After analyzing the recent events surrounding the resignation of CCISD Board Trustee Harry Williams (1 of 3 at large district positions); one thing IS clear. That one thing is Due Process (or lack of it). Immediately one's memory of search firm fiascos and the CCISD Board tool of choice, the Interim Superintendent buffer / scapegoat. The process was elaborate and ethical reasons or rule were claimed as the reason for the process.
Well, why such a rush fellas?
Why is the CCISD board in such a hurry to fill this position?
A Superintendent position and a Trustee position; one we wine, dine and lodge and the other we announce for applications for a month or so and "narrow the list down" from 20 to 5 in most expedient fashion. Now, making a long story short we have 20 candidates who invested their creative, intellectual and professional abilities into a work product they hope will be scrutinized by the Board and be successfully competitive. A good letter of interest comes only from the heart. The application is at times tedious but at least it is more objective than the TAKS. Updating one's resume and with a list of references most meaningful to the position and all of this for 15 to get thrown in the trash can and the 5 resumes reamaining are to place on public display
"Board members plan to review all applications, interview selected candidates in May, and then vote on a replacement to fill the vacancy by the end of June."
It is without doubt very little reading was spent on any candidate by the CCISD Entrust Insurance Clique.
The following candidates submitted applications to Mr. Louis J. Garza, President, CCISD Board of Trustees, by the 4:30 p.m. deadline as stated on the application:
1. Herbert Cromwell Arbuckle, III Retired Teacher
2. Rolando G. Barrera Insurance Agent
3. Tony C. Diaz, Ed.D. Retired CCISD Administrator
4. Victor Frazier, Ed.D. Minister and University Instructor
5. Cezar Galindo Business Owner and College Instructor
6. Marsha Lynn Grace Professor of Education
7. Coretta Graham Lawyer
8. Helen Gurley, Ph.D. Educator, Director of Academics
9. Patricia Harris Educator
10. Robert Elliott Jones Pastor and Business Manager
11. Deborah W. Johnson Retired Firefighter
12. Bradford Lee Kisner Director of Music and Fine Arts
13. Verna Faye Portis Retired CCISD Administrator
14. Raul R. Prezas, Ed.D. College Professor
15. Norman Haden Ransleben Certified Public Accountant
16. Woodrow Mac Sanders Medical Social Worker
17. Ronald G. Sepulveda Athletic Aquatic Superintendent
18. George Wetzel Retired Public School Administrator/Consultant
19. Goldie Lamarr Wooten Retired Educator
OK, only 14 application packages were tossed and we are left with 5 choices.
The word coming from those who are "In the Know" describe a flawed integrity in the choice process and a lack of integrity for trustees to go along with this process. According to Gambi Gamboa, "John Longoria, Carol Scott and Dwayne Hargis already have chosen and will officially choose Roland Barrera as soon as Friday". Lucy Rubio and Louis Garza support Raul Prezas. Bill Clark supports his initial choice of Norman Haden Ransleben.
Hey guys, this is unacceptable!
Now, GO DIRECTLY BACK TO THE RESIGNATION AND START OVER, DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT CRONY POINTS AND FORFEIT ALL ENTRUST INSURANCE POLICIES FOR A FULL REFUND BACK TO CCISD.
PROFITEERING OFF OF OUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL DISTRICT BY A MIDDLEMAN IS AGAINST THE RULES & THWARTS PUBLIC POLICY.
I don't have anything against Mr Barrera and he seems IMO a generally overall good person. It is the way MR Barrera is being installed, the lack of process and this Board's double standard hypocrisy that is deplored by this publication.
No comments:
Post a Comment