Now we know, this is the "and be it" item in the agenda for the special executive meeting of the sitting BOE Headline Courier April 29
"Plainfield schools administrators received $80K after two were terminated, another ordered to forfeit post"
This is a quote from the article: "Assemblyman Jerry Green, D-Plainfield, on Wednesday said he plans to reiterate to Christie and Schundler a need to step in and take action against what he called a blatant waste of taxpayer money.
"Enough is enough. This has gotten out of hand," Green said. "I'm asking the commissioner to step in now. The city can no longer continue to be dragged through the mud like it has been."
Assemblyman Green is right; The BOE/PSS situation is intolerable. Too much school tax funds have been wasted on improper hirings and termination settlements over the past few years, even preceding the Gallon era. A complete public accounting is needed.
In as much as the PASA contract doesn't mention termination settlements we have to rely on the Business Administrator's contention that the individual contracts contain such a clause. Perhaps (a) the Board President and members would attest that they were aware of such a clause in subordinates contracts, and(b) a copy of such a contract be publicized.
Since "reiterate" means to repeat or say over if Jerry used that phrase I would hope that he would post in his "PAGE" a copy of his original communication to Christie and/or Schundler along with his repeat request.
Oh yes, it seems that not only the BOE is unaccountably free with taxpayer's money, but we are also expecting an answer of who authorized the expenditure of over $250K for the Senior Citizen's Center. Was it the Council in a moment of ignorance, or the Mayor or Dashied.
As much as I don't believe anything Jerry says I won't comment on that.
ReplyDeleteThe Board of Education throwing away that money on the two removed from the wrongfully held positions....mmmmm anyone in the NJEA get the kids to protest over this ???
Kids in Plainfield High School ??? Where is your screaming about the waste of all that money? You are losing teachers and the Board of Education G-A-V-E money A-W-A-Y. Let's get this straight, the Board of Ed, NJEA are mad about $ cut from the state, yet the Board of Ed has no problem WASTING money at the drop of a hat.
This group is another fine example of why Governor Chris Christie is cutting funding to Abbot Rat Holes like Plainfield and other wasteful school districts.
keep in mind that Jerry's team for the Board of Education lost - had they won, he would be calling the tune and they're be no talk of state supervision because we'd have "Jerry supervision." besides Jerry never minds piling on.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone on the BOE have a higher educational degree than a HS diploma?
ReplyDeleteIt appears that not only the school, but the city is run by well meaning, but no so smart, people.
To Anon 8:04 am--Doc is correct in pointing out that every citizen, even an elected representative, has a right to support candidates for office and to make no secret of it. You may also be aware that the "New Democrats" team which included two incumbents lost, and lost badly. I think this says something about citizen concern for Plainfield's schools that goes way beyond political affiliation or point of view.
ReplyDeleteThere are those in town who want to blame Assemblyman Green for everything, including the sinking of the Titanic, but in general we Plainfielders are better than that. I'm glad Assemblyman Green is pushing, but his push began long before the election.