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Post by casey on Mar 3, 2009 14:20:48 GMT -6
March 3, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For information, contact:
Robin Church, President, Indian Prairie Parents’ Council
630-499-9899
rhmchurch@comcast.net
Statement to the Indian Prairie School District 204 Community
The Indian Prairie Parents’ Council (IPPC) Executive Board today issued a response to
the recent behavior of Indian Prairie School District 204 Board President, Mark Metzger. The
Board said that Mark has failed his leadership responsibilities by exhibiting a complete lack of
compassion toward a parent in our community whose only goal was to advocate for his child. Mr.
Metzger’s disgraceful conduct and vulgar reference demonstrate contempt for parent advocacy,
and therefore, he does not embody the spirit of the working relationship between the School
Board and the community that the IPPC Executive Board works so tirelessly to foster.
The mission of the PTA is to advocate for every child and, as stated in the Illinois PTA
Bylaws, to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of
worship. PTA further encourages all of its leaders to develop united efforts that will secure for all
children and youth the highest advantages of physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
In light of our mission, the Indian Prairie Parents’ Council Executive Board does not
condone nor accept Mr. Metzger’s behavior and attitude. “We fully expect any discourse within
our community to maintain a civil and respectful tone; anything less is simply unacceptable,” said
IPPC Council President Robin Church.
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Post by Arch on Mar 3, 2009 14:22:43 GMT -6
Thank you, Robin, for doing the right thing.
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Post by casey on Mar 3, 2009 14:23:46 GMT -6
That's great but what are they going to do about it? The IPPC just calls it out and then it goes away  ? I want to see them put some teeth behind their response. Poor Marky Mark is sitting an Executive Session meeting right now. Was he informed ahead of time that this was going out? |
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Post by d204mom on Mar 3, 2009 14:47:52 GMT -6
That is a great statement.
I am just scratching my head at Alka and Cathy defending his actions. It's unthinkable.
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 3, 2009 14:53:01 GMT -6
March 3, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information, contact: Robin Church, President, Indian Prairie Parents’ Council 630-499-9899 rhmchurch@comcast.net Statement to the Indian Prairie School District 204 Community The Indian Prairie Parents’ Council (IPPC) Executive Board today issued a response to the recent behavior of Indian Prairie School District 204 Board President, Mark Metzger. The Board said that Mark has failed his leadership responsibilities by exhibiting a complete lack of compassion toward a parent in our community whose only goal was to advocate for his child. Mr. Metzger’s disgraceful conduct and vulgar reference demonstrate contempt for parent advocacy, and therefore, he does not embody the spirit of the working relationship between the School Board and the community that the IPPC Executive Board works so tirelessly to foster. The mission of the PTA is to advocate for every child and, as stated in the Illinois PTA Bylaws, to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship. PTA further encourages all of its leaders to develop united efforts that will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages of physical, mental, social and spiritual education. In light of our mission, the Indian Prairie Parents’ Council Executive Board does not condone nor accept Mr. Metzger’s behavior and attitude. “We fully expect any discourse within our community to maintain a civil and respectful tone; anything less is simply unacceptable,” said IPPC Council President Robin Church. Thank you to Robin Church for doing what's right and calling the incident for exactly what it is and not mincing words or making excuses for the behavior as some are. Putting the child and parent first - we should all demand no less. |
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Post by casey on Mar 3, 2009 14:54:25 GMT -6
That is a great statement. I am just scratching my head at Alka and Cathy defending his actions. It's unthinkable. The only thing that I can think about is that Cathy mustn't really want to continue on the School Board. If she truly did, I'd think that she'd be smart enough to distance herself from MM. FWIW, I was told that AT is listed as the VP in-waiting for the IASB (the one that MM is President). If that is in fact the truth, it might explain the Tammy Wynette stance (you know, stand by your man). Can anyone verify the info about AT? |
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Post by JB on Mar 3, 2009 14:55:40 GMT -6
I commend Robin and the IPPC Executive board for their stance. I've held Robin in the highest esteem for several years. She truly is a caring advocate for our children.
This is what leadership looks like.
Casey, while I appreciate the desire for more "teeth" - and I'd add a pound of flesh - please realize that a formal statement from the entire IPPC (not just the exec board) requires a vote by all member units, who in turn must have had a vote by their membership. This is unfortunately a very lengthy process.
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Post by JB on Mar 3, 2009 14:59:53 GMT -6
That is a great statement. I am just scratching my head at Alka and Cathy defending his actions. It's unthinkable. The only thing that I can think about is that Cathy mustn't really want to continue on the School Board. If she truly did, I'd think that she'd be smart enough to distance herself from MM. FWIW, I was told that AT is listed as the VP in-waiting for the IASB (the one that MM is President). If that is in fact the truth, it might explain the Tammy Wynette stance (you know, stand by your man). Can anyone verify the info about AT? Director at Large, as per www.iasb.com/calendar/DuPage0209.pdfe.t.a. this is probably best for a separate thread. |
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Post by southsidemom on Mar 3, 2009 15:04:47 GMT -6
That's great but what are they going to do about it? The IPPC just calls it out and then it goes away ? I want to see them put some teeth behind their response.Poor Marky Mark is sitting an Executive Session meeting right now. Was he informed ahead of time that this was going out? So true...talk is cheap and means nothing in the grand scheme. We need action. |
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 3, 2009 15:08:36 GMT -6
That is a great statement. I am just scratching my head at Alka and Cathy defending his actions. It's unthinkable. The only thing that I can think about is that Cathy mustn't really want to continue on the School Board. If she truly did, I'd think that she'd be smart enough to distance herself from MM. FWIW, I was told that AT is listed as the VP in-waiting for the IASB (the one that MM is President). If that is in fact the truth, it might explain the Tammy Wynette stance (you know, stand by your man). Can anyone verify the info about AT? Actually I believe it is Director at large.... www.iasb.com/divisions/officers.cfm?division=DuPageOfficers of the DuPage Division Director Cyndi Dahl Darien SD 61 Email: mrsdahl@aol.com Chair Robert Friend Lombard S.D. 44 Email: friend8452@aol.com Vice Chair Lynda Sabani Keeneyville SD 20 Email: lsabani@firstambank.com Resolutions/Legislative Rosemary Swanson Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200 Email: norske5@earthlink.net Director at Large Dave Barclay West Chicago SD 33 Email: dave@thebarclays.net Director at Large Allyn Barnett Community HSD 99 Email: abarnett@chsd99.org Director at Large Carola Majewski Keeneyville SD 20 Email: cemajewski@gmail.com Director at Large Bill Schmidt Marquardt SD 15 Email: bschmidt@d15.us Director at Large Marty Tasch Lake Park THSD 108 Email: mtasch@lmtlaw.com Director at Large Rob Zapinski Westmont CUSD 201 Email: robzapinski@sbcglobal.net Director at Large
Alka Tyle
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Email: alka_tyle@ipsd.org www.iasb.com/calendar/DuPage0209.pdfMEMBER SERVICES POLICY SERVICES SCHOOL LAW GOVERNMENT RELATIONS BOARD TRAINING WHAT IS IASB OVERVIEW | MISSION | OFFICERS & DIRECTORS | STAFF ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP | GOVERNANCE POLICIES | IASB CONSTITUTION | MINUTES POSITION STATEMENTS | GUIDE TO IASB SERVICES | HISTORICAL SUMMARY DIRECTIONS TO IASB | IASB JOB OPENINGS Statewide Officers & Directors of IASB Tools: Print | Email Vice President Joseph Alesandrini Pekin CHSD 303 jalesandrini@pekinhigh.net Immediate Past President Marie Slater Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200 mandjslater@aol.com Treasurer Carolyne D. Brooks West Richland CUSD 2 dcbrooks2@verizon.net Chicago Board of Education Tariq Butt, Chicago pakdoc3@aol.com IASB Service Associates Robert Bergland Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Company rbergland@hsemuni.com Division Directors Members of the IASB Board of Directors representing the 21 IASB regional divisions and other Division officers (chair, vice chair, resolutions, and other positions) may be accessed from the Division Web Pages. The division directors include the following individuals: |
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Post by JB on Mar 3, 2009 15:11:15 GMT -6
That's great but what are they going to do about it? The IPPC just calls it out and then it goes away ? I want to see them put some teeth behind their response.Poor Marky Mark is sitting an Executive Session meeting right now. Was he informed ahead of time that this was going out? So true...talk is cheap and means nothing in the grand scheme. We need action. Talk to your PTA presidents - tell them you want the PTA to take a position condeming this action. PTAs serve their memberships, the IPPC serves the PTAs. Make it work people - follow Robin's lead and take charge! |
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Post by southsidemom on Mar 3, 2009 15:25:29 GMT -6
So true...talk is cheap and means nothing in the grand scheme. We need action. Talk to your PTA presidents - tell them you want the PTA to take a position condeming this action. PTAs serve their memberships, the IPPC serves the PTAs. Make it work people - follow Robin's lead and take charge! Oh not so fast.....Robin does not get a pass from me for simply sending this out. I am watching to see how this plays out. And for the record I have sent numerous pieces of correspondance and agree that all need to take action. Looking forward to the outcome of executive session today. Prediction - NOTHING WILL CHANGE. I am praying that I am wrong. |
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Post by macy on Mar 3, 2009 17:32:48 GMT -6
I think this statement from the IPPC is appropriate and I commend them for putting this out.
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Post by slp on Mar 3, 2009 17:51:57 GMT -6
Hmmm . Wonder what Dr. D's reaction was?
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 3, 2009 18:02:27 GMT -6
Hmmm . Wonder what Dr. D's reaction was? "fence him off, baby !" |
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? I want to see them put some teeth behind their response.
