For the general public, this is where the power is. We have no authority over staff but we elect the board. That's a pretty powerful thing. The public comment...
Before I leave (back on March 1, 2009), I thought I'd also share the following thought: We all know that board meetings are designed to establish policies,...
Another answer -- wccusdtalk is so widespread that it may take a long while to come to definitions. So, for example, I'd love to see a sub-group of wccusdtalk,...
Simple answer for now: I am a simple person (literally) and I'm trying to get together with others, euh... "live" because we would all have n interest in the...
Why wouldn't you promote your approach on wccusdtalk along with the process you're describing? Charley Cowens ... -- Charley Cowens wccusd.blogspot.com...
I'd like to make a presentation entitled, "Where Is All The Money?" I do not claim, of course, to know all about all but I will try to bring to light a point...
1-Yes, at about 1:00am or 1:30am. I believe (I was half-asleep), the main change was Madeline insisting on throwing resale value in as yet another criterion. ...
Couple of quick questions: 1- Was the criteria list approved yesterday? 2- Will tonight's meeting be the only one before the list of schools is announced on...
West Contra Costa Unified School District COMMUNITY MEETING ON BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL CLOSURE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM...
The West Contra Costa school district board moved forward with a plan to close schools to save money despite impassioned and sometimes hostile pleas from...
At this time, due to logistical issues with Richmond cable station KCRT caused by the reconstruction of Richmond City Hall, there will be no live broadcast of...
At the last CBAC meeting we were told that we were looking at a $13 million deficit with the new budget numbers. Tammy ... From: rogerf85 <rogerf85@...> ...
It's now confirmed. ================================= Schools facing $1 billion-plus midyear cut Parents will be asked to step up to the plate with carefully...
"Who Will Be Obama's Secretary of Education?: The President-Elect's Front-Runners" I'm sure there are other articles like this, but here's this one at...
Link: http://www.wccusd.net/Fiscal/School_closure/School_closure_q&a.pdf Quotes: "WCCUSD employs fewer administrators than other school districts. The district...
Thanks Charley. Couldn't make it to the meeting. I guess I'll try the board members directly. ... your ... the ... stakeholders ... anyone. ... rebuilt, ... ...
Roger, The basic problem with the timing was that this discussion was put off for poilitical reasons (passing the parcel tax). You are correct that it would be...
FYI, Yahoo is currently sending a large number of messages into the spam folder and not posting them. I try to check every day but if you've posted something...
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Tony Sustak
mtsustak@...
Dec 2, 2008 8:46 pm
Ralph makes good points about the necessity for the WCCUSD/CSUEB certification program. This District has difficulty recruiting teachers. Evidence? I retired...
I believe the criteria is going to be established at the December 10th school board meeting. They also announced that public meetings will be held but I did...
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Tony Sustak
mtsustak@...
Dec 2, 2008 8:46 pm
_____ From: Tony Sustak [mailto:mtsustak@...] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 1:19 AM To: 'wccusdtalk@yahoogroups.com' Subject: RE: [wccusdtalk] Re:...
Charley, I was not writing about your schedule for the 12/4 meeting (in case this was your understanding), but about the timeline for the board adopting...
Roger, My impression from attending the last Board meeting where the powerpoint was shown is that neither (1) nor (2) are true. The inevitability that the...
Charley, what is the use of the meeting if (1) the criteria is already established and (2) the Board will approve it on December 10? The timeline seems very...
Thanks Charley. I looked it over. It looks like a done deal then with a bleak outcome. It's too bad revenue and expenditures by site, by focus on student...
Roger, If you look at the District Web site, you can find the timeline on page 26 of the PDF at http://tr.im/1pef . The criteria and process will be decided on...
