tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post7140372636586715934..comments2023-06-05T06:30:25.429-07:00Comments on Rhetorical Wasteland: LCSD Meeting Roundup and AnalysisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-38357324961820568132008-09-16T22:02:00.000-07:002008-09-16T22:02:00.000-07:00OK - let's assume Alexander was rushed. That does...OK - let's assume Alexander was rushed. That does make a certain amount of sense; a non-binding resolution is certainly not his style. <BR/><BR/>But it still doesn't explain why he voted for it.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685035273589091992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-47217627066475906802008-09-16T20:12:00.000-07:002008-09-16T20:12:00.000-07:00Dennis, take my words, Rick did not read the resol...Dennis, take my words, Rick did not read the resolution clearly he was rushed, it was a last minute hail mary play by either Mr. Fisher or McUne when time was runnning out. They were seeking a unified voice and it was the only way I can see Mr. Fisher voting for such a resolution. It just basically asking the superintendent to negotiate but not demanding him to do so. I know Mr. Fisher will not put the school board in harms way for any kind of lawsuit by the superintendent for violating his due process. Mr. McUne will also make sure he is looking out for the best interest of the district.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-63618350103844008502008-09-16T16:54:00.000-07:002008-09-16T16:54:00.000-07:00The resoulution has absoulutely no teeth. It's a n...The resoulution has absoulutely no teeth. It's a neat bit of grandstanding on the part of the board, but there is nothing there to force Robinson to resign.<BR/><BR/>Seems like now that they've asked him to resign, firing him would cause them all kinds of legal trouble. They didn't get want they wanted so fire him with nothing to back it up.<BR/><BR/>Hello lawsuits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-31654756214983173332008-09-16T16:42:00.000-07:002008-09-16T16:42:00.000-07:00If Mr. Alexander was not comfortable with the reso...If Mr. Alexander was not comfortable with the resolution, why did he vote for it? Why did he not ask questions? At this juncture, there's really no good explanation for that - I've never seen Alexander bullied in public, or afraid to call for more discussion or more time on an issue if he needs it. Heck, that applies to the whole board - they had clearly agreed beforehand to present and approve the resolution.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685035273589091992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-27170348594325975292008-09-16T16:11:00.000-07:002008-09-16T16:11:00.000-07:00Dennis just adding fuel to the fire... A humble ob...Dennis just adding fuel to the fire... A humble observation from an outsider anonymous at 2:26pm.<BR/><BR/>The resolution is very vague in language. I do not think Rick had a chance to really absorb the document since it was done in a rush..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-68106119550576117182008-09-16T15:48:00.000-07:002008-09-16T15:48:00.000-07:00I am sure that Alexander and Wineteer read and und...I am sure that Alexander and Wineteer read and understood the resolution before they voted on it. If nothing else, McUne read it out loud during the public part of the meeting.<BR/><BR/>I don't think they were blindsided at all. Anon @ 2:26 PM, you sound way off base on this one.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685035273589091992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-30772540343283107892008-09-16T14:26:00.000-07:002008-09-16T14:26:00.000-07:00Rick and Josh were pushing to oust Mr. Robinson be...Rick and Josh were pushing to oust Mr. Robinson before the Oct 7 the day of the recall. There were trying last night to stir the pot by rallying their side by firing Robinson on the spot. They tried but I think Fisher stood his ground, McUne maybe agreed with Mr. Fisher about doing things in a legal way to minimize the School Board getting sue. With that Debi was the swing vote to determine the outcome. Debi wants no more in fighting on the board so she sided with Fisher and McUne, Rick and Josh realize that they were going to lose the battle they settle for less to satisfy their people that showed up for the pony show. Unfortunately, the show never started. Didn't Rick and Josh read the resolution before they agree to it? I guess they never did becuase it looked like Fisher or McUne blindsided them with their own play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-47505896788299197732008-09-16T11:06:00.000-07:002008-09-16T11:06:00.000-07:00It seems that Rick A. and Josh W. are doing absolu...It seems that Rick A. and Josh W. are doing absolutely everything they can to push this agenda <I>before the recall vote</I>.<BR/>They know that vote will clearly state the will of the people. They don't want to wait for that. They want to incite as many of those torch and pitchfork people as they can prior to the vote.<BR/>If they really were confident in their stance, in what the people of this town want, they would not be resorting to such tactics.<BR/><BR/>I think Debi S. wants the drama to stop. She is tired of the fight.<BR/>I think Russ McUne believes there won't be a reconciliation with Jim R. on the part of Rick or Josh. Also, being from the same church, Russ is inclined to give Josh the benefit of the doubt.<BR/>I think Chris F. agreed to the vote so that it will be clear to the public and not be only in executive session or a "rumor".<BR/>Rick and Josh have both stated before that they want Jim to go and some of their supporters have in fact said that is the reason why they wanted to be on the Board in the first place. Rick particularly wants to do this because he said he would "get Jim" and he wants to fulfill that threat before the recall.<BR/><BR/>There have been insinuations that Jim R. only wants money.<BR/>In reality it is Rick A. and Josh W. who are free and easy with our money--with the money for the students. They are willing to spend anything to get what they want.<BR/>If those two are recalled Jim would be working with essentially a new Board, and the "we can't work with him" mentality would not be the primary motivation.<BR/><B>It is reasonable, more than reasonable in fact, for Jim R. to wait for the vote on October 7th.</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-91857770160226712532008-09-16T09:05:00.000-07:002008-09-16T09:05:00.000-07:00Anon @ 8:53 AM - While it's easy to agree with the...Anon @ 8:53 AM - While it's easy to agree with the first part of your statement (though "people" is wonderfully vague; there are also "people" who want him to stay), I have seen no evidence for the second. Do you have anything that supports the claim that what he's after is money?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685035273589091992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-87437324527962557172008-09-16T08:53:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:53:00.000-07:00Robinson knows people want him gone...he just want...Robinson knows people want him gone...he just wants a shitload of money to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-31561418705288811672008-09-16T08:18:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:18:00.000-07:00Or maybe they have been trying to bargain with him...Or maybe they have been trying to bargain with him and not getting very far. They may have the votes to oust him, as they only need three, but are trying to keep it smooth. They could be trying to put pressure on him by putting it out into the public arena. Robinson doesn't feel the public wants him gone, and the board may be trying to get the public to push for robinson to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620474884501533030.post-1236570964266457812008-09-16T07:44:00.000-07:002008-09-16T07:44:00.000-07:00I think the Board was not able to outright fire Ro...I think the Board was not able to outright fire Robinson for just cause and so they settled for a "formal statement" that they want him gone because of bad blood between them.<BR/>In my opinion it made <I>the Board</I> look bad. They can't 'get rid of him' the right way so they want to put pressure on him to go just because they can't work with him. Which really means they don't WANT to work with him no matter how much <I>he tries</I> to make it work.<BR/>It is like they went before a judge and said, "we've tired marriage couseling--which I <I>knew</I> wouldn't work but we were forced to--and just like I felt all along it just isn't working <I>because my spouse is not what I want</I> so I want a divorce even though my spouse doesn't".<BR/><BR/>There are some very vocal people in our community, armed with torches and pitchforks as you noted, who will be very happy that the Board took this action. <BR/>It is not a rumor any longer.<BR/>All the things we have been saying is true. The Board majority just want him gone.<BR/>At least they didn't resort to illegal behavior this time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com