Necroscopy of a meeting – Part 5 May 4, 2016 On the inevitability of a new Edison Duluth Reader columnist, John Ramos, has weighed in on Monday’s special school board meeting. Interestingly, he’s not… Continue Reading
welcome to the Duluth School Board May 4, 2016 As if five weeks of non stop abuse in emails and letters to the editor (including this one today) aren’t enough here comes this… Continue Reading
Necroscopy of a meeting, Part 4 May 3, 2016 http://www.fox21online.com/news/local-news/duluth-school-board-says-no-to-edison-once-again/39349092 When I got home Fox was on and I just caught myself before I handed a subway sandwich to Claudia. Late night dining…. Continue Reading
Necroscopy of a meeting, Part 3 May 3, 2016 I’ll begin with this cryptic comment. Anyone who thinks that some of my communications are unpleasant, has no idea how some on the Administrative… Continue Reading
Necroscopy of a meeting, Part 2 May 3, 2016 John Lundy filled in for Jana Hollingsworth to cover our school board meeting. I hope the Trib will forgive me this once for putting… Continue Reading
Necroscopy of a meeting Part 1 May 3, 2016 I wrote six different opinion pieces over several weeks before coming up with one that managed to express my thoughts about the sale of… Continue Reading
So many emails May 2, 2016 Here’s one: Dear Harry, Good Morning, I know that you are doing all that you can in regards to trying to convince the other… Continue Reading
Today and Tonight May 2, 2016 I just sent Chair Harala an email that I meant to be something of a peace keeping gesture. It is not confrontational as is… Continue Reading
I learn that Chair Harala makes changes to tomorrow night’s meeting. May 1, 2016 I am not happy. I send Chair Harala the following email: Chair Harala, Board members and Superintendent Gronseth, Chair Harala your summary substitution of… Continue Reading
Juggler’s walk May 1, 2016 When I taught myself how to juggle in my thirties I discovered the juggler’s walk. It begins shortly after a person learns to juggle… Continue Reading
Startling er May 1, 2016 Gotta go to church in five minutes. Must explain that I’ve learned something that makes the information I laid out in the last post… Continue Reading
Some startling conclusions drawn by an analysis of ISD 709 Property Sales April 30, 2016 My conclusions are drawn from a modest six page report which was sent to the School Board. I have pulled back the report itself… Continue Reading
I am stalling a bit, sorry April 30, 2016 The last few posts have been fun digressions which are helping me pass the time while I try to address the second big question… Continue Reading
Thanks for that April 30, 2016 I am meeting so many smart people as a member of the Duluth School Board. One just sent me this observation about the bill… Continue Reading
Report on the value of Central to the SB April 30, 2016 Report on the value of Central The most important considerations for the sale of our Central Property are 1. what we can sell it… Continue Reading
The first of several emails to the SB related to info on a Central Sale April 30, 2016 Board members, I have promised Annie to do my utmost to get the information that I find so compelling to you at least 24… Continue Reading
Re: the TMI post and Parliamentary Procedure April 30, 2016 My Dad, a lawyer, who sat through lots of college meetings told me his simple rule about the often knotty questions raised by Parliamentary… Continue Reading
TMI (probably) on Monday’s meeting April 30, 2016 This is a short explanation of a continuing email exchange between me and Business Director Hanson. With gritted teeth Annie and I are trying… Continue Reading
A peek at some of my preparation for Monday’s meeting April 30, 2016 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, I am in the process of putting together the information I will forward to school board members for our Monday meeting. I want… Continue Reading