I hope they look at Keller-Coogan's excessive contract with many unecessay perks espeically in these tough times!!!!

I hope they look at Keller-Cogan's excessive qualifications. I haven't heard a word on why they don't want her in office. Contracts can be negotiated. Good qualities are difficult to find. Clarkstown's times are about to get tougher.

Our hard-earned tax dollars were spent to hear nothing new. Go to any school district and ask them what they want in a Superintendent. That would cost nothing. The answer might not have fancy wording, but it would be the same in essence. We spent money meant for our children on nothing. Now more is being spent on nothing. What a waste. I still have no facts on why this is all happening. Fix North.

Consultant firms have to prove their usefulness for what they charge. There already is a job description in place that certainly can be modified. Clarkstown has. become dated in so many ways. We need someone to tackle some of the top issues first, not everything at once. The survey should identify top issues not if leadership is a necesssary quality... of course it is! The curriculum (which is dated), facilities (specifically North), and the budget should be first. Was there ever any consideration to higher from within?

The article states: Of the 16 groups identified as ones the consultants should meet with, no-one was listed as attending who represented: high school teachers and related staff; special education teachers and related staff; middle school teachers and related staff; senior citizens and community organizations.

Are you kidding me? WAKE UP PEOPLE! Don't you care what 4 people are doing to our district? This is unbelievable!

Sadly, Terminator this is not shocking...much of what goes on with the district is "inside baseball" stuff that the vast majority of people never see or care about. Its not because there weren't enough outreach opportunities as has been alleged, or that the "majority" is shutting people out of the process, Its because most people simply have too much on their plate just handling their daily lives. Even the most contentious election/vote only gets a fraction of registered voters. As for the staff, while the vast majority are caring, enthusiastic professionals, it is in fact a job. They either have other more pressing issues, or don't feel as if there is a direct need to be involved in the process.

You're right, ADK. I can't point blame solely at the "majority." What I cannot stand is when people come out complaining about issues AFTER they had a chance to give input. People need to find time to participate in the super search and the budget.

Wake up Terminator & ADK! I have seen teachers at events at all hours. They give tirelessly of their time and energy. If you seriously think teachers were going to put their jobs on the line and speak out at a public meeting you are out of your minds. Shame on you for trying to give teachers a bad name when not deserved (how often has that been happening in this district). You are not in the real world! As to the public, this has nothing or little to do with too much on a plate. Many know there is "inside baseball" as you put it, and figure what they think and feel doesn't matter anyway, so why should they waste their time attending useless meetings when foregone decisions have been made. You are too smart to believe what you are writing. Hopefully, you are too smart to think others will believe it. Terminator, issues are so wrapped in nonsense and pushed around and reworded to sound wonderful when they are not, that many people are too frustrated to give input and they know it makes no difference. We can't get facts, we can't get true information, and we vote for people who say one thing and do another. You want the community to punish themselves further by watching the nonsense? At least by complaining there is catharsis.

How do you know teachers didn't respond to the online survey? There are teachers who live in Clarkstown. How do you know there were no teachers at the community or other meetings? Was there a sign-in sheet? Nope. The article says NOT- LISTED, it doesn't say not there. BTW, many groups were in the article as not-listed!

Your comment exposes you. I need say nothing more.

There is a HUGE issue that is being emailed and discussed all over town. Apparently the board never gave MKC her annual review which was due by September 10th of last year. Mr. Leiter did a blog on this not long ago. It appears that NYS education law was broken and MKC's contract violated. This opens the door for a lawsuit by MKC. Why should we have to be responsible for the board's continued law breaking should she sue? And they continue to seek a new super when they cannot even complete a review and tell us what is stopping them from rehiring MKC. Can individual board members be held accountable for such a blatant disregard of the law? I hope so!

Wow "T", this is an oldy but a goody...not sure where in town this is being discussed, but I bet there aren't 6 people who aren't intimately involved with this subject who would even know about this, let alone discuss it. However, whether she got her review or not (and one of "your people's" petitions indicate she did), what exactly would she sue for? She received every penny due her, her contract was honored through completion, she had no monetary incentives tied to her review, where are the damages? She could seek to have her contract voided or the terms adhered to, which occurred. There seems to be some idea that she is entitled to an automatic renewal. Nonsense. In fact, she isnt "entitled" to any explanation. Her contract has been fulfilled, end of story. As for the public, you seem to be "in the know" enough to understand that the same NYS education law you reference prohibits any discussion of personnel matters of this type in public. Boards are held accountable...in the voting booth. This board was elected in a fair, lawful election. Their performance will be "accountable" in the next election. We dont take our elected officials out back and hang them because a segment of the population doesnt like a decision.

The review you refer to is the one hastily put together early last year that was way overdue and which wasn't a review at all, more a rambling. We are talking about the one due September 10th. Two totally separate reviews. What should she sue for? Oh come on, ADK, surely you know the multiple issues she can sue for. The whole non-discussion of personnel matters is a joke. A tape recorder that her attorneys most likely told her to buy to record harassing phone calls? Seems perfectly legal to me. It's not the end of story, btw. Stay tuned as it all unfolds...

Actually, I don't know the multiple reasons she can sue over the issue of an allegedly overdue review because they don't exist. As discussed previously, one must be able to show financial damage from THIS PARTICULAR issue. There simply arent any. Your argument reads like a "greatest hits" album of those that have pledged undying loyalty to the cause...if one issue doesn't have merit, throw more at the wall...now we are explaining her secretly taping conversations as being authorized by her attorney??? How would you know??Talk about unsubstantiated allegations! And why is the LAW against discussing personnel matters a joke, but you are quick to assert that the board violated the LAW by not providing a timely review?
I get that you like the Super, that's your right...but stomping your feet and holding your breath til you turn blue wont keep her here.
It is time to move beyond this. Like it or not, we will have new leadership come July 1st, both in the Super's office and on the Board. We can continue this circus, or we can work to improve our schools AND our image, its totally up to you.

Terminator, don't listen to ADK. He lost all credibility when he posted on the Patch on 8/11/11. Here is a snippet:

8/11/11: "a large portion of the district's legal expense (the $40K discussed) was IN RESPONSE TO the Superintendent's filing of a notice of claim with the state. In other words, she began the process of taking legal action against the district".

Problem is, this information (MKC filing notice of claim with state) was only known by the 7 board members on 8/11/11. The public first learned of it a few months later via the petitions. This means someone currently on the board shared this info with Alan.

When Alan was confronted with this on blogs his profile (Alan Katz) suddenly disappeared as did all his comments relating to, what he called at the time, MKC's "discreet extraction." This proves he is working with current board members.

By the way, the $40k he refers to was paid to an attorney who is a client of a board member's insurance company. No disclosure was ever filled out. Also, the attorney was supposed to defend the district when in fact he tried to buy out MKC. That's a misappropriation of funds which has been reported to the NYS Comptroller in Albany.

Bottom line is these people think policy and law doesn't apply to them. That is ending soon.

Merlin,

This senior citizen is proud that you have silenced ADK. I do not understand why he is the mouth piece of the board majority. He has repeatedly defended these people who have destroyed our district.

I also find it ironic how he knows information before members of the public do.

Shame on ADK! Shame on the board majority!

Ok Merlin, lets try this again...in your "Alice in Wonderland" world I lose credibility for being CORRECT?? You blogged endlessly that I didn't know what I was talking about back then...as for how I found out...Ill try to make this as simple as possible ITS PUBLIC INFORMATION!! The suit was filed with the State of New York!! It becomes public the minute it gets filed! There is no right to privacy when you sue a PUBLIC school district! Anyone with a computer and a 3rd grade education could have found out about it in 15 minutes!!!!
By the way the Board could have taken out a full page ad in every newspaper in the country announcing that she sued the district and they would have been well within their rights!
As for the attorney's fees etc... the board has a legal obligation to defend the district!! Just as happens with virtually EVERY lawsuit settlement discussions occur...this would include buyout conversations. It is well within the scope of the assignment to explore ALL ways to and a lawsuit, INCLUDING buyouts.

continued

As for the supposed conflict of interest with a board member, once again you are quite simply wrong. Doug Katz stated PUBLICLY at a board meeting (check the tapes) discussing the extent of the "CONFLICT". The Board then voted to hire the firm. Doug should have abstained from the vote, but it wouldn't have mattered.
Merlin, (or whichever Board member, relative or imaginary cartoon character you actually are) frankly I'm disappointed...normally you concoct fresh fairy tales to rationalize your increasingly warped view of reality...when you regurgitate old nonsense, its kind of like watching a rerun of NCIS rather than a new episode...

And Mary dear, dont bother with the prayers for my soul...its hopeless.

Bravo to Terminator & Merlin for showing everyone that the majority thumbs their collective noses at the law. This is the issue, not "save MKC." If MKC didn't receive her review by September 10th, the law was broken. Period. End of story. If she has terms in her contract that state she must have an annual review, her contract was broken by the board. Period. End of story. Can she sue? Damn right she can. Is this the foundation for a lawsuit? No, it is not. In that respect ADK is correct. The foundation can be found in the petitions currently with the Commissioner in Albany. Is this issue of not receiving a review by September 10th relevant to a potential lawsuit? Absolutely. It is further proof of the manner in which this majority operates outside of policies and laws. So what is the foundation for a lawsuit? I just copied this summary from the Facebook group page. I think it sums it up nicely:

Dr. Keller-Cogan Buyout Offer & Evaluation Timeline as Presented in the Petitions:

January 25, 2011: Verbal discussion between Board attorney, Warren Berbit, & Superintendent’s attorney, Michelle Handzel, about a buyout of Dr. Keller-Cogan’s contract. Mrs. Handzel advised Mr. Berbit on this date that Dr. Keller-Cogan planned on filing a Title VII Letter of Claim for harassment and hostile working conditions.

I am going to repeat what I have been saying for months: Where is Dr. Keller-Cogan's evaluation? I would like to know where I can get a copy of her OBJECTIVE evaluation with clearly written goals and outcomes! If I can see a copy of this evaluation, then maybe I would have a better picture of where her weaknesses are and why they want to get rid of her. The only thing that I have seen is a short paragraph stating that she "divides the community." That is not an evaluation. That is a subjective and highly emotional summary written hastily by the Board majority. Why can't I find this OBJECTIVE evaluation? Oh.....maybe because there is none! Interesting......education law states that this information must be made public. OOPS.

Carol, please post the education law stating the evaluation information must be made public. Information or the entire evaluation? I have heard the BOE does not have to disclose the entire evaluation. Please help in this matter. Thank you.

And what about the letter concerning the principal at Woodglen? I can't wait for that information to be made public. Maybe they can make it into a movie! Let's see.......the principal stated under oath that the letter is true, Dr. KC stated that it is true, and it appears that several other individuals are also stating under oath that it is true. But wait! Mrs. Ehrenberg claims that they are all lying. Oh what a tangled web we weave....

Fear not........it will all come out soon.

Why did so many brilliant administrators leave the district? Maybe they know something that we do not? Maybe we will know soon? Hmmmmm........

Merlin, you are the object of ADK's rath. He doesn't know how to have a civil conversation. His bullying behavior is so apparent in his posts. He has to try to put people down in order to feel superior and to try to deflect the fact that people on the BOE Majority are sharing confidential information. Love that he always accuses community members of being a BOE member, a relation to a BOE member, a friend of a BOE member. Wonder if he doesn't realize he is accusing everyone else of what HE is actually doing. I will light many candles for ADK. My heart goes out to his family who has to live with his arrogance and condescending ways. I actually feel sorry for ADK. His loose lips are helping sink his friends ships. If he really found the information about MKC's filing a complaint with the state, he would tell the WORLD how to find it. Instead, he makes condescending comments about any one with a 3rd grade education could find it. Oh ADK. As my mother taught me, "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." You deception is being exposed, right along with the Majority of the BOE you so strongly support. And you have the audacity to blame MKC for the division in the community. You may have fooled some of the people in this community but not for much longer ADK. I wish you no harm sir. Instead, I will pray for you. You may be an intellectually intelligent man, but sir, you are beyond mean spirited and social inappropriate = a bully.

Merlin, ADK is NOT being honest. Mr. Katz did NOT disclose his connection with the lawyer they hired last year. I did attend that meeting at SHS last year and was shocked to see the dishonesty that Mr. Katz displayed for so many in the community. I do not believe the meeting was video taped either. A lovely young woman stood up and questioned Mr. Katz about his conflict of interest because he didn't disclose his relationship with the lawyer they hired. If I am wrong, let Mr. Katz present his signed disclosure to the community. That will settle this once and for all. Just like ADK sharing HOW the rest of us can obtain the same information about MKC's complaint. ADK and Doug Katz cannot supply us with this information because it doesn't exist.

I was also at that meeting. You are right TRMS- Mr. Katz did not disclose his connection with the lawyer that they hired. I can't wait for all of this to be exposed. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but they must be 100% transparent and not go above the law. THAT is what bothers me. I applaud Dr. KC if she did tape record the harassing phone conversations (that I am sure her attorney advised her to do). Is THAT the "personnel issue" that Mr. Katz keeps referring to?

The investigations have not been made public. I can only guess what Dr. KC and the principal will state, and the public already knows what Mrs. Ehrenberg's position is. She does not hide it.

Hey ADK! It's your ole friend Mr. Octane. Please note I am NOT a BOE member, a relation to a BOE member or a friend of a BOE member. My wife and I are parents of wonderful children, one being a special needs child. ADK, many of us in the community DO follow what is going on. We DO get emails making us aware of what is happening and we DO attend meetings when possible. I know it may be hard for you to believe that the community is putting the pieces together and understands all too well what is happening to our district. We actually have intelligence, even if you don't want to believe that. So please, stop being a bullying to those of us who post on this blog. Your last few blogs are truly arrogant and condescending. Some of us may not have the expertise on computers like you, but that doesn't give you cause to belittle anyone. I agree with with some of the bloggers, if you truly had access to MKC's complaint, you would share with the rest of the community. You don't because there is no way to access that information except if you are friendly with the majority of the BOE who shares information way too freely. Many community members have heard info from all 4 on the majority, directly from their mouths. Ask them about it. They may try to deny it but it will come back to haunt them. People have been frightened of these four. Slowly but surely, people are going to start telling what they know first hand, right from the BOE Majority's mouths.

ADK, I spoke with my friends who attended that meeting at SHS last year. I wanted to double check my memory. Again, you have presented misinformation on this blog in your attempts to defend BOE members who have continued to do the wrong thing. Doug was called out by a female parent in the district. I don't remember the district video taping the meeting, but hopefully if anyone privately video taped that meeting, they will come forward to show you are completely off base in your defense of Mr. Katz. The law firm had already been hired by the time the woman asked him about conflict of interest. Where is his disclosure form? Wouldn't he have wanted to sign a form to show transparency? Guess not. Not surprised. He has so many conflicts of interests, just like posting his business on the school calendar for THREE YEARS in a ROW!! Tries to blame in on others, his typical M.O. Oh that's right. He was going to hire a lawyer and a private investigator to get to the bottom of him using CCSD to advertise his private business. Maybe he needs to pay the district back for advertising his company for three years? That money could be used to keep teachers and TA's in our district. But remember folks, Doug Katz is never wrong. The rest of us are always wrong. Can't make this stuff up.

MrOctane89...welcome back...we can continue to debate the past, you can continue to berate me...but to what end?
The upcoming report on the alleged coercion by two board members, and the corresponding investigation into the inappropriate removal and public transmission of a personnel document will be available shortly. I propose this:

If the charges of coercion are substantiated, the offending board members should resign immediately. Not if they merely spoke to the principal, but if board members used their position to threaten a non tenured Principal into involuntarily removing an employee I will lead the charge to have them removed...in exchange...
Should it be proven that this did not occur, but rather, other board members or administrators conspired to have a non tenured principal agree to claim coercion when none existed and or said board members and/or administrators were involved in the broadcasting of confidential documents in any way YOU will call for their immediate resignation. Deal?

Let me state for the record again that nothing has been made public and I am not friends with anybody on the BOE. I have never even met any of them. I am simply guessing what Dr. Keller-Cogan and the principal will state based on what I have read and what I have heard in the community. As far as Mrs. Enrenberg is concerned, RUMOR has it that she believes nothing wrong has happened. That is all that I am saying. You know what this town is like- you can't even go to the bathroom without people talking. I am just tired of this nonsense and I want it all to go away. A tremendous amount of money is being spent on all of this when it should have been spent on our children. After all is said and done, I will apologize if my opinions (and they are only opinions as nothing has been made public) are wrong. I am not out to get anybody.

I agree with ADK. If a board member conspired to have a non-tenured principal agree to claim coercion when none existed, then they should absolutely resign. Once again I am not against anybody! I just want this mess to go away and I want what is best for our children. How sad that so much money was spent on this nonsense and we have had programs cut.

What "information"??? All I did was state a hypothetical based upon the fact that a confidential personnel file was pilfered and its contents broadcast via an anonymous email. This is not debatable. Only a small number of staff have access to this. Further, its obvious by the tone, manner and tense of the Principal's statement that it was written by someone else. Im just interested in hearing if the Principal believes that the written statement prepared by a superior accurately reflects her point of view, and if so, why her Union did absolutely nothing for the eight months since it was written.

Let me respond directly to Woodglen Dad: Perhaps I let my anger about the situation get the best of me. I apologize. I am simply making an educated guess based on what I have read and what I have heard circulating in the community. The investigation has not been made public and I am not part of an "inner circle." Based on what I have heard I will GUESS that certain individuals will state that the letter is correct and truthful. Mrs. Ehrenberg, from what I hear, believes that nothing wrong has been done on her part. I hope that when the truth comes out then one or more board members will step down, whether that be the majority or the minority. Once again, I am tired of this nonsense because the children are suffering.

By the way Octane, are you at all concerned about the breach of security in central administration? I'm curious why the Superintendent hasn't said a word about this, yet called the police and sent out letters to the community the minute she thought (falsely as it turns out) that mailing lists were being used incorrectly by supporters of a Board candidate she didnt like...

Wish I could...im a Jets fan!!

I've been reading all the blogs and cannot believe what I am reading. I'm glad Mr. Octane posted the link to the article. ADK and Parent seem to have inside information that the rest of do not have. I don't see it written anywhere about coercion! WOW!! THANK YOU for sharing this information ADK and Parent!! Thought the investigation was to find out who "leaked" the letter and if the contents of the letter were indeed true!!! Now you both STATE (no where did either ADK or Parent write HYPOTHETICAL) BOE members and administrators COERCED a non tenured principal to say Donna Ehrenberg spoke to her about Cathy Malgieri is REALLY BIG NEWS!! Furthermore, how do you know Cathy Malgieri was INVOLUNTARILY REMOVED from Woodglen!?????? Where DO you both get your information???? Do share please!!!! This is BIG BIG NEWS!! WOW!!! THANK YOU ADK AND PARENT for enlightening the rest of the community!!!!! Guess New City Patch didn't get the inside "scoop" like you two! WOW! WOW! WOW! Hope you don't end up being accused of slander!! WOW! WOW! WOW! Unbelievable!!!

Robin, as you can see your article has elicited some great debate. I highly suggest you do an article on MKC's not receiving her review by September 10th as required by state law. Not only was the law broken but I also believe the terms of her contract. Pretty dramatic when you consider how the board is hell bent on finding another superintendent when they cannot even give our current one her review in a timely manner. How are people supposed to understand why we need a new superintendent when we don't know exactly what our current one lacks?

Also, don't forget this negligence (intentional?) by the board majority, with Doug Katz as its president, has now given MKC further reason to file a lawsuit against the district. Will he be held personally accountable? If there is a precedent he should be. All education law and case law needs to be researched to see if such willful misconduct can be used to hold Mr. Katz personally liable. I'm sick and tired of these people using my money on lawyers to defend themselves. The nerve of them to not follow the laws and then simply vote yes to hire lawyers at OUR EXPENSE to pay for their law breaking! Who the hell do they think they are?

I did a little research on NYS Education Law and the Superintendent's Evaluation, and this is what I found:
1. An evaluation on a yearly basis is mandated by law.
2. An objective description of job duties/goals IS FOIL-ABLE.
3. A SUBJECTIVE analysis as to how well these goals have been met, based on OPINION is NOT FOIL-ABLE. This is to protect the individual Board members, and to also protect the Superintendent in the event that he or she wants to leave the district and find employment elsewhere. A new district is not permitted access to subjective opinions. The key words are "SUBJECTIVE OPINIONS."
3. A final rating, which is OBJECTIVE and reflects the entire Board, IS FOIL-ABLE. The final rating is written as "good," "excellent," "poor," etc.

Can't you all just give it a rest? MKC is gone. her contract is up and a new superintendent will replace her. She divided this district from day one. Her contract was EXCESSIVE and should have NEVER been renewed a year early by a lame duck board. If people have problems with the current board, then they will have a chance to vote them out. If you all are complaining so much, why don't any of you run for school board and see how easy it is.

I think one of the big issues here, and reason why she will not get renewed is the fact that she does not get along with the staff. Why would she not get the support of the teachers union? I have heard that many of the staff feel threatened by her.

She is gone. Let's move on and hopefully get a superintendent that is much better and a contract that does not give away the farm.

The problem is, George, we voted for people who said one thing and did another. Politics at its best. I don't want to move on for more of the same. I want this situation solved. I remain convinced there is so much we don't know and unless we have the facts, we are in for more of the same. Facts and laws and how they interact, that's what I'm looking for, and then we can decide who we want in what seat.

This is what happens when you elect people who have crazy nasty agendas and who do not have a clue about anything to do with education. Yeah, I voted for them too. I was sold a bill of goods about saving money and taxes. Boy was I wrong. Kick these guys, to the curb. Donna is out of her mind . Doug is out of his league. Phil is out of control. One way or another they are off the board at the next election.

Truth Seeker, not sure what you're talking about.. smearing good people's names?...well please show me where THAT occurred. I proposed another plausible possibility as to what occurred. It seems that everyone on "your side" has already decided that the two board members are guilty and some have proposed rather severe punishment. You dont seem terribly concerned when MY good name is smeared by other bloggers, nor have I heard your outrage at the harassing letters, phone calls etc that some Board members have been forced to endure.
As for "legal teams" monitoring the blogs...I would tread lightly...freedom of speech and the right to anonymity are a hallmark of this process. Im quite certain that many on the board would be embarrassed (or worse) should they be compelled to state their true identity.

ADK said toTruth Seeker: "not sure what you're talking about.. smearing good people's names?...well please show me where THAT occurred. I proposed another plausible possibility as to what occurred. " @ADK: Well, if you didn't remove your post that discussed "coercion" by administrators and BOE members of a non tenured principal, you'd know exactly what Truthseeker was referring too. Parent removed his/her post about "coercion" as well. Same ole behavior ADK. You post confidential information on the BLOGS and then conveniently remove the post. You have been doing that for months. Your behavior continues to validate the ole saying that a "leopard never changes its spots".

Ill try one more time...I didnt remove anything...my posts that use the word coercion have been plentiful and all have to do with my OPINION that there MAY be another plausible explanation. I get that you dont think so...Im also on record multiple times saying that ANYONE found to be complicit relative to the alleged coercion and removal and distribution of a confidential personnel document involving the Woodglen Principal should resign...and yet i cant get YOU to make the same statement...odd for someone as objective and measured as you. While on the subject of fairness, care to condemn the lowlife cowards that continue to harass Donna and her family Mroctane89? Or do you think she deserves to be harassed in her home and place of business and have her children's names used as a blog name here by some lowlife?...
In any event...the attorney's findings should be available soon...so we'll see what actually happened...look forward to your next nasty post about me (made in anonymity of course!!) Spare me the diatribe about how its your right to post whatever half truths and insults pop into your head under a fake name...its gutless.

"continue to harass Donna and her family"

The irony in this statement will be very public soon

But more immediate news! The board video from 1/30/12 is up on CCSD! Here's the beginning segment, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxar7ZzHlVc

I was thrilled to hear Phil put Mr. Katz in his place at the last BOE meeting. Thanks Phil for doing the right thing!

sam

i was president of the board for two years and i am very proud that we had two years of low tax increases and the board voted 7-0 two years on the budget also we also have a large amount in reserves thanks to all our unions and a strong board i respect your opinion on the super. lastly i can't believe that you voted for me on the issue of fixing our schools although they do need work i did not support the 187 million dollar bond

thankyou sam

phillip degaetano

What ever happen to Phil, Robert and Alison seem that they have become mere wall flowers in this discussion if even that?

I am not necessarily a Phil fan after witnessing the throwing of a text book and an impulsive budget change foisted on the BOE. His hyper-responses concerned me as he was voting about my tax dollars. Budgets are serious, taking time and thought. They aren't changed on the spot with disregard as to their implications and because some parents were more outspoken than others. That is not control. Throwing a text book is out of control. What kind of model is that to our children? An antic like that in school surely would garner a consequence. Those two very public incidents stand out. I notice he has been more subdued at meetings lately and will not conjecture here as to why. That said, I work on facts. Sam, please be specific as to what you feel Phil has done that is out of control, so we as a community may understand.

Looks to me like someone doesn't like the direction of the posts and may be trying to change the subject by baiting others who are not expressing opinions they are not obliged to express.

Take a moment to check out the nature of this person's last comment.

More video from the 1/30/12 meeting. Mr. Katz & Mr. Berbit, where is that complaint? Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3GMQIodKwA

Still more video from 1/30/12 meeting. Phil correcting Doug. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vpOgsHEnM0

@Phil. I like what you are writing Phil. Like that you are able to admit to an honest mistake. We all make mistakes. Takes a honest and together person to publicly admit to mistakes. Those other three won't even admit they do anything wrong. That is scary and unhealthy. Get away from them Phil and fast!

Phil, I hope you take time to relook at your stance in regards to MKC. Stop those other three from wasting our tax dollars. Stop this inane search for another superintendent. Use the monies they want to keep spending to find a new superintendent when we have a good one. Use that money to help the kids learn to read! Do the right thing here. Stop wasting our tax dollars on lawyers and search firms. You can turn the district around Phil. Get out there and talk with people you haven't talked with before. Never know what they have to say unless you talk with them. Get out of the negativity Phil. Get away from those other three and FAST!

Phil,

It is time for you to show true leadership and rid yourself of the board majority. I am begging you as a retired person who lives on a limited income to stop this insanity and support Dr. Keller-Cogan.

The district has spent $50,000+ on this superintendent search and it is obvious with the turn out of the community that the public does not want a new superintendent.

Phil, do the right thing and support Dr. Keller-Cogan!

Mr. DeGaetano,

Thank you very much for your kind invitation. Unfortunately, I am no longer driving at night so I watch the meeting on my computer.

But, believe me, If I can get there, I will introduce myself to you.