Hebron Dollars & Sense

The service of the members of the Hebron Board of Education (HBOE) has been disappointing. Unlike the RHAM BOE, they engage in very little dialog/discussion even between themselves when they are "seated as a board". The following is posted on the CABE (CT Association of Boards of Education) web-site:
The last two statements are interesting:(1) "Board members serve as both state officials and representative of their local communities." and (2) " School boards alone are given the responsibility for making the will of the people felt as it is expressed in state laws and local priorities".

This board apparently is not aware of these statements for this does not seem to be the pattern in Hebron. Taxpayers are ignored and there is little respect for taxpayers. One newspaper quote stated [paraphrased] educational decisions should be left to the board. How can we do this when we know that some of their decisions were not data driven? To the public it appears decisions are made by the administrator and simply "rubber stamped" by the board with the exception of one - possibly two individuals.

OBVIOUSLY .. we will need to interview candidates for BOE seats better in the future. The current board - except for ONE brave soul - does indeed "rubber stamp" just about everything. The board members, in the public's view, do not participate in thoughtful discussion, don't challenge issues and don't play the devil's advocate role. I find it mind boggling that a couple of member will abstain from a vote (although they have all the information in front of them). They sit on the fence and refuse to face any consequence by contributing their opinion to a FULL board vote. Come on people ... vote YES or NO. Only abstain when you have missed a meeting, are unaware of the issue and possibly out sick during a discussion/study of an issue! Ridiculous!!

Under parliamentary rules on-line this quote fits the abstainers position best: "If they are willing to let others make decisions for them, then it is their right to abstain. " Link: www.parlipro.org/mindbenders/mindbender0706a.htm

Years ago board members abstained(did not cast a yes/no vote), if they were (1) personally involved in the issue and their emotions might impact on their vote or (2) if the vote they would cast would benefit them financially in some manner. In these specific circumstances, the individual "removed" himself from the vote by abstaining.

The HBOE ( Minus 1)Reminds Me Of The Puppet Shows They Brought Into Hebron El when Eye wuz A Kid

The Name Of The Puppet Show This Time (Drum roll Please) I$


The HBOE FOLLIES


And Ellie Is Pulling All Of The $tring$


They Sure Do Put On a LOUSY Show Don't They

It Is time For The HBOE To "Cut The Strings" & Take some Calcium Supplements For their BACKBONES Might you say & REALLY REPRESENT The MAJORITY Of Us ,Not Just The "Clouted" Minority YUPPY Few

The CT Association of the Boards of Education (CABE) list the attributes of good school board members. An interesting read (not sure the print is large enough to read):

For those who need a direct link (half way down the page): CLICK HERE!

School boards alone are given the responsibility for making the will of the people felt as it is expressed in state laws and local priorities.

I certainly agree that the second point "School boards alone are given the responsibility for making the will of the people felt as it is expressed in state laws and local priorities" is very important.
It has been ignored by the BOE in many cases.
The first: Not succeeding in meeting the goals the BOS set early in the budget process. The BOS direction was to hold the line on the budget and to maintain a Zero budget, with no added initiatives.
That was most certainly a ‘local priority’, and a priority and affordability more so since the revenue deficiency of over $200,000 has become an issue.
The second: my understanding when attending the BOS and BOF meetings is that the voters the BOE represent also want their school board not to initiate ADK. This request was also ignored.
The third: Did the BOE evade their responsibility in the latest Cruz appointment of personal?

Read Todazes Urinal Inquirer & Doobies Quotes In It

What A Farce

DISAPPOINTMENT Is Too Kind Of words To Describe Doobie & The Hboe Minus 1

Let's start With the A's

ARROGANCE Towards The Public, Just Read Her Quotes & She's A "Alleged Public Represenative

She Blames US THE ELECTORATE About The ADK DEBATE, How Misleading & Not Credible & A Joke That Statement Is

I distinctly Remember When ADK Wuz Proposed, It Was Sold/Shilled As A PILOT PROGRAM ONLY, & Look What They Are Trying To Shove Down Our Throats & Up Sumwhere Else Now.

Her Public Statements Lack Any Clarity & Credibility & They Want Us To Drink Their Koolaid & BELEIVE That "They Know Best"????

Get Real, They Know They are Backed into a Corner on This

Kathy Shea Is The only One listening To Us

How about Kathy Shea For Super & Hboe Chairman??

It's Gonna Get Voted Down Until ADK IS ELIMINATED Period!

The Money Spent On ADK Would Save The C&E Teacher & Other Programs.

C&E Benifits More Kids & Is A PROVEN PROGRAM

ADK IZ NOT

ADK Is Taxpayer Funded Daycare & A UNMANDATED,UNPROVEN Program.

In Closing.

If Ellie, Doobie & The HBOE Are Really In It For The Kids As They Are ALWAYS SAYING, You Dump ADK ( It Benifits Few), & Keep C&E( It Benifits The Most)

Vote The Budget DOWN HARD & Let's See If The BOF Will Have The Stones & REDUCE The Budget To A Point That ADK WILL HAVE TO BE ELIMINATED TOTALLY!!