Weak pres young just announced a mandatory face mask policy to bein Monday, June 15 for anyone on campus not in their own office. This is total bs and will be extremely difficult to enforce. Comments welcomed.
I doubt it. They don't enforce the non-smoking policy at all.benchmark said:
Does this mean mask police on campus?
We will see a spread among all those people you mentioned, facemasks or not. It's just the nature of this thing. I don't mind at all, and tend to agree with, the policy of requiring facemasks indoors; but it's not a small inconvenience to wear a facemask outdoors in this heat and would be ridiculous overkill to enforce it on people out in the middle of the golf course.75AG said:
If we see a spread among faculty, staff, or students, the campus will be shut down. I don't understand those opposed to this small inconvenience to keep the campus open. If things get better, the regulation is rescinded.
This, In most departments it has been mandatory for weeks. Small price to pay for getting back to work.75AG said:
If we see a spread among faculty, staff, or students, the campus will be shut down. I don't understand those opposed to this small inconvenience to keep the campus open. If things get better, the regulation is rescinded.
GSS said:
If so critical, why wait until June 15th? Covid transmission on hold until then?
Lol, well given the new rule, if your department head wants to remain department head, he/she will care if you wear them going forward.MaroonBloodedAg2010 said:
I won't be wearing a mask at my department, and my department head has already said he doesn't care if we wear them or not. It's our choice.
dubi said:I doubt it. They don't enforce the non-smoking policy at all.benchmark said:
Does this mean mask police on campus?
Labs are easy. You simply add a mask to the required PPE for all labs - that information is part of the syllabusFlyRod said:
Hard to enforce in "residences." Likely not that hard to enforce in office settings. Classrooms and labs..no idea, but it seems like something that isn't part of a prof's job description has just been added.
I'll be in my TAMU office on June 15 and I will report what I see.
But you can't accept the risk that you might put on me by not wearing a mask, so if you don't like the workplace rules, you are free to find another place to work. I'll wear a mask to protect myself and to protect others. It is no big deal. But if you feel that your rights are being violated by having to cover your face, by all means, polish up that resume and move on.agrab86 said:
A lot of people who work there do not want to wear them. We know and accept the risks.
MaroonBloodedAg2010 said:
Except the experts are now saying that if you're not sick, there's no need to wear a mask. They just said that there is no evidence to suggest that asymptomatic people spread the virus.
A few weeks ago, we were told we need to trust and listen to the experts who say the lockdowns were necessary and saving lives, but now we should ignore the experts who say masks don't make a difference if you aren't sick?
Whoa whoa whoa..... is this the way it is..... so if the president said all classes will be in person at full capacity.... then any professor who objects should quit...... is that your stance???1.618 said:But you can't accept the risk that you might put on me by not wearing a mask, so if you don't like the workplace rules, you are free to find another place to work. I'll wear a mask to protect myself and to protect others. It is no big deal. But if you feel that your rights are being violated by having to cover your face, by all means, polish up that resume and move on.agrab86 said:
A lot of people who work there do not want to wear them. We know and accept the risks.
Given the employment law in Texas, that is the correct answer.Carnwellag2 said:Whoa whoa whoa..... is this the way it is..... so if the president said all classes will be in person at full capacity.... then any professor who objects should quit...... is that your stance???1.618 said:But you can't accept the risk that you might put on me by not wearing a mask, so if you don't like the workplace rules, you are free to find another place to work. I'll wear a mask to protect myself and to protect others. It is no big deal. But if you feel that your rights are being violated by having to cover your face, by all means, polish up that resume and move on.agrab86 said:
A lot of people who work there do not want to wear them. We know and accept the risks.
I saw no penalty noted either, but that's a non-employment related matter. However, Gov. Abbott prohibited cities and the like from requiring face mask wear in a late April exec order, and has repeated that again in interviews. TAMU is a public entity and much closer in nature to a city than a private business which can require face masks on their premises. Pres Young appears to be violating the governor's executive order.GnomeTalmbout said:
Per UPD, there is ZERO penalty for breaking this new "rule".
Sorry to be 'that guy' but Young's email did specify "outdoor spaces where six feet or more of physical distancing is difficult to reliably maintain."Belton Ag said:
We will see a spread among all those people you mentioned, facemasks or not. It's just the nature of this thing. I don't mind at all, and tend to agree with, the policy of requiring facemasks indoors; but it's not a small inconvenience to wear a facemask outdoors in this heat and would be ridiculous overkill to enforce it on people out in the middle of the golf course.
Edit: was able to read Young's announcement and it doesn't apply to outdoors.
first play in the playbook75AG said:
If we see a spread among faculty, staff, or students, the campus will be shut down. I don't understand those opposed to this small inconvenience to keep the campus open. If things get better, the regulation is rescinded.
play #2doubledog said:This, In most departments it has been mandatory for weeks. Small price to pay for getting back to work.75AG said:
If we see a spread among faculty, staff, or students, the campus will be shut down. I don't understand those opposed to this small inconvenience to keep the campus open. If things get better, the regulation is rescinded.
Oh, they've got a model in England. Those things have always been spot on. I must concede the argument.91_Aggie said:
Science, *****es!
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/face-mask-use-needed-to-prevent-covid-19-second-wave/