FYI, here are some suggestions for sending comments regarding the reorganization of CEN.

Tom Connelly, current CEO ACS      t_connelly**At_Symbol_Here**acs.org

Al Horvath, incoming CEO ACS       a_horvath**At_Symbol_Here**acs.org

The above two also chair the Governing Board for Publications

Lee Latimer, Chair Public Affairs and Public Relations        LHLatimer**At_Symbol_Here**mindspring.com

Sarah Tegan, EIC pro tem, CEN        S_Tegen**At_Symbol_Here**acs.org

Professor Christopher K. Ober, Chair, Society Committee on Publications  ck03**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu

Some points to consider

CEN is part of the business of publications. This business is the cash cow of ACS and its income subsidizes everything else.

I have been an ACS member for 58 years and this is not the first shake-up of CEN.

I admire and respect Jyllian and Babiana for their service and contributions. Jyllian is also a friend.

Everything that has been said on this forum has merit.

But a business seldom rehires a terminated employee, unless forced to by a powerful authority. Even then, the smart employee will immediately begin looking to go elsewhere and leave as soon as possible. Jyllian is very well known and respected. She will not be unemployed for long.

Consider crafting your comments toward the benefits to the Society. Such benefits have been articulated by others referred to in this thread.

Consider crafting your comments toward the business of science and of publications. That will get the attention of policy makers.

Consider recommending that CEN be returned to publications, not communications.

And, please, this is not a battle to resign from the ACS over. It is a battle that ACS members can best fight – placing scientific publications under the aegis of intellectual publications, not public relations communications.

Thank you for listening to me. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season with your families and friends.

Neal

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