I have spent a little time reading what has been posted online about the OASD selection for Superintendent walking away from his offer made last week. I have to say, it is an absolute JOKE that people in this community could actually think that ONE PERSON could have the influence to prevent him from taking the job. I would like to point some things out that I feel NEED to be pointed out... I will use the same format as another blogger;
1.) Who has said that Gundlach turned down the job because of Mr. Becker's inquiries? UPDATE: It was reported in todays ONW that Mr. Gundlach had withdrawn his name before Mr. Becker made the inquiries... Guess we should wait before pointing fingers and assigning blame.
2.) How could this NOT be a conflict of interest? There is no public position that would EVER allow such a relationship to exist. UPDATE: The state ethics have ruled that the conflict would have been "manageable". He would not have been able to participate in contract negotiations. Even though that aspect is a significant duty, it could have been handled by the Deputy Superintendent just as well.
3.) Related to point #1, How could one person out of 7 make that big of a difference? After all, it only takes 4 to hire a Superintendent.
4.) Who said that the language in the conditional offer addressed Mr. Becker's concerns? Hentz must have the power of mind reading to know that one.
5.) Does anyone know why Mr. Becker had to leave on Thursday? Better yet, how long was the meeting scheduled to last?
6.) Why did the board majority feel that they could offer the job to Gundlach saying that the decision was "unanimous" without even a call to Mr. Becker?
7.) Here is the question of the hour... and closely related to #6. How do you "adequately address" a conflict of interest? Perhaps in Mr. Becker's opinion the proper addressing would be for Mrs. Gundlach to resign her position in the district. I know I would expect nothing less.
8.) Where does it say that Mr. Becker "ran" to the media? Couldn't it be equally assumed that the ONW called him to ask his opinion simply because it is known that he is the only dissenting opinion on that "brain trust"?
9.) Mr. Becker should NOT be hailed as a "hero". Nobody can verify that he had anything to do with Gundach's decision to withdraw.
10.) Now looking towards the future... There are 2 other candidates that were good enough to be considered for the position last week but now are not good enough to have the job? What sense does that make? I guess that makes sense if you want to blame Mr. Becker for something else.
11.) About the referendum, and this may be even more important that finding a new Super... How can we put it off for ANY amount of time? Does anyone even remember why this came up in the first place?
The referendum was born because THERE ARE SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT THAT HAVE LEAKING ROOFS!! THEY HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS AND REPAIRS ARE NOWHERE IN SIGHT!! Yep, it's true. The first phase of the plan doesn't even address the deferred maintenance. That means that the roofs will not get repaired until a later phase which cannot start until phase one is complete. The OASD BOE feels that building a new school on the north side is more important than fixing the leaks... Brilliant.
When is this community going to finally see that we are being led by the blind and dumb? It a wonder that the buildings are even still standing.
I know the schools aren't my thing, but I just can't sit and watch the destruction without saying something.
KM
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VERY well put Michelle. And until this community wakes up and stops electing these irresponsible liberals to elected positions, the insanity will continue and you'll have to keep writing about it! I see Teresa Theil wants the silent majority to rise up. I can’t agree more! If that happens, we can get rid of the sensational six liberals on the BOE.
Keep up the GREAT work on the BOE Mr. Becker and keep up the GREAT work on the blog Michelle!
I cannot take credit for this one. Kent wrote this one on his own. I don't waste time reading the tripe you and Kent referred to so do not know nor care what those other "informed" bloggers have to spout.
If I wanted to see my name in print, I have far more interesting sources to look to who actually know me and don't just make it ALL up for kicks and attention because they are too miserable in their own lives.
I honestly hope Mrs. Thiel gets what she wants. Let's hope she really wants what she gets when the time comes.
Kent: I am amazed at how many posts to your wife's blog and Jonathan Krause's compared to the two very large competitors blogs in town. Keep it up. These liberals are mad because ONE person "stopped" an unqualified person from becoming the Superintendent. Good job Dan. I am glad I voted for you. Too bad the teacher's union is so strong that our tax dollars are being used to get those that ALWAYS vote for their contracts re-elected or elected. The tide is turning though.
What does the botch superintendent search say about the lack of leadership from our President and V.P of the board? That is Weinsheim and TRaska. Boy, do they look dumb. I hope they both run again so it will make it exciting next election!!
That tide is turning argument's been made before but look what happened in April.
The April outcome was due to a strong "get out the vote" campaign conducted by the teachers union.
The teachers union wants to remain powerful in-order to maintain those that support wage and benefit increases.
The average property taxpayer can no longer afford the services public sector union employees provide if wages and benefits continue to increase.
Having Oshkosh taxpayers fund 95% of city workers healthcare costs is a crime against the taxpayer.
Unions want strength to continue to milk taxpayers out of property tax payments to afford the union membership increasing benefits in the face of declining benefits for those that pay them (the average Oshkosh taxpayer)
This must end.
People are beginning to wake up and understand the burden that public sector unions place on them.
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