Hi David,

well it's been an interesting day: proving if we needed further proof that we do indeed live in interesting times. Thanks for letting us know and for laying out the likely options so clearly.
As far as I know Cathy no onger intends to teach in Lux. I hope I'm not jumping her into any awkward admission on that front. So, that's NOT going to be the problem we might face.
We'll miss your important contribution to the poetry and literature and film programs David. But I can write that knowing that we'll have the pleasure of your company during the  coming three years. Perhaps not as fullsome as it often is. But the older and wiser compensate for that.

cris



On Jan 13, 2012, at 8:51 PM, Schloss, David Mr. wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> In light of Kerry's recent email, I thought I'd better let you know now that I will be doing the same thing as him: retire with rehire in June, 2012. I was going to wait till the meeting, but the consequences for next year's scheduling may now be anticipated and maybe save time at the meeting.
> 
> IF I teach Summer T (if my course "makes") I can't teach until 2nd semester (Winter 2013) without losing a full month of full pension. If I can't teach next summer, I can retire sooner and teach in the Fall of 2012, which I had originally planned to do, esp. for 651. On the verge of retirement, on permanently fixed income, I'd rather not sacrifice ANY funds before I retire, however. After that I'll be teaching one semester during the next three years, preferably in the Fall of the last two years. Probably 3 CW courses, so it may not significantly impact the program until the 2015-6 academic year. (IF they will even replace this line...) But poetry should be sufficiently "covered" till then. I often teach one or two lit courses a year, anyway. I don't remember which semester Cathy will be on leave in Lux, so I worry about the "rotation" in 651 next year. 
> 
> Clearly this retirement decision is validated by others, those who can choose to do the same--at least two other colleagues in English... For some, waiting till 2015 is more advantageous. But, either way, I intended to retire by 2015, anyway, when the rehire ends.
> 
> All Best,
> 
> David