Or is it just frustration? I filed a RTK in January about student parking at the high school and in it was this email, which was ignored. Since then, I have sent two emails and the only ones to respond were from school board directors, Scott Goldman and Larry Lebowitz. Thank you, Scott and Larry.
Now, to get the President's report, one must go to Josephine Posti's unofficial blog, Center Court. At one time, the School District published the reports here. But as controlling as this woman is, it is only available on her blog. Her M.O. is to stay off of official venues such as the district website and using her district email. Notice how many times, she encourages phone calls. I have said this before and it is also evident on her district emails that surfaced through the RTKs I filed. To avoid transparency, she was using her PA American Water account since personal accounts were off limits to RTK requests. In January, that all changed. I am sure all of her district business will be done through texting and phone calls. After all, how many times has Josephine mentioned that communication between the two taxing bodies is greater than it has ever been? Try proving that through a RTK. There isn't much out there now.
Sunday, March 11 marks the beginning of Sunshine Week 2012. I would like to propose a toast, "To transparency."
5 comments:
Elaine: Keeping her reports on Center Court..Mrs. Posti is free to criticize residents who speak of boxing matches. Betsy Weber
"Mrs. Posti is free to criticize residents..." while not allowing any responses to her propaganda! Just another example of her idea of transparency.
Joe Wertheim
Some of the 25 questions posed lead me to wonder if some of the answers might have been revealed if the Superintendent had posted a complete newly revised PlanCon Part F on the district website as Mr. Matthews requested instead of replying he could post a new PlanCon Part F if the Board [five votes or more] wanted to do that ? [added]
John
Superintendent school board reports stopped October 2011, the same time as the president reports stopped. Who dropped the ball? Cissy Bowman?
Elaine
John, the email with the 25 questions from blog readers was never acknowledged,yet it was definitely received. Why is it so difficult to post information like PlanCon F on a website or to respond to emails?? Two years ago, the board threatened to publish RTK, tried to discourage them because of what it costs the District, and now doesn't reveal anything unless it is in a RTK?
Elaine
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