2/14/2013 update: Melody Rose appointed Interim Chancellor. Betsy Hammond has the story. No word yet on whether or not her contract will
- Give her $23,200 for “professional expenses” and then let her pocket it as extra pay.
- Require her to pretend she lives at Treetops, and pay for her maid service, landscaping, and mortgage, and croissants.
- Encourage her to lie on her voter registration form and vote in Eugene.
2011 Update: This Harry Esteve story reports that SB909, Kitzhaber’s plan to shove OUS and Dr. Pernsteiner under the nearest bus, is building momentum:
As the session heads into its final days, he appears to have the upper hand on his remaining priorities, including a statewide super-board to oversee all levels of education spending and a plan to trim health costs by overhauling the way low-income residents get medical care.
6/18/2011: The quote is from Mrs. Irene Gerlinger, first woman regent of the University of Oregon, and “a formidable fundraiser” for the UO’s academic side.
(c) Refrain from advocating, in any way, including through employees and contractors, for The New Partnership or a governance/financing proposal substantially similar to The New Partnership, except through the Board’s processes;
I don’t think Pernsteiner would have lasted a month.
Mrs Gerlinger was the first of five generations of Ducks.
Her great-grandson
I’ve had a great time reading her letters from the UO archives. What an impressive woman she must have been!
Rose has a PhD. That’s a step up already.
Melody who?
I would just note that Dr. Rose is a (former) member of the PSU faculty and immediate past president of the Portland City Club. 15 points to the Vikings.
Dr. Who?
Does UOM suggest a political motive for this $281,000 appointment?
As a neighbor of Treetops, I can tell you that Pernsteiner hasn’t stopped using the house since his appointment elapsed. He was sighted there twice this week, once on Tuesday and then again on Saturday. I wonder if he’s just forgotten his toothbrush (again & again) or if he can’t quite bring himself to let go of a sweet sweet perk.