Negotiating Committee Presented Contract For School Director
The School Board met and the negotiating committee presented
a three year contract for Dr. Timothy Webb at a salary of $101,00.00 per year,
$94,000.00 for salary, $6,000.00 for travel and $1,000.00 for education. This salary
was set by the negotiating committee and was set partly in order to comply with
the state requirement that the director be the highest paid person in the
school system. Currently the interim director’s salary is $94,000.00, but
should drop back to the previous salary on 1 July 2013 when Dr. Webb’s contract
starts.
The troubling part of this situation is that Board members
agreed before the meeting that no one from the audience would be allowed to ask
questions including Commissioners. This clearly is a step backwards for the
Board by holding private meetings and prohibiting public participation.
The full board will vote on the contract at its regular 5PM
meeting Thursday.
posted by Allen Barrett | 2:29 PM
77 Comments:
If I were a school board member, I wouldn't allow anyone to speak either. This is because I wouldn't want WAB to speak. He has shown time and time again his inability to work toward a common cause. He would much rather cause trouble. He rarely has something positive to say or contribute.
Have you ever wondered why (by your standards) he says nothing positive?---probably because its not possible to get to positive conversation due to all the problems with the way business is executed. So the first negotiation wasn't legal, so they decided prior and called a meeti g that no one was allowed to ask questions. How does that get justified? A commissioner couldn't even ask? What a joke. They are so scared of Mr. B pointing something out they refuse to let anyone speak. Same ol same ol
Mr. B is the reason that many, many qualified and reasonable people will not run for office.
I can't wait till get that County Self-Rule Charter. That will clean this mess up.
Really? Seems to me qualified, reasonable, people wouldn't need worry about him---a reasonable person wouldn't mind having an "open" logical reasonable conversation.
9:07 That is EXACTLY right. I know this for a fact. I heard a man say that very same thing. He said he would not put up with the attacks of Allen Barrett and his buddies.
9:33 Don't hold your breath about that so-called charter. We will work harder to defeat it next time than we did before. I still have my signs and continue to remind people about WHO is behind this thing and why they think we need it when we don't. Take your best shot. We will stand opposed.
A reasonable person doesn't want to be around those who would seek to ruin him or humiliate his family out of spite and jealousy. THAT sir, is why a lot of reasonable people will not enter Giles County politics.
7:18 "I know this for a fact" because you heard a man say it? Seems facts should require a little more than hearing someone say a thing. Maybe that's why your facts don't pan out very often.
9:07 your post doesn't make any sense. All Allen Barrett is doing is trying to get Giles County to conduct business based on state and local laws. If that were to happen then Giles County won't be the most corrupted county in the state. Then I would expect more people to run for elected positions.
Perhaps I am missing something. It would seem that any official or potential official, with nothing to hide, would welcome input from any and all citizens. Isn't that what they're there for? A government of the people shouldn't mean that a candidate tells their future constituents what they want to hear only until elected and then do as they please. Doesn't sound much like democracy.
Ray
Ray..
Calling people names and trying to embarrass or ruin them in a public manner is NOT what I would call offering input.
In the past,I had been asked to run for an office, but I said no because of the likes of Allen Barrett and his buddies. I wouldn't tolerate his calling me everything in the book, accusing me of corruption, etc. Would you? Take care.
Well 1003 it's a shame to be so afraid of someone to that point. Have you ever thought that the "name calling" you talk about stems from the unwillingness of those involved to listen, consider, and finally comply with ideas and laws. Should they ever do that-problem solved.
So 10:03 you admit to being corrupt without even running for office, that’a very very honest of you.
You can't have thin skin and run for any kind of office. In every city in every state there are groups of "Allen and his buddies," "Frank and his pals", or "Ricardo and his amigos" talking about the government. Some use names they shouldn't; some give their opinion based on feelings, while others name the good and bad with facts to back up what they say.
No one is going to please everyone or behave in a manner fitting that of an elected official at all times. Anyone can say what they think, as long as it doesn't constitute slander or libel. You lose whatever expectation of privacy you might once have had before you decided to run for public office. It may irritate or offend you, but that's just how it is. My opinion, anyway.
Ray
Ray, You got that right. If you can't take the heat you shouldn't run for any kind of office. Relatives should know that also.
Hey Mr. Reporter Barrett! Why don't you read the story on WKSR.com about Parr Industries and do something worthwhile and investigate this and report back? I understand his fine was almost $40,000 yet he says he wasnt fined. I also understand some of this money will come back to Giles county! Find out how much! Thank goodness he wasn't elected! And someone tell I'm to pick up his signs! He should be sited for littering too! Find uout where all this unreported waste went! Into our water supply???? And you thought TVR was bad!
Barrett is in bed with his fellow crooked republican Parr!!! Don't expect a report back!
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9:43 PM Why don't YOU find those things out for yourself instead of expecting someone else to do your work for you.
People like that is the reason I left the Republican party. I see how they play politics.
2:21, I know the truth! Just want to see if Barrett will comment on it and add his twist!!!
9:43 I didn't understand this comment?
" And someone tell I'm to pick up his signs!"
Did Parr or Barrett not pick up his signs after the election?
Parr didnt! Saw one just yesterday on Madison street at intersection just past fire hall. Rhodes street I think
Its not Mr Barrett's responsibility to collect Parr's political signs. If none of Mr Parr's supporters don't remove the one on Madison Street I'll do it myself just as a responsible community citizen. Wouldn't be any skin off anyone's back if they collected up the outdated signs just to clean up the streets.
8:41 I thought 9:43 was saying he was suppose to pick up the sign. The "I'm" must of suppose to have been "him".
No wonder people get confused.
Then we get blamed for not understanding what they posted.
Are we suppose to be mind readers?
No you are suppose to twist the truth around on this blog until it becomes damn lies, just like everything else Barrett and his buddies post!
What is the connection between Barrett and Parr I don't believe that Barrett was a supporter of Parr.
Wasn't Parr at a so-called Republican meeting not so long ago at Barrett's house? Just asking.
No...the meeting was help at Parr's house. Not sure Barrett was there, but let's ask him. I do know that a lot of staunch GOP people were not there.
Ask cg she knows everything.
I bet she knows when WAB goes to the bathroom.
Must have mind reading ability the rest of us don't have.
yopu
Ah, I see you are again back at the same old gender confusion about me as before. Are you REALLY this stupid?
Think I have missed something. Who is Yopu? What a name.
Instead of all this BS could someone tell me what Parr did? Was he dumping something in the creek and if so where?
Has anyone ever wonder how all these computer hackers get into people's computers? Even into the government and banks computers?
So all of us anonymous can be found out. They can't tell it, but post something about them and they will know your name.
We all know who the anonymous poster is (May 8, 9:43). He is obsessed with trying to smear Parr's name. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out.
JAT says:
Parr has always believed that he is above the law and everyone else. File the require forms with any goverbnment agency????? only if I have the time and it suites my needs. That is Parrs attitude. Me, me, me, me my, my ,my mine, mine
Wat to go Don; Finally and just maybe someone will now bring you back to reality.
Thank GOD you were defeated
Jat
Some of you seem to know as much about Don Parr and his business as you claim to know about Barrett and others. Did it ever occur to you that you probably should mind your own business until you know what your talking about. it's also very impressive that you condemn one local businessman then whine about how local businesses are being ignored.
It IS our business if Parr was dumping something into the creek. I'm not accusing...just saying.
I would say that is much more our business that whether or not Terry Harwell had a sex change!!
12:44 well I guess it could be any number of disgruntled former employees of Parr! Or anyone else he has shit on in this town!
Since I don't know who Parr is, guess he hasn't shit on me.
He has and you didn't know it
How?
Man, you people are so stupid.
Let's get back on topic. I think the last 3 people on the Director's salary's negotiating team was no better than the first three. Let's vote them all out when their terms are up. Better yet, let's get a petition started to ouster them. Also, anyone want to take bets that Mrs. Braden's salary won't go down any when Webb starts? School Board, you are in there to do what is right and protect our money from being wasted. Watch this and make sure everything stays on the up and up. Well that was just a joke, we all know that's not happening!
Monday, May 13 6:36. I don't think "All" the board memebers voted for the contract. So, by your logic...why would you vote them all out?
Can you imagine how Murrey would have handled this?
Who didn't vote for it?
Supposedly Greene
Well we'll see how Greene votes in the full Board meeting coming up or will he be like Rhonda Turner and just not show up. Matter of fact let's watch them all to see how they vote (if they're there!).
Sounds like someone put a turd in your punch bowl, 3:42. Your attitude is horrible. Have you ran for school board?
The Lawman has spoken
Have you run...?
3:42: what do you mean "we'll see?" The meeting was last week. Greene voted no. And no, Rhonda Turner didn't show up.
My bad. I didn't know the school board had voted on it. I thought it was just the negoitating committees. Well, Greene will get my vote since I do live in his district if he decides to run again. To Lawman, my attitude is no worse than yours. All I'm saying is the School Board members and the Commissioners should not spend our hard earned tax money on stupid stuff that is very unnecessary like they have done in the past. Would they pull out money out of their own pockets to pay for such needless spending.
If Rhonda Turner is going be be on the school board she needs to show up at the meetings and do her job. If she is not interested then she needs to resign and let someone represent the people of the 6th district. She didn't even show up to vote on the new Wee contract so of course there was not enough to split the vote. If you are not satified with never showing up then vote her out at the next election. The sad part of that is it's 4 more years and the people in her district will not be represented by anyone.
You are so right Lisa. Best thing Mrs. Rhonda Turner could do is to resign. That would be the best for the people in the 6th district.
Who do you want to replace her?
What about Allen Barrett? Maybe he would stop all this mess if he actually had a job working in county government. The only problem is that it would have to be an appointed position, because he can't get elected to anything.
You showing your stupid side 6:49 Barrett ain't even in that district we got plenty of people who could do a better job just by showing up.
Amen.
6:49 cg Just had to get his crack in against WAB. But he claims not to be stirring a pot. laughable
Why would anyone run for an office then not got to the meetings?
I heard Barrett was going to run against Byrant. After the way Byrant has acted Barrett may beat him, there's no question Barrett would do a better job looking out for the people.
Jerry Bryant is one of the finest examples of Christianity I know of. I'd say it would be extremely difficult for Allen Barrett to beat him, given his track record around Giles County.
You obviously haven't been to electric board meetings had had women crying over how meshes can talk to someone
Barrett can't beat his meat!
Remember DAW. Remember how he used to get on here and tell how stupid the commissioners where for not putting a wheel tax on people and how the commissioners needed to use the Debt Service money to cover the work at Frankewing and so on and so forth. Remember how he wanted everyone to think he was so knowledgeable in county government. Well guess what, I think I know why he's been so quiet. A person with the initials DAW is in the classified this week under Notice of Trustee's Sale where he and some woman has defaulted on their property. If county had listened to him, more people would have been in his shoes. Don't believe DAW could have afforded another tax. Sometimes it just is best to keep your mouth shut, especially when you really don't know what's best for the people of this county. Additional taxes which places additional burdens on families is not the answer. Truly staying within your budget is the answer and if your budget is not enough to cover your expenses, then cut back. Just about everyone is having to do it these days and times.
Hey dumbass at 11:01, you forgot my picture. Stupid troll.
Ray
Is that a picture of your girlfriend?
Rainy day so the children can't go outside and play.
The blog is absolutely fantastic. Lots of great information and inspiration, both of which we all need. Thanks
No, WAB; this blog is anything but fantastic and inspirational. It's a source of misinformation and degradation, spiced with hatred and jealousy. And YOU sir are the blogmaster.
Are you stupid or what, cg? How can even you suggest that Allen made the above post. Did you even click on the link? It's spam, common to all blogs. My damn, that's a reach, even for you.
Looks like Dr. Webb is making a good start. Now if he will just eliminate some of the fat at central office I think he will be great. Looks like more people there than needed.
Making a good start? Moving principals, not hiring others and not telling them that they are to return? It's politics. Let's see how it goes after three months. Cheatham County is in turmoil right now. Giles County is next.
7:05 How would that be politics? Sounds like Webb is making sensible decisions that no one else had the sense or gumption to make before. There has been alot of excessive spending for years in the school system and now it is time to be practical. I've been keeping up with the school system for the sake of grandchildren and like what the new director is doing. However, I don't understand why Holt is still principal at the elementary school. Doesn't Webb realize he is a liability and that school has remained stagnant due to his ineffective leadership? It seems that all the other schools in the system are moving forward but not that school. Maybe people need to contact their board member like they did about the Elkton principal. I've called mine.
Are the assistance principals that was let go given a job teaching in Giles County or out of work?
It looks to me like Webb is trying to fix some of Tee Jackson's mistakes.
Webb is trying and is worthy of our support. Many of the decisions required to turn this mess around aren't going to be popular, but they must be made.
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