The search to replace the President, the 2nd in command, the Provost, the Athletic Director, and possibly more...

A new story by WEEK.com has a remarkably odd sounding quote from Councilman Chuck Grayeb..

the story is about the impact all the personnel changes at Bradley might have, and Grayeb says...

Decisions at Bradley University effect the entire city

The decisions Bradley makes about its key leaders has an impact on its future. And that impact extends far beyond this campus.
"They're a leading employer, they do a lot to help our economy, if you subtract 
Bradley you have a huge negative impact on Peoria's economy; nevermind all 
of the other aspects that can't even be quantified by dollars," said 2nd District 
City Councilman, Chuck Grayeb."

http://www.cinewsnow.com/home/Decisions-at-Bradley-Univeristy-effect-the-entire-city-295107091.html

What??  "If you subtract Bradley..." ???
why is he comparing anything to a Peoria with Bradley completely "subtracted" out of the entire equation?

Who ever suggested that Bradley would ever be "subtracted" or completely gone from Peoria?
Or is he suggesting that the current admin has dragged down Bradley so far they are becoming less relevant or it simulates not having Bradley in the community at all..

But Grayeb does get one thing right...
"The status quo cannot continue," Grayeb said. "We have to have not only a 
strong academic program but strong programming as it relates to all athletic 
activities, including Bradley basketball. It is an economic thrust to our 
community."



The accompanying article
"Major shake up at Bradley seen as opportunity for board chair"
"Bradley Board of Trustees Chairman Doug Stewart said they are looking at this as an opportunity, 
"When you look at the leadership in any position, whether it's the Athletic Director, a Dean, the President, 
the Provost, the qualities and the attributes that you're looking at tend to change in terms of the context 
of the landscape you're working in and the landscape is dynamic and changing."
Bradley has already started the interview process for a new AD."

http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Major-shake-up-at-Bradley-seen-as-opportunity-for-board-chair--295073911.html


This seems to hint that this is Doug Stewart's LEGACY-defining moment...this is his "opportunity for board chair"

...let me remind you that just 3 months ago Stewart was hailing everything done recently as GREAT
(see this report about Doug Stewart's letter - http://bubravesblogger.blogspot.com/2014/12/letter-of-nov-24-2014.html )

...and touting that Bradley was doing better than any time in the past 30 years, and that changes did not need to be made - even rewarding the top dogs with contract extensions - in Dr. Glasser's case - 5-6 years into the future!
...all the while assuring us that he's in the driver's seat and he's supporting all the current personnel.
....then massive changes get made with all the top personnel out the door costing Bradley multiple millions in buyouts-- so doesn't this trouble some that just maybe Stewart does not see the problems & the needs as most people do, and as they really are - yet he's in the driver's seat again selecting the direction for the future?

I am troubled that the very guy taking credit for driving Bradley to the brink of collapse is now anxious to be the guy who selects all the next top brass.
Time will tell - but obviously even the Peoria City Councilman believes this has to be done right and that it is currently a disaster waiting to happen comparable to have a Peoria with Bradley subtracted out altogether!!!