tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861824336493139865.post5419738486055219869..comments2017-04-15T04:02:37.726-05:00Comments on Doug Martin's Minooka 201 Blog: Next Minooka 201 Finance Committee MeetingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861824336493139865.post-83692360073177217502012-12-07T11:15:37.132-06:002012-12-07T11:15:37.132-06:00I can understand that we are in a deficit-I am sur...I can understand that we are in a deficit-I am sure most school districts are, BUT why should 201 board ask for a referendum when they just approved a 6% pay raise(per year I believe) for the superintendent and possibly 6% for the assistant superintendent? Maybe the "little" things like cell phones being paid (the higher ups would have a cell phone either way so why should the taxpayers pay for it?)or dinners before board meetings being paid, mileage/gas for personal vehicles to and from work for the higher ups(rumors) should be discontinued before staff cuts and referendums?!?<br />Maybe the district should cut back on all the presenters (example: Smekens, Good Habits they bring in for the teacher curriculum-then change the curriculum a year or two later) <br /> I think the cuts need to start up on the top of the ladder with the people that have some "perks"<br /><br />Yes, I am posting as anonymous because I have children in the district, I have worked in the district, and I have a family member working for the district that I do not want to be singled out or retaliated against.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861824336493139865.post-81581421761480520822012-12-07T11:04:26.124-06:002012-12-07T11:04:26.124-06:00Mr. Martin,
I'm a little confused. Is there ...Mr. Martin, <br /><br />I'm a little confused. Is there reluctance on the part of the board to make decisions now, or is a referendum a forgone conclusion? I find it very interesting that 7% of the employees make up 15% of the district's salary budget. Also, was there an open discussion on sourcing the bus service outside of the district while we were pouring a million dollars into land for a new facility? I appreciate your critical, evaluative, and discerning approachAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387052579522487327noreply@blogger.com