Report to PUG ­ Friday Update from Tami Hossler and Wilton McMillan

Yesterday (Thursday) we met  with Hillel Goldberg the Coordinator of Judical Affairs at the Judicial Affairs Office. Hillel explained the process of sending the letters to the effected students, the pre-hearing, the hearing, and the appeal.
 
The students are being charged as follows:
 
a) Non-compliance with the University decision to open the gates so that education could continue for all three schools on the Gallaudet Campus
 
b) Disruption of academic and non-academic activities

 Although we do not agree that there should be reprisals for these arrests, in the case that there are, we asked they not be connected to past or future infractions.  We also suggested consequences be a positive educational experience.
   
So to summarize this, the tone of our meetings have been positive and has helped to reduce the some of our concerns in relationship to Judicial Affairs and the process. Unless the Board comes back and eliminates the reprisals, it is important for the students to follow the procedures that have been explained to them.  
 
Check out Gallaudet Student Handbook 2006/2007. See under JUDICIAL PROGRAM pages 51-56
 
We also met with the director of the Gallaudet Mental Health Dept. Lauri Rush. A thank you letter explaining what they had done so far and what they will continue to do was recently sent to you through PUG. We strongly suggested they set up various group sessions along with individual sessions.  Lauri has agreed to this.
 
We continue to meet with FSSA – remember we are now official members of FSSA.. There is a general FSSA meeting Tuesday, November 7th, for everyone who are students, faculty and parents.  FSSA will hold a Community Open Forum on Wednesday, November 8th, between 7-9 p.m. We will post the location as soon as we know.  Another Open Forum is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 20th.  
 
Once again, we are all working as a great team, but now it is time for the local parents to help attend the meetings that we cannot attend. It is very important for PUG to stay visible on campus during this time of transition.  Who of you can help out?? Please contact me ASAP.  (Tami onthego321@aol.com)
 
Tami and Wilton