In the meantime...

Hi all,
Kaytee and I (along with the rest of the crew at the meeting) are taking a moment to gather our thoughts and figure out how to respond. It was great to get to bring up some of the issues at hand, and we extend our thanks to the SAES administration for taking the time to meet with us. We'll be posting some of the info we learned soon - we promise! There are also still some issues that need to be addressed, and we'll lay those out for you as well. Just don't want to be hasty and misinform anyone.

In the meantime, i'd really like to urge you (yes YOU! reading this blog RIGHT NOW!) to become a writer (either by commenting on what's being posted, or sending me - SRosner@gm.slc.edu - your email address to which i'll respond with an email that will give you permission to post) on the blog. There's still so much to do!

I've been getting great comments and feedback from so many alums, students, parents, and faculty, and it would be SO GREAT to have that support and interest out in the open rather than all hidden going through me and other separate sources. I know some of you that i've talked or emailed with are concerned about SAES becoming aware of your participation in this, but i think it's really important to have your participation be visible, even if it's through a fake name or hidden identity. Send me an email if you have questions about how to set this up, and I'll help!

Thanks again for all the support, and we'll give you an update SOON!

The Meeting

Hey everyone,

Well, I just got back from the meeting, which went over by about an hour. There was a lot to be discussed, some ideas thrown around, and a lot of information to digest. So, that having been said, I'm going to be doing a write-up of the meeting (I was taking notes like a fiend) after I have a few days to gather my thoughts and get everyone else's impression of the meeting.

Thanks so much to Sarah, Peter, Alex, Amanda, and Patty (I really hope that's right...got introduced a little late in the game!) for participating, and for Jessica being there through her mother and in spirit! I'm glad we've gotten a direct conversation started with the administration. If you all are reading this, do me a favor and share some of your thoughts of the meeting through messaging me on Facebook or sending me an email at kn4843a (at) student (dot) american (dot) edu.

Till next post,
Kaytee

Skype shot down, no one supprised.

Well, it was worth a try.
The skype idea has been vetoed which isn't really unexpected. I'm a bit saddened that there's such a paranoia about the use of social media to connect people when it's such an incredibly useful tool, but that's a whole different post. I guess i can't blame them for erring on the side of caution, but it feels a bit ungracious not to be trusted to do a live broadcast.

That being said:
John Holden has arranged for there to be a conference-call option for anyone (up to 20 people) that wants to participate. If you would like in on this, please send me an email at some point between now and 7:30 am (when i'll be waking up, gathering notes, and making tea) and i'll send you back the procedure for becoming a part of it. It's super easy (just have to call a call a certain number) so let me know!

If you want to go in person, it will be in the kiplinger house (that smaller white building) in the dining room at 8. If you can, please try to make it either in person or via the call. Best to know all the info about the decision we're protesting, yes?

Katie has offered to take notes and i'll probably post something as well, so stay tuned in.

We use technology. Yay for progressive artists!

Hi all,
Kaytee and i have just been talking about how to get the meeting broadcast out to those of us who very much want to stay involved but can't physically be at the meeting. We've tested out our technology tonight, and on friday she is going to (pending approval from the admin's involved) broadcast the meeting over skype.

If you can physically be at the meeting, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE attend!
It's only an hour long, and then you'll have the whole lovely day ahead of you.

If you, like me, are stuck in another city, or for some other reason can't attend but would like to connect digitally, please:

1. make sure that you have skype installed (or if you don't, install it here - it's super easy and it's free!)

2. add kaytee (kayteenesmith) as a contact

3. send her a message on facebook or comment on this post and let us know who you are so we can make sure we have everyone connected

4. Make sure you're logged on by 7:50 this coming friday!

You don't need a video camera or anything other than a laptop or computer with working speakers. Hooray for technology!