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School Board Candidates
Topic Started: Feb 7 2008, 10:29 AM (4,767 Views)
Renee Chesney
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Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

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Purple Haze
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Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 09:29 AM
Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

Fat chance of that, Renee - candidates must be "anointed" by the BOE, PTA, Kirksey minions, etc.

The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...

Renee, why would I trust the likes of you to be a peacemaker? After all, I am the one you have alluded to as being on drugs (no, not Donna McDowell drugs).
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Sourapples
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Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 03:55 PM
The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...


The whole thing has to come crashing down before voters pay any attention, if even then.
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Renee Chesney
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Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 10:55 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 09:29 AM
Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

Fat chance of that, Renee - candidates must be "anointed" by the BOE, PTA, Kirksey minions, etc.

The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...

Renee, why would I trust the likes of you to be a peacemaker? After all, I am the one you have alluded to as being on drugs (no, not Donna McDowell drugs).

Unlikely that I will vote for who you back and unlikely that you will vote for who I back. If there were a candidate that came from neither side we might just be able to get down to getting some real issues resolved. It isn't about being a peacemaker, just a topic I thought would be interesting to discuss. C'mon with a name like Purple Haze what are people supposed to think?
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Purple Haze
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Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:17 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 10:55 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 09:29 AM
Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

Fat chance of that, Renee - candidates must be "anointed" by the BOE, PTA, Kirksey minions, etc.

The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...

Renee, why would I trust the likes of you to be a peacemaker? After all, I am the one you have alluded to as being on drugs (no, not Donna McDowell drugs).

Unlikely that I will vote for who you back and unlikely that you will vote for who I back. If there were a candidate that came from neither side we might just be able to get down to getting some real issues resolved. It isn't about being a peacemaker, just a topic I thought would be interesting to discuss. C'mon with a name like Purple Haze what are people supposed to think?

come on, Renee, Jimi made some pretty awesome music too (as did Joplin and Morrison) - do not judge lest you be judged...

do you judge Heath Ledger's accomplishments the same way?
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Renee Chesney
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Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 11:27 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:17 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 10:55 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 09:29 AM
Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

Fat chance of that, Renee - candidates must be "anointed" by the BOE, PTA, Kirksey minions, etc.

The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...

Renee, why would I trust the likes of you to be a peacemaker? After all, I am the one you have alluded to as being on drugs (no, not Donna McDowell drugs).

Unlikely that I will vote for who you back and unlikely that you will vote for who I back. If there were a candidate that came from neither side we might just be able to get down to getting some real issues resolved. It isn't about being a peacemaker, just a topic I thought would be interesting to discuss. C'mon with a name like Purple Haze what are people supposed to think?

come on, Renee, Jimi made some pretty awesome music too (as did Joplin and Morrison) - do not judge lest you be judged...

do you judge Heath Ledger's accomplishments the same way?

Yes they made some great music probably because they were on drugs. I just think in this day and age that you don't even want to go there if you have kids in the house. It is hard enough to keep them off of drugs without coming across as if you condone it by using a name like Purple Haze.
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Purple Haze
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Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:41 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 11:27 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:17 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 10:55 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 09:29 AM
Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

Fat chance of that, Renee - candidates must be "anointed" by the BOE, PTA, Kirksey minions, etc.

The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...

Renee, why would I trust the likes of you to be a peacemaker? After all, I am the one you have alluded to as being on drugs (no, not Donna McDowell drugs).

Unlikely that I will vote for who you back and unlikely that you will vote for who I back. If there were a candidate that came from neither side we might just be able to get down to getting some real issues resolved. It isn't about being a peacemaker, just a topic I thought would be interesting to discuss. C'mon with a name like Purple Haze what are people supposed to think?

come on, Renee, Jimi made some pretty awesome music too (as did Joplin and Morrison) - do not judge lest you be judged...

do you judge Heath Ledger's accomplishments the same way?

Yes they made some great music probably because they were on drugs. I just think in this day and age that you don't even want to go there if you have kids in the house. It is hard enough to keep them off of drugs without coming across as if you condone it by using a name like Purple Haze.

Renee, all I have to say to you is: He who casts the first stone...

This conversation is terminated, Miss Holier-than-Thou
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Renee Chesney
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Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 11:47 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:41 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 11:27 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:17 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 10:55 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 09:29 AM
Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

Fat chance of that, Renee - candidates must be "anointed" by the BOE, PTA, Kirksey minions, etc.

The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...

Renee, why would I trust the likes of you to be a peacemaker? After all, I am the one you have alluded to as being on drugs (no, not Donna McDowell drugs).

Unlikely that I will vote for who you back and unlikely that you will vote for who I back. If there were a candidate that came from neither side we might just be able to get down to getting some real issues resolved. It isn't about being a peacemaker, just a topic I thought would be interesting to discuss. C'mon with a name like Purple Haze what are people supposed to think?

come on, Renee, Jimi made some pretty awesome music too (as did Joplin and Morrison) - do not judge lest you be judged...

do you judge Heath Ledger's accomplishments the same way?

Yes they made some great music probably because they were on drugs. I just think in this day and age that you don't even want to go there if you have kids in the house. It is hard enough to keep them off of drugs without coming across as if you condone it by using a name like Purple Haze.

Renee, all I have to say to you is: He who casts the first stone...

This conversation is terminated, Miss Holier-than-Thou

That's Renee to you.
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Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:41 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 11:27 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 11:17 AM
Purple Haze
Feb 7 2008, 10:55 AM
Renee Chesney
Feb 7 2008, 09:29 AM
Is there even just one person who could run for School Board who would be palatable to both sides?

More candidates can help
In a sense, uncontested school board elections are easier on newspapers. No candidate interviews, no candidate forums, no messy discussions of touchy issues, no divisive letters and endorsements, etc.
The problem is this: Contested elections can be good for the school community, as they bring out passions and priorities of candidates and supporters. They can inspire discussions of the things that are best and worst about the district. They push people to bring forward ideas for making improvements and suggestions for changes.

The Livonia Public Schools faces many challenges and tough issues, just like other districts across the state. With a filing deadline fast approaching - it's Feb. 13 - we invite residents to consider whether they have the special interest, inspiration and perspiration needed to make the decisions in the bests interest of the entire district. It's a challenging, but important, job.

Fat chance of that, Renee - candidates must be "anointed" by the BOE, PTA, Kirksey minions, etc.

The majority of Livonia's electorate, IMO, doesn't give a poop (and I don't mean poop)...

Renee, why would I trust the likes of you to be a peacemaker? After all, I am the one you have alluded to as being on drugs (no, not Donna McDowell drugs).

Unlikely that I will vote for who you back and unlikely that you will vote for who I back. If there were a candidate that came from neither side we might just be able to get down to getting some real issues resolved. It isn't about being a peacemaker, just a topic I thought would be interesting to discuss. C'mon with a name like Purple Haze what are people supposed to think?

come on, Renee, Jimi made some pretty awesome music too (as did Joplin and Morrison) - do not judge lest you be judged...

do you judge Heath Ledger's accomplishments the same way?

Yes they made some great music probably because they were on drugs. I just think in this day and age that you don't even want to go there if you have kids in the house. It is hard enough to keep them off of drugs without coming across as if you condone it by using a name like Purple Haze.

I believe they made great music inspite of their drug use, especially Jimi.
Hendrix is known as the BEST guitar player of all time! Think of how much more creative music he could have made had he not become entangled in drug abuse. This also goes for all the other musicians who became involved in drugs. I dont think having PH as a screen name in LN means PH is condoning drug use. Purple Haze just happens to be one of Hendrix's most well know songs. And we all know you dont have to use drugs to sometimes feel like you are in a purple haze. B)
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What about the school board candidates?
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al dente
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Oak and Bailey are running unopposed? I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.
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George
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Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed?  I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

They maybe the least objectionable, however, neither hardly ever waiver from any issue.
Bailey, backs off whenever he confronts anything that maybe questionable. Oke hardly ever speaks. I don't know if he is just too shy, or what. I believe that this district is not managed by our BOE, but by the unions and the administration. To oust these two out @ this point would take the community to get together and support other candidates, but after this last election, it only proves that voter apathy in this community is apparent. It it doesn't effect them in the immediate, they loose interest, so the unions and the administration push through their own candidate's. I'm sure the families in this community figure why bother, but, they all should be concerned. This school district is the main basis for people coming to this community and in the shape it is now, who would want to come hear? I don't know what it's going to take to get fresh blood on this school board. Any possible candidate would be odd man out for the next four years of their life. The only thing that's really going to change this district is having community members always listening and questioning the questionable publicly. I do hope however, someone steps up to the plate and challenges these two.
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al dente
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Look - Novi schools are doing a survey:

http://www.observer-eccentric.com/apps/pbc.../802070638/1030
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Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed? I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

Well everybody knows Bailey does as told by the other BOE members. Can't really comment about Oke though.
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Mr.Bean
Feb 10 2008, 12:59 PM
al dente
Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed?  I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

Well everybody knows Bailey does as told by the other BOE members. Can't really comment about Oke though.

Give him credit for voting against the LI. He did take a lot of heat for that.
“Child Abuse” means different things to different people....
----Randy Liepa 8/9/12
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Feb 10 2008, 01:12 PM
Mr.Bean
Feb 10 2008, 12:59 PM
al dente
Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed?   I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

Well everybody knows Bailey does as told by the other BOE members. Can't really comment about Oke though.

Give him credit for voting against the LI. He did take a lot of heat for that.

He hasn't done anything since. I believe he has voted yes on everything, except maybe once.
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dazed and confused
Feb 10 2008, 01:33 PM
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Feb 10 2008, 01:12 PM
Mr.Bean
Feb 10 2008, 12:59 PM
al dente
Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed?   I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

Well everybody knows Bailey does as told by the other BOE members. Can't really comment about Oke though.

Give him credit for voting against the LI. He did take a lot of heat for that.

He hasn't done anything since. I believe he has voted yes on everything, except maybe once.

True. Although, he did make it clear he would vote against new cell towers.
“Child Abuse” means different things to different people....
----Randy Liepa 8/9/12
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Micki
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Feb 10 2008, 01:12 PM
Mr.Bean
Feb 10 2008, 12:59 PM
al dente
Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed?   I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

Well everybody knows Bailey does as told by the other BOE members. Can't really comment about Oke though.

Give him credit for voting against the LI. He did take a lot of heat for that.

Are Eileen and Patrice running for school board?
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Micki
Feb 10 2008, 06:36 PM
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Feb 10 2008, 01:12 PM
Mr.Bean
Feb 10 2008, 12:59 PM
al dente
Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed?   I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

Well everybody knows Bailey does as told by the other BOE members. Can't really comment about Oke though.

Give him credit for voting against the LI. He did take a lot of heat for that.

Are Eileen and Patrice running for school board?

I don't know, but I hope so.
“Child Abuse” means different things to different people....
----Randy Liepa 8/9/12
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Mr.Bean
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Feb 10 2008, 01:12 PM
Mr.Bean
Feb 10 2008, 12:59 PM
al dente
Feb 10 2008, 12:10 AM
Oak and Bailey are running unopposed?  I personally think they are the least objectionable on the current board.

Well everybody knows Bailey does as told by the other BOE members. Can't really comment about Oke though.

Give him credit for voting against the LI. He did take a lot of heat for that.

And he was probably reprimanded for that one. Learned his lesson, and wont stray again.
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