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Rodger Williams slams alumni trustees for their lawsuit

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Glad to see Rodger continues to maintain his neutrality...... Oh yeah, speaking of 'neutrality', notice how the Patriot News/ Pennlive give the entire article to Williams attacking the alumni trustees (including printing his entire press release) but yet never get the opposing point of view from any of the 4 alumni trustees involved in the suit. That nice neutral reporting again. They don't even pretend to get the other side's opinion.

http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/04/penn_states_alumni_executive_d.html#incart_river_mobile
 
Hey, don't take it personally, Roger.

It's not like they are suing you, after all. Why comment, period?

Oh, yeah. You really DON'T represent the alumni, do you?

He is a friggin' loser.
 
"Hey, Roger...."

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I've had disagreements with other alums - from time to time - wrt Roger Williams (and my interactions with Roger). Roger may be a fine father/husband/neighbor etc. I don't know one way or the other.

But I do know this, as DIrector of the Alumni Association, Roger is an unprincipaled, spineless, cowardly sycophant. Period. How he could allow his name to go under that message penned by Steve Dunham.....er, uh....I mean penned by Roger his-own-self - and still have the gall to pretend he serves the interests of Penn Staters, is beyond the pale. Shame on you Roger....I for one will celebrate your retirement. I only wish that I could expect to NOT see your smiling mug at Penn State events in the future. So there's that.
 
Originally posted by psu00:
Glad to see Rodger continues to maintain his neutrality...... Oh yeah, speaking of 'neutrality', notice how the Patriot News/ Pennlive give the entire article to Williams attacking the alumni trustees (including printing his entire press release) but yet never get the opposing point of view from any of the 4 alumni trustees involved in the suit. That nice neutral reporting again. They don't even pretend to get the other side's opinion.
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Those members of the Board who were college age in the late 60's may remember the burning of draft cards in protest of the Vietnam War. I had no such inclination, but now I wonder if I should consider burning my Penn State Alumni Association Lifetime Membership Card in protest of an Association that is anathema to me.
 
Re: Hey, don't take it personally, Roger.

Exactly. He likes to sit there and flatly lie through his teeth about how he is "independent" from the University. What I want is one reporter to ask him if his "independent" statement got preapproved, reviewed and/or edited by the University lawyers before he sent it out. I'm pretty sure I know the answer already.......


This post was edited on 4/14 9:02 PM by psu00
 
The Plaintiffs need to depose/discover all of PSAA emails (specifically Roger's)

If successful, I think we learn a lot.

The weasel, along with the mortician, are going to get exposed.... It's going to be another 5 years before the light finally starts to shine.

I know it's difficult, but be patient.

This post was edited on 4/14 8:44 PM by Peetz Pool Boy
 
Re: The Plaintiffs need to depose all of PSAA emails (specifically Roger's)

I hope to God they do depose him and demand his entire email accounts for any contact with Penn State administrators regarding this. Then slap it in front of him and ask him again how "independent" he is.
 
he's not the King of the Road but he can Hit the Road!

what a spiineless jerk!
 
The PSAA is independent and separate from the university? Who is he trying to fool? I'd love to see the annual report and learn how much revenue comes directly from the university. If that amount is more than zero then Williams' assertion of independent and separate is laughable. Hell, I think their office space is owned by the university.

This post was edited on 4/14 9:21 PM by NittPicker
 
Well, apparently he pulled the wool over the eyes of Pennlive and this less than inquisitive author Christian Alexandersen (who looks like he may still be in high school.....which is about the only thing that would excuse the lack of journalistic integrity in the article).
 
A POS like roger williams is why I have begun to hate my alma mater since 2011, and I never thought that feeling would ever be possible
 
It has been painfully obvious from the beginning that independent minded

PSU alums have nobody but themselves to trust when it comes to the affairs of the BoT. Thanks to our reps for bringing this case.
 
It's laughable how they try to label themselves as independent, for what...tax purposes? Penn state and the AA are highly connected, as to be expected. AA has given like 5m dollars in "charitable contributions" to penn state the last 10 years. It's a scam how they pretend to be independent. Wouldn't mind the govt taking a peek At the "independence" of these weasels.
 
Oh and Masser is making the immediate past president of the AA an ex officio PSUBOT member. Lol. You can't make this crap up
 
Hey Dem.....just in case nobody has said it in a while....


THANKS!

To both you and David.
 
Doesn't even have to wait 5 years like all other previous employees.

What an amazing stroke of good luck.
 
Ok. It just gets better. Original article title was 'PSU alumni reps sue to get on council ballot'. Now they've changed it to (paraphrasing) 'Executive Director slams trustees attempt to extend their power' and then talks about the "power grab". With all that the BoT has done in an actual power grab at multiple times over the past 3 years (including forcing through a BoT change decreasing alumni representation/ influence) the Patriot News/ Pennlive hasn't brought it up at all. They were ok with it. But now the the 4 alumni reps want to be on an election ballot (with 32 other people) for ? 10? AA seats the Patriot News/ Pennlive feel they need to call them out for a "power grab". It's just unreal. You can't make this stuff up.


This post was edited on 4/15 2:11 AM by psu00
 
That rag is definitely a cesspool

Any paper that has that knucklehead PSU beat reporter would have to be.

That being said.....a little help here - anyone know who the editor of that fish wrapper is?



EDIT: Looks like this is it: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/d-lee-carlson/6/733/24b

Gotta' try and find out what institution this one escaped from
This post was edited on 4/15 2:15 AM by bjf1984
 
I've posted a comment to that effect.... Though I do think that there might be a conflict of interest in being on both the BOT and alumni council. But if that is true, there's an equal or greater conflict of interest in having the past president of the AA given a BOT seat.
 
78....I believe it is even WORSE than that....


someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the "Past President of the AA" ALSO intends to remain a member of Alumni Council even after being given a seat on the BOT.....so she - Board sycophant Kay Salvino - would be doing EXACTLY what Steve Dunham....er, uh....I mean Roger Williams keeps saying it would be improper for Lubrano, Lord et al to do.

It is surreal.

How long until Dandrea accuses the elected Trustees of "Thoughtcrime"?

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Re: Appreciate it, gents.*

Love like or dislike Barry you have to respectthat you always know where he stands on any given issue. He and I dint agree on everything ....agree on most... But his honest and straight forward.
 
Yes he is, and he will peel the hide off these bastards when he gets the

chance. Always good to see. It is what they need.
 
it is truly heartening to hear him whine. That self-important,

entitled jackass needs brought down a peg. Have a happy pretrial deposition, Rodger.
 
Re: Appreciate it, gents.*

dukie, you are absolutely correct. Need many more like Barry.
 
BJF you are correct & I believe it is even WORSE than that....


Not only does the IPP (immediate Past President) remain on the AA Council, they are in a powerful role. Not only a member of Council, they are a member of the Executive Board and the Chair of the Nominating Committee (for future AA council members).
Note that the role with BOT is for a 2 year term because the AA President term is only a single 2 year term. The Vice President becomes the new President after 2 years and the exiting President becomes the new IPP.

So yes you are correct.

Here's the excerpts from the by-laws:





FROM THE BOT BYLAWS:



(ix) A Member Representing the Penn State Alumni Association. Commencing



July 1, 2015, and bi-annually thereafter, the immediate past President of the Penn State



Alumni Association shall become an ex officio voting member of the Board of Trustees.



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------







FROM THE PSAA BYLAWS:



SECTION 1: THE ALUMNI COUNCIL



(a) The governing body of the Association shall be an Alumni Council (the "Council") composed of 30 members elected in the manner provided in Article IV of these bylaws; nine members appointed by the President of the Association; such additional members, if any, as may be required under the provision of Article II, Section 3; the immediate past President; a representative from each of the duly constituted societies formed pursuant to Article X herein which have been granted a charter by the Executive Board and the Council; the Chairperson of the Nittany Lion Club Advisory Council; the chairperson of the Faculty Senate; a liaison from the Board of Trustees; and five student representatives, who shall be the president of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), the president of the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG), the president of the Graduate Student Association (GSA), the president of the Lion Ambassadors, and the president of the Blue & White Society.







SECTION 2: THE EXECUTIVE BOARD



(a) There shall be an Executive Board consisting of the President, the immediate Past President, the Vice President, the chairperson of the Faculty Senate, the liaison to the Council from the Board of Trustees, and twelve (12) members of the Council appointed annually by the President, at least one of whom must be a student representative.







SECTION 2: THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE



(a) There shall be a nominating committee appointed by the President comprised of members of the Council who are not candidates for re-election or election to office under Article II, Section 1 or 3. The committee shall present nominees for membership on the Council and for its officers. The committee shall be chaired by the Immediate Past President.







SECTION 3: OFFICERS



The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, who shall automatically succeed the President at the conclusion of his or her term, and a Secretary-Treasurer. The term of office of the President and the Vice President shall be two years. In odd-numbered years, the Vice President shall be elected from the members of the Council at the Annual Meeting of the Council. Neither the President nor the Vice President shall succeed himself or herself for a full term. Any person who is elected to the office of President or Vice President of the Council shall continue as an additional member of the Council if such person otherwise would be ineligible to continue as a member of the Council. The Executive Director shall serve as the Secretary-Treasurer.



This post was edited on 4/15 9:39 AM by PSU73
 
Thanks 73....


appreciate you sharing the info. We need all of that we can get to counteract the propaganda being spewed by Roger and company.
 
Whoops, don't know how I confused Barry with Roger.

In honor of Barry's most cherished beliefs, I'm going to confession for that one.
This post was edited on 4/15 10:34 AM by 91Joe95
 
We agree on the important stuff......


like the fact that you married much better than your wife did.
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Re: We agree on the important stuff......

Yes... i am sure my wife is well on her way to sainthood for dealing with the likes of me.

As you know i am not as wrapped up in some of this stuff as you are... as my focus is certainly more on mike's situation. I dont know if many are approaching the problems with "what is best of the university....solely... no other agenda no other ax to grind.. simply what is best and honest of PSU". I am not an alum but i do live here and certainly my living is tied to the success of the university to some extent as are most businesses here. I do believe there will be worse news ahead if the truths are allowed to be brought forward.

I am for all the truth... even when it is very difficult it is and only means to an end... at least a successful end.
 
A lot of us are concerned with what is best for the victims, both past and

future. If there are worse truths out there, as you say, then they need to be brought to light.
 
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