenkins’ had with the college students. Jenkins responded that the original request made of him was for a student forum, but he had handled it the wrong way by asking the professors to leave without conferring with the students first, Ward said.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Chrissie Sydness, college student body president, said that “the Chairman’s office initiated the invitation and when I spoke to Karen Eisenauer, his administrative assistant, and said that students would feel more comfortable with a staff and faculty member at the meeting to make sure his answers were consistent with those he told the faculty and staff, she said that it shouldn’t be a problem. Forrest and I had chosen a few Faculty Senate members to metaphysically support the meeting, and had Stuart and I met beforehand it may not have turned out the way it did, where he refused to speak if any faculty or staff members were present.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Of the Upper School meeting, Ward said that, overall, it was interesting, but she still did not have a stance on the overall issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Kaupke said she does not think most Upper School students are aware of most of the issues and are confused about what to think.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Andrews said that Prin administrators, as representatives of an academic institution and particularly one for Christian Scientists, should be encourage all sides to be represented in a dispute and for students to exercise critical thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> *****************************************************************************************<br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal">Side bar on Page 7:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 22pt;">63 college faculty sign petition in support of President Moffett: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 15pt;">We, the undersigned members of the Principia College faculty , wish to place on record our deep gratitude to President George Moffett for his moral and ethical leadership over the past eleven years, and for exemplifying the spiritual vision for Principia as articulated by our found- er Mary Kimball Morgan that has elevated the standing of the College in the wider Principia community . In view of the controversy surrounding George Moffett’s resignation, we strongly recommend as a matter of principle his reinstatement as President of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>************************************************************************************<br /></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Mediation talks</span><span style="font-size: 22pt;">: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Gill Sans";">Fac/staff consider its effectiveness <o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem SC ITC TT";">Caitlin Carpenter </span><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT";">Staff writer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Stone Sans Sem OS ITCTT";"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">A</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">debate is underway over the ap- propriateness of mediation in resolving the standoff between various stakeholders in the Principia community and the Board of Trustees. Several experts on mediation, and Prin graduates have come forward to give their opinion on both the positives and dan- gers of mediation in this situation. Bobbi McAdoo, a law professor and senior fellow at the Dispute Resolu- tion Institute at the Hamline Univer- sity School of Law, wrote a letter to the Principia community posted at www.truthatprincipia.org on Feb. 7. McAdoo said, despite spending her career promoting mediation, in this circum- stance, mediation would be a mistake. McAdoo has an extensive background in mediation, starting in the early 1980s. She has been the executive director of the Mediation Center started by the Ameri- can Bar Association and she founded the dispute resolution programs at both Hamline and the University of Missouri. She practices mediation and arbitration in the legal system and has taught many mediation training courses. McAdoo has also written over two dozen academic articles on mediation. Lee Barron, who gave a Faculty’s Coun- cil-sponsored talk titled, “What is Mediation,” last week, is a lawyer, and a visiting instruc- tor teaching business law. He said, “We are at an impasse already. We have nothing to lose by pursuing mediation. We have a chance to model how disputes can be resolved and the impasse can be broken.” Mediation occurs when a neutral, in- dependent third-party helps two or more parties resolve a dispute in a mutually ac- ceptable manner. Mediation became a topic of discus- sion after the Faculty Senate’s 71-2 vote on Jan. 31 calling for the resignation of CEO and Chairman Stuart Jenkins was followed by an email response from the Board of Trustees stating the Jenkins would stay on as CEO and a member of the Board. Barron’s presentation on mediation came about after Barron wrote letters to Facutly Senate President John Williams, Staff Senate President Lora McMullin, and the trustees suggesting mediation as an alternative to the current method of resolving the confl ict. John Williams then asked Barron, on behalf of Faculty Coun- cil, to give the presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">He said “As a visiting instructor I attended several of the faculty meetings and had some concerns that the process was not leading the institution in the direction we would want to be going. I was concerned that the lack of process was getting things stirred up without bringing about any resolution.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">However, Lyn Kendrick, a community mediator in the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">San Francisco</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> area, said, ““Mediation can be effective in certain circumstances, Prin might want to explore different kinds of facilitation and group process. I’m not criticizing mediation, I just think they should consider something else as well.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Kendrick added, “This is an opportunity for Prin to work on trust building and listening to each other.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Barron said the entire mediation process, from finding the mediator to the mediator’s research of the college and issues to the mediation itself could only take a few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">However, Peter Salem, who has no connection to Principia and is the executive director of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, said that mediation can take years if it there are complex issues or if one of the parties does not want to address the conflict or has good reasons to avoid scheduling and attending meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Still, mediation could only take weeks if the parties see the issues similarly and there is a certain degree of trust, said Salem. For example, he said he recently worked on a relatively simple project with only three parties and it took a year before the mediation process was complete. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">According to McAdoo, there are several reasons it would be detrimental for the faculty and other stakeholders to pursue mediation with the trustees. For mediation to be successful, she said, both parties need leverage, trust in the other parties, no fear of retaliation, and similar values. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">McAdoo said the faculty did not have any leverage with the trustees until recently when they gained knowledge over the conduct of the trustees, including the CEO/chairman, and formed a shared opinion to speak with one voice. At this point, mediation would be “fatal” to this leverage, McAdoo said.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Since the trustees still have exclusive access to pertinent information, McAdoo said the trustees hold an unfair advantage. McAdoo said mediation is not recommended when a “power balance exists, such that one side can freely hold information from the other side without that side knowing it.” In such unfair circumstances, an adjudicative process must happen to force the appropriate party to come forward with all the information.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">However, Barron, who is trained as a mediator and has been involved in mediation as a lawyer, said “You don’t need to have all the information before you enter into mediation. If one party feels they’ve not been given all the information, they can get up and walk away. And the neutral mediator can tell one party that for the process to move forward they need to bring forth certain information.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Salem, who has been a mediator and teacher of mediation for over 20 years, stresses that mediation is not a fact-finding process and he would not recommend it for people who want an investigation of truth. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">In addition to the problem of the power imbalance between the parties in this dispute, McAdoo said she believes there is not the necessary element of trust between the Board and the other parties. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">She said, “There’s no indication that the trustees or Stuart have started telling the truth, and once you’re in the mediation process there’s no way to ensure that they do.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">“It is particularly saddening to me that when the faculty made its pronouncement, the trustees came back with their response that they would elect five new trustees under this old faulty system,” McAdoo said. “That doesn’t show the good faith necessary when preparing for mediation. It shows another distinct reason why, at this moment, mediation won’t work.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">“The trustees are saying, ‘We have the power. We’re going to quick elect these people of our choosing, and then we’re ready to talk.’ They’re stacking the deck,” she added. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Yet Barron said he is often involved in mediation with parties he does not trust and that the mediator has no ability to impose a decision – the parties have to come to a decision on their own. He said, “The underlying issue of mediation is to build trust.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Another vital criterion for mediation, according to McAdoo, is the impossibility of retaliation by one party against the other later. Due to the power imbalance, and the lack of tenure at Prin, McAdoo said faculty would likely feel uneasy speaking their minds during mediation. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Barron said that such job assurance and an ability to speak openly could and should be built into the process before mediation begins. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Mediation is also inadvisable when the parties a fundamental divergence in values. McAdoo gives the example of mediation between a polluting company and an environmental group. If the polluting company says it will continue to pollute at will, then the two groups will never be able to negotiate. In Prin’s case, she said that whether the CEO should resign is non-negotiable. She advised, “You shouldn’t negotiate for the trustees to do the right thing. You shouldn’t negotiate over whether the institution should be based on integrity or not.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">She added, “It seems to me, the faculty have looked at the facts and have come to some conclusions based on facts. In a sense, they’ve used a process of adjudication to decide that the CEO needs to be relieved of his responsibilities.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">Barron disagrees that there are divergent values amongst the stakeholders. He said, “If a group of reasonably like-minded people with a similar Christian and religious background can’t sit down and listen to each other, there’s really little hope for bringing peace to other parts of the world. I’m confident that all sorts of insights and inspired resolutions that nobody’s thinking about can be discussed, and the different groups can see the dispute from other side’s perspective.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">He added, “We have a great deal of difficulty dealing with conflict at this institution, which is why a process like this could be useful.” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Pa0" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black;">McAdoo said, “This crisis of integrity will continue to hurt admissions and donations until the hemorrhaging stops. I don’t see that happening unless the CEO is gone and the trustees show their good faith and not immediately electing these new trustees.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> *****************************************************************************************<br /><br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-46544250556429930362007-02-09T02:26:00.000-08:002007-09-21T02:31:12.407-07:00Friends of Principia #4<p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">February 9, 2007</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear Friend of Principia #4,</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Since my last e-mail word of the crisis at Principia has continued to spread, some new voices have gone public and partial steps toward reform have been generally rejected.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My effort that began to "speak to" local Principia alumni and friends and a limited list of classmates has, due to your hard work, reached an ever widening circle. Those who have responded to me have universally proclaimed their love for Principia, a commitment to prayer as the basis for a permanent resolution of the present dispute(s) and generally a willingness to speak out in favor of openness and accountability. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Not surprisingly, the necessary changes to make Principia once again reflect "the Policies" enumerated by Mary Kimball Morgan (pp.228-236 Education at the Principia) will take time. This is a marathon and not a sprint. A lack of new public revelations does not reflect inactivity. <script><!-- D(["mb","\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal\"\>Simple answers, which involve merely a reshuffling\nof the governance deck, [see \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.truthatprincipia.org/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.truthatprincipia.org\u003c/a\>\nthe Board of Trustees statement dated 2/5/2007] do not provide the fundamental\nchanges that are required to remove the atmosphere of fear and distrust caused\nby attempting to corporatize Principia for more than three years. Policy #7\nreads: "\u003ci\>In all its activities, The\nPrincipia shall place emphasis upon Principle rather than upon person\u003c/i\>".\nThis explanation follows: "\u003ci\>It shall be\nmade clear that responsibility rests in the office, not in the officer. A\nvigorous effort shall be made to eliminate guidance and influence through\neither personality or hero worship. Wherever there is evidence of such personal\ninfluence, it shall be the responsibility of the institution and its workers to\neliminate the cause as far as possible\u003c/i\>." See \u003c/span\>\u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>Ruth Bishop to Chairman\nBill Hays\u003c/span\>\u003c/u\> \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>under\nReader's Write at \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.truthatprincipia.org/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.truthatprincipia.org\u003c/a\>.\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal\"\>It has never been my intention to start a personal\ncrusade nor to make a personal attack. I was just alarmed by many indications\nthat I was privy to that something was amiss at Prin. I felt impelled when\nalerted to the "departure" of the Moffetts [see ",1] ); //--></script></span></span></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">Simple answers, which involve merely a reshuffling of the governance deck, [see <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.truthatprincipia.org</a> the Board of Trustees statement dated 2/5/2007] do not provide the fundamental changes that are required to remove the atmosphere of fear and distrust caused by attempting to corporatize Principia for more than three years. Policy #7 reads: "<i>In all its activities, The Principia shall place emphasis upon Principle rather than upon person</i>". This explanation follows: "<i>It shall be made clear that responsibility rests in the office, not in the officer. A vigorous effort shall be made to eliminate guidance and influence through either personality or hero worship. Wherever there is evidence of such personal influence, it shall be the responsibility of the institution and its workers to eliminate the cause as far as possible</i>." See </span><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ruth Bishop to Chairman Bill Hays</span></u> <span style="font-weight: normal;">under Reader's Write at <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.truthatprincipia.org</a>. </span></span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></span></p> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">It has never been my intention to start a personal crusade nor to make a personal attack. I was just alarmed by many indications that I was privy to that something was amiss at Prin. I felt impelled when alerted to the "departure" of the Moffetts [see <script><!-- D(["mb","\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.truthatprincipia.org/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.truthatprincipia.org\u003c/a\> \u003c/span\>\u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>\nFormer Trustee says president\nwas "forced out" by CEO\u003c/span\>\u003c/u\> \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>2/5/07\u003c/span\> \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>Pilot\u003c/span\>\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>article]\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal\"\> and the\nPilot article about the CEO's 47% pay raise [see \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.truthatprincipia.org/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.truthatprincipia.org\u003c/a\> \u003c/span\>\u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>\n"Two Prin trustees\nresign over CEO's 47% pay hike" \u003c/span\>\u003c/u\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal\"\>dated\u003c/span\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\> 1/22/07] to make certain\nthat others, whom I knew were as committed to Principia as I am, were aware of\nthe current crisis. The Pilot and the Truth at Principia website together\nprovide the information and the vehicles for each of you to make his/her own\njudgment as to the facts. I just implore you to read, to pray and to be\nproactive in making your concerns and support known to the Board of Trustees,\nthe CEO, the College President, the faculty, the staff, the Development\nofficers etc. [contact list attached]\u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>You may feel removed in time and place from those whose very livelihoods\nhang in the balance as Prin struggles to right its ship. However, what you feel,\nand if and how you speak out, are critical. Principia's unique influence as an idea\nand an institution far transcends its footprint [less than 1000 students plus\nseveral hundred faculty and staff on two St\n Louis area campuses]. Principia's incomparable\nstrength comes from its service to the "Cause of Christian Science" (Policy\n#1), its emphasis on character education and the thousands of alumni and\nfriends around the world who are committed to its existence and success in\n"training its students to think---and to think clearly, vigorously, fearlessly,\ntolerantly , unselfishly" (Policy #6).",1] ); //--></script><a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.truthatprincipia.org</a> </span><u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Former Trustee says president was "forced out" by CEO</span></u> <span style="font-weight: normal;">2/5/07</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Pilot</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">article]</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"> and the Pilot article about the CEO's 47% pay raise [see <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.truthatprincipia.org</a> </span><u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> "Two Prin trustees resign over CEO's 47% pay hike" </span></u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">dated</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 1/22/07] to make certain that others, whom I knew were as committed to Principia as I am, were aware of the current crisis. The Pilot and the Truth at Principia website together provide the information and the vehicles for each of you to make his/her own judgment as to the facts. I just implore you to read, to pray and to be proactive in making your concerns and support known to the Board of Trustees, the CEO, the College President, the faculty, the staff, the Development officers etc. [contact list attached]</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You may feel removed in time and place from those whose very livelihoods hang in the balance as Prin struggles to right its ship. However, what you feel, and if and how you speak out, are critical. Principia's unique influence as an idea and an institution far transcends its footprint [less than 1000 students plus several hundred faculty and staff on two St Louis area campuses]. Principia's incomparable strength comes from its service to the "Cause of Christian Science" (Policy #1), its emphasis on character education and the thousands of alumni and friends around the world who are committed to its existence and success in "training its students to think---and to think clearly, vigorously, fearlessly, tolerantly , unselfishly" (Policy #6).<script><!-- D(["mb","\u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>Without seeking it, as a result of my reaching out to the greater\nPrincipia community for the last 3 weeks, I have been told first hand of many\nactions and events that have transpired at Prin over the past three years and\ncontinue even as the light of truth is increasingly focused on both campuses. In\nmost instances I have been asked to not share these personal stories. I have\nkept that trust. At the same time, as the instances grew in number, I have\nencouraged the actors to come forward and make their grievances public. Each\ntime you speak out by e-mail or letter to the "powers that be" you give courage\nto those who have been silenced by fear to come forward.\u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>Please \u003cu\>continue\u003c/u\> your \u003cu\>prayers\u003c/u\>, \u003cu\>talk\u003c/u\> to your \u003cu\>friends\u003c/u\>,\n\u003cu\>make known\u003c/u\> [\u003cu\>via e-mail\u003c/u\> …see attached list of e-mail addresses]\nyour \u003cu\>commitment\u003c/u\> to real change, and \u003cu\>read\u003c/u\> the \u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:blue\"\>Pilot\u003c/span\>\u003c/u\> and \u003cu\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"color:blue\"\>Truth at\nPrincipia\u003c/span\>\u003c/u\> to keep informed. Remember to speak and act with\nauthority. \u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>With gratitude,\u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\>Paul D. Schmidt C'71\u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003ch3 style\u003d\"text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:normal\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/h3\>\n\n\u003cbr clear\u003d\"all\"\>\u003cbr\>-- \u003cbr\>Paul D. Schmidt, JD, GRI\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Associate Broker\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>DreamStreet Real Estate\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Home Office\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>4534 SW 27th Ave.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Portland, OR 97239-1202\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\> \u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Main Office\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Suite 100 4500 SW Kruse Way\n\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Lake Oswego, OR 97035\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\> \u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Business 503 799-4534\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>Home 503 245-6226\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>FAX 503 892-3414\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>E-mail \u003ca href\u003d\"mailto:paulschmidt@principia.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>\n\npaulschmidt@principia.edu\n",1] ); //--></script></span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Without seeking it, as a result of my reaching out to the greater Principia community for the last 3 weeks, I have been told first hand of many actions and events that have transpired at Prin over the past three years and continue even as the light of truth is increasingly focused on both campuses. In most instances I have been asked to not share these personal stories. I have kept that trust. At the same time, as the instances grew in number, I have encouraged the actors to come forward and make their grievances public. Each time you speak out by e-mail or letter to the "powers that be" you give courage to those who have been silenced by fear to come forward.</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Please <u>continue</u> your <u>prayers</u>, <u>talk</u> to your <u>friends</u>, <u>make known</u> [<u>via e-mail</u> …see attached list of e-mail addresses] your <u>commitment</u> to real change, and <u>read</u> the <u><span style="color: blue;">Pilot</span></u> and <u><span style="color: blue;">Truth at Principia</span></u> to keep informed. Remember to speak and act with authority. </span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">With gratitude,</span></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Paul D. Schmidt C'71</span></span></h3><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />**********************************************************************************************<br /><br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="">(1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Send an e-mail to the trustees: </span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bill Hays <a href="mailto:bill.hays@haynesboone.com">bill.hays@haynesboone.com</a>,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Charles 'Tuck' Spaulding, Jr. <a href="mailto:tspaulding@parkwoodre.com">tspaulding@parkwoodre.com</a> , </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chris Towle <a href="mailto:christowle@principia.edu">christowle@principia.edu</a> , </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Durant Hunter <a href="mailto:andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com">andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com</a> , </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Helen Ostenberg Elswit <a href="mailto:elswit@mac.com">elswit@mac.com</a> , </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Katharine Bullock <a href="mailto:katharinebullock@comcast.net">katharinebullock@comcast.net</a> , </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Maggi Foerster CSB <a href="mailto:maggifoerster@principia.edu">maggifoerster@principia.edu</a> , </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Michael Sharples <a href="mailto:mtsharples@principia.edu">mtsharples@principia.edu</a> , </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Willard Hanzlik <span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:willard@principia.edu">willard@principia.edu</a></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stuart Jenkins <a href="mailto:sej@prin.edu">sej@prin.edu</a></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="">(2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Send an e-mail to officers in the Development Office”</span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mal Neale<span style=""> </span>N CA, NW. Rocky Mtn States, <st1:place st="on">W Canada</st1:place> <span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:mal.neale@principia.edu">mal.neale@principia.edu</a></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Larry Harrison <span style=""> </span>AZ, S CA, <st1:place st="on">Midwest</st1:place> <span style=""> </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:larry.harrison@principia.edu">larry.harrison@principia.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Steve Abbott<span style=""> </span>SouthWest, South<span style=""> </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:steve.abbott@principia.edu">steve.abbott@principia.edu</a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mary Shays<span style=""> </span>NE, mid CA, mid-atl.<span style=""> </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:mary.shays@principia.edu">mary.shays@principia.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="lg"><span style="">(3)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Send an e-mail to Dr Traci Bliss <a href="mailto:blistrac@isu.ed">blistrac@isu.ed</a> <span style=""> </span>& Gary Krisel <span class="lg"><a href="mailto:smcduk@aol.com">smcduk@aol.com</a> <span style=""> </span>the trustees who have resigned.<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="lg"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="lg"><span style="">(4)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span class="lg">Send an e-mail to John Williams, President of the Faculty Senate <a href="mailto:johnwwilliams@principia.edu">johnwwilliams@principia.edu</a>. This will not be forwarded to faculty members. To reach faculty members send directly or I will forward them <a href="mailto:paulschmidt@principia.edu">paulschmidt@principia.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="lg"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="lg"><span style="">(5)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span class="lg">Send an e-mail of support to George Moffett <a href="mailto:pres@prin.edu">pres@prin.edu</a> and Martha Moffett <a href="mailto:mrmcs@earthlink.net">mrmcs@earthlink.net</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></span><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="lg"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-62393669073555323352007-02-03T02:19:00.000-08:002007-09-21T02:26:40.229-07:00Friends of Principia #3<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Here are four articles from Friday's Pilot. [They may be found at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.truthatprincipia.org</a><span style="font-family:arial;">] They are easy to access as attachments. They will update you on recent events. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The feedback from all over continues to pour in. Your alertness, deep love for the institution of Principia and the spiritual qualities it embodies are evident. Love is our answered prayer.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">with gratitude,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Paul<br /><br />***************************************************************************************************************************************<br /><br /></span></span> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Former Trustee says president was “forced out” by CEO</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Caitlin Carpenter</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Published in the Principia Pilot February 2, 2007 </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Dr. George Moffett was pressured to resign from his post as president of the college, Gary Krisel, a former Prin trustee who resigned in July, said during his question and answer session with the college community on Jan. 26. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel, who was coincidentally in the vicinity of the college to attend a memorial service, was asked by the Faculty Senate to be made available to the community for an hour of questions in Wanamaker Hall. Faculty Senate Chair John Williams, who introduced Krisel, said the session was completely unofficial and unendorsed. Williams left the session after introducing Krisel, he said, “to be with my wife,” and left the role of moderator to Professor John Glen. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Among the questions asked was one from a faculty member about whether Moffett decided on his own to resign. “I believe he was forced out, plain and simple,” Krisel responded. “The trustees were told by Stuart that the faculty would throw George out with a vote of no-confidence in George if the trustees did not act.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Professor Dave McFarland said there was a gasp around Wanamaker from the faculty at this statement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">McFarland said, “I don’t know where the trustees got that impression, but I think that we were absolutely stunned.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">He added, “You can only be undermined for so long. [Dr. Moffett] was constantly being criticized by Stuart. Many months before the November meeting, Stuart bragged to the board that he thought that he had convinced a certain faculty member to take George’s position. Whether the boast was accurate or not, I believe it had an effect on the board. And this unethical approach continues to have a corrupting effect on the community. Other people in this institution – in this room – I believe have been sucked into negotiations for positions they had no right being offered.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">On an occasion after the meeting took place, in regards to criticism of Moffett, Williams said to the Pilot, “I have vigorously represented the interests and concerns of the faculty to anyone I could speak to.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">When asked whether those concerns contributed to the trustees forming the opinion – stated by Krisel – that the faculty would have a vote of no-confidence about Moffett, Williams said, “I deeply fear that my vigor in representing the concerns of the faculty contributed.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">However, Williams added that he never spoke directly to the Board of Trustees, and that he only voiced concerns to Jenkins or to the board’s College Sub-Committee made up of four trustees. Therefore, Williams said, his comments about Moffett to the board were always “filtered” through someone else.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">As to whether it was ever indicated that he would become the next college president, Williams responded, “Never.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel told the Wanamaker audience that he did not want to discuss the circumstances of how exactly the president was forced out because Moffett was currently in a “precarious” situation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel then directed a question to Chief Legal Council Phil Riley who was in the Wanamaker audience: “Phil, did Moffett sign a non-disclosure agreement? A non-disclosure agreement doesn’t mean you can’t admit it exists. Did he?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Riley responded, “That is so inappropriate.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">“Since when do we demand non-disclosure agreements of people who simply resigned to pursue another interest and that we are begging to stay?” Kristel asked, referring to Jenkins’s claims that he begged Moffett to stay as president at the same salary and with the same responsibilities. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">“You could search 100 years and not find an administrator that will actually be able to make the connection for students between Christian Science and what they’re learning here, that stands so clearly and eloquently for character education,” Krisel said. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">One faculty member asked how the administration and trustees viewed the faculty and staff. Krisel responded, “Stuart views the college from a business perspective, that he needs managers in key positions. It has become increasingly top down management.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel elaborated on the need to demonstrate real respect for faculty and staff by saying, “When a faculty member retires after 30, 40 years of outstanding service, one of the giants who students will remember for the rest of their lives, they get a lamp. When Michael Sharples resigned from seven years as CEO and Chairman, the trustees voted him $40,000 – at the height of budget cuts. I asked how this could be justified. One trustee explained to me that it was like presidents of companies and factory workers.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">This led one staff member to respond, “If the faculty are factory workers, what does that make staff?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Like many corporations where the Board of Trustees seem to care most for the few people closest to them, they look to “manage” the rest, Krisel said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel advised, “there needs to be open communication; community-evolved priorities. You are not children that they need to manage and hide information from. The administration should be serving you and helping you do your jobs. What is done with the students, that’s what’s really important.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">A faculty member inquired about the trustees’ reasons for the CEO’s salary raise last April. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel responded, “In my 23 years [as an executive] at the Disney Company, not once did someone ask me for a raise. They made it known through friends and so forth.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">“It may be true that Stuart did not officially demand a raise, but Michael Sharples told me back in February that Stuart needs to make real money or we’re going to lose him.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel added that the size of the raise was unmerited and unprecedented. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">During the discussion of the CEO’s raise, Riley asked Krisel, “Is it not true that the trustees vote on the CEO’s salary every year at the April meeting?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel responded that typically it was only a three percent raise. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Another faculty member said there was concern that the CEO raise was roughly equal to what it would cost to hire two faculty members for the German Studies program that was cancelled for budgetary reasons. The faculty member then stated that Jenkins said he did not want the raise and asked the trustees not to give it to him. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">“Then why didn’t he refuse it? Traci [Bliss] told him many, many times in person and by email over several months that the raise was inappropriate and wouldn’t look good…and I understand he responded that if it became an issue he said he would blame the trustees,” Krisel said. “Only now that it has become an embarrassment has he suspended the raise until benchmark research is done. This sounds a little disingenuous to me. How long does it take to look up a benchmark?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Addressing Riley, a member of the Salary Study Committee, Krisel asked, “How long does it take Phil? A couple of hours? Half an hour? Twenty-five minutes?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Riley responded that since January, Jenkins has received his old salary and explained the history of benchmarks at Principia. Krisel interrupted Riley and said he was not answering the question. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Riley still gave no indication of how long it would take to look up the benchmark for the CEO salary. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel asked where was the benchmark research that was used to persuade the trustees that a much higher salary was warranted. Riley said that after the raise was voted on, the trustees came to his office and asked for research for a new benchmark for the CEO/Chairman that coincided with that raise.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel responded that this process was backwards. He said, “At the time I was told the raise had been based on new benchmark information. This process makes it look like the board was just trying to justify their actions after the fact. How can we have faith in a transparent salary system with this kind of behavior.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">The trustees were told to keep the raise confidential for 18 months, a request that had never been made about the past CEO salary increases of 3 percent, Krisel said. He added, “Confidentiality can be used to hide a myriad of problems.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Chief Financial Officer Howard Berner, who was also in the audience, asked why would the board want confidentiality when the salary increase would be published in the Chronicle of Higher Education based on the annual 9-90 forms that Prin submits. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Berner said that anyone could request a copy of the 9-90 from the Accounting Office and that he would send it to them the next day. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Jim Clough, who was not at the meeting, but was contacted by the Pilot later, said that he went to the Accounting Office and requested to see the 9-90 and was shown a copy on www.guidestar.com. The next day Clough received a call from Jenkins. “He’d heard I came in and wanted to know what was up,” Clough said. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">As for suggestions for institutional reform, Krisel said, “For starters we should adhere to our policies to be democratic in every way practical.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">“If you think you need the whole picture to take the first step, then you won’t ever take step one…There needs to be a real reform in the way this school is governed. First the CEO position needs to be separated from the chairman position.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel said that he learned the danger of a self-perpetuating board from this experience. He said, “When things go wrong there are no breaks. Stuart told me his idea of how a board should run is that every new trustee signs a letter of resignation that goes in his desk to be pulled our and used when he wants to. That’s a cabinet not an independent board.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel said that at Stanford, the alumni elect the board of trustees. For Prin, he suggested a transition in which perhaps 25 percent of the board is elected by the faculty and staff and 25 percent by the alumni. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Krisel said, “This is your school. Stand up and seize the day. Do it with love, but demand high standards. Show the students what the best practices are.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">He said, “I believe the faculty embody the wisdom of the community, and we need your wisdom more than ever today. We expect our students to have the highest standards of ethics. And our students should be able to look to our administrators and trustees and see that Principia can be a light to the world with even better practices than we find in the best practices in business.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">“Students that graduate from Prin should have been able to go out into their work and raise the standards because of what they experience here and the critical thinking they employ.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p><p>*****************************************************************************************<br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Faculty votes “no confidence” in CEO by 71-2 tally, calls for his resignation</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Elizabeth Nacewicz</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Published in the Principia Pilot February 2, 2007 </p> <p> </p> <p>After more than a week of hastily-called meetings and spectacular revelations, on Wednesday the Faculty Senate cast a vote of no confidence in CEO/Chairman Stuart Jenkins and called on him to resign, with a vote of 71-2 with four abstentions.</p> <p>The motion read, “We have no confidence in Stuart Jenkins’ leadership as chairman and CEO of the Principia, and ask that he resign both positions.” </p> <p>With the guidance of faculty at the end of a meeting on Tuesday, the Faculty Council on Wednesday at noon drafted motions on three topics: Jenkins, a reform of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Moffett, according to Faculty Senate President John Williams. </p> <p>Williams said, “I think we’re deeply aware of the blowback on this vote. I understand there will be anger and animosity directed at us, and so I commend the courage of the body, knowing that there will be people who were not a part of this process who will feel deeply hurt by it.”</p> <p>The second motion drafted by the Faculty Council involves potentially drastic changes to the composition of the Board of Trustees. As the Pilot went to press, the motion included five substantive points. These include separating the positions of chairman and CEO; hiring the CEO through a transparent, external search that does not come from the Trustees; enforcing term limits; capping the total number of Trustees; and altering the board election process. </p> <p>Again, as the Pilot went to press, the proposal to change how a portion of the Board of Trustees is elected involved 5 positions. There would be a representative from the college faculty, one from the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city> faculty, and three externally-elected alumni, in addition to having the college student body president be a non-voting observer. </p> <p>The third motion considered a vote of confidence in college President George Moffett. A related motion generated from the entire senate body, rather than the Faculty Council, will ask Moffett to continue as President, for some negotiated amount of time, due to the current turmoil and the need for experienced leadership.</p> <p>After the Faculty Senate had a conference call with former trustee Traci Bliss on Tuesday, Williams said, “We are deeply concerned about academic freedom. This is a phenomenal time for the faculty to come together and do the things that faculties do in an institution like this.”</p> <p>After the meeting, some faculty discussed their thoughts on the decision. </p> <p>“I’m very grateful to see the faculty acting in a unified way, and I hope that this will help students to ask the right questions,” said Heidi Snow, professor of English.</p> <p>Chrissie Sydness, student body president, who was invited to be a silent-observer in the meeting, stated that “the outcome of the vote proves that there is substantial information that was given to the faculty that caused them to take such a powerful stance, and this cannot be ignored.” </p> <p>She added, “If the students knew the information that the faculty do from their conversations with Gary Krisel, Traci Bliss, and Stuart Jenkins, it would allow the community to be on the same page and possibly give support to the faculty’s position.” </p> <p>“The vote was based entirely on principles…There comes a time when you have to act. This seemed like the time to hold Stuart Jenkins accountable,” said Amy Trevelyan, professor of Art History.</p> <p>Julie Blase, professor of Political Science, said “The events of the past week have been extremely disappointing, and I haven’t seen the leadership from Stuart that Principia needs.”</p> <p>She added, “But what matters to me most is that we get some long-term structural … change that can help to prevent a repeat of failures of leadership and that can start to change the culture here at Principia into a culture that’s more open, transparent, and fearless.”</p> <p>“We are expressing our highest sense of Love. There’s a great desire to bring students, staff, and faculty together on this,” said Brynne Gray.</p> <p>Elizabeth Toohey, professor of English, commented that there was a sense of unity among faculty members even though there were different views expressed. </p> <p>To emphasize the magnitude of these events, Williams said “Act One is done. But this is not over. A step has been taken, and we must go on to Chapter 2 in the story, whatever that may unfold.” Encouraged by the dedication of the faculty, Williams added, “I believe the faculty is now up to it. They’re up to providing the leadership to move this institution forward.”</p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p>********************************************************************************************<br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><a name="section1"><b><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:10;" > </span></b></a></p> <p><a name="section7">To: The Board of Trustees of The Principia<br />George Moffett, College President<br />Lora McMullin, President, Staff Senate<br />Chrissie Sydness, President, College Student Body </a></p> <p><span style="">From: John W. Williams, President, Faculty Senate</span></p> <p><span style="">Date: February 1, 2007 </span></p> <p><span style="">RE: Recent motions passed by the Faculty Senate </span></p> <p><span style=""> </span></p> <p><span style="">Over the course of three meetings on January 31st and February 1st, the Faculty Senate passed the following motions: </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="">1.</span><span style=""><span style="font-size:7;"> </span>Motion – We have no confidence in Stuart Jenkins' leadership as chairman of the Board of Trustees and CEO of the Principia, and ask that he resign. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="">2.</span><span style=""><span style="font-size:7;"> </span>Motion - The faculty of the College lacks confidence in the current structure and the procedures for selection of the Board of Trustees. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="">3.</span><span style=""><span style="font-size:7;"> </span>Motion - We call for urgent negotiations involving representatives of all stakeholders in the Principia community to develop a more democratic system of governance for The Principia, in accordance with Policy 9. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="">4.</span><span style=""><span style="font-size:7;"> </span>Motion - To avoid the conflict of interest, the positions of CEO and Chairman of the Board of Trustees should be separated immediately. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="">5.</span><span style=""><span style="font-size:7;"> </span>Motion – Given the tumultuous events of the last week we, the faculty, request that George Moffett consider staying on in his position until a new president is transitioned into office. Principia's greatest needs at this hour are to gain spiritual dominion over the events that have transpired, to rekindle the flame of love within our community, and to move forward with a clear sense of purpose. </span></p> <p><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><br /><br /><br />********************************************************************************************</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Students have mixed reactions to CEO's remarks at meeting</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Laura Distel</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Published in the Principia Pilot February 2, 2007 </p> <p>Various forms of student reactions to the controversy surrounding the CEO/Chairman Stuart Jenkins are occurring on the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> campus. These reactions include a student petition, a letter to the trustees, and a question and answer session with Jenkins, as well as prayer. </p> <p>A petition was circulated this weekend among students. The petition was in support of the faculty and staff’s search for truth. Additionally, it was the student body’s way of showing concern for the issue. A little over 40 students signed this petition, and it was placed in faculty members’ mailboxes prior to their meeting with Jenkins Monday afternoon. </p> <p>The second form of activism seen on the college campus was a letter to the Board of Trustees written by Joe Fitzgibbon, a senior, and K C Gahlon, a sophomore. It expressed their concern for the issue through a series of questions for the Trustees to answer. These questions addressed issues such as Jenkins’s raise, benchmarking, and Dr. Moffett’s resignation. This letter was placed in the mailbox of every student in hopes of gaining support for their effort. </p> <p> Jenkins met with the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> student body in Wanamaker Hall on Wednesday to have a question and answer session pertaining to the controversy surrounding Jenkins. However, there were many mixed reactions from those students who attended. </p> <p>The meeting began in a particularly interesting fashion when the student body President Chrissie Sydness requested one staff member and one faculty member to attend the meeting. Sydness’s reasoning for admitting these non-students was to make sure that the facts were presented consistently with the faculty and staff meetings with Jenkins. Additionally, the Faculty Senate’s President John Williams asked Sydness and Bless Tuesday night for permission to admit a few Faculty Senate members to silently observe. Sydness and Bless agreed under the condition that these faculty members would metaphysically support the meeting. </p> <p>However, Jenkins’s assistant, Karen Eisenhauer, called shortly before the meeting and said that Jenkins would not talk to the students and answer questions if any faculty or staff were present. Pressed for time, Sydness removed all non-students from the audience. Louise Kingsbery, the staff member who Sydness chose to be present at the meeting, said, “I talked with students afterward, and they said that if we [Karen Grayson and herself] had been present at the meeting, they would have had more confidence in his answers.” </p> <p>Many students thought that Jenkins did not fully answer the questions that were asked of him. “I think that he avoided a lot of questions, and his responses were really vague in the answers he did give,” said Gahlon. </p> <p>“I don’t think we got any answers, and we saw how uncomfortable Stuart is now,” said Fitzgibbon. </p> <p>“I’m very dissatisfied and I don’t feel like we are getting any answers. I walked away from the meeting even more confused,” said Heather Harmon, president of Brooks House. </p> <p>Other students, however, were very grateful for Jenkins’s question and answer session. “He [Jenkins] really doesn’t have to come all the way down here to apologize for a salary raise or for rumors that have been started by students or faculty that he really has no control over,” said Jacqueline Pappas, president of Howard House. </p> <p> “I appreciated the way that he addressed the students, and I appreciate his willingness to come and talk to us,” said Freshman Kenny D’Evelyn. </p> <p>Some students were more concerned with the manner in which the questions were posed to Stuart than the questions themselves. “I feel like we as students composed ourselves without respect. Not everybody, but some people interrogated this man. He was not on trial, and I think he sort of deserves a raise after today,” said Pappas. </p> <p>“I felt like some people attacked him more than the desire to understand and learn the truth,” said Abbe Boudreaux, a senior. “Ultimately, we were looking for the same thing—the truth.”</p> <p>Did students find truth? “I still feel like there is a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes,” said Adrian Allen, a senior. “The salary issue brought to light a whole lot of other issues.” </p> <p>“There’s two people [Gary Krisel, a former trustee, and Jenkins] telling us different things, and we still don’t know the truth yet or who to believe,” said Heather Ruszczyk, a senior.</p> <p>“I think we found the tip of the iceberg, and we are getting there,” said Boudreaux. “I still have a lot of questions, but we have a good start to our discovery.”</p> <p>Now students are trying to move forward with the situation. Some students continue to turn towards activism. Fitzgibbon and Gahlon plan on putting together some sort of statement proposing suggestions of how to move forward with structural reforms. </p> <p>In addition to activism, students are turning to prayer to help bring healing to the situation. “Unless we as a student body and a Principia community are able to step back and look at this objectively…this cause might get torn apart. I am still a little concerned right now, but I am hoping through prayer, we can get through this,” said D’Evelyn. </p> <p>Syndess and Forrest Bless, the student body vice president, sent an email to all students in “response to recent events” (see page 7). It concludes with, “We ask all of you to support Principia by joining us in prayer and maintaining the utmost confidence that this institution will remain as ‘a city that is set on a hill and cannot be hid.’ (Matthew 5:14).” </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-91650019254949400962007-02-01T01:58:00.000-08:002007-09-21T03:38:32.032-07:00Friends of Principia #2<div class="Section1" style="font-family:arial;"> <h3 style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3> <h3 style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dear Friends of Principia #2,</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3> <h3 style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:12;"><span style="font-size:85%;">So much has occurred in the last week. So much has been</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">accomplished in the last 3</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">days. I trust you’ve been</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">following at <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">www.truthatprincipia.org</a> .</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">I felt great hope when I read the following at 5:30 pm last night:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3> <h3 style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>Faculty vote no-confidence in CEO/Chairman Stuart Jenkins </span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style=""><span style="font-size:11;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">On Wednesday, January 31, the </span><st1:place style="font-family: arial;" st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Principia</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The faculty carefully weighed the decision by meeting with Mr. Jenkins twice, as well as with former trustees Gary Krisel and Dr. Traci Bliss. While this by no means signals an end to the questions of good governance, it certainly opens the dialog between the Trustees and the com-munity in a formal and significant way.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Faculty voted 71 for, 2 against a resolution of "no</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">confidence" in Stuart Jenkins. There were 4 abstentions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">Most importantly this vote represents a new found collective voice…an example of Principia employees standing up and speaking out. Standing up in the face of false promises, intimidation and threats and speaking out after months of hushed conversations about how to stem the tide of dismissals and change in focus. Significantly this vote followed a series of meetings with “all sides”, so this represents an informed vote.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">The following meetings have also been scheduled:<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">·<span style=""> </span>Dual campus Faculty/Staff annual meeting (with Trustees in attendance) - Friday, 2/2</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">·<span style=""> </span>Trustee meeting with senior Faculty - Friday, 2/2</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">·<span style=""> </span>Trustee meeting - Monday, 2/5</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">Here are the meetings that have already taken place</b>:</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Faculty Senate meeting – Thursday 1/25 1:00-3:00</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">All Elsah Staff had a meeting with Mr. Jenkins on 1/25 from 1:10 to 2:20.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">The meeting between Chairman/CEO Stuart Jenkins and Staff on 1/25 from 4:00 - 7:00 was with <i>Academic Staff only</i>.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Additional Faculty Senate meeting – Friday 1/26 1:00 - 2:00</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Open campus meeting with former Trustee Gary Krisel – Friday 1/26 4:00-6:00</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">On Monday, 1/29 4:00 p.m. the meeting with Stuart Jenkins in Wanamaker Hall was opened to <em>Staff Senate</em> as well as Faculty Senate</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">A meeting between Chairman/CEO Stuart Jenkins and all St. Louis Faculty and Staff took place in the Game Room on the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. Louis</st1:city></st1:place> campus on Tuesday, 1/30 at 3:00 p.m.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">A meeting between Dr. Traci Bliss (former Trustee) and Elsah Faculty via teleconference took place in Wanamaker Hall on Tuesday, 1/30 at 4:30 p.m.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Faculty meeting with CEO Stuart Jenkins - Monday 1/29 12:45, with a 4:00 follow-up</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">[I know there has been at least one meeting of students with Stuart Jenkins.]</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">Here are the meetings that are scheduled over the next 5 days.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Dual campus Faculty/Staff annual meeting (with Trustees in attendance) - Friday, 2/2</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Trustee meeting with senior Faculty - Friday, 2/2</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;">Trustee meeting - Monday, 2/5</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">I have received many responses to my January 29 e-mail. I am amazed at how many respondents related personal experiences that made them eager to speak up [in support of the faculty, staff and the Moffetts] and out [in telling the Development Office and Trustees how concerned they were about the direction Principia is going and their resolve to withhold dollars and/or support for them until Stuart Jenkins and those who are reticent to remove him and invite the Moffetts to remain are no longer governing Principia.].<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">From the feedback I am certain that the strong feelings so evident in the worldwide Principia family are being conveyed by e-mail to those now at Principia. Your voices will have a dramatic impact. Now, as ever, Principia is more a significant window to the world rather than a small isolated rural campus.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">Some housekeeping: <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style=""> </span>*Development officer Steve Abbott’s email address is <a href="mailto:steve.abbott@principia.edu">steve.abbott@principia.edu</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style=""> </span>*The Moffett’s email addresses are: <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">George [pres@prin.edu], <span style=""> </span>Martha[mrmcs@earthlink.net]<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">The following paragraph is excerpted from the January 12, 2007 Pilot metaphysical article by Stefanie Palmer.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style=""><span style="font-size:11;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Still anxious about the future of Prin? This passage from Miscellaneous Writings nudges me back on</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">track, “Never ask for tomorrow: it is enough that divine Love is an ever-present help; and if you</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">wait, never doubting, you will have all you need every moment” (Misc 307:2). I think that is where the familiar phrase “worry is ingratitude in advance” sprang from. Let’s treasure where we are right now.</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style=""><span style="font-size:11;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></p> </div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span></b></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Hymn 141</b><span style="font-size:10;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:10;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If the Lord build not the house<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">They that labor build in vain;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Father, may our corner stone</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stand foursquare, without a stain.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Make our planting timely, true<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Governed by a power benign;<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nourish by a heavenly dew</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">All the branches and the vine.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">With gratitude.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Paul D. Schmidt JD GRI </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www%2Epaulschmidt@principia.edu/">www.paulschmidt@principia.edu</a><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>503.799.4534</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fruitful shall our tillage be,<span style="color:black;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:black;">Known the work of perfect mind,<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:black;">Leaves be gathered from the tree <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:black;">For the healing of mankind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:black;">Cleansing men of fear and hate, <span style=""> </span>Lifting hope above the sod,<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Truth will summon, soon or late,<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>All the earth to worship God. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 9pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-9132579501103588152007-01-29T01:54:00.000-08:002007-09-21T01:57:34.627-07:00Letter to Trustees 2/29/07<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">January 29, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Katherine Bullock<span style=""> </span>Helen Elswit<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Margaret Foerster<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Willard Hanzlik<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">William Hayes <span style=""> </span>Durant Hunter<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Michael Sharples<span style=""> </span>Charles Spaulding Jr.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">4534 SW 27<sup>th</sup> Ave.</st1:address></st1:street><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Christopher Towle<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Portland</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">OR</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">97239</st1:postalcode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dear Members of the Board of Trustees of the Principia,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">It is with great anticipation and trepidation that I pen this letter. Anticipation that the events currently transpiring on the Principia campuses provide the possibility for saving Prin from the self-destructive spiral that I have witnessed the last several years. Trepidation that if this effort to remove Stuart Jenkins and return Prin to the spiritual and democratic foundation that has epitomized its entire history is not successful this beloved institution may be mortally damaged …wounded beyond repair. This is a seminal moment!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A brief history of this writer follows. My children, Ashley (Schmidt) Smith (C’02) and Blake Schmidt (C’00) were the 18<sup>th</sup> and 19<sup>th</sup> members of our family to attend Prin. My wife, Brooke Howell Schmidt (C’71) and I (C’71) met at Prin. While students we were very active in student government… culminating in my being Men’s Org President. Since graduating we have been active in our Prin club serving several years as President. I also served 3 years (2000-2003) on the NEC (National Executive Committee) repre-senting Region 1. <span style=""> </span>For 6 years while our children were at the college we were on campus an average of 3 times a year. George Moffett wrote of me in, in part, last November: <b style="">“</b><b style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">someone who has done more in the field to support Principia than just about anyone I can think of. We owe you so much for what you have done in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:city> and for your service…on the NEC Board…” <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">We have closely watched what has transpired on both campuses since Stuart Jenkins arrived first with surprise, then shock, revulsion and despair. We saw so many of the pillars of the community summarily leave, heard repeated tales of him running roughshod over the historic boards, committees and offices which had brought diversity to the community and saw the balanced whole man fast becoming solely the athletic man.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Although separated by ½ a country from the campuses I have kept in close contact with many friends and acquaintances who are still in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St Louis</st1:city></st1:place> and Elsah. My love for Prin nullifies the geographical separation. We were also on campus for four days last July for our 35<sup>th</sup> reunion. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Like many other alumni and friends of Prin we have suspended any financial contributions while Stuart remains as CEO. We have also distanced ourselves from his planned visit to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:city> in April, not wanting to support any activity featuring him. I would love to further serve Prin…but I realize that as long as Stuart is CEO only “his friends” will have that opportunity. The modus operandi has become impurely personal.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">When Stuart was first appointed as CEO/Chairman I drove to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Seattle</st1:place></st1:city> to hear and meet him at a regional meeting. My first impression was that he was a poor speaker and that person/personality/ego spoke loudest. When George Moffett speaks, whether about campus issues or world crises, the core is metaphysics and the message is clear, memorable and inspiring. When I organized the joint appearance of Michael Sharples, Bob Clark and George Moffett, and their spouses, in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:city> several years ago all were impressed with the team and their dedication and inspirational message. They presented an enlightened, balanced and captivating picture of Principia.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">At last summer’s reunion I was disappointed and embarrassed each time Stuart Jenkins spoke. Inspiration, clarity, love for the whole man were all missing. He addressed the alumni gathered in Cox, misreading printed words projected on a screen. I felt as though I was at a high school assembly. I was uncomfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Now is the time for wisdom to prevail. Now is the time for humility to trump ego. The trustees have the opportunity to become part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I feel very strongly that Stuart Jenkin's time at Prin has been a catastrophe. He has demoralized, debilitated and decimated the faculty, staff and administration. His style is personal, intrusive and dictatorial.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">George Moffett, Bob Clark, Hal Hoerner, Elaine Follis, Dory Smith and many others are inspirational Christian Scientists and leaders. They will be major contributors to the cause of Christian Science and their communities wherever they are. But it is Prin’s loss that concerns me! It is so much harder to remedy a mistake than to make one. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u>Please</u></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> admit that Stuart Jenkins and Principia are not a match. <u>Please</u> assure the remaining faculty and staff that they are valued and will be retained. <u>Please</u> ask Martha and George Moffett to stay at the college. <u>Please</u> in deed and in word restore the faith of the many thousands of alumni and friends around the world that Mary Kimball Morgan’s vision is alive and well. And most importantly demonstrate to the students that guided by Principle <span style=""> </span>“No sordid, selfish motive can find nourishment in the mental soil of Principia.” [Education at Principia p.12]. Be healers! Be the solution!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="">“Spirit blesses the multiplication of its own <span style="">pure</span><span style="color:black;"> and </span>perfect ideas.” </b></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Science and Health 512:20<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:personname st="on">Paul Schmidt</st1:personname></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> JD GRI<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">503.799.4534<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">paulschmidt@principia.edu<span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567908644766136898.post-40414291137605785482007-01-29T01:38:00.000-08:002007-09-21T01:58:20.056-07:00Friends of Principia #1<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Dear Friend of Principia,<span style=""> </span>January 29, 2007</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">At 6:00 AM today I sat down to write a letter to the Principia Trustees detailing my concerns about Principia and the distrust and discontent that pervade the campuses. I thought I would send it off quickly and then tackle my “list” for today. Eleven hours later I find myself even more embroiled and further committed to aiding an immediate resolution of this crisis that threatens the very existence of Principia.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I am writing you because I know of your love for Principia. Prin needs your prayers and activism to dig itself out of the present imbroglio. I will not be too long winded because what it important is for you to <u>immediately</u> make your individual voice known.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I have been increasingly concerned over the last 3 years because of things I have seen and heard about Stuart Jenkins’ hegemony as CEO/Chairman of The Principia. It is not just a disagreement about priorities [the whole man being sacrificed for the athletic man, for example] but rather a trail of deception and outright lies to cover up un-Christian actions and personal vendettas. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Lest you think I am hallucinating, two trustees have quit in protest and are very active in trying to help bring about a “regime change”. The Faculty Senate and Faculty from both campuses have been meeting to consider a censure motion. Did you know the CEO received a 47% pay increase last year [to $250,000] at the same time as millions of dollars were being trimmed from budgets, academic programs were being eliminated and the size of the student body was near an all time low? </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The best source for historical and updated information is <a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">www.truthatprincipia.org</a>. I urge you to read what is available at that website to draw your own conclusions. I suggest starting with the article “Faculty response to current challenges” dated Sunday January 28, 2007. Focus on the letter read aloud by a faculty member at last Thursday’s Faculty Senate Meeting. It summarizes the problem and suggests a metaphysical focus, as well as practical steps that must be taken.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Although there are several members of the Board of Trustees who recognize and acknowledge the fundamental problems with Stuart’s leadership, they are so brow beaten by him and concerned about the egregious actions that they have condoned [slander, misrepresentation, and intimidation] that they are unwilling or unable to stand up to him. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I would be happy to talk to anyone by phone or e-mail who wants to discuss this situation. I have talked at length to Dr. Traci Bliss. She was the only non-Principia grad amongst the trustees.<span style=""> </span>She resigned on December 31<sup>st </sup>to protest the repeated unethical behavior that the Board has been permitting under threat from the CEO. In addition I know Gary Krisel, who also resigned as a trustee. <span style=""> </span>I have other contacts who are still at Prin, as well as some who have left, who’ve shared their experiences.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Do these name sounds familiar?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">George and Martha Moffett* <span style=""> </span>President of the College and his wife</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Bob and Sandi Clark* <span style=""> </span>Headmaster of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place> and his wife</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Hal Hoerner*<span style=""> </span>Long time <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Upper</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place> administrator</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Dory Smith<span style=""> </span>Head of Athletics on the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St Louis</st1:city></st1:place> campus</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Gary Krisel<span style=""> </span>Former trustee</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Dr Traci Bliss<span style=""> </span>Former trustee</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Jack Hubbell CSB<span style=""> </span>Former trustee</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Elaine Follis*<span style=""> </span>Head of Faculty, Religion professor</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Mike Kensler<span style=""> </span>Boy’s dorm</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">They are history…or about to be! And their silence is being forced by agreements* they were obligated to sign when they were terminated. Not surprisingly, they continue to be leaders in their community and the Movement. Not surprisingly, Principia has been left with huge voids that are hard to fill…especially with the atmosphere of fear that permeates two campuses where no one knows whose head will be next to roll.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><u>Now</u> is the seminal moment to stand up and do our part to save Prin. We, as alumni and friends of Principia, are the only ones who can effect the needed regime change.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Here are some suggestions:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(1)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Read Truth at Principia [<a href="http://www.truthatprincipia.org/">www.truthatPrincipia.org</a>] and send copies of any e-mails</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(2)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Send an e-mail to the trustees: </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Bill Hays" <bill.hays@haynesboone.com>, </bill.hays@haynesboone.com></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Charles 'Tuck' Spaulding, Jr." <tspaulding@parkwoodre.com>, </tspaulding@parkwoodre.com></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Chris Towle" <christowle@principia.edu>, </christowle@principia.edu></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Durant Hunter" <andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com>, </andy.hunter@ridgewaypartners.com></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Helen Ostenberg Elswit" <elswit@mac.com>, </elswit@mac.com></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Katharine Bullock" <katharinebullock@comcast.net>, </katharinebullock@comcast.net></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Maggi Foerster CSB" <maggifoerster@principia.edu>, </maggifoerster@principia.edu></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Michael Sharples" <mtsharples@principia.edu></mtsharples@principia.edu></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">"Willard Hanzlik" <<a href="mailto:willard@principia.edu">willard@principia.edu</a>></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(3)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Send an e-mail to officers in the Development Office”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Mal Neale<span style=""> </span>N CA, NW. Rocky Mtn States, <st1:place st="on">W Canada</st1:place> <a href="mailto:mal.neale@principia.edu">mal.neale@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Larry Harrison <span style=""> </span>AZ, S CA, <st1:place st="on">Midwest</st1:place> <span style=""> </span><a href="mailto:larry.harrison@principia.edu">larry.harrison@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Steve Abbott<span style=""> </span>SouthWest, South<span style=""> </span><a href="mailto:scott.abbott@principia.edu">scott.abbott@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Mary Shays<span style=""> </span>NE, mid CA, mid-atl.<span style=""> </span><a href="mailto:mary.shays@principia.edu">mary.shays@principia.edu</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="lg"><span style="">(4)<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Send an e-mail of support to Dr Traci Bliss [blistrac@isu.edu] & Gary Krisel [<span class="lg">smcduk@aol.com] the trustees who have resigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(5)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="lg">Send an e-mail to John Williams, President of the Faculty Senate <a href="mailto:johnwwilliams@principia.edu">johnwwilliams@principia.edu</a> they need<span style=""> </span>to know they have support.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(6)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->E-mail or call your friends and get them involved.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">(7)<span style=""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->+Speak about the importance of trust and honesty at Prin. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify;">+Support the removal of Stuart Jenkins and those Trustees who don’t respond to the justified calls from faculty, staff and alumni for his removal. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify;">+Give a vote of confidence to the administrators and trustees who have stood up to be counted.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify;">+Demand that the Moffetts be retained.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 21pt; text-align: justify;">+Be clear that you plan to speak with your mouth, with your pen and your pocketbook [no more contributions]</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Let’s not regret missing this opportunity to get Principia back on the right track. Think of the dedicated faculty and staff who live in fear of becoming the next victim. Think of the students who are trying to excel in this stressful environment. Think of future generations of Christian Science students who might not have a Prin education as an option. Think of your friends who were teachers and administrators who have already lost their jobs. Think of this attack by animal magnetism on an organization we hold dear. Recognize this is the same lie that has permeated public and private institutions over the past decade.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">With gratitude,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:personname st="on">Paul Schmidt</st1:personname></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">503.799.4534</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">paulschmidt@principia.edu</p>Paul D. Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965194056999672455noreply@blogger.com1