[bfsa] The BFSA Mission Statement?

[Bonnie Young Laing, Ph.D]

I can't make the meeting, but I think the discussion should focus on asking
for a justification of the decision to let him go (get this first) so points
can be refuted if possible. 

 

Then point out why Dr. Midamba, in particular, is an irreplaceable asset to
YSU and the African and African American  students here.  Particularly
highlight students, international connections or dollars he has brought into
the ysu community and the potential students, international connections and
dollars he will bring. 

 

Just thoughts from the top of my head.

 

By the way I am on campus on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

 

Peace,

 

Bonnie

 

-----Original Message-----
From: bfsa-bounces at lists.ysu.edu [mailto:bfsa-bounces at lists.ysu.edu] On
Behalf Of Cameron Hughes
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:20 PM
To: BFSA
Subject: [bfsa] The BFSA Mission Statement?

 

Hi all..,.

 

I'm sending the official statement of the mission of B.F.S.A out in

response to some questions and comments

that we received relative to our petition on behalf of Dr. Midamba.

 

The mission statement as it reads on our web site is:

 

 

The focus of the association shall be to promote better understanding

among the

African American faculty and staff of Youngstown State University and to

bring the

perspectives of this Association to bear upon the operation procedures

of YSU. To

facilitate, as completely and as meaningful as possible, the educational

and work

experience of students, faculty, and staff of YSU. To this end BFSA

shall endeavor: 

 

                 To encourage the recruitment, interviewing, subsequent

hiring, retention, and

                 professional development of Black faculty and staff

members, 

 

                 To influence the recruitment, retention, and

educational development of

                 Black students on the main campus and at the metro

campuses of Youngstown

                 State University, 

 

                 To influence the development and maintain relevant

academic programming

                 in the area of education for Black students

specifically, and educational

                 programming in general, 

 

                 To develop mechanisms for increasing the mutual

responsibilities of Black

                 people to Black people, which is in addition to normal

responsibility that one

                 obtains from being a member of the Youngstown State

staff, 

 

                 To influence and facilitate the coordination and

cooperative financing, when

                 appropriate, of relevant socio-cultural programs by

various groups (student,

                 non-academic, etc.). 

 

 

It should be apparent that our petition on behalf of Dr. Midamba is in

perfect alignment with

the mission statement of the BFSA. Serious questions  and concerns about

the mission statement or this particular

petition should be formerly presented at the next official  BFSA

meeting.  In these troubling and confusing times where

diversity is so very misunderstood, the University needs us to help them

be the best University they can be, and to help them deliver the best

product they can deliver.  If we faithfully execute our mission

statement we will have performed a great service to

the University, to the students, and to ourselves.

 

If not now....  When?

If not here.... Where?

If not this.... What?

If not us....   Who?

 

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