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Hello Dr. Brown,</div>
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Thank you for your time as Interim Director. </div>
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Regarding the committee assignments, I will not be serving as DGS. No one, including yourself, has reached out about this assignment. Additionally, I am ill-equipped and lack the requisite training for the position. I am happy to serve as a committee member
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Thank you,</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 5, 2024 1:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> plsfaculty@list.cals.arizona.edu <plsfaculty@list.cals.arizona.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Stevens, Amanda M - (amanda84) <amanda84@arizona.edu>; Teres, Kevin K - (kteres) <kteres@arizona.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Plsfaculty] Committee Assignments 2024-2025; Faculty Meeting May 17th</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">As promised, please find the 2024-2025 committee assignments. I tried to assign by request but in some instances, rearrangements were strategic based on anticipated outgoing chair this/next year, as well as considering impending retirements
and junior faculty involvement. Thanks to all the committees/Chairs for updating the Guidelines to ensure the smooth workings of our committees. </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Monday will be my last day at Interim Director. I apologize for this disruption to our unit again in such a short time. I appreciate the kind words and understanding so many of you have communicated by text, email, and in person, after
Dean Burgess announced I would step down. As we are aware, the greatest impediment has been the inability of the business office to function effectively, and without support sooner from the administration, and given Leslie’s resignation, continuing as is,
would have been untenable for me. Despite working long days, every day, for each of you and SPLS since February 5<sup>th</sup>, the lack of Admin and Bus Manager support has been challenging beyond what one person can possibly accomplish, and I realized I
would be unable to keep up that pace for another three months, or longer, until hirings are possible. I wish i could have made more headway toward achieving business office stability, financial clarity, and equity and fairness (per my talking points in February).
Nonetheless, much progress has been made in all three areas through the combined hard work of the office staff, and the enthusiasm, cooperation, and the support, encouragement of the faculty. These outcomes will become more evident in time.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I am pleased to learn that SPLS will be provided with expert financial support until new hires are possible, with the temporary assignment of Amanda Stevens (amanda84@arizona.edu) and Kevin Teres (<a href="mailto:kteres@arizona.edu">kteres@arizona.edu</a>).
Please consult them with any questions.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Please find the Agenda for the May Faculty meeting, Mario and Lizeth have assured me they will set up the zoom link and prepare the room. Also please find the spreadsheet with enrollment tallies and other notes inserted by those who filled
out the form, intended to guide future planning.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Finally, a huge thank you to those of you who supported my efforts and those of the business office during the past three months, and for the opportunity to serve SPLS, if even for this short time. Specifically, to the many faculty and
staff who have demonstrated their willing to pitch and step up the plate, I thank you with all my heart. Your collegiality and friendship is greatly valued. With more hard work and persistence, i believe we can look forward to a bright future for SPLS.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Respectfully,</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Judy</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Judith K. Brown</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Regents Professor & Interim Director</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">School of Plant Sciences</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The University of Arizona</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Office: 520-621-1402</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Cell: 520-490-2109</span></p>
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<a href="mailto:jkbrown@arizona.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">jkbrown@arizona.edu</span></a></span></p>
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