Friday, June 8, 2007

More About Secret Meetings

The Dynamic Duo recently accused Douglas and Murphy of participating in a "conspiracy" to violate Arizona's Open Meeting Laws regarding Challenger. Rohrig has gone so far as to demand both members resign from the board immediately. Erickson said they should be subject to a criminal investigation and not participate in any board proceedings regarding the CLC.

Apparently they believe that if two members meet other than at a posted meeting, it is a violation. Even though it isn't, I'll grant their premise for discussion purposes.

I hope they will level equal condemnation at Galbraith and Raeder. Both of them (Raeder regularly, Galbraith occasionally) have been seen meeting, either individually or together, with none other than Superintendent Jack Erb at the Applebee's at 59th Ave & Peoria after some board meetings going back to at least last year. Mind you, there were weighty issues at hand, such as Jack's "golden parachute" retirement package and "double-dip" contract.

Now that buyout/new contract WASN'T rushed through before the end of the year (just ask them if you don't believe me) after two of the Gang of Four lost the election. Plus, I'm sure they NEVER discussed agenda items or Jack's buyout/new contract. To quote Erickson, "So much for transparency."

Of course, we all know the Duo will make no such rebuke. They will dream up a string of excuses about how that was different, probably because their heroes "care about PUSD" and the "bad" members are just "grandstanding" or flaunting their "own personal agenda."

2 comments:

Primrose said...

You tell us your blog is the truth. Why the attack on people's comments? If you want the truth, post the opinions of all people not just the ones who agree with your version. Do I have to belong to the UPC to matter in PUSD, no but you and your group act as if we do. As a parent I should be able to voice my opinions along with yours and the UPC-that is the TRUTH.
As for your posts, everything you have written is the same thing already posted elsewhere the only difference is the slant you use to convey the message. So if you say it is true here that makes it true elsewhere.
Employees meeting with Board members after a meeting is not wrong even if they discuss the meeting items. Executive Sessions have issues that cannot be discussed not so for the Board Meetings.
You accuse the old Board and Erb of conspiracy, where is the proof? They did not rush through his contract, find out what really happened and post that information.
Do your research and get the facts straight before leveling accusations.
The people concerned about Douglas and Murphy's collaboration are having it investigated to find out the truth. The Attorney General's office will be objective. Let's wait and see before we claim the truth.
I hope you have the integrity and courage to post my comment on your blog.
Primrose

Unknown said...

Alright. they meet at applebee's after board meetings.

Its not like there meeting with the Challenger people. Their simply having dinner after a board meeting.