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WCTA Requests Time on School Board Agenda
- Thread starter Bob Hudson
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I'm working on Tuesday and I can't get to the meeting. While I agree that this initiative is a positive step, it's too bad it didn't start before the last election. I have close friends who are teachers and they are scared and they're hurting. Some parents I've talked to who live here have enrolled their kids in Okaloosa county schools.
j p nettles
Banned
While I'm not a fan of PACs I would hope that since this positive move was started by the WCTA a PAC would be in order. I rarely make political contributions but this is something I could contribute to. I would also hope that some qualified people would come forward and run for school board. I'm not sure that being a member of the Walton County Tea Party and the First Baptist Church makes the cut as qualifications. Certainly Mr. Davis is well qualified and on the surface, Ms. Smith is qualified but the other board members' qualifications are iffy.
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
The paperwork has been started for a PAC. Everything should be official and filed next week, with a name, PO box, and bank account ready to go!
However, the Tuesday meeting is VERY important, as well as the petition. Please share the link with everyone. It literally takes about a minute and a half.
Bob Hudson
Beach Fanatic
The WCTA received a response from School Board member Sharon Roberts to our request for action by the school board on three issues on the agenda on Tuesday.
Each school board member was asked to respond.
As requested by the Walton County Taxpayers Association:
1. Placing the half mill transfer on the August ballot, instead of during a special election.
Response: I Sharon Byrd Roberts have asked multiple times for this to occur. I recently on February 18, 2014 asked again for this to occur. Thank you for your efforts in helping this tax saving initiative to be considered by the Superintendent and my fellow board members. I thank the Tax payers Association for their efforts in informing the community of these issues.
2. Holding more meetings at convenient times throughout the county, so that more people can participate.
Response: I Sharon Byrd Roberts ask every year for this to be considered. I again in November 2013 during the reorganization meeting pled for this to occur. My efforts fell on deaf ears! I voted no on the set date and time because I value the involvement of our communities in our community schools! I again asked for a special meeting to be held in South Walton to discuss with the community their ideas and wishes for the proposed properties of a new school facility. I have not been granted that request either. I never want our citizens to feel disenfranchised! I have been your voice! Thank you for joining in the effort to help our community flourish.
3. Creating a referendum so that voters can decide how the superintendent of schools is selected
Response: I have never asked the board to consider this because I have never been asked by the public to do so. I do personally feel that this is a good initiative and would support this idea too.
Sharon Byrd Roberts
School Board Member District 3
She also posted the same response on the petition website.
Each school board member was asked to respond.
As requested by the Walton County Taxpayers Association:
1. Placing the half mill transfer on the August ballot, instead of during a special election.
Response: I Sharon Byrd Roberts have asked multiple times for this to occur. I recently on February 18, 2014 asked again for this to occur. Thank you for your efforts in helping this tax saving initiative to be considered by the Superintendent and my fellow board members. I thank the Tax payers Association for their efforts in informing the community of these issues.
2. Holding more meetings at convenient times throughout the county, so that more people can participate.
Response: I Sharon Byrd Roberts ask every year for this to be considered. I again in November 2013 during the reorganization meeting pled for this to occur. My efforts fell on deaf ears! I voted no on the set date and time because I value the involvement of our communities in our community schools! I again asked for a special meeting to be held in South Walton to discuss with the community their ideas and wishes for the proposed properties of a new school facility. I have not been granted that request either. I never want our citizens to feel disenfranchised! I have been your voice! Thank you for joining in the effort to help our community flourish.
3. Creating a referendum so that voters can decide how the superintendent of schools is selected
Response: I have never asked the board to consider this because I have never been asked by the public to do so. I do personally feel that this is a good initiative and would support this idea too.
Sharon Byrd Roberts
School Board Member District 3
She also posted the same response on the petition website.
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
You can sign the petition AND leave a comment about why these issues are important to you.
Thanks to the following for making this happen, and happen fast!
Bob Hudson and the WCTA- they understand that yes, it is about taxes, but also so much more.
A big shout out to Andrew Campanella, who set up this change.org. After his brief but memorable school board campaign, he is learning about the educational issues we face in Walton County, and I am thankful he redirected his efforts for a good cause.
Christi Ferry has run all over the place this week setting up the PAC, and it should be up and running next week. Thank you Christi!
