"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 2155 University Avenue Sage Hall - Room 100C Bronx, NY 10453 718-289-5348(Voice); (Fax) 6471; (Live) 5346 laroi.lawton@bcc.cuny.edu 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! -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies