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]]> By: nateo http://coloradoindependent.com/40887/candidate-penry-rails-against-the-%e2%80%98big-government%e2%80%99-employing-his-family/comment-page-1#comment-28930 nateo Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:53:56 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=40887#comment-28930 Well, the Repubs working at Mesa would have gone work for their buddies in the oil and gas industry, but all those jobs left last year, after we gave them tax cuts so they'd stay. Well, the Repubs working at Mesa would have gone work for their buddies in the oil and gas industry, but all those jobs left last year, after we gave them tax cuts so they'd stay.

]]> By: fostersucks http://coloradoindependent.com/40887/candidate-penry-rails-against-the-%e2%80%98big-government%e2%80%99-employing-his-family/comment-page-1#comment-28833 fostersucks Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:36:38 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=40887#comment-28833 blah, blah, blah said Mesa State's official liar, oops I mean spokesperson. <br>These new hires have some of the most inflated salaries I have ever seen. Pollard who has a bachelor's degree (from MSC) makes over 100,000 a year; double what many of our PhD holding faculty make. This institution is ridiculous. We are firing faculty in order to pay these inflated salaries. <br>For those of you who drive by the school and think "oh MSC is really growing and doing so well" try taking a look inside. The buildings are just a facade, Foster is destroying the college. <br>Him and his administrators need to remember (or recognize) that higher education is about EDUCATION not higher salaries for your friends and family. blah, blah, blah said Mesa State's official liar, oops I mean spokesperson.
These new hires have some of the most inflated salaries I have ever seen. Pollard who has a bachelor's degree (from MSC) makes over 100,000 a year; double what many of our PhD holding faculty make. This institution is ridiculous. We are firing faculty in order to pay these inflated salaries.
For those of you who drive by the school and think “oh MSC is really growing and doing so well” try taking a look inside. The buildings are just a facade, Foster is destroying the college.
Him and his administrators need to remember (or recognize) that higher education is about EDUCATION not higher salaries for your friends and family.

]]> By: DanaNunn http://coloradoindependent.com/40887/candidate-penry-rails-against-the-%e2%80%98big-government%e2%80%99-employing-his-family/comment-page-1#comment-28804 DanaNunn Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:47:34 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=40887#comment-28804 In the interest of transparency, I am the Mesa State spokesperson.<br>In the last five years, Mesa State has hired nearly 600 part-time and full-time faculty and staff. Most hired were not for new positions; rather, they were new employees filling positions left vacant by departing employees. <br>Targeting two of the nearly 600 employees hired and, while doing so, recklessly fails to explore the resumes of the employees or the hiring processes of the College.<br>Josh Penry’s wife has not worked at Mesa State for at least a year and a half.<br>With the promotion of the previous director of development, Mesa State was left with a critical vacancy in the development office. Continuity in fundraising is essential and the decision was made to quickly fill the position with a proven, experienced leader. Kristi Pollard accepted the challenge and has broken prior fundraising records by nearly $400,000 despite the current economic conditions. <br>Derek Wagner, with extensive background in local, state, and federal legislative processes, has been with the college for only a few weeks. He is filling the position as Director of Strategic Initiatives that continues to assure Mesa State College’s success through tough economic times. This was not a new position, either.<br>Both directors’ positions will undergo the college’s search process at a future time. In the interest of transparency, I am the Mesa State spokesperson.
In the last five years, Mesa State has hired nearly 600 part-time and full-time faculty and staff. Most hired were not for new positions; rather, they were new employees filling positions left vacant by departing employees.
Targeting two of the nearly 600 employees hired and, while doing so, recklessly fails to explore the resumes of the employees or the hiring processes of the College.
Josh Penry’s wife has not worked at Mesa State for at least a year and a half.
With the promotion of the previous director of development, Mesa State was left with a critical vacancy in the development office. Continuity in fundraising is essential and the decision was made to quickly fill the position with a proven, experienced leader. Kristi Pollard accepted the challenge and has broken prior fundraising records by nearly $400,000 despite the current economic conditions.
Derek Wagner, with extensive background in local, state, and federal legislative processes, has been with the college for only a few weeks. He is filling the position as Director of Strategic Initiatives that continues to assure Mesa State College’s success through tough economic times. This was not a new position, either.
Both directors’ positions will undergo the college’s search process at a future time.

]]> By: WesternObserver http://coloradoindependent.com/40887/candidate-penry-rails-against-the-%e2%80%98big-government%e2%80%99-employing-his-family/comment-page-1#comment-28785 WesternObserver Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:09 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=40887#comment-28785 The Foster administration has been referred to for years as the Mesa Mafia. The fact that Penry, his family and a number of his campaign staff have strong ties to Mesa State is no surprise to those of us that follow the college's activities. What is surprising is that Penry thought he could carelessly attack the Governor and get away with it in pursuit of a headline. The Foster administration has been referred to for years as the Mesa Mafia. The fact that Penry, his family and a number of his campaign staff have strong ties to Mesa State is no surprise to those of us that follow the college's activities. What is surprising is that Penry thought he could carelessly attack the Governor and get away with it in pursuit of a headline.

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