Office of the President

November 10, 2004

Dear Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board:

On Tuesday, October 26, 2004 the Maricopa District Faculty Executive Council took a unanimous vote of no confidence in Governing Board President Linda Rosenthal. Her recent actions at the October 12 Strategic Conversation, as well as her response to faculty input regarding the timing of the Strategic Conversation on Academic Freedom, has weakened the faculty trust in her leadership and substantially diminished faculty morale.

Over the years President Rosenthal’s abrasive attitude and consistent dismissal of faculty concerns about shared governance leads the faculty to question whether her intention is to use confrontation and intimidation as the hallmark of her leadership.

The Faculty Executive Council (which represents more than 1200 members of the Maricopa Community College faculty) recognizes that a vote of no confidence may not have significant power, but should demonstrate to the Governing Board, the Maricopa Community Colleges administration, the community and the county the solidarity of our dissatisfaction.

When a governing board member acts in a manner that dismisses academic freedom, undermines collegial governance, takes other actions that are contrary to interests of academic staff, or compromises the quality and integrity of post-secondary education, the Faculty Association will do everything in its power to remedy the situation.

Respectfully,

Sandra Stuebner

2004-2005 President

MCCCD Faculty Association

cc: Dr. Rufus Glasper

Chancellor’s Executive Council