2008 Woodie Awards
Report says tape longer
By: Frank Wisswell
Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: News
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Martin is the university's FOIA coordinator.
"That's where it will ultimately end up anyway," Smith said. "It eliminates extra steps in between."
Lennox also refutes that claim.
"To the best of my memory, I don't recall ever being advised that personal service is not legally necessary," Lennox said. "If I'm requesting Gates' information, it only makes sense that I give it to her."
Lennox said in the past he has delivered FOIA requests via e-mail, but the university also requested time extensions on the requests. He said he thought giving the request to Gates would save time. Lennox said he already was in Anspach Hall, where Gates' office is located.
"It made sense to give it to the people I was requesting information from," he said.
Lennox refused to take part in the investigation after his requests for an independent investigation were denied. He said he asked for an independent investigation because Gates was at one point an affirmative action coordinator.
Lennox said he never received word the investigation was completed. He also said he never received a copy of the investigation.
Smith said the investigation didn't condemn or absolve either party. He said it will be passed on to the proper authorities.
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"That's where it will ultimately end up anyway," Smith said. "It eliminates extra steps in between."
Lennox also refutes that claim.
"To the best of my memory, I don't recall ever being advised that personal service is not legally necessary," Lennox said. "If I'm requesting Gates' information, it only makes sense that I give it to her."
Lennox said in the past he has delivered FOIA requests via e-mail, but the university also requested time extensions on the requests. He said he thought giving the request to Gates would save time. Lennox said he already was in Anspach Hall, where Gates' office is located.
"It made sense to give it to the people I was requesting information from," he said.
Lennox refused to take part in the investigation after his requests for an independent investigation were denied. He said he asked for an independent investigation because Gates was at one point an affirmative action coordinator.
Lennox said he never received word the investigation was completed. He also said he never received a copy of the investigation.
Smith said the investigation didn't condemn or absolve either party. He said it will be passed on to the proper authorities.
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Eric Cartman
posted 11/12/07 @ 12:57 AM EST
It' obvious lennox has been caught in the wrong this time. It is true that Gates once served as Affirmative Action Coordinator but it has been proven that she has no ties to that department. (Continued…)
Eric Cartman
posted 11/12/07 @ 1:01 AM EST
Dennis lennox was caught! Wow, what kind of world do we live in when those who were wrong are caught and then punished! A just world! Also, there was a witness? Mr. (Continued…)
Eric Cartman
Eric Cartman
posted 11/12/07 @ 1:03 AM EST
It ssucks when your caught
Mike Kelly
posted 11/12/07 @ 1:18 AM EST
Simply amazing. How can someone not forward a copy of the "investigation" to one of the parties involved?
Faculty member
posted 11/12/07 @ 1:20 AM EST
Since when was there an "investigation," Mr. Smith? In an e-mail from President Rao (via Smith) to all faculty members, the school said a "review" was conducted. (Continued…)
Matt Davis
posted 11/12/07 @ 1:21 AM EST
Are they actually implying the video was longer than what was shown? I recall reading in a previous story on the incident that the Police received the video clip. (Continued…)
Neil Konwicki
posted 11/12/07 @ 1:23 AM EST
Talk about a joke. Do you actually think any investigation by a CMU administrator into the actions of another administrator is going to be fair and impartial?
Kelli
posted 11/12/07 @ 8:32 AM EST
CMU has botched this from the beginning. Are they really this inept?
J. David Kerr
posted 11/12/07 @ 8:57 PM EST
Neil Konwicki global criticism of Barbara Taylor's work by referring to "any" investigation "by the administration" has to be made without checking into the facts. (Continued…)
Barb Miller
posted 11/15/07 @ 9:59 AM EST
Barbara Taylor's credibility was damaged when she "investigated" an employee of the affirmative action office.
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