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Who’s minding the jewels?
I am unable to find any indication that Jim Cartmill is currently a 'pastor'...apparently his affiliation is with Eastlake Community Church as an elder. Can anyone explain his status to us? According to the Youth for Christ website, he was affiliated there until the late 90's, but since 2003 his bio indicates his affiliation with "let's talk health" the so-called motivational speaking gig to peddle his vitamins. I recall the 'loan' of $50k from Ed Brand, and am wondering if his personal finances are as shaky as I think McCann's are. They both seems not to have any substantial visible means of support other than the public trough.— July 16, 2014 1:29 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
Actually, it is illegal for a tax-exempt church to make any political statements from the pulpit or elsewhere. They are tax-exempt because of separation of church and state, per the constitution, but if and when they participate in the political process, they are supposed to lose the tax-exempt status.— July 14, 2014 5:40 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
sounds like bbq is on the right track. It is important that there not be too many candidates to split the anti-Cartmill vote. Cartmill certainly does have an incredible case of hubris if he plans to run again, but then there is the lure of the district benefits for him and his family, plus the electronic gadgets that he is used to having the district supply for him. What a holier-than-thou corrupt person!— July 14, 2014 12:57 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
I am thinking Glover will not take any action until his contract is approved. At the moment, he really does not have any real authority. Let's see what happens after the contract is executed.— July 13, 2014 5:45 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
I think any one with legal standing (a resident of the district) would be able to bring a legal challenge to the pending sales if the proper process to hold public hearings and the board declare the properties surplus has not been followed. Presumably, the DA would also be able to launch such a legal challenge.— July 13, 2014 3:51 p.m.
Who’s minding the jewels?
Were any public hearings held by the board to declare any of the properties surplus? It is my understanding that such a process is REQUIRED by law before any property held by a public educational entity may be sold. (I think the same is true for any equipment the district owns and wishes to sell...there is a process to declare it 'surplus' and no longer needed for the purposes of education.) Absent the proper hearings and declarations by the board that the properties are surplus, I would think any agreements to sell would become 'null and void'.— July 13, 2014 2:39 p.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
It is my understanding of state code that any 'sell off' of any district-owned assets may not take place until there is a formal 'hearing' to declare surplus property. Does anyone know if such a hearing has taken place? If not, perhaps the new superintendent should take a few steps back to actually follow the law and allow the public to participate in such a public hearing.— July 10, 2014 12:34 p.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
not elected yet....there is a runoff election in November. Let's hope saner minds and votes prevail at that time.— July 3, 2014 8:22 p.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
oldculares -- we have all long speculated that John is truly out of his mind, even before the accident. His behavior continues to astound -- he certainly is not good at reading the signs around him. Talk about fiddling while Rome burns! I agree that it is better that Ed goes far, far away. His ship has sailed.— July 3, 2014 4:13 p.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
or perhaps not well enough informed of the details about what she was voting on?— July 3, 2014 3:57 p.m.