“Turd in the bowl or not” as JFK put it “Courage — not complacency — is our need today. Leadership not salesmanship.”

Well done, Tom, well done.

LaRoi Lawton

Assistant Professor/Deputy Chief Librarian

Bronx Community College

Library & Learning Reources Department

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Sage Hall - Room 100C

Bronx, NY 10453

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From: gslisadjuncts-bounces@lists.qc.cuny.edu [mailto:gslisadjuncts-bounces@lists.qc.cuny.edu] On Behalf Of Thomas Surprenant
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 6:05 PM
To: gslisadjuncts@lists.qc.cuny.edu
Subject: Gslisadjuncts A Recommendation

Hi guys,

Last week during the faculty/staff meeting with the president he asked for creative recommendations that would make a difference.  I opened my big mouth and said that, given the horrible salaries of adjuncts that we should offer free parking -- ah, the turd in the punch bowl.  They are scheduling a number of so-called "interactions" over the next months to address issues concerning how to improve the image etc. of the campus.  Rest assured that, even if I feel that I am yelling in a vacuum, I will continue to harp on this issue.  You guys are super and they, the administration, should begin to recognize it!

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Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant
Professor
Queens College
Graduate School of Library & Information Studies