Friday morning massacre

This morning, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announced that he was dissolving the Board of Trustees at the University of Louisville. Embattled University President James Ramsey also announced that he would be resigning to the newly constituted Board.

I followed the story throughout the day on twitter. Here are the key tweets with my comments often added to the originals. Incidentally, Phillip Bailey was one of my students year ago:

As of this morning, @GovMattBevin says the current #UofL board of trustees have been sacked. #ItsHappeningHere

— Phillip M. Bailey (@phillipmbailey) June 17, 2016

.@GovMattBevin says by executive order he is appointing a 3-member interim board to run #UofL for the next two weeks https://t.co/wxLipk4ZYf

— Phillip M. Bailey (@phillipmbailey) June 17, 2016

Governor's role in dysfunction: failed to appoint replacements for 2 Board openings for 3 months. https://t.co/ld4oUrypu6

— Rodger Payne (@RodgerPayne) June 17, 2016

Law says fired only for cause, after CPE hearing & finding of cause. But header says effective through July 15. Hmmm https://t.co/hQbm8cjxpl

— Rodger Payne (@RodgerPayne) June 17, 2016

serious questions among trustees about the legality of Bevin's moves on @uofl board. But unclear if any will fight it

— Chris Otts (@christopherotts) June 17, 2016

Paging @emilybingham1 https://t.co/gYkdSPwrZr

— Rodger Payne (@RodgerPayne) June 17, 2016

Statement from @emilybingham1: pic.twitter.com/nvt2kWiQyp

— Joe Sonka (@joesonka) June 17, 2016

.@emilybingham1 says they were working on a smooth transition for @UofLPrez before @GovMattBevin moved in with his decision. #UofL

— Phillip M. Bailey (@phillipmbailey) June 17, 2016

Ramsey's letter says he'll resign to a *legally* restructured Board. Yet, Governor's proposal seems to ignore law. https://t.co/5kAgRUTMWp

— Rodger Payne (@RodgerPayne) June 17, 2016

Law says Board members can only be removed for cause, after CPE hearing. Also, 17 members. https://t.co/uPLzfYv1T8 https://t.co/pPlhfE6xmP

— Rodger Payne (@RodgerPayne) June 17, 2016

With minor amendments, effective after that date: https://t.co/uPLzfYv1T8 https://t.co/4PU3QEh7om

— Rodger Payne (@RodgerPayne) June 17, 2016

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