Giles Free Speech Zone: 2010-02-07

Giles Free Speech Zone

The purpose of the "Giles Free Speech Zone" is to identify problems of concern to the people of Giles County, to discuss them in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy, and, hopefully, to come together in agreement, and find a positive solution to the problem at hand. Help make a difference! Email "mcpeters@usit.net" to suggest topics or make private comments.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Has The Rule Of Law Been Suspended In Giles County?

A report was sent to me that at the Beer Board Meeting Friday Morning a Beer permit was approved for Inman's grocery in Campbellsville.

With the clear defeat of the attempt to move the distance from 1000 feet to 400 feet between places where alcohol is sold and a school or church most thought the matter was closed. Even with all the confusion created by the County Executive in this attempt to move the distance from 1000 feet to 400 feet it seemed to most reasonable people that the matter was closed. So what happened at the Beer Board Meeting that they decided to ignore the clear will of the County Commission, the plain written law and approve such a request? Is the County Commission no longer the legislative body of the county? Is the County Executive now allowed to override decisions made by the Commission? There is no law that gives the County Executive veto power over the Commission yet it seems the Commission has been ignored and the County Executive has imposed her will against the people.
Not only does this set a terrible precedent it also opens the county up for some very expensive legal battles. Allen Barrett

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Evaluation Of Schools Director

The evaluation of the Schools Director was revealed at the School Board Meeting Tonight. From a combination of self evaluation and Board evaluation the Director was graded as having "exceeded all expectations" in all six categories of the evaluation.

Board Member Murrey did not submit an evaluation choosing instead to withhold it until a later date.

Another item on the agenda was the Director's contract, which is scheduled to expire on 1 July 2011. This item of business was tabled until a future work session.
Allen Barrett

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

A Private School For Giles County?

There is some discussion taking place involving the possible start of a private school for Giles County. So far the idea is to provide classes for First through Third grades.
It was requested that a thread be started for a wider discussion of this matter.
Sounds like a great idea to me so here's your opportunity to share your thoughts on the subject. Allen Barrett