Last updated on 02/24/2025
Meanwhile:
For strike updates check the faculty union page here.
The Daily Emerald has been doing a great job covering campus matters this year – e.g. this story on the SOJC Dean’s travel expenditures, and other investigations here.
For President Scholz’s take on UO’s finances check https://strengtheninguo.uoregon.edu/
Some evidence of Scholz’s reluctance to admit how much of UO’s money he blew on this is below the break – and hell no I didn’t pay GC Kevin Reed and VP for Communication and Marketing Carol Keese $1373.54.
1/31/2025
Dear Mr. Harbaugh,
The office estimates responding to your request for “for a copy of any documents showing the cost of researching, writing, designing and posting the website at https://strengtheninguo.org/. Examples of the documents I’m seeking would be invoices from outside firms, and/or timesheets or calendars showing the names and hours of UO employees who worked on the project” will require the following:
| Department | Rate | Hours | Total |
| Office of the General Counsel | $318.76 | 1.00 | $318.76 |
| Communication | $151.37 | 2.00 | $302.74 |
| Communication | $250.68 | 3.00 | $752.04 |
| $1,373.54 |
Upon receipt of a check made payable to the University of Oregon for that amount, the office will proceed to locate, copy, and provide the records you have requested that are not exempt from disclosure. Your check may be sent to the attention of Office of Public Records, 6207 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-6207.
Please note that if the cost of preparing the documents for you is less than the estimate, we will refund the difference. If the cost of preparing the records for you exceeds the estimate, however, you may be charged for the difference. Following is an outline of how costs are determined.
The office will provide the documents electronically to avoid a copy fee of 25 cents per page. The office also charges for the actual cost of making public records available. The charge includes, but is not limited to, staff costs for locating, gathering, summarizing, compiling, reviewing, tailoring, or redacting the public records to respond to a request. The charge may also include the cost of time spent by an attorney in reviewing the public records, redacting material from the public records, or segregating the public records into exempt and nonexempt records.
The cost of time for each employee is calculated by multiplying the employee’s hourly wage calculation (including benefits expenses) by the hours or portions thereof necessary to locate, gather, summarize, compile, tailor, review, redact, segregate, certify or attend the inspection of the public records requested.
Thank you for contacting us with your request.
Sincerely,
Office of Public Records
6207 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-6207
(541) 346-6823 | [email protected]
Who’da thunk transparency could be a money maker?
If Kevin was trying to make money for UO, he’d set the monopoly price a lot lower.
You can bet that whatever (if ever) they give you, it will not be complete. I’ll bet ya a bunch of the costs will be buried.
Not apropos of much, but the U, using numerous “John Smiths” is suing one “John Doe” for 150k for saying bad things about duckism on Xitter. See Feb 28 Register Guard for legal notice…..
02/28/2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, J. SMITH 1, J. SMITH 2, J. SMITH 3, J. SMITH 4, J. SMITH 5, J. SMITH 6, Plaintiffs, v. JOHN DOE, Defendant. Case No. 23CV24544 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Date of First Publication: February 21, 2025 TO DEFENDANT: John Doe Plaintiffs in the above-referenced action have filed claims against you for defamation, improper disclosure of private information under ORS 30.825, and intentional interference with contractual relations. Plaintiffs claim that beginning on or about August 22, 2022, you published online defamatory and false statements regarding and improperly disclosed private information concerning plaintiffs J. Smith 1 â J. Smith 6, who are faculty and staff at the University of Oregon (UO) (Smith Plaintiffs) using X and the platform Notion. The Smith Plaintiffs each bring claims against you for defamation and improper disclosure of private information under ORS 30.835. UO also brings a claim for intentional interference with economic relations. Plaintiffs bring thirteen claims against you and ask the court to order the following relief: For each claim, judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against you in an amount to be proven at trial, but no more than $150,000 plus applicable interest; an injunction ordering you to cease and desist disclosing Smith Plaintiffs’ personal information; costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees incurred in this action under applicable law, including ORS 30.835(3)(d); and for any other and further relief that the Court deems just and equitable. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You may be liable for attorney fees in this case. Should you not prevail, a judgment for reasonable attorney fees may be entered against you. You must appear in this case or the other side will win automatically. To appear, you must file with the court a legal document called a motion or an answer. The motion or answer must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at http://www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. Dated this 21st day of February, 2025 Miller Nash LLP s/ Edward T. Decker Edward T. Decker â Trial Attorney, OSB No. 196413 [email protected] 1140 SW Washington Street, Ste 700 Portland, OR 97205 Phone: 503.224.5858 Fax: 503.224.0155 Of Attorneys for Plaintiffs February 21, 28, March 7, 14 2025 LEUG0244325