Yes, the big one. I imagine that we will begin our unfinished business section of the agenda around 8:30pm, depending on how many public appearances will take place. First order of unfinished business is the discussion and possible approval of the consolidation of Maywood and Winnequah Schools. This will be followed by the possible approval of some/all/none of our administration's budget reduction proposals. Also to be discussed are the revisions to Board Rule 343.2 Class Size Guidelines and 2010-2011 open enrollm
ent applications. A couple of thoughts- I believe that one of our district's greatest attributes is the passionate and dedicated parental involvement in our schools. Our parents can't be accused of being complacent, they really get out there and advocate for their children and their beliefs. I admire that resourcefulness and encourage it. But when that passion starts edging over the line of common courtesy and decorum, as it did at our last Board meeting, people need to take a moment to reel it back in and regroup. I get it. I get the anger, the desire to be heard, the need to be listened to. Those needs ultimately drove me to run for the Board of Education last year. But I have to tell you, sitting on the other side of the table on the 10th, surrounded by all the booing, hissing and heckling, I was mentally running through all the plot lines of MacGyver episodes and trying to devise an exit strategy with the use of a microphone cord, a ballpoint pen and some bubble gum. I am listening, it's just a lot easier to do when I'm not down in a duck-and-cover. Let's keep it clean, people. See you on the 24th.
ent applications. A couple of thoughts- I believe that one of our district's greatest attributes is the passionate and dedicated parental involvement in our schools. Our parents can't be accused of being complacent, they really get out there and advocate for their children and their beliefs. I admire that resourcefulness and encourage it. But when that passion starts edging over the line of common courtesy and decorum, as it did at our last Board meeting, people need to take a moment to reel it back in and regroup. I get it. I get the anger, the desire to be heard, the need to be listened to. Those needs ultimately drove me to run for the Board of Education last year. But I have to tell you, sitting on the other side of the table on the 10th, surrounded by all the booing, hissing and heckling, I was mentally running through all the plot lines of MacGyver episodes and trying to devise an exit strategy with the use of a microphone cord, a ballpoint pen and some bubble gum. I am listening, it's just a lot easier to do when I'm not down in a duck-and-cover. Let's keep it clean, people. See you on the 24th. 
