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UE AAUP Supports No Confidence Vote in President

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UE AAUP Supports No-Confidence Vote in President

Evansville— 10/6/20 — The University of Evansville (UE) members of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) stand in solidarity with the UE Faculty Senate, which today passed a vote of no confidence in President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz by a margin of 13-2.

The vote comes on the heels of the Faculty Senate passing a resolution requesting meaningful involvement in the administration’s ongoing program evaluation process and the sharing of the program data that the administration has solicited from the consulting firm BKD. That resolution was endorsed by the faculty by a margin of 109 votes to 11.

The response that the Senate received from the President’s Council made clear that the Senate’s request would not be honored.

The Senate therefore had no choice but to assert its request more forcefully through the form of a vote of no confidence. In explaining the rationale behind that vote, the Senate also laid out the means by which the president could regain its confidence:

1. The President will release to the faculty as soon as possible all of BKD’s data points relating to academic programs and any accompanying reports.

2. All academic program evaluations will be conducted by a group that includes voting, facultyelected faculty members from all four of the university’s colleges and schools.

3. The number of faculty members in that group will be at least equal to the number of administrators.

4. All academic program evaluations will use a set of criteria that has been approved by the Senate and the Faculty through votes.

We, the UE members of the AAUP, applaud the Senate for its careful, patient, and considered work, and we thank its members for their dedication to the principles of shared governance. We call upon the alumni, students, emeriti faculty and staff of the university as well as the broader Evansville community to support the vote of no confidence in the president and to strive to convince the Board of Trustees of the necessity of shared governance. Only by working together can we Save UE! To learn more:

• Visit our website at saveue.com • Follow us on Facebook at Save UE

• Follow us on Twitter at @Save_UE • Follow us on Instagram at save.ue

• E-mail us at ueaaup@gmail.com

EVANSVILLE THUNDERBOLTS OPT OUT OF 2020-2021 SEASON

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The Evansville Thunderbolts announced today that they will opt-out of the 2020-2021 season.

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that the 2020-2021 season will only be comprised of five teams and feature a 42-game regular-season schedule.

The SPHL is set to drop the puck for the 2020-2021 regular season on Saturday, December 26 with the Birmingham Bulls, Huntsville Havoc, Knoxville Ice Bears, Macon Mayhem and Pensacola Ice Flyers set to play the abbreviated schedule.

“This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make.  My heart like the rest of the teams that have opted out this season wants us to play but my head tells me it is best to opt out and spend our time and effort towards the upcoming 2021-2022 season,” said Scott Schoenike, President of the Evansville Thunderbolts.  “It was not one single COVID-19 pandemic factor that determined the decision but a combination of COVID-19 restrictions, the safety of players, and projected financial increases of travel, testing, extra apartments, and other precautionary expenses.

“We are fully committed to the Thunderbolts coming back for the 2021-2022 season.  Coach Bes will be coming back to Evansville after January 1, 2021 to work on sponsorships, season tickets, and be in the community.  Even though he will not be coaching a team this season he will as busy spending the season in Evansville with our fans and partners.”

“This is a tough day for the SPHL, particularly because the circumstances that forced these decisions are out of our control,” said SPHL Commissioner Doug Price. “When we were forced to suspend playback in March, we immediately turned our focus to the upcoming 2020-2021 season. We waited as long as possible for things to improve so that all of our teams could play this season, but I don’t think any of us imagined we would still be facing these restrictions seven months later.”

“For those who have already purchased Season Tickets or purchased Sponsorships, I want to thank all of you.

Reopen Evansville Task Force Shares The Following Mental Health Resources

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As we continue to manage the COVID-19 pandemic while safely reopening our community, the Reopen Evansville Task Force would like to share the following mental health resources:

Mental Health America Screening

It’s natural to feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious or afraid. If you’re struggling with mood swings, trouble falling asleep, or if you’re just feeling off, take a mental health screening.

The Mental Health America online screening tools are meant to be a quick snapshot of your mental health, not to be used as a medical diagnosis.

Results from the self-assessment can help direct you to local services and organizations below or your private health care provider.

Be Well Crisis Helpline

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or alone? Whatever you are feeling is OK and it can help to connect to others. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, free, confidential support is available. Call 211 to speak with a trained counselor 24/7.

To be connected to a crisis counselor, call 211 and enter your zip code, then follow the prompts and select number 3 for the Be Well Crisis Helpline.

Other Local Mental Health Resources & Organizations:

 

Marriage Licenses Issued

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Marriage Licenses Issued

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD

 

EPD REPORT

LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” OCTOBER 7, 2020

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LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” OCTOBER 7, 2020

“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB”  column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB” is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB” is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so8

Gov. Holcomb Public Schedule for October 7

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Below find Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for October 7, 2020.

 

Wednesday, October 7: U.S. Department of Commerce Discover Global Markets Conference

WHO:              U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross

Gov. Holcomb

 

WHAT:           The governor and secretary will offer remarks.

 

WHEN:           10:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, October 7

Gov. Holcomb to speak at approximately 10:50 a.m.
WHERE:         JW Marriott, Ballroom 3-4

10 S. West St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Michael Cleveland Keller: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

Julia Anatoliy Tonchev: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

William Blayd Blair: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Akl Dereco Cortex Clark: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Caran Rebecca King: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Kenetrea Lashay Winston: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)

Chad M. Baker: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

ADOPT A PET

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Bella is a female Beagle mix! She is wonderfully sweet with everyone she meets. She is 10 years old and currently working through a bladder infection, but the VHS is treating her at no cost to her adopters and will provide her full medical history upon adoption. Bella can go home with you for only $25 on October 1-3 only thanks to the Bissell Pet Foundation, and she’s already spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at www.vhslifesaver.org/adopt for details!

Registration deadline for the 2020 Indiana Health Coverage Programs Works Seminar is Oct. 8, 2020

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For 2020, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs changed its usual platform for the annual provider seminar to what is now called IHCP Works. This new format is intended to more fully engage providers and encourage interactive conversation. This year, the three day IHCP Works Seminar will take place virtually, from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. There is no cost for the seminar; however, advance registration is required. The last day to register for the virtual seminar will be Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. 

The seminar features three full days of valuable information. Topics include program overviews and specific program billing guidelines, as well as other important IHCP information. Sessions will be led by DXC Technology, Anthem, CareSource, Managed Health Services, MDwise and the Family and Social Services Administration. For registration information, full seminar lineup and session descriptions please click here.

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