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(12-18-2014 11:31 AM)Grammar-Nazi Wrote:  

Quote:In September, the board selected trustee Karen Brooks to serve as the president pro tempore, replacing Paul W. Bryant, Jr, who is chairman of Bryant Bank. According to information on Bryant Bank's website, Brooks was serving as Bryant Bank Director at the time of her selection.

Brooks' connection to Bryant Bank is not listed in her official Board of Trustees biography, and a systems spokesperson could not confirm Brooks worked for Bryant Bank.

Jesus. That point-blank violates the conflict-of-interest disclosure clause SACS has for BOT members.

Bryant Bank, on the other hand ...

http://bryantbank.com/bryant-bank-direct...ustees.php

Bryant's replacement has probably been in the works for a long time and is already decided. If they don't appoint a UAB person ( I'll be shocked if they do) then it's just another weapon we can use as we lobby for BOT reform.

(12-18-2014 11:58 AM)58-56 Wrote:  

(12-18-2014 11:31 AM)Grammar-Nazi Wrote:  

Quote:In September, the board selected trustee Karen Brooks to serve as the president pro tempore, replacing Paul W. Bryant, Jr, who is chairman of Bryant Bank. According to information on Bryant Bank's website, Brooks was serving as Bryant Bank Director at the time of her selection.

Brooks' connection to Bryant Bank is not listed in her official Board of Trustees biography, and a systems spokesperson could not confirm Brooks worked for Bryant Bank.

Jesus. That point-blank violates the conflict-of-interest disclosure clause SACS has for BOT members.

Bryant Bank, on the other hand ...

http://bryantbank.com/bryant-bank-direct...ustees.php

Just incredible! I guess they believe they are untouchable.

But no mention of it here - http://uasystem.ua.edu/members-of-the-bo...-p-brooks/

(12-21-2014 06:23 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(12-18-2014 11:58 AM)58-56 Wrote:  

(12-18-2014 11:31 AM)Grammar-Nazi Wrote:  

Quote:In September, the board selected trustee Karen Brooks to serve as the president pro tempore, replacing Paul W. Bryant, Jr, who is chairman of Bryant Bank. According to information on Bryant Bank's website, Brooks was serving as Bryant Bank Director at the time of her selection.

Brooks' connection to Bryant Bank is not listed in her official Board of Trustees biography, and a systems spokesperson could not confirm Brooks worked for Bryant Bank.

Jesus. That point-blank violates the conflict-of-interest disclosure clause SACS has for BOT members.

Bryant Bank, on the other hand ...

http://bryantbank.com/bryant-bank-direct...ustees.php

Just incredible! I guess they believe they are untouchable.

But no mention of it here - http://uasystem.ua.edu/members-of-the-bo...-p-brooks/

They ARE untouchable. And there's nothing we can do about it.

You are fighting a losing battle. The ONLY way is for the University At Birmingham to break away and elect their own Board of Trustees. Only then will UAB prosper, BIG TIME. U of A will then probably go belly up like a fish out of water. U of A has sapped off of UAB for long enough.

(12-21-2014 06:52 PM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  You are fighting a losing battle. The ONLY way is for the University At Birmingham to break away and elect their own Board of Trustees. Only then will UAB prosper, BIG TIME. U of A will then probably go belly up like a fish out of water. U of A has sapped off of UAB for long enough.

There are three possible ways for this conflict to be resolved (though the BOT would not acknowledge that any conflict exists): (1) The BOT could be equitably apportioned (like the state legislature is supposed to be);(2) the formation of a separate Board for each school in the system (requires a state referendum which would be viewed as anti Crimson Tide so good luck with that) and (3) a State Board of Regents like Florida has running all state universities (supposedly) without prejudice for any one campus (again requiring a state referendum with all major universities probably opposed since the fiefdom culture of the state is probably present in the leadership at all schools).