POTENTIAL HARDING EXTENTION VOTE ON AGENDA FOR TUESDAY MEETING |
POTENTIAL HARDING EXTENTION VOTE ON AGENDA FOR TUESDAY MEETING |
Oct 27 2008, 03:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Kissimmee, FL Member No.: 546 |
The cost to purchase the contract is approx $250k. But as stated below. Tha amount decreases every pay period. I was hoping to get a copy of the contract (hint hint SS) so I can scan and make available here on the fourm and my own website. Eric They have to vote to NOT EXTEND the contract, and he would be done at the end of next school year. He has to be bought out if he is gone other on by his own volition before then. This buyout amount appears to decrease by the amount of his paycheck every pay period. If I won the lottery, I would donate to do it. Welcome to the Michigan City Area Schools, we are over budget, over paid, overwhelmed ... |
Oct 28 2008, 09:23 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
They have to vote to NOT EXTEND the contract.. [Grammatical aside: Appy-polly-loggies for the split infinitive, but I wanted to emphasize the nature of the question being voted on. Is the split infinitive ok? I have tried to copy this over to the Grammar Issues thread so that this thread can stay on topic.] The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Oct 28 2008, 06:05 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
So as expected, the 4Harding bunch ducked the vote, and instead voted to table the issue of Michael Harding's extension pending his evaluation, per the motion put forth by Jeff Jones. It passed with the same 4-3 vote as always. When asked by Jim Kintzele when the evaluation was planned for Jones responed by saying he was under the impression that the form was ready to go, and it could be done at anytime. They gave no commitment or timetable for it to be done.
Hopefully the other three members make a motion at every single meeting to re-visit a motion to bring the extension off of the table for a vote until the end of the year, or until that time in which they agree to a vote on the extension. |
Oct 28 2008, 06:52 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
To be fair, Jeff Jones did actually revisit the Superintendent evaluation later in the meeting. He said be believes they should be able to do those evaluations by the second meeting in November. I am glad that they are going to move forward on this issue. I really hope the pressure stays on and it does not fade into the backround.
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Oct 29 2008, 08:51 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
The pressure actually has to ratchet up on the Gang of Four to vote No on any extension. They actually have to vote to consider the question first, because they can vote to table and thereby extend.
Anything other than a No to Extension means Yes, whether it is to explicitly do so [dang split infinitive again!] or to table the matter. The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Oct 29 2008, 09:53 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?Sectio...&TM=43076.6
QUOTE Board tables action on MCAS chief's contract Laurie Wink The News-Dispatch Reaction from standing-room only crowd volatile. MICHIGAN CITY - "It's Not Fair," a book read to Eastport Early Learning Center students in a presentation at Tuesday night's Michigan City Area Schools board meeting, ironically summed up the feelings of the audience present. A standing-room only crowd of some 135 attendees were there to ultimately hear the School Board table a decision on extending Superintendent Michael Harding's contract. Scattered boos were heard when Harding entered the room before the meeting. School Board member Jim Kintzele said last week he wanted all board members to vote on the record about the contract since three members - Rick Carlson, Nate Gipson and Clyde Zeek - are seeking re-election Nov. 4. Kintzele made a motion not to extend Harding's contract. The motion was met with loud cheers and clapping from the large audience. However, School Board member Jeff Jones moved to table the contract discussion until the superintendent evaluation is completed. The motion was seconded and resulted in a 4-3 vote in favor. The vote split along expected lines, with Jones, Kathryn Lee, Carlson and Gipson voting in favor of the motion and Kintzele, Zeek and Beryle Burgwald voting against it. The decision prompted groans from the audience. Individuals shouted, "It's the taxpayer's business," "It's our kids" and "We want to teach." Most of the crowd got up and left the room. After the meeting, Phyllis Stark, Michigan City Education Association president, called the board's action unfair. "We have not had a new contract and no pay increase," Stark said, "and they tabled his contract? What is the board trying to say to us?" The MCAS teachers continue to operate under a contract that expired in June 2007. Recently, the school administration decided to move to fact-finding, which ended the mediation that was in process with the teachers' union. "I think it's very clear that we didn't leave the table," Stark said. "We were so close to agreement. I just don't get it." Harding didn't have much to worry about with the vote because his current contract extends to June 30, 2010. According to Indiana law, school systems are required to offer superintendents three-year contracts. If the board takes no action by the end of this year, Harding's contract will be good until June 30, 2011. After the vote, Burgwald asked whether the evaluation was tabled indefinitely. Jones said, "My feeling is, if we want to get this done, we can get it done quite quickly." If the contract extension is put to another vote following Harding's evaluation, the board membership will be the same, since new terms don't begin until January, and would probably result in the same 4-3 vote in favor. Shouts of "School Board note Nov. 4" during the meeting warned board members to expect changes in the board makeup following the election. But the new members would not join the board until Jan. 1, 2009, after the Hardingcontract issue was already decided. Some who attended the School Board meeting waited for the public forum at the end. Bill Greene, a School Board candidate, said his children went to Michigan City schools "when they were good." "It's sad when the leadership of our schools have lost respect from almost everyone in this room," Greene said. "On Nov. 4, people will speak out and change that 4 to 3 vote." One woman, who said she was an Elston High School graduate, was concerned about the lack of teamwork among the board members. Looking directly at Harding, she said, "You obviously have no respect for teachers and they have no respect for you. I challenge every citizen in Michigan City that on Election Day, let's make a change that's going to work." A man in the audience thanked Kintzele for his motion on the contract and chastised the other members. "Four board members employed the same delay tactics," he said. "Nov. 4 will be a watershed date for change." Contact Laurie Wink at lwink@thenewsdispatch.com. |
Oct 30 2008, 01:33 AM
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Member Group: Banned Posts: 88 Joined: 26-February 07 Member No.: 72 |
Not to self promote, but if you wanted to be at the meeting, couldn't make it...but still wanted to see what happened, we have the video up on our website. You can either click on the WIMS Video section at www.wimsradio.com or you can go directly to the
4-3 vote and teacher walk out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0uATHiN0yA The reading of "It's not fair!" and the teachers enthusiasm for reading along http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fngsU_C4CP8 |
Oct 30 2008, 07:06 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Self-promote! It's a good thing.
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Nov 3 2008, 11:53 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?Sectio...ArticleID=18571
QUOTE Harding School Board election a referendum Editorial The school board election Tuesday isn't going to immediately settle any of the issues tearing Michigan City Area Schools apart. Winners won't take office until January, so even if new members are elected, the big issues look as if they will remain smoldering for the foreseeable future. Most prominent recently was the question of whether to extend the contract of Superintendent Michael Harding. This past week the school board split 4-3 to table that decision, in effect giving Harding an automatic one additional year on his contract, which now extends to June 30, 2010. The only way to prevent it from being extended to 2011 is if the current board revisits the question before the end of this year, then votes not to extend it, but that is unlikely, given a 4-3 split on the board favoring Harding. Three incumbents are on the school board ballot this year. All three have competition on the ballot Tuesday. Five people are running for onw seat, four for another and three for the third. With the vote divided so many ways, and with most of the candidates being credible contenders, it's hard to predict what could happen. Chances are, the board will remain split, even polarized as it is now. While the superintendency of Harding is not the only yardstick by which to measure MCAS, he probably is the most polarizing figure in the MCAS. He is key to settling the teacher's contract talks, which have dragged on more than a year. In that time, Harding has gained virtually the universal opposition of the district's teachers. Similarly, the city is torn over the issue of whether school gymnasiums should be used the way the Parks Department wants to use them under a 20-year-old contract between parks and schools. Again, people who want to see things get done are left with a bitter taste in their mouths. Harding isn't on the ballot Tuesday, but the election may be a referendum on him. We hope that something decisive comes from the vote, because the school system's issues have dragged on far too long. Our Opinion The Issue: Candidates are being measured in terms of the superintendent. Our Opinion: The school board must end the stalemates and the dissension. |
Dec 5 2008, 01:37 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
FYI, the last meeting of the year is December 16th and no vote has taken place... Any chance that this vote is on the agenda?
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Dec 5 2008, 02:22 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Dec 5 2008, 03:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Kissimmee, FL Member No.: 546 |
FYI, the last meeting of the year is December 16th and no vote has taken place... Any chance that this vote is on the agenda? The agenda is not available online yet. Normally, the agenda is available online thursday or Friday the week before the meeting. Welcome to the Michigan City Area Schools, we are over budget, over paid, overwhelmed ... |
Dec 5 2008, 04:38 PM
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Member Group: Banned Posts: 88 Joined: 26-February 07 Member No.: 72 |
I'm not ruling this out, in order to vote on Harding, they needed to do an evaluation on Harding and we just got this in the email about a special executive meeting being held Tuesday...is Harding the one under review?
And while previewing this post, I don't know why all those goofy smiley faces keep appearing, it's just a copy and paste job... To: All School Board Members From: Mr. Michael Harding, Superintendent of Schools Date Notice Thursday, December 04, 2008 Posted: Time Notice 4:00 P.M. Posted: PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE MICHIGAN CITY AREA SCHOOLS Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Time of Meeting: 6:00 P.M., Executive Session, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Place of Meeting: Conference Room #1 of the Administration Building 408 S. Carroll Avenue, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Subject matter(s) of meeting is/are checked below: X_ (1) Where authorized by federal or state statute IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (1) _ (2) For discussion of strategy with respect to: IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (2) __ A. for collective bargaining ____ B. initiation of litigation or litigation which is either pending or has been threatened specially in writing _____ C. the implementation of security systems __ D. the purchase or lease of real property by the governing body up to the time a contract or option to purchase or lease is executed by the parties _____ (3) Interviews with industrial or commercial prospects or their agents by the department of commerce, the employment development commission, the film commission, the corporation for science and technology, the export financing authority, or the economic development commissions IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (4) __ (4) To receive information about and interview prospective employees IC 5-14-1.5 –6.1 ( (4) _ (5) With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (5) _____ A. to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct _____ B. to discuss, prior to any determination, that individual’s status as an employee, student, or independent contractor who is a physician. ____ (6) For discussion of records classified as confidential by State or Federal statute IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (6) _ (7) To discuss before any placement decision an individual student’s abilities, past performance, behavior, and needs IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (7) X_(8) To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (8) _ _ (9) When considering the appointment of a public official to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (9) _____ A. develop a list of prospective appointees ______ B. consider applications ______ C. make one (1) initial exclusion of prospective appointees from further consideration ___ (10) To train school board members with an outside consultant about the performance of their role as public officials IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 ( (10) cc: News Media |
Dec 5 2008, 05:18 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
John, right under the reply box uncheck the Enable Emoticons and you will be ok.
Eeric, what is the link to the agenda? The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Dec 5 2008, 07:41 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
A parenthesee and the letter b make the
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Dec 5 2008, 09:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Kissimmee, FL Member No.: 546 |
Welcome to the Michigan City Area Schools, we are over budget, over paid, overwhelmed ... |
Dec 8 2008, 08:37 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
Who actually controls what goes on to the agenda? Does it take any members request, A members request, or someone like the President requesting?
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Dec 8 2008, 08:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Kissimmee, FL Member No.: 546 |
Who actually controls what goes on to the agenda? Does it take any members request, A members request, or someone like the President requesting? From Michigan City Area Schools Bylaws and Policies Website (NEOLA)0166 Agenda Welcome to the Michigan City Area Schools, we are over budget, over paid, overwhelmed ... |
Dec 8 2008, 09:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Kissimmee, FL Member No.: 546 |
0167.3 - Public Participation at Board Meetings Welcome to the Michigan City Area Schools, we are over budget, over paid, overwhelmed ... |
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