Dear DFL Delegate June 2, 2017 I’ve missed two great days to garden working on my election and School Board business. There have been lots of email and letters-to-the-editor to… Continue Reading
Between a Rockridge and a hard place May 31, 2017 That was my groaner at last night’s special meeting of the Duluth School Board. It was so inspired I used it twice and so… Continue Reading
I apologized to two gentlemen at yesterday’s school board meeting May 9, 2017 The issue of mulch consumed a third of our four-hour marathon Business Committee meeting yesterday. I had tried to prepare my “eight loyal readers”… Continue Reading
Patience and Impatience May 1, 2017 I have yet to go through the four paper copies of the Tribunes that were delivered to my door while I was away in… Continue Reading
“Rustling my paperwork” March 17, 2017 Here’s Loren Martell’s take on that last school board meeting and, in particular, my reaction to the suprise reconsideration of retaining Kevin Rupp’s law… Continue Reading
“All animals are equal but… March 8, 2017 …some animals are more equal than others.” George Orwell Animal Farm I read this in high school. Apparently, Orwell’s observation is every bit as… Continue Reading
Is the School board being a little chippy? November 7, 2016 …as in a chip on their shoulder. I sent this request to my fellow board members yesterday via email: Supt, and fellow board members,… Continue Reading
“All animals are equal” October 11, 2016 Today’s DNT story about our discussion of extending the Superintendent’s contract during the Human Resource Committee is not inaccurate. On the other hand it… Continue Reading
Many Rivers, Little Info, Self fulfilling prophecies September 22, 2016 I asked our School Board Chair if we could set up a coffee date after Tuesday’s school board meeting but was told she was… Continue Reading
Many Rivers, Little info September 21, 2016 Yesterday’s School Board meeting will be up on Youtube in a few days. It was nearly three and a half hours long. My seatmate,… Continue Reading
Loren’s latest rap July 29, 2016 In his latest column, this one defending Edison from its many recent critics Loren Martell makes this observation: “If you hang around the school… Continue Reading
Rosie’s Sharp Elbows June 24, 2016 Rosie Loeffler-Kemp has been our Clerk for the past year- and-a-half meaning that she shares the private meetings with the Superintendent that determine our… 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 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
Meeting next Monday at 6:30pm at Old Central April 28, 2016 I just put this call in the mail and sent it to the Superintendent and the members of the Duluth School Board: April 26,… Continue Reading
A Rosy Endorsement April 22, 2016 In today’s Trib: Erik Simonson gets my vote for Minnesota Senate District 7. He has the depth of knowledge and professional and personal experiences… Continue Reading
DO OVER FALLOUT 11 – Finally as promised – I WRITE A LETTER TO BERNIE April 16, 2016 March 15, 2016 Bernadette Burnham President, Duluth Federation of Teachers 639 E Central Entrance Duluth, MN, 55811 Dear President Burnham, I invited you to… Continue Reading
Do Over Fallout 11 – I write a letter to Bernie re: her complaint – Prologue B April 16, 2016 I’ve cooled down…..but I will post my letter to Bernie in the next post. I promise. I have one aim immediate aim in writing… Continue Reading
Do over Fallout 10 – “An official complaint” against Harry Welty April 15, 2016 Here is my offense as described in a News Trib story of Feb. 23rd: “Prior to the board’s vote on the issue, Welty said… Continue Reading
Do over Fallout 9 – The Quality Steering Committee April 14, 2016 Frank Wanner was immensely proud of his “Quality Steering Committee.” Twenty years ago he told me how his brainchild had been written up in… Continue Reading