From: Lawrence Krauss 5
To: J <jeevacation@gmail.com>
Subject: Re:
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:21:22 +0000
Justin made some more changes.. I need to have something to eat since I have not eaten anything so far today.. I
need to have a clear mind when I send this off and I don't want to send something I regret..
Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Ex loration and Ph sics Department
Arizona State University,
On Oct 9, 2018, at 1:35 PM, J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
RE: Conciliation Agreement
I just received from the President a copy of the conciliation committee report along with his direction to
directly discuss with you whether there are terms that can be agreed to", by close of business tomorrow.
I believe it is in the interests of all parties that we negotiate a reasonable settlement. I have been advised
that there is no egal justification for dismissal of a tenured faculty member on the basis of the claims that
I addressed in my appeal document. As you are aware, none of my students, faculty colleagues,
postdoctoral researchers at ASU, or a single participant in my many Origins Projects events has launched
a complaint against me. However I recognize that going through the appeals process and the legal
process following it will drag on for some time, be costly for us both —financially and otherwise, I am
told but uncertain that under ABOR 6-201, I will continue to be paid at least until the conclusion of
hearing procedures, up to and including an appeal to Superior Court if necessary. I also recognize that
the University would prefer me to leave, and I now find little left to induce me to remain at ASU. Thus I
propose:
1. I would appreciate being able to retire when I turn 65 at the end of May, 2019. Of course I would
retire effective Dec 31, 2018 as you suggested assuming we can agree on the following points . all to be
negotiated in good faith by us both,
3. There is a consideration of emeritus status,
4. I was planning not to retire until the age of 72 at least, as my divorce agreement indicates that I
will pay my ex-wife alimony equal to approximately half of my salary until that time. As it now stands I
am required to pay this amount to my ex-wife until I am 65 regardless of my job status at ASU. Thus,
retirement in December 2018 implies I will lose 7.5 years income, at the very least will be required to
pay approximately $12K/mo to my ex wife through May 2019. As a reasonable compromise I would ask
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for a retirement monetary package equal to 3 years of my 2017-2018 12 month salary of $335K/yr. plus
legal fees to date.
5. I raised over $2.5 million dollars to support my work with the Origins Project, and have brought in
over $1.5 Million dollars in external research funding. I would like the remaining ASU Foundation Funds
that were raised to support the Origins project, and the RID funds allocated to support my research
arising from Federal grants to ASU during the period of my employment at ASU, to be transferred to
another non-profit organization to be used to support my research and outreach activities.
6. A University statement with the following content, the exact wording to be agreed,
"The University recognizes and appreciates the significant contributions to teaching, research, and
public outreach at ASU that Prof. Krauss has made over the past decade. Following the termination of the
Origins Project that Professor Krauss led at ASU for the past decade, Professor Krauss has chosen to
retire from ASU effective 300C and will continue to carry out his research, writing, and outreach activities
elsewhere after that time. We thank him for his service. We note that while allegations have been made
in the press and to the University regarding Professor Krauss, none of Prof. Krauss' students, faculty
colleagues, or postdoctoral researchers during his time at ASU have issued any complaints against Prof.
Krauss, nor were there complaints raised by any of the many participants in his Origins Project events
over the past decade. . Prof. Krauss will remain at the University as a regular tenured faculty until his
retirement at the end of this year. ASU acknowledges the difficulties the University's procedures over the
past year have caused for his professional and private life, and Prof. Krauss understands the University's
need to seriously address all allegations they receive. "
I look forward to hearing back from you regarding these proposals or modifications to them, and
hope that in the spirit of conciliation we can come to final agreement
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