Comments on: Recap of Tonight’s Board Meeting http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/ An Online Forum for Voices to be Heard and Facts Understood Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:51:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Take Back Perry Schools » A Recap of Tonight’s Board Meeting http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1303 Take Back Perry Schools » A Recap of Tonight’s Board Meeting Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:47:45 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1303 [...] recap of tonight’s board meeting is available on the We Support Williams website here. Posted by Admin on Feb 26 2007 under Announcements, School Board Meeting, School [...] […] recap of tonight’s board meeting is available on the We Support Williams website here. Posted by Admin on Feb 26 2007 under Announcements, School Board Meeting, School […]

]]> By: So Tired of This! http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1304 So Tired of This! Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:03:37 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1304 Did anyone else notice Phillip Walsh's calling the shots tonight? He was again making several hand signs to his beloved about what the gang of 4 should do or just how many speakers they had to endure. I thought Mark Thompson walked off into the sunset; are we now to think that the "new guy in town" is Phillip Walsh? I do know he has yelled at folks to "shut up" at meetings. I also heard that he was seen taking a big orange wooden sign to his trash some time ago. I also know the Walsh children have been involved in this mess. Nancy's mom sits in front mocking speakers and other board members and laughing when the vote is 4-3 in the gang's favor. My goodness! This township tragedy has become a "family affair" for the Walshes. I don't know if this is just sad, or sick! Did anyone else notice Phillip Walsh’s calling the shots tonight? He was again making several hand signs to his beloved about what the gang of 4 should do or just how many speakers they had to endure. I thought Mark Thompson walked off into the sunset; are we now to think that the “new guy in town” is Phillip Walsh? I do know he has yelled at folks to “shut up” at meetings. I also heard that he was seen taking a big orange wooden sign to his trash some time ago. I also know the Walsh children have been involved in this mess. Nancy’s mom sits in front mocking speakers and other board members and laughing when the vote is 4-3 in the gang’s favor. My goodness! This township tragedy has become a “family affair” for the Walshes. I don’t know if this is just sad, or sick!

]]> By: Owen http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1305 Owen Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:56:33 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1305 $250 $175 = $425/Hr x 3 hrs (roundtrip to Lafayette) = $1,275 for travel alone. The gang of 4 were soooo concerned about a $700 dinner, now that they are in charge, spending thousands for extra attorneys is no big deal. I guess all those available attorneys in the Indianapolis area must all be friends of Dr. Williams. The Town Hall Forum was approved 6-1 according to the January 8th minutes. Let's pressure for compliance, I have several questions I would like to have answered! $250 $175 = $425/Hr x 3 hrs (roundtrip to Lafayette) = $1,275 for travel alone.

The gang of 4 were soooo concerned about a $700 dinner, now that they are in charge, spending thousands for extra attorneys is no big deal. I guess all those available attorneys in the Indianapolis area must all be friends of Dr. Williams.

The Town Hall Forum was approved 6-1 according to the January 8th minutes. Let’s pressure for compliance, I have several questions I would like to have answered!

]]> By: ken http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1306 ken Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:26:08 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1306 Seems like we finally have a bill from the board attorney, Mr. Bailey. After last night it appears that his bill is about $8,500.00 for 40 to 42 hours of work. I could be mistaken, but I did not hear anyone discuss what timeframe the $8,500 and 40 to 42 hours covered. Was that a current bill? Were those hours for November and December? What was the closing date of the bill? Did it include the charges for "interviewing" the newly selected attorney? I am glad that some answers have been given, but those answers seem to lead to more and more questions. As one of the speakers mentioned last night, I wonder what 8 teachers could have done with an extra $1,000 in their class room. What kind of additional material could they purchase to benefit the kids they are teaching on a daily basis? It appears as if the 4 board members seem to be more interested in using education dollars to keep attorneys employed and not as interested in using the education dollars to actually educate our children. Seems like we finally have a bill from the board attorney, Mr. Bailey. After last night it appears that his bill is about $8,500.00 for 40 to 42 hours of work. I could be mistaken, but I did not hear anyone discuss what timeframe the $8,500 and 40 to 42 hours covered. Was that a current bill? Were those hours for November and December? What was the closing date of the bill? Did it include the charges for “interviewing” the newly selected attorney? I am glad that some answers have been given, but those answers seem to lead to more and more questions.

As one of the speakers mentioned last night, I wonder what 8 teachers could have done with an extra $1,000 in their class room. What kind of additional material could they purchase to benefit the kids they are teaching on a daily basis? It appears as if the 4 board members seem to be more interested in using education dollars to keep attorneys employed and not as interested in using the education dollars to actually educate our children.

]]> By: NOT Impressed http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1307 NOT Impressed Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:34:02 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1307 Adding to this: There has been NO CAP on the spending or the time frame for this investigation. The information this lawyer is working on is from the "time line" and the other "information" provided by the board president. Adding to this:

There has been NO CAP on the spending or the time frame for this investigation.

The information this lawyer is working on is from the “time line” and the other “information” provided by the board president.

]]> By: ken http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1309 ken Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:19:19 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1309 I agree with NOT Impressed. It is amazing to me how concerned the board was about a $700 tenderloin dinner and the cost of a coke on an expense report, but they don't seem to care about a current legal bill of about $8,000 to $10,000. Common sense should tell everyone that something is just not right! Is their (the 4 board members) philosophy to question the spending of the pennies and not the dollars??? I agree with NOT Impressed. It is amazing to me how concerned the board was about a $700 tenderloin dinner and the cost of a coke on an expense report, but they don’t seem to care about a current legal bill of about $8,000 to $10,000.

Common sense should tell everyone that something is just not right! Is their (the 4 board members) philosophy to question the spending of the pennies and not the dollars???

]]> By: Chris http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1316 Chris Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:20:56 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1316 Enough is enough. Are we ready to move organized counter measures? Emailing the perpetrators is a good idea. The PEA letter to the state teacher's assn. also good. Surely there must be more legal action that can be taken-something with Perry Township gov't or the county? This is madness! What on earth motivates these people? Enough is enough. Are we ready to move organized counter measures? Emailing the perpetrators is a good idea. The PEA letter to the state teacher’s assn. also good. Surely there must be more legal action that can be taken-something with Perry Township gov’t or the county?

This is madness! What on earth motivates these people?

]]> By: So Tired of This! http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1318 So Tired of This! Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:45:56 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1318 I know that several of you have said in different places that you don't think you need to attend a board meeting to know what's going on. I have only this to say to you: You really have to see these 4 board members' incompetence to believe it! There are no words to describe the curse we have sitting in charge of our schools. Someone or something has obviously hexed our township. And Nancy Walsh says God put her on the board! Duh! I know that several of you have said in different places that you don’t think you need to attend a board meeting to know what’s going on. I have only this to say to you: You really have to see these 4 board members’ incompetence to believe it! There are no words to describe the curse we have sitting in charge of our schools. Someone or something has obviously hexed our township. And Nancy Walsh says God put her on the board! Duh!

]]> By: Marilyn Miller http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1320 Marilyn Miller Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:45:27 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1320 I find it odd that when Buffie begged for more time and discussion before voting to hire more lawyers - Adams refused to consider it. Yet when faced with the prospect of dealing with already paid for(?) architechs and managers to build badly needed school rooms - she felt that this needed more discussion. So much for listening to the experience of Brown and Oldham. Let me guess - they worked with Williams.! These "ladies" take paranoia to new levels. We lost the new high school for next year, guess new class rooms are to be a thing of the future also. Is this how they plan to pay for all the lawyers? I find it odd that when Buffie begged for more time and discussion before voting to hire more lawyers - Adams refused to consider it. Yet when faced with the prospect of dealing with already paid for(?) architechs and managers to build badly needed school rooms - she felt that this needed more discussion. So much for listening to the experience of Brown and Oldham. Let me guess - they worked with Williams.! These “ladies” take paranoia to new levels. We lost the new high school for next year, guess new class rooms are to be a thing of the future also. Is this how they plan to pay for all the lawyers?

]]> By: NOT Impressed http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1330 NOT Impressed Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:13:33 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1330 "The role of the School Board member is not to run the schools, but to see that the schools are well run. Boards operate through policy to be effective and efficient, and to avoid appearing to be arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable." http://www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/board_membership.html That's all we want. “The role of the School Board member is not to run the schools, but to see that the schools are well run. Boards operate through policy to be effective and efficient, and to avoid appearing to be arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.”

http://www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/board_membership.html

That’s all we want.

]]> By: Curt Hadly http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1364 Curt Hadly Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:56:01 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1364 As a perry resident, I am really taken back by the behavior of 4 "elected" officials. I have read in great length letters from both teachers and parents. I have seen a few "neutral" postings but the postings are about 95% against these 4 board members. They need to know they are elected to represent the township. Personal agendas appear to be their motivating factors. I want to attend the next school board meeting and bring about 10 neighbors that are in support of Doug Williams. How can I find out the date and time of the next meeting? I am tired of reading and ready to get involved and bring others into involvment too. As a perry resident, I am really taken back by the behavior of 4 “elected” officials. I have read in great length letters from both teachers and parents. I have seen a few “neutral” postings but the postings are about 95% against these 4 board members. They need to know they are elected to represent the township. Personal agendas appear to be their motivating factors. I want to attend the next school board meeting and bring about 10 neighbors that are in support of Doug Williams. How can I find out the date and time of the next meeting? I am tired of reading and ready to get involved and bring others into involvment too.

]]> By: Admin http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1365 Admin Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:01:39 +0000 http://www.wesupportwilliams.com/news/2007/02/26/recap-of-tonights-board-meeting/#comment-1365 Curt, glad to see you stepping up and seeing for yourself what these four are doing to our township. The next school board meeting is a week from tomorrow, Monday, March 12, 2007. Curt, glad to see you stepping up and seeing for yourself what these four are doing to our township. The next school board meeting is a week from tomorrow, Monday, March 12, 2007.

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