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Committee of the Whole; SPECIAL Meeting - Jan 21, 2008
Topic Started: Jan 21 2008, 12:59 AM (4,516 Views)
BoaterDan
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Renee Chesney
Jan 23 2008, 05:04 PM
Why because the unions will be the first to point out all the other schools districts who do things the way we do and how it isn't fair, etc., etc.  I think we are headed for some changes but you have to allow them to evolve.  As the UAW changes you will see changes in our district, but I still stand firm on a lot of money savings can come from the state backing off on 18% of everyone's salary going into their guaranteed pension and people who have as little as 10 years in receiving really good health benefits for the rest of their life.  Just because someone gets a better deal than you doesn't mean you have to be a hater.  Remember these are the people who affect our children on a day to day basis.  From bus driver to custodian to parapro to school secretary to teacher to principal.  Just a little dose of reality versus oversimplification.

Well, golly gee whiz, I think you and I are in agreement here. :o

I think there's change needed both from the union and in the individual teachers' mentality about their compensation. I had a coworker (whose wife is a teacher) recently telll me that he didn't think $90,000 a year with summers off and teacher pension and health care would be all that great a compensation package for being a teacher. We've had a few (heated) discussions about this here in the past, so I'll skip all the details I've stated before.

Now, let's think about the part of your comment regarding allowing it to evolve. While I understand your point, it's also true that the nature of the beast is that change comes because some people, initially seen as haters, pests, malcontents and so on keep demanding it. Martin Luther King Jr. comes to mind as a poignant example.

Keep that in mind the next time it's convenient to label and dismiss anybody challenging the status quo with the BOE.
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Al Beabak
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And also keep in mind that some may be very passionate, but for most the end result is the same. What is better for the students and the district as a whole is what really matters.
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