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Post by Arch on Aug 28, 2008 10:43:30 GMT -5
It is great to see there are a number of good candidates stepping forward for this opening. I am somewhat surprised that there are 24 souls with enough passion for our kids, our schools and our community to take on this time consuming volunteer commitment. With all the abuse that has been heaped on the current SB members, I wasn't sure there would be a large pool. It is great to hear that several of them are not only passionate but also qualified and not single issue candidates too. I agree, it is a good number. I'm not sure if anyone can make a claim about any of them being single-issue candidates since we've not heard from them about why they want to be considered for the position.
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 28, 2008 11:04:04 GMT -5
Does anyone know....will the interview process of the ones chosen be open to the public?
I can't recall if the AT's was or not.
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Post by eb204 on Aug 28, 2008 11:21:13 GMT -5
It is great to see there are a number of good candidates stepping forward for this opening. I am somewhat surprised that there are 24 souls with enough passion for our kids, our schools and our community to take on this time consuming volunteer commitment. With all the abuse that has been heaped on the current SB members, I wasn't sure there would be a large pool. It is great to hear that several of them are not only passionate but also qualified and not single issue candidates too. I agree, it is a good number. I'm not sure if anyone can make a claim about any of them being single-issue candidates since we've not heard from them about why they want to be considered for the position. I certainly wouldn't want a single issue candidate anyway. This person, and the ones chosen in April, has to haven an interest to all issues 204. If anyone is running on a single issue, whether it be boundaries, taxes, salaries, or whatever, they should not run. That, IMO, would constitute an agenda. Not saying people don't run for other offices without an agenda or single, perhaps very passionate issues, but a position in "public office" should not be a springboard for their own personal fights. I can't vote for a person if they are just going to use this position for their own personal gain.
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Post by Arch on Aug 28, 2008 11:33:06 GMT -5
I agree, it is a good number. I'm not sure if anyone can make a claim about any of them being single-issue candidates since we've not heard from them about why they want to be considered for the position. I certainly wouldn't want a single issue candidate anyway. This person, and the ones chosen in April, has to haven an interest to all issues 204. If anyone is running on a single issue, whether it be boundaries, taxes, salaries, or whatever, they should not run. That, IMO, would constitute an agenda. Not saying people don't run for other offices without an agenda or single, perhaps very passionate issues, but a position in "public office" should not be a springboard for their own personal fights. I can't vote for a person if they are just going to use this position for their own personal gain. The point was not about wanting/not wanting one.. it was about how can one determine it at this point...
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Post by impartial on Aug 28, 2008 11:57:33 GMT -5
Does anyone know....will the interview process of the ones chosen be open to the public? I can't recall if the AT's was or not. Parent - The board has stated that the candidates selected to be interviewed will be done so during the Sept. 8th SB meeting, 7pm.
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Post by Arch on Aug 28, 2008 12:11:07 GMT -5
Does anyone know....will the interview process of the ones chosen be open to the public? I can't recall if the AT's was or not. Parent - The board has stated that the candidates selected to be interviewed will be done so during the Sept. 8th SB meeting, 7pm. That should also mean there is public comment before the agenda item.
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 28, 2008 12:18:12 GMT -5
Kewl, so they will select who they want to interview at the open mtg....will the interviews be conducted right after? in open meeting?
ETA - I guess I should have looked at the agenda.
August 28, 2008 Crouse Education Center Special Meeting, Board of Education Agenda – start: 8:00 p.m. AGENDA I. Call to Order - Roll Call II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Executive Session: Board Member Vacancy A. Action Items Resulting from Executive Session IV. Administrative Reports V. Public Comment VI. Adjournment
It appears that it will be done in executive session (closed)...Bummer.....
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Post by eb204 on Aug 28, 2008 12:59:22 GMT -5
Kewl, so they will select who they want to interview at the open mtg....will the interviews be conducted right after? in open meeting? ETA - I guess I should have looked at the agenda. August 28, 2008 Crouse Education Center Special Meeting, Board of Education Agenda – start: 8:00 p.m. AGENDA I. Call to Order - Roll Call II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Executive Session: Board Member Vacancy A. Action Items Resulting from Executive Session IV. Administrative Reports V. Public Comment VI. Adjournment It appears that it will be done in executive session (closed)...Bummer..... IIRC, I thought I heard someone say that the interviews would take place on Sept. 8 during what is usually their working session at 5:00 pm. Instead of the working session (which the public usually can attend, but no place for public comment), these intereviews will be conducted. I could have misunderstood the whole process though. Those chosen for an interview will find out soon enough when they need to show up.
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Post by majorianthrax on Aug 28, 2008 13:02:11 GMT -5
After reviewing the names I find that many will make good SB members. However I cannot for the life of me understand why Stephen Calcaterra would choose to run again. During the last election he didn't seem to make much of an effort and was difficult to track down. No signs, no website, no anything. The average voter had no idea what he stood for or what he wanted to do. On the blue board there seems to be a feeling that anyone from TG is going to get the shaft. Personally I would be happy to vote for anyone from anywhere provided he or she is sincerly interested in the entire district. One person that doesn't fit this criteria is Laura Thomson the TG HOA president who is running only to get Fry back into NV. Before the boundries were finalized the TG HOA submitted a proposal that of course kept Fry at NV and moved Springbrook to WV. On the middle school level this proposal sends Springbrook to Still, Peterson to Scullen and Welch to Gregory. I might add for you Watts people (Arch and Doc) that this proposal sends MW and Cowl to MV as it is now. So Thomson doesn't have a problem with sending other kids elsewhere just so long as her area is kept at NV. These are the kind of people that we don't need.
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Post by eb204 on Aug 28, 2008 13:11:07 GMT -5
After reviewing the names I find that many will make good SB members. However I cannot for the life of me understand why Stephen Calcaterra would choose to run again. During the last election he didn't seem to make much of an effort and was difficult to track down. No signs, no website, no anything. The average voter had no idea what he stood for or what he wanted to do. On the blue board there seems to be a feeling that anyone from TG is going to get the shaft. Personally I would be happy to vote for anyone from anywhere provided he or she is sincerly interested in the entire district. One person that doesn't fit this criteria is Laura Thomson the TG HOA president who is running only to get Fry back into NV. Before the boundries were finalized the TG HOA submitted a proposal that of course kept Fry at NV and moved Springbrook to WV. On the middle school level this proposal sends Springbrook to Still, Peterson to Scullen and Welch to Gregory. I might add for you Watts people (Arch and Doc) that this proposal sends MW and Cowl to MV as it is now. So Thomson doesn't have a problem with sending other kids elsewhere just so long as her area is kept at NV. These are the kind of people that we don't need. I agree. It goes back to my "single-issue" statement earlier. Thanks for posting this. Again, this is good information to know if some of these same people decide to run in April.
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Post by Arch on Aug 28, 2008 13:19:04 GMT -5
After reviewing the names I find that many will make good SB members. However I cannot for the life of me understand why Stephen Calcaterra would choose to run again. During the last election he didn't seem to make much of an effort and was difficult to track down. No signs, no website, no anything. The average voter had no idea what he stood for or what he wanted to do. On the blue board there seems to be a feeling that anyone from TG is going to get the shaft. Personally I would be happy to vote for anyone from anywhere provided he or she is sincerly interested in the entire district. One person that doesn't fit this criteria is Laura Thomson the TG HOA president who is running only to get Fry back into NV. Before the boundries were finalized the TG HOA submitted a proposal that of course kept Fry at NV and moved Springbrook to WV. On the middle school level this proposal sends Springbrook to Still, Peterson to Scullen and Welch to Gregory. I might add for you Watts people (Arch and Doc) that this proposal sends MW and Cowl to MV as it is now. So Thomson doesn't have a problem with sending other kids elsewhere just so long as her area is kept at NV. These are the kind of people that we don't need. I had similar feelings after the vote in Feb/April for the current boundaries and land... some had no problem sending others where they did. It could also be said pigeon holing a candidate like this is 'not giving them a chance'.
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Post by we4 on Aug 28, 2008 13:34:26 GMT -5
After reviewing the names I find that many will make good SB members. However I cannot for the life of me understand why Stephen Calcaterra would choose to run again. During the last election he didn't seem to make much of an effort and was difficult to track down. No signs, no website, no anything. The average voter had no idea what he stood for or what he wanted to do. On the blue board there seems to be a feeling that anyone from TG is going to get the shaft. Personally I would be happy to vote for anyone from anywhere provided he or she is sincerly interested in the entire district. One person that doesn't fit this criteria is Laura Thomson the TG HOA president who is running only to get Fry back into NV. Before the boundries were finalized the TG HOA submitted a proposal that of course kept Fry at NV and moved Springbrook to WV. On the middle school level this proposal sends Springbrook to Still, Peterson to Scullen and Welch to Gregory. I might add for you Watts people (Arch and Doc) that this proposal sends MW and Cowl to MV as it is now. So Thomson doesn't have a problem with sending other kids elsewhere just so long as her area is kept at NV. These are the kind of people that we don't need. I agree. It goes back to my "single-issue" statement earlier. Thanks for posting this. Again, this is good information to know if some of these same people decide to run in April. Or maybe some people didn't like how things have been done in the past and want to try to make a difference for the future of the district and not necessarily their small part of it.
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Post by gatormom on Aug 28, 2008 13:37:08 GMT -5
After reviewing the names I find that many will make good SB members. However I cannot for the life of me understand why Stephen Calcaterra would choose to run again. During the last election he didn't seem to make much of an effort and was difficult to track down. No signs, no website, no anything. The average voter had no idea what he stood for or what he wanted to do. On the blue board there seems to be a feeling that anyone from TG is going to get the shaft. Personally I would be happy to vote for anyone from anywhere provided he or she is sincerly interested in the entire district. One person that doesn't fit this criteria is Laura Thomson the TG HOA president who is running only to get Fry back into NV. Before the boundries were finalized the TG HOA submitted a proposal that of course kept Fry at NV and moved Springbrook to WV. On the middle school level this proposal sends Springbrook to Still, Peterson to Scullen and Welch to Gregory. I might add for you Watts people (Arch and Doc) that this proposal sends MW and Cowl to MV as it is now. So Thomson doesn't have a problem with sending other kids elsewhere just so long as her area is kept at NV. These are the kind of people that we don't need. I had similar feelings after the vote in Feb/April for the current boundaries and land... some had no problem sending others where they did. It could also be said pigeon holing a candidate like this is 'not giving them a chance'. So what. Without a track record in public service, we all have to determine our own criteria for selecting a candidate. If I don't want to give someone a chance because I didn't like their position in the boundary hearings, I get to do that. My vote, my choice.
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Post by warriorpride on Aug 28, 2008 13:40:48 GMT -5
I agree. It goes back to my "single-issue" statement earlier. Thanks for posting this. Again, this is good information to know if some of these same people decide to run in April. Or maybe some people didn't like how things have been done in the past and want to try to make a difference for the future of the district and not necessarily their small part of it. that's fine - in the open forums, they'll get their chance to explain their ideas - but, I don't expect anyone to run on a platform of something like "change the boundaries", even if they do want to change the boundaries
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Post by gatordog on Aug 28, 2008 13:44:09 GMT -5
...the TG HOA submitted a proposal that of course kept Fry at NV and moved Springbrook to WV. On the middle school level this proposal sends Springbrook to Still, Peterson to Scullen and Welch to Gregory. .... thanks major, for the insight. I am just curious, did their plan still have split middle schools? And split elementary schools? I strongly suspect that it did, but I could be wrong. If you know, major, "yes" or "no" answer is fine, dont trouble yourself to give the full blown details (not so relavent in my mind). as many of us have said... its figuring out the MS boundaries where ideas can run into trouble.
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