School Board poised to reverse decision and appoint board member
The Columbia School Board is poised to reverse a previous decision and appoint a board director to a vacant seat at a special meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the district office.
According to the meeting agenda (posted at the district website), the board will attempt a reversal of its January 18 vote to table an appointment in order to fill the vacant seat. (The vote was tabled pending a judge's decision.) The solicitor will then present an argument challenging Frank Doutrich's petition for the seat.
The seat was vacated by Leo Lutz, Jr. when he resigned from the board effective December 9, 2016. When the board failed to fulfill the legal requirement to appoint a new board member within 30 days, Doutrich filed a petition with the Court of Common Pleas for the seat. Doutrich told the Spy late this morning that he had not received any notification of the judge's decision.
Comments
Is someone afraid of losing control?
When one person uses an entire town to gain employment, Shame On Us.
This has to end. We need to show up and speak up!
Would like to know if the main purpose of our school district is to educate all children or if it is to create jobs for former board members.
It would very surprising if she could be persuaded to follow the current path of deception, secretive actions, and unethical behavior displayed by those who want to protect this Elanco agreement as it stands.
If the director position was eliminated , some pieces of the agreement may have benefits for our kids,
Get rid of the director. Now!
Divide the job to the principals.
They would tell us and Hollister the truth.
End the agreement. He gooes!
We need action, not words, the board does not listen to small crowds and individuals.
Fill the meetings, speak loud enough ,demand that this agreement is ended.
What is being done to prevent Mr.Doutrich from serving is shameful
Support the few board members of integrity.
Revisit the agreement after he is no longer involved.
Advocate for clear, truthful communication.
If no common ground is found, end the agreement.
Regain local control
No chain is strong with one extremely weak link.
Having a meeting at a time like this is questionable scheduling.
Was this designed to limit the attendance? I hope Not!
It is quite possible that a thorough review of board minutes holds some answers, such as who was present or absent when critical votes were taken and were these situations manipulated?
Another sad chapter in Columbia's constant search to improve education for the children.