Sry that the picture is so blurry via I don't have a $1,500 camera that the SGA bought me, unlike some terrorist news organizations. But there he is...chillin with his bullhorn...posing for photos....gonna miss u dude.
As yall may remember, Zylak took over after the first new Director of Public Safety was revealed to not have the credentials he said he had. He was a glorified mall cop, I believe. So then the school went with former Sheriff Zylak.
So, earlier today the new Dean Ifill sent out an email regarding the Zylak removal. Except Ifill seems to be incompetent when it comes to emails. It was pretty entertaining. Here is a transcript:
To the St. Mary's Community:Okay so what happened was that Ifill sent out the email, along with the draft and discussion about the draft. I don't know how someone makes this mistake. And then he sent out the 'EMAIL RECALL' which you see every few months. I don't think anyone understands the whole 'email recall' thing since...you can't recall an email. I think it's an 'old people thing'.
With the departure of David Zylak as Director of Public Safety, the College will immediately institute a search process for a new director. The search committee, drawn from our faculty, students and staff will be announced when it is confirmed.
I am pleased to announce that Melvin A. (Mac) McClintock will supervise the officers and staff of Public Safety on an interim basis. Mac has provided strong leadership as Assistant Director of Human Resources and as Affirmative Action/EEO Officer in the five years he has been at St. Mary's, following a distinguished 20-year career in the military.
With the assistance of the search committee and the participation of the larger campus community, we hope to appoint a new Director as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Bert Ifill
Interim Dean of Students
From: Ifill, Roberto N
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:10 PM
To: Mercer, Sally; McClintock, Melvin A
Subject: FW: Draft statement on Campus Safety
Hello, folks. I will delete the reference to a specific timetable, and just need info on the number of years Mac has been here (I think it's been five, but I want to make sure). If there are no other changes, I would like to send this out on all campus mail on Monday afternoon. By the way, how did things go today?
Bert
From: Ifill, Roberto N
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 3:57 PM
To: Botzman, Thomas J; Urgo, Joseph
Subject: RE: Draft statement on Campus Safety
Consider it deleted. Mac can fill me in on his length of tenure at St. Mary's. I presume that, if it's good to go, I send it out on Monday?
Bert
From: Botzman, Thomas J
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 1:59 PM
To: Ifill, Roberto N
Subject: RE: Draft statement on Campus Safety
I would delete the final bold print. We can hope but probably shouldn’t promise that speed.
From: Ifill, Roberto N
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 12:14 PM
To: McClintock, Melvin A; Mercer, Sally
Cc: Urgo, Joseph; Botzman, Thomas J
Subject: Draft statement on Campus Safety
To the St. Mary's Community:
With the departure of David Zylak as Director of Campus Safety, the College will immediately institute a search process for a new director. The search committee, drawn from our faculty, students and staff will be announced when it is confirmed.
I am pleased to announce that Melvin A. (Mac) McClintock will supervise the officers and staff of Campus Safety on an interim basis. Mac has provided strong leadership as Assistant Director of Human Resources and as Affirmative Action/EEO Officer in the (number of) years he has been at St. Mary's, following a distinguished 14-year career in the military.
With the assistance of the search committee and the participation of the larger campus community, we hope to appoint a new Director as soon as possible (by the beginning of the academic year?)
Sincerely,
Bert Ifill
Interim Dean of Students
Anyway, it doesn't really explain how/why Zylak left, if he was fired/sacked or if he left of his own accord. He was a pretty chill dude. Either way we now have yet another Directory of Public Safety! That makes 4 in 2 years (I think) and soon to be 5 when they find the actual next director.
Also of interest is the July 6 (Friday) email where Ifill asks "By the way, how did things go today?" which I can only assume is referring to the whole sacking of Rich Edgar and Lisa Crowe. It was sent less than an hour after the email announcing the departure of Rich. INTERESTING. Not much else to say about that.
So, another situation where we don't know the whole story, and thus can only speculate. Here is my theory:
Actually I couldn't think of anything funny. I'm guessing he left of his own accord. Maybe he got bored with it, or it wasn't what he was looking for. I feel like Sheriff and director of Public Safety are two very different jobs. One deals more with 'law enforcement' and the other with 'college policy enforcement'. The two have some overlaps, but in one realm having some weed can result in jail, and in the other it results in a slap on the wrist.
Anyway, good luck Zylakbro...gonna miss u and yer cool name.
