Needham Whines
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Hey Scott – when the phone doesn”t ring – you”ll know its me.
WIXK reports this morning that Scott Needham, local Judge and self-appointed Chair of the Long Range Planning Commission, said at last night – New Richmond School Board working meeting that he does not appreciate the Board – refusal to fully accept and implement the LRPC – $72.5 million recommendations.
Needham said that if the Board does not accept and implement the costly and property tax raising recommendations, he would no longer be available to offer his valuable time and efforts to assist the School District in the future.
Crying like a 2-year old on the floor of a toy store whose parents won”t buy the expensive and colorful little gadget, Needham sure needs to quit whining and grow up.
Needham created an open meetings” controversy earlier this year when he accused members of the LRPC from “leaking” public information from a public meeting. Apparently the Judge thinks only he knows what is best and that he is too smart for all the other locals in New Richmond.
It – been nice Scotty.
Be sure to keep an eye on your phone.
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I wouldn’t put it quite that strong JB, but you do have a point. Needham said that the LRPC report should be adopted by the school board and should charge ahead.
Nothing was said about my alternative proposal that was not too complimentary about the makeup and way of discussing the needs of the school district. The LRPC followed about 80 percent of the group think attitudes and I heard it last night. “It’s for our kids.” “It’s critical that we build new facilities to provide the best education for our kids.” I got the impression that teachers mean nothing, it’s all in the buildings. Build new schools and the grade point average will automatically go up.
Left unsaid and what the board certainly understands is how to put a new referendum together saleable to the taxpayers. There was no response when I mentioned that the cost of the whole LRPC recommendation will increase property taxes 24.5 percent.
When pressed to commit to some form of building program, newly elected board member, Bob Sievert, said that he hadn’t had time to review the LRPC report and the alternative proposal to make a definitive decision. I’m impressed with this new board member who sees the necessity of researching any big financial commitment for the district and most importantly, the taxpayers.
Ziller, you must understand how it works with “it’s for the kids” and “quality education”.
It goes like this: You have that now, but you don’t know it! When it is not there, will you know it? If you need new buildings to have it, then do you not have it now? Who decides when you have a “quality education” and when you don’t? Have you not had it any time in the last 10 years? When was the last time you didn’t have it? What was done to bring it back? If you have it now, when will you lose it if you don’t build?
So you see, it is very complex and I think that is why you have the judge there to figure it all out for us.
I think I see the light but will await confirmation.