Neal Yonson
It’s Official: Board Member Contact Info Considered Private
Earlier this year, I filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with the province’s Board Resourcing and Development Office (BRDO). They are responsible for managing appointments to various provincial boards. This includes the boards of all public universities in the province, but also things like hospital boards, police boards, marketing boards, and others (you could [...]
UBC Insiders On-Air Episode 3 – Michelle Ghoussoub and Michael White
This week, we have our weekly roundup and chatting with UBC Journalism student Michelle Ghoussoub. We then have an interview with Michael White, Associate Vice-President of Campus and Community Planning.
September 2015 Senate Roundup: Piper’s Return
Overall, this a pretty dry agenda even for Senate.
UNA Lurches Forward With Plan to Extend Reach Beyond Its Borders
The University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) is working with UBC to allow for the possibility of the UNA imposing its by-laws on and collecting revenues from residents who don’t live within its borders, an unsettling way of expanding its jurisdiction.
If you want more transparency from UBC, ask for it.
There’s been a lot of talk about university transparency and the need for more disclosure at UBC, not just about our mysteriously disappearing president, but generally with how the university’s Board and Administration works. Instead of talking about it for one more second, please, please do something about it.
Who Do Elected Board Members Represent? Not You.
The elected members of the Board represent the university, and no one else.
Notes on a Farce
From outside the room, today’s secret Board meeting was a disrespectful farce brought to you by a bunch of people who think they’re the smartest people in the room, and that everyone else on campus is a complete fucking moron.
Last UBC Presidential Search Cost $430,000
In addition to Gupta’s $450,000 severance, hiring the next president will cost just as much too.
Where in the World is John Montalbano?
To summarize, John Montalbano and Lindsay Gordon do not have offices. They cannot be reached by email. They cannot be reached by phone. The two most powerful men at UBC are ghosts.
Why Gupta’s Getting Severance for Quitting
It’s in his contract.
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