Sunday, February 8, 2009
SIU Board and Ex-Gov. Blago
Looks like at least three members of the SIU Board of Trustees donated over $60,000 to Gov. Blago's re-election campaign. Frank Bonan is linked to $30,000 donated by his family, while Messers Simmons and Tedrick donated at least $25,000. Of the nine board members, six were appointed by ex-Gov. Blago. Of course, an internal investigation by the board's general council found no indication of anything illegal. I did a quick search on the BOT's website for the investigation's report but couldn't find anything.
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Being a member of the Board of Trustees is pretty much an unpaid position, so, by itself, the position isn't worth much money. Maybe that's why Board members miss meetings at a time when the university, or at least the Carbondale campus, is struggling and why they rubber stamp whatever the President and Chancellors tell them.
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