Comments on: Board Meeting Reminder for this Monday

By: I have a question?

I have a question? — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:33:14 +0000

$2,000 for sound system rental? Exactly where are they renting from? That is outragous!

By: ken

ken — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:52:16 +0000

Great question to ask the board. To “I have a question”, if you sent the president of the board an email or wrote a letter, I wonder if you would receive a response?

By: I have a question?

I have a question? — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:07:59 +0000

Sorry Ken, been there, done that….on other subjects, never a response….but, I am willing to try again..will let you know if I hear anything

By: Kelly M/S

Kelly M/S — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:02:28 +0000

Isn’t Mr. Nicholson who requested it? Why not email him? I am sure you would get a response out of him quicker.

By: Kelly M/S

Kelly M/S — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:03:29 +0000

And who said it was $2000?? When has anyone seen an actual receipt or when/where has a board member stated that it was $2000? Where is this information coming from?

By: Kelly M/S

Kelly M/S — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:21:54 +0000

I found out this evening that even in the SHS Auditorium, the sound system cost $1600.00 each meeting. So why wasn’t that ever brought up by the concerned parents and teachers before Dr. Williams was fired? Why wasn’t that cost an issue before?In my opinion it is a lot of money to spend on sound when you have high school students who could do just as well.

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:09:37 +0000

I seriously doubt that and am verifying. Will post as soon as I receive confirmation. If it’s true, I sure wish I went to high school at Southport. When I was in high school I only got $5/hr to run the lights and sound in our auditorium for after school events.

By: Kelly Butler

Kelly Butler — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:59:13 +0000

First of all……..Dr. Williams has NOT been FIRED!! He is on paid administrative leave pending investigation.

Secondly……Why would it have been brought up about sound equipment at SHS auditorium before this issue began with Dr. Williams? That is nonsense. The board meetings took place at the PTEC building prior to all of this issue. With this current situation taking place, the concerned public has flooded the corridors wishing to be present at the meetings, thus necessitating providing accommodations. At first, they provided a poor quality sound system at the PTEC building in the gym with a small TV. It was not adequate, so the meetings were moved to SHS auditorium.

Thirdly……the reason why the SHS sound equipment is not used, according to the school board and Mr. Nichols….is because it does not provide adequate sound. Even when the HS has musicals, they have to rent equipment.

Lastly…..being the coupon shopper that I am……..I still think that $1600 for a sound system in the auditorium where the public can be present in same room sure beats $2000 for sound equipment at the PTEC building where the public is separated!!! That’s a savings of $400 per meeting!!! Just two meetings is more savings than a tenderloin dinner!!!!!!! :0)

By: Kelly M/S

Kelly M/S — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:01:44 +0000

Thank you for verifying that information. Either way it is an expense that is not needed/warranted. But if it has been done that way, in the SHS auditorium for an extended period of time, I would hope that the blame for that wouldn’t fall on just the current board. I would wonder how long that amount of money had been spent out on sound equipment for board meetings?

On that note, I would like to personally congratulate all parents/students/and the community for the musical this past weekend at Perry Meridian. Those kids have a lot of talent! Congratulations to all for putting on a wonderful production!

By: ken

ken — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:13:40 +0000

Since we are talking about expenses that are not needed; what about the decision to hire another attorney and an assistant? Correct me if I am wrong, but we now have 3 attorneys and 1 assistant that are being paid or contracted by the township.

Any monies spent for a/v equipment seem insignificant in comparison to the monies that will be spent on the team of attorneys working on behalf of 4 board members.

By: NOT Impressed

NOT Impressed — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:27:01 +0000

I think what is very sad is the number of people who want to speak out against the four, but feel their jobs would be in jeopardy if they were to speak out. Yet another person told me of a project that has been scrapped due to these women.

These people ARE affecting the quality of education for our children.