tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post4784784147310122094..comments2023-10-25T06:13:28.265-04:00Comments on The Conservative Wahoo: UVA Gets Its President BackThe Conservative Wahoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-47342111522685617122012-06-26T21:32:33.518-04:002012-06-26T21:32:33.518-04:00http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/jun/14/sou...http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/jun/14/sources-least-3-board-visitors-had-no-idea-sulliva-ar-1989349/The Conservative Wahoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-72196527411523664022012-06-26T21:27:37.482-04:002012-06-26T21:27:37.482-04:00I believe that I have seen other reporting indicat...I believe that I have seen other reporting indicating that Dragas had "pocket" votes (obviously, not cast officially as we have both discussed quite a bit) of 12, and then approached the final three who jumped onboard. Perhaps I am wrong--but this is my memory of at least one report.The Conservative Wahoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818674434286683162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591018003444406729.post-21001767528643609872012-06-26T21:24:52.438-04:002012-06-26T21:24:52.438-04:00Your analysis is largely correct. But not entirely...Your analysis is largely correct. But not entirely. From public reporting the BOV NEVER unanimously approved of the removal of the UVA President. The Rector maintained to the President that the Rector had the votes to remove her and asked for her resignation, which she got. There was never a vote of any kind on the matter. The 12 - 1 vote was to approve an interim President, arrived at after hours of late night debate indicative of a highly split BOV. Given that the President had resigned and the Board did not have the votes to recall her at that time, approval of an interim President was a counsel of necessity until the BOV could arrive at final resolution - which was precipitated by GOV McDonnell's sagacious intervention to the Board to arrive at some conclusive decision or face summary removal. And so they voted to hang together in favor of a President who, for whatever reason, had overwhelming support among all UVA constituencies. McDonnell should still replace some or all of the BOV, since they have proven themselves wholly inept at their task. And President Sullivan lives to fight another battle, though the challenges she faces have now been publicly stated with the likelihood that her performance in surmounting them - or not - will be equally publicly evaluated. Which is as it should be.Mark Gorenflonoreply@blogger.com