tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post1252298493134489452..comments2023-09-29T06:32:16.005-04:00Comments on My School Committee Blog: Hampshire Gazette Article on Dr. Alberto RodriguezCatherine A. Sandersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523667921190365891noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-82728982776303188272009-03-05T16:55:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:55:00.000-05:00I don't like his negative comments about the Flori...I don't like his negative comments about the Florida assessment exam....<BR/><BR/>Could be a serious warning sign...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-29416003002699961452009-03-05T13:25:00.000-05:002009-03-05T13:25:00.000-05:00OK, my last response to Neil:1) How do we get so l...OK, my last response to Neil:<BR/><BR/>1) How do we get so late in a process before this comes up? <BR/><BR/>I WOULD SAY THAT SOMETIMES INFORMATION COMES UP DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS THAT INFLUENCES PEOPLE'S VIEWS ABOUT THE FIT OF A GIVEN PERSON FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THAT MIGHT NOT BE CLEAR EARLIER IN THE PROCESS.<BR/><BR/>2) What did they hear in the meeting that changed their minds from 're-search' to Rodriguez? <BR/><BR/>THIS ACTUALLY CONCERNED ME -- I BELIEVE PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE LOBBIED THE RE-SEARCH PEOPLE TO JUST VOTE FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE THE PROCESS OVER DURING THE BREAK. AND THAT IS ACTUALLY PROBLEMATIC, SINCE THE SC WAS STILL IN SESSION AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING THE VOTING DURING A BREAK.<BR/><BR/>3) And if this was a single member that would be one thing but 1/3 of our school board doesn't have the presence of mind to deal with this search engaged and proactive, and at the same time, in the course of one night, changed from voting for zero of the three candidates to the one of the candidates that was favored by 4/9ths of the members. Wow. I would like to know more about their decision-making process, wouldn't you?<BR/><BR/>IN BRIEF, I THINK IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO HAD SUPPORT FROM INITIALLY 5 PEOPLE, ALTHOUGH THEN 4 (SINCE KATZ INITIALLY VOTED FOR, THEN SAID NO ONE, THEN WENT BACK TO FOR) WAS RODRIGUEZ. THEN PEOPLE LOBBIED THE SC TO CHOOSE SOMEONE, AND ANDY AND HUSSIN AND KATZ WENT ALONG WITH THOSE PREFERENCES. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure the City of Miami public school system and the town of Amherst public school system have a lot of the same issues.... For example, what's the AP program like in the city of Miami. If we were to compare the top five education issues in the two school systems, how would they match up? <BR/><BR/>GOOD QUESTION -- AND I DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS. <BR/><BR/>Who are the board co-chairs and were they both "yes" for Rodriguez on the first hand vote?<BR/><BR/>BOARD CHAIRS ARE ANDY IN AMHERST (VOTED FOR SKLARZ FIRST), MICHAEL HUSSIN IN REGIONAL (VOTED TO RE-OPEN SEARCH INITIALLY), TRACY FARNHAM IN PELHAM (VOTED TO RE-OPEN SEARCH CONSISTENTLY). AGAIN, I FIND THIS CONCERNING, BUT YES, WE NOW NEED TO MOVE ON AND SUPPORT OUR NEW SUPERINTENDENT.Catherine A. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523667921190365891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-87134622200908160672009-03-05T12:53:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:53:00.000-05:00Quick responses:Alison/Abbie: Consensus is majori...Quick responses:<BR/><BR/>Alison/Abbie: Consensus is majority. Rodriguez had it.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: Only one vote changed (Andy). Katz and Hussin didn't support, then did (or vice versa). I was consistent (Sklarz), as was Tracy (abstain).<BR/><BR/>Rick: Agreed. He is our superintendent, and we all need to work well with him to move our schools forward. <BR/><BR/>Anonymous: I just did a blog on the three candidates -- start getting informed!<BR/><BR/>Will respond to the others soon!Catherine A. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523667921190365891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-65081892814601874482009-03-05T12:18:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:18:00.000-05:00I believe there was a "consensus"definition: an op...I believe there was a "consensus"<BR/><BR/>definition: an opinion held by all or MOST, general agreement, esp in opinionAbbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989627808442831131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-80053048452633613712009-03-05T12:11:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:11:00.000-05:00Also, I appreciate all the comments about moving f...Also, I appreciate all the comments about moving forward with Rodriguez and I agree whole-heatedly but that does not preclude reviewing OUR decision making process and working toward improving it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-10483467305256441502009-03-05T12:09:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:09:00.000-05:00I have three concerns about the three members who ...I have three concerns about the three members who felt that none of the three candidates were satisfactory. 1) How do we get so late in a process before this comes up? 2) What did they hear in the meeting that changed their minds from 're-search' to Rodriguez? 3) And if this was a single member that would be one thing but 1/3 of our school board doesn't have the presence of mind to deal with this search engaged and proactive, and at the same time, in the course of one night, changed from voting for zero of the three candidates to the one of the candidates that was favored by 4/9ths of the members. Wow. I would like to know more about their decision-making process, wouldn't you?<BR/><BR/>I'm sure the City of Miami public school system and the town of Amherst public school system have a lot of the same issues.... For example, what's the AP program like in the city of Miami. If we were to compare the top five education issues in the two school systems, how would they match up? <BR/><BR/>Who are the board co-chairs and were they both "yes" for Rodriguez on the first hand vote?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-33879441013581494962009-03-05T11:59:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:59:00.000-05:00We have a decision though. We can't continue to ar...We have a decision though. We can't continue to argue over how the decision was made. We have to continue to stand up for our children, our schools and our town. This will involve moving forward with the chosen Superintendent and working on the budget crisis. Catherine put up a great fight and held her ground. We should be proud of her for taking this stand for all of us. She is not just talking about what should be done. She is out there doing it. How many of us are really willing to do this work? how many of us are really willing to step up and face the kind of actions that Catherine is having to endure, while standing up for our town? As far as I can tell, there are three others. The three people running currently for School Committee are the only ones who have the courage to stand up for our town, schools and children. We may not like all the choices that are decided, but we all have a chance to make the effort to be part of the decision, by taking the step to run for this thankless job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-20551492683782371772009-03-05T11:54:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:54:00.000-05:00The decision is done. We need to all get behind t...The decision is done. We need to all get behind this guy now. <BR/><BR/>Like in a marriage, it's not just who you marry, but how you interact in that marriage that makes it work or not. <BR/><BR/>Let's all welcome him, interact with him with openness and respect, and hope we get the same in return.Rick Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04347110422224233217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-13733843314086890582009-03-05T11:47:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:47:00.000-05:00With a ton of back and forth from the others befor...With a ton of back and forth from the others before that! How many times were their votes changed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270815429299703055.post-17665039251165111102009-03-05T10:36:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:36:00.000-05:00If I recall correctly, consensus was NOT reached. ...If I recall correctly, consensus was NOT reached. Catherine Sanderson voted for Dr. Sklarz and Tracy Farnham voted to fail the search.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com