Sunday, November 25, 2012

How will they vote?

Tomorrow's Commission meeting includes an action to enact Bill No. 20-12, establishing a Sports Advisory Board. 
KL 5. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance (Bill No. 20-12) establishing a Sports Advisory Board.

The proposed advisory board will:
 Review and assess all sports-related facilities and services in Mt. Lebanon. Recommend possible changes and improvements to sports-related facilities and services.
 Assist in the continued safe provision of athletic opportunities to Mt. Lebanon residents.
 Receive and consider public comment and other public input regarding sports facilities and services.
 Support, promote and/or provide programs and services to assist athletes and coaches in Mt. Lebanon.
Membership of the board will consist of staff from the municipality and school district, a representative from any sports organization recognized by the municipality, a representative from the parks board and a commission liaison. The school district will also provide a liaison and may request participation by other staff or groups. This ordinance was introduced November 13, 2012.


Who will be the Commission Liaison?
Will it be President Dave Brumfield, who is with Lacrosse and came up with this idea?
Will it be Vice-President Matt Kluck, who was not welcomed to attend the Joint Discussion Session?
Will it be John Bendel, who wants to look at turf again at Mellon?
Will it be Kelly Fraasch, who wants the sports groups to pay for turf and whose husband was crucified while on the school board?
Or will it be Kristen Linfante, blogger on Real-Lebo?

I found an interesting comment posted on Real-Lebo, dated January 2, 2010 at 3:05 PM by Kristen Linfante. It sheds some light on her views on sports in this town and the rifle range at the high school.

I personally don't give a hoot about a 6-lane pool, 8-lane pool, or even a pool at all. A rifle range seems like a joke to me, as does a football field that looks like Heinz Field....and tennis courts that could host the US Open - not of interest to me either. However, it has become very clear to me that many in this town put sports at the top of the list. I am not one of those people. However, I do recognize and even respect the fact that many, many sports people in the community have come forward and demanded that the board listen and include all of the sports "bells and whistles" in the new design. http://www.reallebo.com/2009/12/high-school-renovation-takes-big-step.html#comment-form 
Kristen has come a long way. She is the biggest supporter of shooting in this town, as well as introducing and moving to enact Bill No. 21-12.

I hope this is tabled. The School Board has a full plate with change orders and the renovation, parents up in arms over the math program, not meeting AYP for a group at the high school, dances, and substance abuse. Did I miss anything? It would be nice if their focus was on education, not fields or construction.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Apparently Commissioner Linfante is advising us how to influence her... "However, I do recognize and even respect the fact that many, many sports people in the community have come forward and demanded that the board listen...".

Demanding seems to work with her.

Anonymous said...

it is funny how these pet projects make it to the top of list -- OK it is not that funny -- just expensive

Anonymous said...

It's opening day of deer season., won't several of the commissioners be absent?

Anonymous said...

10:08 You mean Dumfield, Bunko & Letsfarte ?

Anonymous said...

Just thought the commissioners that are pushing for taxpayers to pay for deer culling might be out and doing their part.

Anonymous said...

School board members and commissioners view the rest of us like cows, to be kept alive and milked as long as possible. The purpose of life is not to be treated like a herd to feed your YSA member for his or her own purposes.