[JRutledge]

drothamel,

The issue of the 11 succeeding from the SICA conference is really another issue all together. For me that is not an issue rather than a good move to work with schools that have a similar mission. Part of the problem is that there are 30+ schools in the SICA before this succession of these 11 schools. Anytime you get 30+ schools together with different economic, racial and academic issues you are going to have some disagreement. I am surprised it worked as long as it did in the first place. The 11 schools in my opinion are making a good move. It is just sad that one board member had to say the things she did. But that should not detract from the move of these 11 schools. There succession is based on what makes since for them. There are a lot of conferences in our area that have similar racial makeup.

Peace