I received the e-mail below from a parent that has been in communication with Nancy Walsh. She received permission from Nancy Walsh to post her e-mail on the website below to share with our readers.Â
I have been cooresponding with Nancy Walsh in an effort to get some answers to some questions. i know alot of other people have tried to do the same, this is the email that answered some of them, i asked her if it was ok to post it and she said yes, so if you would like to post this on the take back perry township website or anywhere else you are welcome to. thank you for all your hard work.Â
Nancy Walsh wrote:
Dear Angi,
I only have time for a quick reply. I appreciate your e-mail and I look forward to reading it more closely as soon as time permits. In the meantime, I do want to respond to your request for certain facts. Angi-on my honor, I tell you the group of 4 women have NEVER met together since we have been on the board. That would be a violation of Indiana’s Open Door Law, so we aren’t allowed and simply never have.
Additionally, the board did meet with a mediator and Gayle Houchin misrepresented in an e-mail that we were admonished by the mediator, whose name is Michael Adamson. He works the the Indiana School Board Association, and I actually spoke to him on the phone after Gayle’s allegation to make sure I didn’t miss any such admonishment. He confirmed for me that I had recalled correctly, and he never told the 4 women in question that they were handling things wrong.
Please understand that I think this entire situation is heartwrenching for many people. There is certainly an appearance that this was handled in a very questionable way. Although I’ve been accused as the mastermind/instigator/puppeteer, none of that is true. I was the LAST woman of the 4 to agree to take action against Doug Williams. I have a masters degree in Public Administation-with a concentration in Personnel Management and Labor Relations. This was not a decision I entered lightly and I absolutely agonized over it. My hands are somewhat tied with respect to what I can represent, and on a personal level I respect Dr.Williams enough that I really don’t want to assassinate his character. Unfortunately, for the time being, I’m afraid t Board members will be target of character assassinations, but, as I said before, doing the right thing is not always the easy thing.
As far as the question about mediation, I had spoken to Steve days before the meeting and offered a compromise to Steve’s proposal that the Board sit down and begin talking, without Dr. Williams. He rejected my request, even though I knew it was the only thing the group was going to agree to. I have since joined forces w/JoEllen Buffie and re-issued my request that the Board of 7 meet with a mediator to begin the healing process. We have to start somewhere.
As for the question of forgiveness, thank you for your message. I am in constant prayer and I am really saddened that people think I am bitter. I am not mad at anyone, although I am disappointed in some of them. I honestly am forgiving people as they are saying and doing things against me. I feel badly that some people are questioning my Christianity, but I take comfort in knowing that God is my judge.
Wish I had more time. It is great to hear from you. I care deeply about doing the right thing. Let’s keep in touch. I don’t have all the answers, so I enjoy hearing what other people have to say, (so you don’t need to apologize for being chatty.)
God Bless You,
Nancy
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