Post by doctorwho on May 2, 2011 23:47:16 GMT -6
Oh my - where does one start with this fiasco tonite ?
Extension of Super contract a year early - making the 3,4,5 % raises coming with it even more valuable because they voided the old contract ( hmm must have forgot to tell that part at the meeting) and started the new one a year early. This way the raise starts now and helps add to a $7M pension for our top person.
Yeah, I know, the country is in a financial mess, public pensions a major contributor to that especially here in Illinois, no one's getting rasies but we got a good deal here. How do I know? Well Curt told us so- that's why. Then outgoing grand poobah M2 rattles on about how we would have to pay her $xx anyway for xx number of years if she walked away.
Really ? Can't wait to read more about this in new contract that should be on line soon.
Also understand the first recommended amount of 6$-6%-6% which was max allowable was what our spendthrift SB president would likely have given her if not questioned about fiscal sanity and fiduciary responsbility to the taxpayers of 204 ( remember team, like you recited in your oath tonite )-
Is She or ANYONE else going to walk away from $260K + / yr in today's world ? Really? please...
NOTE: get ready to pay your 204 administrators a tidy increase now as well- nice precedent set.. again with someone else's checkbook who cares- and this is a fiscal conservative ? I think not folks
Add that to the miles of accolades for the outgoing SB members - ending with some rambling by Cathy Piehl that really was a train wreck..talking about how arrogant M2 was before she was on the board and ending with her calling him a "true liberal" which even seemed to leave him speechless...not sure what the heck that was all about.
Alka talking about making sure 204 also does not forget those kids who exceed standards either -- well I know I and other have been talking about this for years- back to 'dashboard' days-- you were on the SB Alka why didn't this happen already ? I agree it is an issue-
M2 actually gave a well written speech- I just wish I could belive any of it-- as I don't any longer..that's what happens when history tells you to no longer do so.
Then the real show began. One SB member shined a light on exactly how 204 operates - noting the elected offices of the SB were basically phoned out to members who were supposed to go along with it. Well a few board members, and especially one has had enough and called "FOUL" a number of times - calling out Curt for pre determining who was going to get one in the new regime. Curt learned well from M2 how to rule the kingdom..and fill a few board roles with jesters who are only there to rubber stamp everything.
So as pre-determined- what's left of the old guard ( which includes newly seated LP- who long ago bought into the M2-CB team) - nominated and voted in 4-3 ( expect to see that vote a lot the next two years) - CB as president, SR as VP and CP as IASB rep ( for which she was happ yto be rep but no way was she taking alternate).
Lost in this shuffle was 6 year SB vet CV - who is far too independent minded for this inbred SB. Let's choose a 2 year SB member who appears to be a deer in the headlights until cued.
Well 'old guard' - you showed your true colors tonite for all to see- including the press who you thought was too busy with other things to be there but was tipped some 'good stuff' was going down tonite which would show this. The division is oh so obvious between those members who actually take seriously their fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers of 204 and those hell bent on spoending whatever they want- whenever they want- especially for buddies and pals.
2 more years and the reign of nonsense may be over- we can only hope. They have to be nervous tonite as yes they got what they wanted - plotted for and even have the stones to call other members and tell then what is going to 'go down' - because they own the vote 4-3 today- but the electorate is getting wise to the nonsense that goes on here. Tonight you looked like the mob you are. It was embarassing.
I leave some stuff for others as a number of people were there tonight. Yes, we are still watching and listening.
So many favorite moments to choose from...one public speaker explaining to the outgoing SB members that maybe the new SB could raise the ethical standards here that have made us the laughing stock of the area. Then the old/new president showed that that will be very hard. The speaker also explained that just because something is 'legal' - sure as heck does not make it ethical. You couldn't be more right.
The conversion to the dark side is now complete for the apprentice CB-- they are now Darth M2....
will post this video once it hits...this is a good one to watch.
Extension of Super contract a year early - making the 3,4,5 % raises coming with it even more valuable because they voided the old contract ( hmm must have forgot to tell that part at the meeting) and started the new one a year early. This way the raise starts now and helps add to a $7M pension for our top person.
Yeah, I know, the country is in a financial mess, public pensions a major contributor to that especially here in Illinois, no one's getting rasies but we got a good deal here. How do I know? Well Curt told us so- that's why. Then outgoing grand poobah M2 rattles on about how we would have to pay her $xx anyway for xx number of years if she walked away.
Really ? Can't wait to read more about this in new contract that should be on line soon.
Also understand the first recommended amount of 6$-6%-6% which was max allowable was what our spendthrift SB president would likely have given her if not questioned about fiscal sanity and fiduciary responsbility to the taxpayers of 204 ( remember team, like you recited in your oath tonite )-
Is She or ANYONE else going to walk away from $260K + / yr in today's world ? Really? please...
NOTE: get ready to pay your 204 administrators a tidy increase now as well- nice precedent set.. again with someone else's checkbook who cares- and this is a fiscal conservative ? I think not folks
Add that to the miles of accolades for the outgoing SB members - ending with some rambling by Cathy Piehl that really was a train wreck..talking about how arrogant M2 was before she was on the board and ending with her calling him a "true liberal" which even seemed to leave him speechless...not sure what the heck that was all about.
Alka talking about making sure 204 also does not forget those kids who exceed standards either -- well I know I and other have been talking about this for years- back to 'dashboard' days-- you were on the SB Alka why didn't this happen already ? I agree it is an issue-
M2 actually gave a well written speech- I just wish I could belive any of it-- as I don't any longer..that's what happens when history tells you to no longer do so.
Then the real show began. One SB member shined a light on exactly how 204 operates - noting the elected offices of the SB were basically phoned out to members who were supposed to go along with it. Well a few board members, and especially one has had enough and called "FOUL" a number of times - calling out Curt for pre determining who was going to get one in the new regime. Curt learned well from M2 how to rule the kingdom..and fill a few board roles with jesters who are only there to rubber stamp everything.
So as pre-determined- what's left of the old guard ( which includes newly seated LP- who long ago bought into the M2-CB team) - nominated and voted in 4-3 ( expect to see that vote a lot the next two years) - CB as president, SR as VP and CP as IASB rep ( for which she was happ yto be rep but no way was she taking alternate).
Lost in this shuffle was 6 year SB vet CV - who is far too independent minded for this inbred SB. Let's choose a 2 year SB member who appears to be a deer in the headlights until cued.
Well 'old guard' - you showed your true colors tonite for all to see- including the press who you thought was too busy with other things to be there but was tipped some 'good stuff' was going down tonite which would show this. The division is oh so obvious between those members who actually take seriously their fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers of 204 and those hell bent on spoending whatever they want- whenever they want- especially for buddies and pals.
2 more years and the reign of nonsense may be over- we can only hope. They have to be nervous tonite as yes they got what they wanted - plotted for and even have the stones to call other members and tell then what is going to 'go down' - because they own the vote 4-3 today- but the electorate is getting wise to the nonsense that goes on here. Tonight you looked like the mob you are. It was embarassing.
I leave some stuff for others as a number of people were there tonight. Yes, we are still watching and listening.
So many favorite moments to choose from...one public speaker explaining to the outgoing SB members that maybe the new SB could raise the ethical standards here that have made us the laughing stock of the area. Then the old/new president showed that that will be very hard. The speaker also explained that just because something is 'legal' - sure as heck does not make it ethical. You couldn't be more right.
The conversion to the dark side is now complete for the apprentice CB-- they are now Darth M2....
will post this video once it hits...this is a good one to watch.
