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Published October 31, 2009 09:51 pm - Regardless of the outcome of the faculty vote Monday on its confidence in President Bruce Speck’s leadership ability, both sides say the election will be another step toward change at Missouri Southern State University. Both Speck and faculty senate President Roger Chelf, a physics professor, said last week they see the no-confidence measure as significant, but for different reasons. MSSU faculty vote sets stage for change By Greg Grisolano and Derek Spellman news@joplinglobe.com Regardless of the outcome of the faculty vote Monday on its confidence in President Bruce Speck’s leadership ability, both sides say the election will be another step toward change at Missouri Southern State University. Both Speck and faculty senate President Roger Chelf, a physics professor, said last week they see the no-confidence measure as significant, but for different reasons. Chelf said he believes faculty members want a “culture change” — a phrase Speck has used frequently to describe upheavals in the budget and the fundamental structure of the university as it works to implement a strategic plan and to develop a shared governance policy between faculty and administration. But Chelf said that culture change will probably require a new president. “(Speck’s) in over his head,” Chelf said. “He’s not presidential material. When he arrived here he was going to give everybody everything. That’s not the way a president acts.” “I really haven’t put a lot of time into thinking about (the vote),” Speck said. “I’ve tried to put my time and energies into finding out what the issues are that I need to address. “I have confidence I can lead this institution,” he said. “If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have come here. I think the vote is going to determine how much more of an effort I have to engage in the communication aspect (with faculty).” ‘Empowered’ Chelf said he is predicting 70 percent of those who cast ballots will record a lack of confidence in Speck’s leadership. While the no-confidence vote is essentially a symbolic gesture that does not carry the binding weight of law or policy, Chelf said he hopes the university’s Board of Governors will take notice and review the situation. “If Bruce Speck survives this, I view it as a victory for faculty one way or another,” Chelf said. “We have re-empowered ourselves because before (the vote) we were being trampled on. I believe we will be heard. There will be better communication (between faculty and administration).” Speck said even if the margin is overwhelming in terms of a lack of confidence, it would not shatter his resolve to move forward. “What that (margin) would say to me is we have to continue to figure out what the issues are and how we can get a better level of satisfaction (on campus),” he said. “The vote is part of a process we’re engaged in, it’s not the end of the process. It’s a point where we say what do we need to do based on this result.” Concerns 
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