Well you're never wrong if you ignore the times you were in fact.....dead wrong.
Alumni Trustees file response to PSU in Freeh Review...
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Well you're never wrong if you ignore the times you were in fact.....dead wrong.
Figured I would post this here as well as it seems very relevant to this thread...the following is Senator Yudichak's formal statement to the PSU Board of Trustees when he addressed them at a recent Board Meeting on this topic:
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Good afternoon.
I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts on the two most pressing issues facing Penn State University: board governance reform and the University’s refusal to join the Corman and McCord lawsuit against the NCAA.
I applaud the trustees who initiated today’s special meeting under the appropriate bylaws of the University for the purpose of passing a resolution that would make Penn State University a plaintiff in the litigation between Senator Jake Corman, Treasure Rob McCord and the NCAA.
Regrettably, as a result of Chairman Keith Masser’s unprecedented move to prevent a quorum from being present, you are not able to vote on the resolution. Separate from the merits of the resolution, which I fully support, the egregious actions of Chairman Masser point to a disturbing trend by the board majority to contravene the spirit of University bylaws and to stubbornly ignore long-standing state laws that prescribe membership on the Penn State Board of Trustees.
As you well know, Senator Corman and I have worked diligently to forge a compromise on board governance reform through Senate Bill 1240 and subsequent efforts. The thrust of our reform efforts center on creating a smaller, more engaged board of trustees that reflects the vast majority of most major public research universities in the United States. Chairman Masser has rebuffed our legislative efforts in favor of a reform proposal that suits only the narrow agenda of his current majority by increasing the size of the board to 38 members.
Ironically, when questioned why the full Board of Trustees was not informed about the NCAA consent decree former President Rod Erickson noted, under oath, that the 32 member board was too large to gather for such a discussion. Mr. Erickson’s admission that he did not inform the full board about the most significant decision facing Penn State in its history – a decision that has cost the University over one hundred million dollars and its hard earned reputation — is an indictment of his weakness as President and an indictment of the structural deficiencies of the Penn State Board of Trustees.
Furthermore, the lack of disclosure before the full Board of Trustees is clear evidence that the consent decree should be legally challenged by the University. The alumni trustees are justified in calling for the passage of a resolution that compels the University to join the worthy cause being led by Senator Corman and Treasure McCord that challenges the validity of the NCAA actions against Penn State University.
I am proud to be an alumnus of Penn State, and proud to join the alumni trustees gathered here today who continue the good fight on matters of the utmost importance to the public mission of Penn State University– effective governance, accountability and the restoration of Penn State’s reputation.
I am happy to join your conversation in this forum or answer any questions you may have of me.
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If I may.....IIRC, that statement was made during the December "non-meeting". That was the meeting called for by several elected Trustees.....but where Masser threatened the members of the Cabal and "requested" that they not attend (so as to prevent a quorum).
bjf1984, that is correct - some pretty strong language that the corrupt BOT are fools if they are not paying attention to it given who is delivering the comments about their behavior. Their is almost no doubt the Masser grossly violated his "Fiduciary Obligations" under PA law (province of the OAG) as well as several sections of PSU's Charter which is also defacto PA Law via its creation by direct act of the Commonwealth's Legislature. Masser's instruction, as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the BOT, to fellow trustees to boycott a duly-called Board Meeting under the Charter is at best "gross negligence" on the part of Masser & OG Trustees.... and very likely prosecutable by the OAG.
BW - I think the Scoundrels felt/feel pretty good about their chances to block the Yudichak bill in the PA Assembly. Trying to look at it from their perspective, having a guy like Jake (senate majority leader) in their pocket, along with the "usual suspects" (Pileggi, etc)....they probably feel like they can get away with giving Yudichak the big FU.
It is CRUCIAL that the voters/citizens of PA get out in force to contact the Senators and Reps and make it clear that we expect to see reform legislation passed. It is still a long, uphill battle to be fought.
Contact Info PA Senate:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/mbrList.cfm?body=S&sort=alpha
PA House:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/mbrList.cfm?body=H&sort=alpha
Jake Corman:
Senator Jake Corman
Senate Box 203034
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3034
Room: 350 Main Capitol
(717) 787-1377
FAX: (717) 772-3146
Senator Jake Corman
236 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-0477
FAX: (814) 355-6046
John Yudichak:
Senator John Yudichak
Senate Box 203014
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3014
Room: 458 Main Capitol
(717) 787-7105
FAX: (717) 783-4141
Senator John Yudichak
164 South Market Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 740-2434
FAX: (570) 740-2438
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BJF isn't kidding. Lots of people in the Commonwealth have been compromised by the evil side. Need to rally to make the bill move forward.
Barry is correct...contact your Senator and your Representative. Use this link to find them easily...it's a click away from the links above but much easier to use. In addition each Senator and Rep have a contact email which is an easy click.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/index.cfm
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/index.cfm
