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Chancellor University tried to recruit homeless
Eastlaker, I will confirm that Conselors were given Quotas through a question I asked about GCU and the look on the Conselors faces. Quite a grimace. Oh I used Dr. Brand's name in the question!!!! I have an averence to greed, making money is one thing but this is pure greed on one side and pure stupidity on the other. BBQ— May 10, 2013 11:57 a.m.
Another Sweetwater board meeting mired in disagreement
Visduh, here lies the issue with written text, you cannot see me roll my eyes or fingers shake everytime I write Dr. Brand, if you could you would certainly notice the sarcasm of my facial expression or the sound of my voice if we were speaking. I'm trying to think of other Doctors that Dr.Brand compares to, Dr. Frankenstein, Dr. Mengala, Michael Jackson's doctor .... My other uses of Dr. for Dr. Brand would be Dr. Can't Look you in the eye, Dr. Obfustication (sp), Dr. Sorts the cards ... BBQ— April 19, 2013 10:45 a.m.
Another Sweetwater board meeting mired in disagreement
timtim nice to hear from you, if you are back in town, you might learn something about the budgeting process used at SUHSD and the fact we have spent our way through all of our reserve funds, over $40,000,000 in 4-5 years. All of this since I accused Ms. Russo of running the district like the wonder years of full development, ie "Fat, Dumb and Happy", unfortunately there are at least a few of us that don't think "F,D&H" should be status quo, by the way F,D&H are not part of the Seven Dwarfs only our District Adminstration. With the advent of the Local Control Initiative from the State Budgeting Process we all should understand the priorities, direction and implications of the Board decisions or lack of decisions on the overall Budget. So take the time to learn about the process to at least be knowledgable of what's being said at the Board meetings, instead of the dull look in your eyes. BBQ— April 18, 2013 1:14 p.m.
Another Sweetwater board meeting mired in disagreement
oskidoll, nobody denies the poor performance of the district in posting the information, but I have been trying to get the word out through these blogs and through editorials of the Reader, to no appearent avail. These meetings are on the Board of Trustees calendar but have not been there very long, less than a week. Again I will give Dr. Alt a pass this time as the system is not clear within the district as to how to have something posted. He also asked what other outlets for this info there were, so go and let him know. However this is not the first time I have attended these Townhalls and been one of well under ten attendees. I do not want to give excuses or complain about the poor posting or poor attendence but meerly want to make a point that the meeting is available again tonight and everyone should make an attempt to attend. BBQ— April 18, 2013 11:07 a.m.
Another Sweetwater board meeting mired in disagreement
Are there any Historical Documents from the last time this committee existed? If it was a non-profit the docs should be public record. I would really like to know their charter and financials. Has the Board of Trustees approved (Rubber Stamped) this committee? How many $29,999 chits has it cost us so far? Do the principals of this committee really know what's been happening around here? I would think if they did they would distance themselves from the Superintendent and this so called advisory committee, Dr. Brand has never been noted as seeking or using anyone's advise. BBQ— April 18, 2013 10:22 a.m.
Another Sweetwater board meeting mired in disagreement
TONIGHT, THURSDAY, APRIL 18 there is another opportunity to interact with the District, Dr. Al Alt, CFO will be at Olympian High School 6:00 - 8:00 for a presentation of the Second Interium Report of the 2013 Budget. This is a very informative meeting, if you do not understand the budgeting, income and expenditures of the district I highly recommend you attend. On Tuesday at Chula Vista High School, only three people attended... If you really care about getting answers you MUST ATTEND these outreach meetings. My review of the meeting and Dr. Alt from CVHS on Tuesday was positive, the numbers speak for themselves and there was little "Sugar Coating" or "Branding". Show your support by attending, if you don't you just give the Board and Dr. Brand that much more power, They will be saying "See it's only the same few diehards that really care about what we are doing" BBQ— April 18, 2013 6:12 a.m.
Sweetwater board votes to cut occupational programs
As of a few minutes ago the Indictees have all been arrained with trial set for Feb 2014, what does this mean to our district? There is enough evidence for a trial but they still have responsibility for our tax dollars? Another year where their decisions on Millions of Tax Dollars is tainted by their actions, no respect will continue for the board or Adminstration. I propose that the members of our board resign and allow voters/the public fill their seats until an outcome of the trial, ... If/when they are found innocent they could run again for their positions. But to continue with this "Lame Duck" Board is an insult to us all. BBQ— April 12, 2013 11:39 a.m.
Sweetwater board votes to cut occupational programs
Next week there are two Financial Review Meetings covering the intrerium budget, they are posted in the district calendar for April 16 Chula Vista High Performing arts center, 6:00 to 8:00 and April 18, Otay Ranch High School, Multi 6:00 to 8:00. We may have to push a bit to find out info on the second Financial meeting I have been talking to Dr. Alt about so a good turn-out would be helpful.... BBQ— April 12, 2013 5:50 a.m.
Latest plans for ill-fated L Street land deal
Update on the Financial Meetings, they are posted in the district calendar for April 16 Chula Vista High Performing arts center, 6:00 to 8:00 and April 18, Otay Ranch High School, Multi 6:00 to 8:00. We may have to push a bit to find out info on the second Financial meeting I have been talking to Dr. Alt about so a good turn-out would be helpful.... BBQ— April 12, 2013 5:47 a.m.
Latest plans for ill-fated L Street land deal
The Budget meetings are not on the District calendar yet, but April 16 at Chula Vista HS 6:00 -8:00 And April 18 at Olympian HS 6:00- 8:00 but recheck the District calendar. Again I am not hoping for much different as this is the Interium Budget Report, but if you want to get anything added to the next planned Townhall (Sometime in early May) you may want to attend and ask questions. I have been talking with Dr. Alt to get some of the Citizens questions answered, what we get back will have been vetted by the Board and Dr. Brand. As I have been saying I'll keep working at it until I'm proven an Idiot or fool! BBQ— April 10, 2013 1:24 p.m.