“Under false pretenses!” Email Exchange with the Office of the Provost – 25 March 2020

From: “Smith, Melissa D.” <melissasmith@ku.edu>
Date: March 26, 2020 at 9:25:30 AM CDT
To: Patrick Gauding <patrick.gauding@gmail.com>
Cc: “Gauding, Patrick John” <patrick.gauding@ku.edu>, “Kennedy, Neill Gabrielle” <neillkennedy@ku.edu>
Subject:RE:  Urgent Request to Meet from GTAC

Moving Provost Bichelmeyer to BCC while we sort through scheduling.

Hello, Patrick:

I’m happy to help find a time to speak with Provost Bichelmeyer. Please let me know which of the following works best for you for a Zoom conference call:

Monday, March 30th @ 11am

Wednesday, April 1st @ 11:30am

Friday, April 3rd@ 9am OR 11am

Once we land on a time, I will send you a Zoom request. Will there be others calling in besides you and Neill?

Thank you,

Melissa

Melissa Smith
Executive Associate for the Provost& Executive Vice Chancellor The Office of the Provost1450 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
melissasmith@ku.edu
785-864-4904 office
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From: Bichelmeyer, Barbara Anne <bichelmeyer@ku.edu>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:41 AM
To: Patrick Gauding <patrick.gauding@gmail.com>
Cc: Smith, Melissa D. <melissasmith@ku.edu>
Subject: RE: Urgent Request to Meet from GTAC

Good morning Patrick –

Thank you for reaching out to me.

I look forward to meeting with you, and have copied my assistant, Mel, so she can work with you to schedule the conversation.

Respectfully,

Barb

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From: Patrick Gauding <patrick.gauding@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:56 PM
To: Bichelmeyer, Barbara Anne <bichelmeyer@ku.edu>
Subject: Urgent Request to Meet from GTAC

Dr. Bichelmeyer,

My name is Patrick Gauding from GTAC. GTAC President Neill Kennedy, reached out in February to schedule a welcome/introduction meeting but of course, the pandemic has affected all of our schedules and communications. Although the “Hello!” meeting we had planned is not a priority, we do feel it’s very important to have a conversation about how our GTAs and KU can best move forward to fulfill our shared mission during this difficult time. Towards that end, I’d like to meet via Zoom on Monday, March 30th at 11am if that time is available to you. We understand how busy you must be right now, so please feel free to propose an alternate time/day and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you and establishing a positive working relationship between GTAC and KU.

Stay healthy,
Patrick

Patrick Gauding
216.870.9450
patrick.gauding@gmail.com

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