tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3059731328627045326..comments2024-03-28T15:52:41.682-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Bonilla Accusations Prompt Quick End to Bethlehem School Board Meeting Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76399423203538410012015-02-28T00:01:20.722-05:002015-02-28T00:01:20.722-05:00http://m.wfmz.com/lehigh-valley-regional-news/basd...http://m.wfmz.com/lehigh-valley-regional-news/basd-director-to-propose-change-in-gift-policy/31471778<br /><br />First they denied everything. They lied to you! Now they are admitting to the golf outing. Keep digging. I'm telling you there is alot of smoke because there is a fire. <br />St. Lukes had the highest bid out of the three bidders. They went to a RFP for a reason. They only went back to St. Lukes and allowed them to change their numbers. There is a reason why. <br />There was weekend get aways, Phillies tickets, and dinners at high end restaurants. Keep digging! Just ask the question, " did they ask the AD's about the other gifts"? They are not being truthfull about the committee recommendation. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63169187166514230372015-02-24T21:47:11.829-05:002015-02-24T21:47:11.829-05:00You're in no position to herald transparency w...You're in no position to herald transparency when you are too much of a coward to identify yourself. If you want to get personal, ID yourself. Otherwise, slink back under your rock. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21842191019380728852015-02-24T21:42:31.699-05:002015-02-24T21:42:31.699-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79401141563811070892015-02-24T21:20:52.045-05:002015-02-24T21:20:52.045-05:00I don't know how people reach these conclusion...I don't know how people reach these conclusions? I have to be more clear. Faccinetto very specifically denied that any gifts had been provided. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36627061360203958462015-02-24T20:40:31.500-05:002015-02-24T20:40:31.500-05:00Bernie,
It sounds like in the conversation after...Bernie, <br /> It sounds like in the conversation after the meeting that Faccinitto admitted that someone accepted the gifts or whatever it was that Bonilla was trying to claim. <br />Isn't it a fair question to ask Faccinitto or Roy if the Liberty AD accepted any of the alleged Phillies tickets, golf outings, weekend get aways at the Stroudmoor Resort, dinners at high end restaraunts etc.??? <br />Just ask them to be transparent and to find out the answer to the question. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20776802748297626612015-02-24T20:19:50.367-05:002015-02-24T20:19:50.367-05:00I think a gift ban should apply to all public empl...I think a gift ban should apply to all public employees and elected officials.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83202049159043394172015-02-24T20:14:25.061-05:002015-02-24T20:14:25.061-05:00Why does everyone think that you cannot accept gif...Why does everyone think that you cannot accept gifts? The school directors can accept all the gifts they want, but they are required to disclose those gifts on their ethics forms each year. A school director would get in hot water if he voted to award a contract that was a pecuniary benefit to him or a direct family member.<br /><br />JOHN M Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43363893623921032352015-02-24T18:35:00.355-05:002015-02-24T18:35:00.355-05:00Lots of questions on this. If St. Lukes was the hi...Lots of questions on this. If St. Lukes was the highest bid of the three on the original RFP why did the BASD administration only go back and give St. Lukes another opportunity to resubmit their offer instead of allowing Lehigh Valley Hospital and Coordinated Health the same opportunity? Something there doesn't sound right! <br />The most troubling thing to me is, there is absolutely no legitimate reason for anyone sitting on a school committee that is awarding a contract to ever take any kind of gifts, golf outings, dinners, weekend getaways or Phillies tickets unless they are trying to manipulate the fair process of awarding the contract. Not sure if Bonilla has inside information or not that he was trying to shed some light on but the questions need to be asked to the BASD. Did anyone on the committee at anytime accept any of the mentioned gifts? There is no way they should ever mention the names due to the sensitivity of the personel issues, but if it happened the BASD should at least acknowledge that it happened and say the individual has been reprimanded so the tax payers know the truth and that confidence can be restored! <br />Things like this don't go away until the questions are answered. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24217689110818205762015-02-24T15:43:02.942-05:002015-02-24T15:43:02.942-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44637132806838391252015-02-24T14:53:30.052-05:002015-02-24T14:53:30.052-05:00Sometimes, an anonymous personal attack like that ...Sometimes, an anonymous personal attack like that gets by me. I just missed it. Had I seen it sooner, I would have deleted it. It's a little too late now. But I do not place him on the same level of scrutiny as I would Dr. Roy or a school director. I caution readers that future attacks like this one, if made anonymously, will be deleted. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80826263175053109082015-02-24T13:32:42.267-05:002015-02-24T13:32:42.267-05:00It amazes me how Fred Harris, who has had skeleton...<i>It amazes me how Fred Harris, who has had skeletons in his closet since appointed AD, can turn his back on a medical team that has done an outstanding job. As a parent of an athlete who has been injured, I commend Coordinated Health for their years of loyal service. <br />Thanks Freddy., you dope</i><br /><br />You act as though St Luke is incompetent. Let me guess, you have friends that work at CH?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8568275540880287142015-02-24T10:39:05.830-05:002015-02-24T10:39:05.830-05:00"Bernie - is it the case that school official...<em>"Bernie - is it the case that school officials made a recommendation to the school board, which then voted 7-2 in favor of the recommendation? And what is alleged is that the recommendation was tainted by alleged gifts to some school officials?"</em><br /><br />The staff members alleged to have rec'd gifts supported Coordinated Health. The school then voted 7-2 in favor of St. Luke's. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44653402790406258612015-02-24T10:36:17.698-05:002015-02-24T10:36:17.698-05:00If you want to make that claim, you need to ID you...If you want to make that claim, you need to ID yourself, 10:31.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50902446572042704972015-02-24T10:31:16.663-05:002015-02-24T10:31:16.663-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90572761846582020522015-02-24T10:28:36.975-05:002015-02-24T10:28:36.975-05:00Bernie - is it the case that school officials made...Bernie - is it the case that school officials made a recommendation to the school board, which then voted 7-2 in favor of the recommendation? And what is alleged is that the recommendation was tainted by alleged gifts to some school officials?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70452654377293600862015-02-24T09:47:07.988-05:002015-02-24T09:47:07.988-05:00"Wouldn't an examination of the contract ...<em>"Wouldn't an examination of the contract bids resolve this claim? "</em><br /><br />Not completely.They show that the staffers in question supported Coordinated Health. But I would like them to explain the allegation that they were seen in golf outings and at restaurants with St. Luke's officials. <br /><br />If BASD has no gift ban, it should adopt one. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67676084410605431952015-02-24T09:43:41.902-05:002015-02-24T09:43:41.902-05:00"The school official involved is the current ...<em>"The school official involved is the current Athletic Director at Liberty HS. Was seen in several restaurants and on golf courses with St. Luke's brass. He is the major player in this back door deal."</em><br /><br />The fact that he was seen with these people means nothing. Also, it appears that he supported staying with Coordinated Health. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10538631367301390962015-02-24T09:36:23.458-05:002015-02-24T09:36:23.458-05:00"This bonilla has had a hell of a run on the ...<em>"This bonilla has had a hell of a run on the school board. He should be nominated for Bill White's hall of fame."</em><br /><br />Bingo. I think that is the real story. I would investigate his allegations, though, and give them a public airing. I understand why Dr. Roy and Faccineto are so put off by Bonilla. They believe he is making an unfounded attack on the integrity of staff members. They are almost certainly right. But the way to make rumors like this grow is to try to silence public discussion. Though they cannot discuss personnel members in public, they probably should have let Bonilla rant on. Dr. Roy told Toy he would be happy to discuss this matter with him privately. But he really shouldn't say anything privately that he is unwilling to state pulicly. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4446753362579413132015-02-24T09:28:33.143-05:002015-02-24T09:28:33.143-05:00"Why wouldn't board members stand up for ...<em>"Why wouldn't board members stand up for themselves if this accusation is false?"</em><br /><br />For the second time, the accusation was not leveled at school board members, but at staff, and school board members did stand up for staff. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29549106537793892362015-02-24T09:27:12.496-05:002015-02-24T09:27:12.496-05:00"How much money is in it for the medical prov...<em>"How much money is in it for the medical provider granted an entire district's student athletic body? Can you find out?"</em><br /><br />According to an ET article on this point (I don't do school boards), it is $25k per year. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30059760177231471342015-02-24T09:25:55.206-05:002015-02-24T09:25:55.206-05:00"is this true? Did board members receive gift...<em>"is this true? Did board members receive gifts? Isn't that illegal to take anything?"</em><br /><br />There was no allegation that board members received gifts in exchange for their support, which would be bribery. The allegation was that certain staff members received gifts, but that makes no sense bc the staff members in question supported staying with Coordinated Health. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31579490389161479292015-02-24T09:23:26.387-05:002015-02-24T09:23:26.387-05:00"While Bonilla is a loose cannon... he accusa...<em>"While Bonilla is a loose cannon... he accusations need to be investigated"</em><br /><br />I think the first part of this sentence is the operative psrt. Bonilla is a loose cannon who has made statements before that have no basis. I believe Faccinetto has twice been forced to apologize to ASD for Bonilla's behavior. Last night, he did nothing other than make bald accusations. He named no names, no dates, nothing. I frankly feel it is completely unfounded. Having said that, I would still investigate simply bc, as you say, these kinds of allegations have to be put to bed. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77773305229754459692015-02-24T09:18:53.116-05:002015-02-24T09:18:53.116-05:00"Why are they meeting in executive session to...<em>"Why are they meeting in executive session to discuss a routine contract?"</em><br /><br />A meeting to discuss a contract is not done in executive session. But personnel discussions should occur there. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81593048921357187882015-02-24T08:35:34.697-05:002015-02-24T08:35:34.697-05:00It amazes me how Fred Harris, who has had skeleton...It amazes me how Fred Harris, who has had skeletons in his closet since appointed AD, can turn his back on a medical team that has done an outstanding job. As a parent of an athlete who has been injured, I commend Coordinated Health for their years of loyal service. <br />Thanks Freddy., you dope Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23508006366984232092015-02-24T08:30:33.577-05:002015-02-24T08:30:33.577-05:00The school official involved is the current Athlet...The school official involved is the current Athletic Director at Liberty HS. Was seen in several restaurants and on golf courses with St. Luke's brass. He is the major player in this back door deal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com