tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2725863266427200206..comments2024-03-29T11:33:48.153-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: How Southern Lehigh School Board Fills a VacancyBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29394194318770533622015-12-07T15:15:03.543-05:002015-12-07T15:15:03.543-05:00Can't see the problem. In Bethlehem they raise...Can't see the problem. In Bethlehem they raise the school tax every year. Then every election a former teacher or administrator gets elected to the school board. It is just a way of life in Bedlum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56753571244024880522015-12-06T10:00:25.607-05:002015-12-06T10:00:25.607-05:00The genuine asshole is you, BO.The genuine asshole is you, BO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1972229748357629872015-12-04T19:54:48.821-05:002015-12-04T19:54:48.821-05:00Your silence on the Islamic Terrorist Attack in Sa...Your silence on the Islamic Terrorist Attack in San Bernardino, California, is deafening, BO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88968253170884617232015-12-04T15:18:21.373-05:002015-12-04T15:18:21.373-05:00"Anon 12:45: Spoken like a true union hack. T..."Anon 12:45: Spoken like a true union hack. Teachers in NJ say the same thing. That's why I moved to PA. Raise my taxes so teachers can get a raise? In case you have noticed people are still unemployed or under employed."<br /><br />Union hack? Teacher? You're way off base, I live in Allentown the original home of union hacks and deplorable public schools. You're complaining about tax hikes? SLSD delivers a first rate education and has barely raised taxes at all over the past few years (see 2:03 post). You moved here from NJ? You should singing the praises of the SLSD Board that delivers a top quality public education and tax increases have been minimal. Come to Allentown, you'll have plenty of complaints.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67743014660414232912015-12-04T14:33:28.967-05:002015-12-04T14:33:28.967-05:00Why won't the school board post the applicatio...Why won't the school board post the applications of the people who applied? Let the community see who is running. Shine a little light on the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89963025316675214822015-12-04T14:28:22.465-05:002015-12-04T14:28:22.465-05:00Anon 12:45: Spoken like a true union hack. Teache...Anon 12:45: Spoken like a true union hack. Teachers in NJ say the same thing. That's why I moved to PA. Raise my taxes so teachers can get a raise? In case you have noticed people are still unemployed or under employed.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71716987820167183422015-12-04T14:03:06.929-05:002015-12-04T14:03:06.929-05:001.) taxes have been raised .25 mills in the last 7...1.) taxes have been raised .25 mills in the last 7 years total<br />2.) Southern Lehigh is recognized as a quality school district across the area<br />3.) the school board is following the usual guidelines. You can't complain how they are doing it if they are simply following the state rules. Your beef is with the state not them. <br />4.) how does one new board member mean the teachers will get everything and the taxpayers get screwed??? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10268332725088526992015-12-04T12:45:44.468-05:002015-12-04T12:45:44.468-05:00It's a contract year in Southern Lehigh for th...It's a contract year in Southern Lehigh for the Teachers. I'm sure this will be a fair and open 30 minutes. The teachers should have a new contract by 7:30pm and the taxpayers a tax hike by 8!<br /><br />I've found many residents in Upper Saucon, Lower Milford and Coopersburg highly value the quality of Southern Lehigh schools and thus are willing to accept a reasonable school tax increase since the quality of the schools is what makes Southern Lehigh such a desirable place to live. I'd be shocked if the SLSD board is interested in sticking it to the tax payers. Anyone critical of the politics in this part of Lehigh County should just be thankful they live outside ASD and the City of Allentown!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46729042343997642712015-12-04T10:47:10.129-05:002015-12-04T10:47:10.129-05:00A vacant seat must be filled by appointment, in a ...A vacant seat must be filled by appointment, in a predetermined time frame, per the PA School Code. However that appointment is only until the next municipal election. In this case that would be a 2 year seat. In Bethlehem we have always publicly interviewed all applicants for an open seat asking everyone the exact same questions. Prior to the interviews board members had resumes in hand for at least 3 days. Granted we never had 12 applicants, but I think transparency is vital when appointing someone to an elected position.Mike Faccinettonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55452356933418950422015-12-04T10:16:17.946-05:002015-12-04T10:16:17.946-05:00It's a contract year in Southern Lehigh for th...It's a contract year in Southern Lehigh for the Teachers. I'm sure this will be a fair and open 30 minutes. The teachers should have a new contract by 7:30pm and the taxpayers a tax hike by 8!<br /><br />This smells.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57060949394378145132015-12-04T08:26:41.096-05:002015-12-04T08:26:41.096-05:00well at least they didn't use burner phones or...well at least they didn't use burner phones or talk to their masters as the meeting goes onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63929719335560994852015-12-04T08:06:44.216-05:002015-12-04T08:06:44.216-05:00These open seats should be filled in an election, ...These open seats should be filled in an election, the school board has more power over your assets than any other taxing authority. It is common practice to appoint people who probably could not get elected. Ray Nemeth Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408009881636716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15558511082510081932015-12-04T06:42:08.104-05:002015-12-04T06:42:08.104-05:00One can swing a dead cat and hit a dozen teachers ...One can swing a dead cat and hit a dozen teachers union tax raisers. It shouldn't take them more than five minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com