She doesn’t even have a job to go to. But Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard (she has no right to the Dr. title, having picked it up at a diploma mill, The American Institute of Holistic Theology) can’t seem to be there for Central Michigan University trustee meetings — and she’s vice-chair of the trustees.
And that’s just the beginning. Student editors at CMU’s paper want to know about another trustee, Gail Torreano:
Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting was the second of the last four that Trustee Gail Torreano has not attended.
Such a record is detrimental to improving Central Michigan University, especially in a time of vital transition and economic uncertainty.
As such, Torreano should respectfully consider resigning from her position on the Board.
… How can the public take Torreano seriously if she is incapable of showing up to meetings that are planned months in advance?
… With the exception of 2009, members of the board only have to attend five meetings a year, all of which are scheduled far in advance.
If she cannot come to the majority of meetings, she should not be part of the important decision-making the Trustees are responsible for.
… Aside from Torreano, the attendance at Thursday’s board meeting was fair, at best.
Trustee Marilyn French Hubbard was available via conference call.
She spoke only to give her consent when votes were taken and did not contribute at all to discussion.
Even Trustee John Hurd left a few minutes early, so only four members were physically there until the end.
And this, only days before a new president comes on board.
Why was attendance this weak for a Trustees meeting?
This is supposed to be CMU’s governing body, the people who have the last say on any major decision at the fourth largest institution of higher education in the state.
Family emergencies and other similarly important matters are excusable, but not much else.
CMU doesn’t need trustees who are absent when they are called upon. Students are expected to be responsible for themselves. The Board of Trustees should do the same.
Really, even by board of trustees standards (UD has learned, in the writing of this blog, just how low these can be), CMU’s lot is disgraceful.
February 17th, 2012 at 9:20AM
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