This one will have to wait
Legislation that would have revamped the mission of Gunston Hall has been carried over by the Committee on Education and Health to the 2013 Virginia General Assembly session. The bill, SB137, was sponsored by Virginia Sen. Linda "Toddy" Puller (D-36) and said that the Board of Regents, Board of Visitors and Board of Advisors must work together to help manage Gunston Hall. "I would like for the [Gunston Hall] situation to go away, but it's still consuming a lot of my emails and phone calls," said Puller, who spoke to Patch on a cell phone from the Senate floor. "The most important thing is hiring an education coordinator, and I'll be making trips to Gunston Hall to continue to monitor what's going on there... Ultimately, the bill will …
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A bill in Richmond, a new Education Coordinator on the way...
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- James Cullum
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A bill in the Virginia General Assembly could change the way business is conducted at the home of George Mason. After years of public miscontent over management of Gunston Hall, legislation is pending in Richmond that would revamp its mission. Last year, Gunston Hall Executive Director David Reese fired the longtime education coordinator, a move that prompted many to open their ears to warnings by departing staffers of questionable management. The Board of Regents recently wrote a letter to the Virginia Secretary of Education agreeing to hire an education coordinator. Virginia State Senator Toddy Puller (D-36) is a member of the Gunston Hall Board of Advisors. Her bill, SB137, is currently awaiting a vote in the Education and Health …
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Susan Larson
10:11 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Gunston Hall is a National Treasure. I hope it will flourish even without passage of any legislation in 2012. more ›