tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post4692868054031472743..comments2023-09-02T12:29:45.592-04:00Comments on Had Enough Indy ?: Decatur School Board Votes at WorksessionHad Enough Indy?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-85855631710582684862010-01-30T23:12:14.898-05:002010-01-30T23:12:14.898-05:00They're supposedly going to tell teachers the ...They're supposedly going to tell teachers the results of shuffling (not layoffs) before Spring Break. But I wouldn't hold my breath.<br /><br />They need to get rid of all these academic "coaches" that act as administrators but are supposedly teachers but don't have any students. Another level of bureaucracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-56910257214247148412010-01-30T19:03:35.515-05:002010-01-30T19:03:35.515-05:00anon 6:31 - good points. I don't know if they...anon 6:31 - good points. I don't know if they indeed told everyone whether they had a new assignment, or not. If they did, then they met the Feb 1 deadline. But, saving administrator salaries has always been a goal, so why would they bother meeting that date? If someone finds out for sure, let us know.<br /><br />By AD, do you mean athletic director? If so, the rumor I am hearing is that a certain grandson is looking good for that spot - meaning the position won't really go away. <br /><br />My understanding was that the 4 builing level positions that were cut on Thursday night were all Principals or Asst. Principals. I don't think athletic director is under an administrator's contract. If I am correct, those changes will come with the teacher roster changes.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-8442954858945030302010-01-30T18:31:26.145-05:002010-01-30T18:31:26.145-05:00Agree, they may shuffle positions but since the bo...Agree, they may shuffle positions but since the board did not tell them prior to Feb. 1 those who are moved will be paid whatever they were paid this year (less 5%) so IF Pellico becomes a principal then he will be paid $128,735 (less 5%) as compared to an elementary principal ($114,985 less 5%). An AD at $139,026 (less 5%) is a very expensive AD. I am sick also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-58907604539576201202010-01-30T17:39:15.204-05:002010-01-30T17:39:15.204-05:00I am being told that all administrators were given...I am being told that all administrators were given a pink slip in December. The ones who will be let go were notified yesterday (Friday). It looks like there may be some suffling of the remaining administrators into the remaining positions; but I have no idea how much suffling there will be.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-82070003772822381732010-01-30T17:29:06.491-05:002010-01-30T17:29:06.491-05:00anon 4:42 -- sounds we need to know which position...anon 4:42 -- sounds we need to know which positions were eliminated AND if they will then suffle folks around the remaining positions.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-52991844648026069952010-01-30T16:42:20.863-05:002010-01-30T16:42:20.863-05:00This is public information so maybe someone can co...This is public information so maybe someone can contact the district on Monday and find out who was eliminated. Candy Baer has said she will have her job next year. I heard that they eliminated both athletic directors at the high school. Maybe Doc Rather will be the AD. Maybe Pellico will replace Mr. Harvey. Who knows?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-55776650589920102212010-01-30T16:38:48.699-05:002010-01-30T16:38:48.699-05:00anon 3:16 -- Your information makes sense. The tr...anon 3:16 -- Your information makes sense. The troubling aspect is that according to that scenario, they would have decided on the administrator cuts in December and then just held this dog and pony show for the rest of us.<br /><br />I'm going to go throw up now.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-76358707299681375492010-01-30T16:32:07.557-05:002010-01-30T16:32:07.557-05:00anon 3:12 -- All I know is that the information Ga...anon 3:12 -- All I know is that the information Gary Pellico sent around and which I copied here, says about administrator cuts: "These positions included 4 building level administrators and one central office administrator which results in two central office positions including the retirement of Dr. Jeff Baer." But, that's nuts, about Jeff Baer's position making two central office cuts - because he is being replace by a fellow from Perry Township schools; therefore his position is not being cut. Candice Baer was already leaving the district, so it is likely her position being cut in the central office.<br /><br />So, the central office administrative staff will suffer only one lost position. My guess is it is the gratuitous loss of Candice Baer's positions since she was leaving anyway.<br /><br />The other 4 administrators would be Principals or Asst. Principals - but no specifics have been released. anon 11:46 says that one is Jeff Harvey from the DILC. Rumor has it that some of the Director positions (aka Asst. Principals) at the High School will be eliminated. Another rumor has Joe Preda moving over to the Central Office. But, we still await the specifics. <br /><br />This information could easily have been posted on the district website. EASILY.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-83974908096595040642010-01-30T15:16:43.077-05:002010-01-30T15:16:43.077-05:00The positions they voted to "eliminate" ...The positions they voted to "eliminate" were administration positions. The administrators were all notified via "pink slip" before Christmas break. Administrators have to legally be notified before January 1 of terminations. However, certified staff (teachers) notification is not until May 1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-1138399010442520772010-01-30T15:12:20.324-05:002010-01-30T15:12:20.324-05:00Candy Baer says they don't have to tell teache...Candy Baer says they don't have to tell teachers until the end of May.<br /><br />I don't have copy of teacher contract but my friend says you can contact Lisa Cook or Jayne Kirk to get one sent electronically.<br /><br />Was Candy Baer one of those positions eliminated?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-79584943714280241152010-01-30T14:41:20.021-05:002010-01-30T14:41:20.021-05:00Thank you.
It looks like there are problems. The...Thank you.<br /><br />It looks like there are problems. They have a responsibility to check the media postings - mistakes get made or mail lost BUT it is their responsibility to check for these postings.<br /><br />They must have hid their decision to nonrenew contracts within the staff report but that is very shady. Do they know that there can be law suits when these things occur and it can cause them to spend a lot of money on lawyers and to settle claims if they lose??<br /><br />Maybe it must storm before the sun shines in Decatur.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-84346095184131524162010-01-30T13:56:08.721-05:002010-01-30T13:56:08.721-05:00anon 1:10 -- There are no agendas posted for 2009 ...anon 1:10 -- There are no agendas posted for 2009 or earlier. The minutes for the Dec. 2009 are erroneously posted in the link to the minutes for the Jan. 2010 meeting.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-70897638451959366222010-01-30T13:51:37.632-05:002010-01-30T13:51:37.632-05:00anon 1:10 -- In addition to the work session they ...anon 1:10 -- In addition to the work session they made mention of, they also held an executive session and special meeting of the Board on Thursday, January 28. I don't know if they posted notice of it at the Central Office or not. But, they do not appear to have given public notice via legal notice in any newspaper - which may also be required. To complicate matters, they also held the meeting in a place different than their Board Room - they actually held it in the Southwest Pavilion Office Building (formerly known as the Concentra Building).<br /><br />If folks have copies of the teachers' contract, please let us know when notice of possible layoffs must be made. Is it in December or early Spring?Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-62930946946801351902010-01-30T13:10:02.065-05:002010-01-30T13:10:02.065-05:00Does anyone know if it is legal for a school board...Does anyone know if it is legal for a school board to vote on something in a work session?<br /><br />Does anyone know if this meeting was posted at the superintendents office. The law (IC5-14-1.5-5) states that it is to be posted at least 48 hours ahead of time.<br /><br />Does anyone know if the board made a motion and voted to notify employees that their positions were might be eliminated in December? The agenda for the December 2009 meeting is not on the Decatur website. The law is they have to do this before January 1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-78968985871717145882010-01-30T11:39:54.040-05:002010-01-30T11:39:54.040-05:00I agree that only giving the superintendent a 15% ...I agree that only giving the superintendent a 15% pay cut when 20% was offered is ridiculous. Maybe the 20% was only offered to make it look like he wants to help save teachers. He probably did so with an agreement with the board that 20% wouldn't be passed. Regardless, the superintendent is still going to make more than $50,000 more a year than the next highest paid administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-75961677905027256052010-01-30T09:03:26.445-05:002010-01-30T09:03:26.445-05:00anon 8:44 -- I understand that they sent in an ann...anon 8:44 -- I understand that they sent in an announcement to the MD-Times, but perhaps not a legal notice. I could find no legal notice in either the Times or the Star. <br /><br />The announcement, which unfortunately did not get into the paper, said it was an executive session followed by a special meeting followed by a worksession.<br /><br />They did not post these meetings on the district website and from all anyone I have talked with knew, it was only a worksession.<br /><br />This is typical of how this Administration and School Board operate. Be as elusive as possible.<br /><br />We need some sunshine in the Decatur School District.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-29254715306444188712010-01-30T08:44:35.514-05:002010-01-30T08:44:35.514-05:00Did anyone see the posting for the meeting on Thur...Did anyone see the posting for the meeting on Thursday - was it posted as a work session or a regular board meeting????????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-77787764096584819032010-01-29T22:29:44.443-05:002010-01-29T22:29:44.443-05:00There has to be change no doubt! Every job has to ...There has to be change no doubt! Every job has to be looked at and some of those jobs have to be combined and just like all over America the fat needs to be cut.1 who careshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835291419429022803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-27719562318036359812010-01-29T22:21:48.526-05:002010-01-29T22:21:48.526-05:00Wayne Fisher does a great job juggling the school ...Wayne Fisher does a great job juggling the school groups and the public groups. I think it would be a mistake to get rid of him.1 who careshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835291419429022803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-67960590873974126232010-01-29T21:03:59.936-05:002010-01-29T21:03:59.936-05:00Decatur township employees are aware of many situa...Decatur township employees are aware of many situations that should be reported but are afraid to speak out because termination would follow. Why were decisions made at this work session when it was committed Wednesday that nothing would be done until February 11? This super and board do whatever they want because they know they can. Not one of them cares about our children; only themselves! Most of them have family members working in the township who are not in danger of being cut. This whole situation is like something out of a horror movie! Please township residents. We need change in May!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-47354625829116009822010-01-29T15:21:58.369-05:002010-01-29T15:21:58.369-05:00Was Milhon-Baer eliminated or not????Was Milhon-Baer eliminated or not????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-43025399393382413322010-01-29T13:06:14.589-05:002010-01-29T13:06:14.589-05:00they have to make use of it somehow I guess!they have to make use of it somehow I guess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-13185666742863371922010-01-29T12:47:14.227-05:002010-01-29T12:47:14.227-05:00I just found out that they had the temerity to hol...I just found out that they had the temerity to hold the meeting in the Southwest Pavilion Office Building (old Concentra Building).Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-79021923685220679902010-01-29T11:56:44.696-05:002010-01-29T11:56:44.696-05:00If they want to find ways to keep the Pavilion ope...If they want to find ways to keep the Pavilion open and still have to make cuts instead of letting more than 1 person go why dont they just eliminate Wayne Fisher? That would make up what they need to cut plus they will come out ahead in the end. <br />I am a member of the Pavilion and I have probably only seen Wayne in there a hand full of times in the past month. It cant be that much of a loss to eliminate him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-89891482346064991612010-01-29T11:55:18.067-05:002010-01-29T11:55:18.067-05:00Undaunted you are so right and thankfully 3 of the...Undaunted you are so right and thankfully 3 of them are up for reelection in May. I guess any thing they do right now can be redone in June. And these cuts are a start but nowhere near where they need to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com