Posted by Freddie on June 07, 2007 at 17:18:19 (EST):
In Reply to: Re: nepotism and contract voting in the ASD posted by jon on June 07, 2007 at 16:54:23 (EST):
: : : I figured a new thread would suit this subject better.
: : : There has been a lot of talk about nepotism and impropriety in school board hiring practices. If certain board members where not permitted to vote on the hiring of a teacher (or teachers), should they not also lose their vote on teachers contracts?
: : : I think this is a huge issue.
: : : Let's take Joe Close. Okay, so he supposedly "caught himself" before voting to hire his wife. Is he also going to be refraining from the vote on the next teachers' contract...which will directly affect HIS household income? I don't see how anybody could find this acceptable. There are others board members who's daughters, brothers, friends, in-laws...ect will directly benifit from an insider vote. I didn't mean to single Joe out, he's just the easiest target.
: : : This is wrong. Flat out.
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: : Why is Joe the easiest target? How about Solak. I find it amazing how quickly people want to question someones integrity in a public forum. As long as you have eleted officials, there will be nepotism. I vote to do away with the board, Hire a business manager to run the district as it should be. By common sense and the best financial options. Do away with all the special interests. The teachers in the district have no shame and will bully themselves into as much money they can strip from us. Pay as little of their insurance benefits they can. Or better yet, collect the huge insurance buy out if they have insurance thru their spouse. It is a racket. I pay nearly &300.00 per month for my share of the benefits. Let's see the teachers pony up for that.
: How is Joe the easiest target? I think I pretty much already answered that. His wife is a district teacher. Her income is his income. It's not like he's just helping out a friend or family member. He actually stands to gain from any increase in teaching salaries.
Got out of Dodge is not too bright. Just humor him. He's buddies with Close. I'd like to hear a conversation between those two... "uhhhm..."