I don’t know. Word is that there will be multiple finalists, visiting campus soon, application materials posted by the end of next week. Sounds good.
The job is no longer listed on the active administrative listing here, and the ad itself is now watermarked as an archive. But there’s been no announcement of finalists or public dissemination of application letters. The rudimentary General Counsel’s page still lists Doug Park as Interim GG.
Meanwhile there is an opening for an assistant for Public Records Officer Lisa Thornton, here. UO Employees only – definitely wouldn’t want to take a chance on getting someone with new ideas into that office. Speaking of which, they’ve got a pretty extensive backlog of unfilled requests.
| Request Date | Title | Requester | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2015 | Student Fees | Kimbrell, Jacob | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/22/2015 | Contract | Ahlen, John | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/20/2015 | Athletic Contracts | Rhoden, Jaleesa | Records Provided |
| 07/16/2015 | Software | Anderson, Angelina | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/16/2015 | UOPD | Boone, Mario | No Responsive Records |
| 07/16/2015 | Compliance Correspondence | Mattioli, Kami | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/15/2015 | Directory | Howe, Kevin | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/14/2015 | Donations | Jacoby, Kenny | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/14/2015 | Contract | Harbaugh, William | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/13/2015 | Solar Energy Projects | Wilker, Steven | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/13/2015 | Reviews | Paulson, Lauren | Awaiting Payment |
| 07/09/2015 | Brand Contracts | Axon, Rachel | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/07/2015 | President Records | Harbaugh, William | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/07/2015 | University Expenditures | Hill, Toni | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/07/2015 | Correspondence | Martin, Nick | Records Exempt From Disclosure |
| 07/06/2015 | Coach Contract | Baumbach, Jim | Records Provided |
| 07/02/2015 | NCAA Violations | Greif, Andrew | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/02/2015 | Purchase Contract | Willis, Amy | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 07/02/2015 | UO Foundation | Harbaugh, William | No Responsive Records |
| 07/01/2015 | Coach Contracts | Hawthorne, Jonathan | Records Provided |
| 07/01/2015 | Coach Contracts | Shifflett, Shane | Records Provided |
| 07/01/2015 | Student Directory | Asari, David | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 06/30/2015 | Coach Contracts | Goldstick, Robert | Records Provided |
| 06/30/2015 | BANNER Statements | Harbaugh, Bill | No Responsive Records |
| 06/30/2015 | Earthquake Certifications | McGraw, Noah | No Responsive Records |
| 06/29/2015 | RFP | Tritsch, Geoffrey | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 06/25/2015 | Football Contracts | Berkowitz, Steve | Records Provided |
| 06/23/2015 | UOPD Correspondence | Harbaugh, Bill | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 06/22/2015 | Mirror Epstein | Johnson, Mark | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 06/19/2015 | Compliance Emails | Epstein, David | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 06/19/2015 | BANNER Reports | Harbaugh, Bill | Records Provided |
| 06/18/2015 | Animals In Research | Agundez, Juan | Awaiting Payment |
| 06/18/2015 | Parking Revenue and Citation Totals | Campuzano, Eder | Records Provided |
| 06/15/2015 | Sightlines Study | Dietz, Diane | Requesting/Reviewing Records |
| 06/15/2015 | Employment Contracts & Salary | Cohen, Kevin | Records Provided |
| 06/15/2015 | 2021 IAAF World Championship | Wihtol, Christian | Awaiting Payment |
| 06/10/2015 | Economics Dept. Salaries | Costello, Brandon | Records Provided |
| 06/10/2015 | RFP Responses – Course Scheduler | Conner, Brett | No Responsive Records |
| 06/10/2015 | Softball Coach Contract | Greif, Andrew | Records Provided |
| 06/10/2015 | Softball Coach Contract | Hawthorne, Jonathan | Records Provided |
6/1/2015 update: New Pres Mike Schill takes UO’s General Counsel bull by the horns
Explanation for new VPGC position here, ad here, review begins June 26.
General Statement of Duties
The Vice President and General Counsel to the University (VPGC) is the chief legal officer for the University of Oregon, a senior advisor to the President of the University (President), and an officer of the university. The VPGC will be responsible for managing the university’s legal affairs, overseeing the office’s provision of legal services to the university (including the provision of any outside legal services retained on behalf of the university), and supervising the Office of the General Counsel, which includes other attorneys and support staff. In addition, the VPGC will oversee the University’s Office of Public Records and the University’s Records Management Services, including supervision of employees in those two functions. As a member of the president’s senior leadership team, the VPGC will work closely with the president and other executive officers on a wide array of matters of legal import to the institution. In addition, the VPGC will work closely with university units, programs (e.g. student government), and employees. …
While Lariviere had taken responsibility for public records away from Melinda Grier and Doug Park in the GC’s office because of conflict of interest concerns coming out of the Bellotti fiasco, in practice that independence was a sham. So perhaps it’s best to acknowledge that the conflict exists and set up procedures to deal with it.
5/27/2015 update:
Schill is going to totally reorganize the General Counsel’s office and restart the search for a “VP for Legal Affairs” to take charge of UO’s troubled legal matters. This is the best UO news I’ve heard in long time, and we all hope it will be the first in a series of efforts to reform Johnson Hall. It’s certainly a great start to an improved relationship with the faculty.
Meanwhile UO’s website seems to think Randy Geller is still in charge. (Link finally removed today, 11 months after Geller was resigned.)
5/218/2015: General Counsel search committee soliciting anonymous comments
