OFF THE CUFF: Clark County School Board Special Session-Superintendent Search 9/16/10
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Karen Gray
Oct 11, 2010, 5:56:56 PM10/11/10
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Today we’ll find out who will compete to be the next chief for the
nation’s fifth largest school district — our very own CCSD. After five
months, we’ll find out who the search firm feels is right for CCSD.
Let the input and vetting begin…
Not surprisingly, the public is beseeching trustees to slow the
process and allow more time to vet the candidates. Nothing doing, say
trustees, the public has been given ample opportunity for input — over
50 times.
How disingenuous and condescending. When was time actually allotted
for educated and informed public input on the candidates? Until just
now, no one — including the trustees — knew the candidates.
But any show of public frustration tonight will almost certainly be
met by the heavy hand of school board president Terri Janison and the
Clark County School District police.
Janison ordered the night’s first public speaker — Andres Mendoza,
spokesman for No Parent Left Behind — forcibly removed from the
meeting by school district police after he surpassed his three-minute
speaking time by about 10 seconds. To hear Janison tell it, she will
not tolerate such conduct for one second.
Really? Why then was Mr. Mendoza and others allowed to exceed the
three-minute mark in previous meetings? And why do the board’s
speaking guidelines state that public speakers can be recognized for
an additional two minutes?
Regardless of Mendoza’s catcalls — according to him, Janison has a
brain the size of pea, Mason is a lump on a log and Edwards is Her
Majesty — this speaker (a supporter of Jim Rogers — Janison’s
husband’s employer) raised valid concerns. They include the Dallas
district’s low graduation rate, perceptions of backroom deals and the
role of politics in the search. Also, in previous meetings he has
never been prevented from speaking his mind. Even when insulting the
board, , he’s been recognized, on several occasions, for more time.
Ironically, tonight, when viewers from across the nation are watching,
Janison decides to unilaterally change the rules of the game and rule
with an iron fist — or is it cuff?
By the way, the candidates are Dwight Jones, commission of education
in Colorado, Michael Hinojosa, superintendent Dallas Independent
School District and Dr. Jim Browder, superintendent of Florida’s Lee
County School District. You can hear the Google search engines kicking
in right now.
UPDATE:
A review of CCSD's website records shows this public speaker has
spoken 10 times on the superintendent search. He exceeded his speaking
time on five occasions and was never asked to wrap up before 20
seconds. Each time he was allowed to complete his input. On five
occasions he was under the allotted time.
Subsequently, at meetings regarding the superintendent search,
speakers were allowed to exceed the speaking time. One speaker even
had his microphone turned off for refusing to wrap up. Janison failed
to have police escort that speaker out.
nation’s fifth largest school district — our very own CCSD. After five
months, we’ll find out who the search firm feels is right for CCSD.
Let the input and vetting begin…
Not surprisingly, the public is beseeching trustees to slow the
process and allow more time to vet the candidates. Nothing doing, say
trustees, the public has been given ample opportunity for input — over
50 times.
How disingenuous and condescending. When was time actually allotted
for educated and informed public input on the candidates? Until just
now, no one — including the trustees — knew the candidates.
But any show of public frustration tonight will almost certainly be
met by the heavy hand of school board president Terri Janison and the
Clark County School District police.
Janison ordered the night’s first public speaker — Andres Mendoza,
spokesman for No Parent Left Behind — forcibly removed from the
meeting by school district police after he surpassed his three-minute
speaking time by about 10 seconds. To hear Janison tell it, she will
not tolerate such conduct for one second.
Really? Why then was Mr. Mendoza and others allowed to exceed the
three-minute mark in previous meetings? And why do the board’s
speaking guidelines state that public speakers can be recognized for
an additional two minutes?
Regardless of Mendoza’s catcalls — according to him, Janison has a
brain the size of pea, Mason is a lump on a log and Edwards is Her
Majesty — this speaker (a supporter of Jim Rogers — Janison’s
husband’s employer) raised valid concerns. They include the Dallas
district’s low graduation rate, perceptions of backroom deals and the
role of politics in the search. Also, in previous meetings he has
never been prevented from speaking his mind. Even when insulting the
board, , he’s been recognized, on several occasions, for more time.
Ironically, tonight, when viewers from across the nation are watching,
Janison decides to unilaterally change the rules of the game and rule
with an iron fist — or is it cuff?
By the way, the candidates are Dwight Jones, commission of education
in Colorado, Michael Hinojosa, superintendent Dallas Independent
School District and Dr. Jim Browder, superintendent of Florida’s Lee
County School District. You can hear the Google search engines kicking
in right now.
UPDATE:
A review of CCSD's website records shows this public speaker has
spoken 10 times on the superintendent search. He exceeded his speaking
time on five occasions and was never asked to wrap up before 20
seconds. Each time he was allowed to complete his input. On five
occasions he was under the allotted time.
Subsequently, at meetings regarding the superintendent search,
speakers were allowed to exceed the speaking time. One speaker even
had his microphone turned off for refusing to wrap up. Janison failed
to have police escort that speaker out.
Barbara Altman
Oct 11, 2010, 7:14:47 PM10/11/10
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Thank you Karen for this information. I hope you can come to the
next Beacon Board meeting. I will be calling Steve to have a
discussion with him about Beacon.
Barbara
On 10/11/2010 2:56 PM, Karen Gray wrote:
Barbara
Barbara Altman
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Las Vegas, NV 89135
On 10/11/2010 2:56 PM, Karen Gray wrote:
Today we�ll find out who will compete to be the next chief for the nation�s fifth largest school district � our very own CCSD. After five months, we�ll find out who the search firm feels is right for CCSD. Let the input and vetting begin� Not surprisingly, the public is beseeching trustees to slow the process and allow more time to vet the candidates. Nothing doing, say trustees, the public has been given ample opportunity for input � over 50 times. How disingenuous and condescending. When was time actually allotted for educated and informed public input on the candidates? Until just now, no one � including the trustees � knew the candidates. But any show of public frustration tonight will almost certainly be met by the heavy hand of school board president Terri Janison and the Clark County School District police. Janison ordered the night�s first public speaker � Andres Mendoza, spokesman for No Parent Left Behind � forcibly removed from the meeting by school district police after he surpassed his three-minute speaking time by about 10 seconds. To hear Janison tell it, she will not tolerate such conduct for one second. Really? Why then was Mr. Mendoza and others allowed to exceed the three-minute mark in previous meetings? And why do the board�s speaking guidelines state that public speakers can be recognized for an additional two minutes? Regardless of Mendoza�s catcalls � according to him, Janison has a brain the size of pea, Mason is a lump on a log and Edwards is Her Majesty � this speaker (a supporter of Jim Rogers � Janison�s husband�s employer) raised valid concerns. They include the Dallas district�s low graduation rate, perceptions of backroom deals and the role of politics in the search. Also, in previous meetings he has never been prevented from speaking his mind. Even when insulting the board, , he�s been recognized, on several occasions, for more time. Ironically, tonight, when viewers from across the nation are watching, Janison decides to unilaterally change the rules of the game and rule with an iron fist � or is it cuff? By the way, the candidates are Dwight Jones, commission of education in Colorado, Michael Hinojosa, superintendent Dallas Independent School District and Dr. Jim Browder, superintendent of Florida�s Lee County School District. You can hear the Google search engines kicking in right now. UPDATE: A review of CCSD's website records shows this public speaker has spoken 10 times on the superintendent search. He exceeded his speaking time on five occasions and was never asked to wrap up before 20 seconds. Each time he was allowed to complete his input. On five occasions he was under the allotted time. Subsequently, at meetings regarding the superintendent search, speakers were allowed to exceed the speaking time. One speaker even had his microphone turned off for refusing to wrap up. Janison failed to have police escort that speaker out.
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