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Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
Chris_Schilling - I agree with your position. This action, as well as any other non-emergency or non-caretaker functions should be left to the newly-elected board which will be seated in December following the November election, for which we expect all candidates will be properly and thoroughly vetted. Regards, OD— July 3, 2014 2:25 p.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
oldchulares: As I read the story after the meeting, the lease deal is for an initial 10-year period with option to renew for another 10. that is why I characterized it as 10 + 10. I have not seen or read any official document nor have I seen the actual agenda item.— July 3, 2014 1:21 p.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
We can be optimistic about this changing of the guard. I am wondering if the 10 + 10 year lease for the eastside property for district headquarters was the deal brokered to entice Fast Eddy to go without a fight. There is much untangling to do, as others have noted, of the hydra-like monster Ed and Co nourished so well. There are those in the shadows, (David Malcolm perhaps, supporting the likes of Cartmill and McCann and who knows who else ) who still have fingers in the real estate pie. We should maintain vigilance to make sure the silver stake has been planted deep enough in the heart of evil. Tim Glover seems to have the right stuff and adequate experience to clear out the muck and help get the ship on a straight course again. How many schools are on improvement needed status?— July 3, 2014 11:34 a.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
Such rumors have circulated for a very, very long time. A leopard does not change its spots, it seems.— July 2, 2014 10:33 a.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
It is unfortunate that Raymon Leyba is not much of an administrative 'catch' to put it gently. He is a Brand protégé if there ever was one. Watch your wallet if he is appointed interim Supt.— July 1, 2014 7:49 p.m.
Ed Brand’s time at Sweetwater is over
One person never too far away from property deals and lots of cash transactions.— July 1, 2014 4:56 p.m.
Education, a dead-end business
I recall hearing something that before a public entity can sell property it owns (and the public has paid for over the years) that it must be declared 'surplus property' that the district no longer needs for educational purposes. Does this sound familiar to anyone? If this is so, is the Plan9Partner arrangement and other 'titles ' (such as the Ed2 tech arrangement) used a smoke screen and sneaky way around the law requiring the declaration of surplus property? I believe the declaration of surplus property is supposed to be done at a public hearing (could be part of a board meeting but still needs to be done.)— June 30, 2014 2:59 p.m.
Education, a dead-end business
or perhaps its to pay the legal freight for Gandara, Sandoval, Quinones, Ricasa, Cartmill etc to buy their perpetual silence.— June 30, 2014 10:51 a.m.
Education, a dead-end business
Looks like a smoking gun to me. Anniej may just have the goods on Fast Eddy this time...wonder what his financial interest in Ed2tech might be...I believe there is the expectation that those who spend the public's money must have an 'arm's length' distance with the vendors.— June 30, 2014 10:48 a.m.
Gandara to go on 60-day lobster fast
well said Anniej! I agree that this interim 'caretaker' board should not be considering anything other than what is minimally necessary to keep the District running. Certainly bylaw change should properly await a full new fully-elected board after the November elections. Any major shifts in money, non-essential purchases, etc. should likewise be put on hold. Perhaps THAT is the most important message the interim 'caretaker' board should hear tomorrow.— June 29, 2014 1:53 p.m.