Losing Paul is a sad day, the only one who knows/cares about the board, district and our children. You all need to learn the facts before commenting on the issue of who best to run the board. Esspecially for those of you who support Reynoso, god help you!

State law mandates that Boards of Education receive compensation for their time and service. Currently State Education Code 35120 states for districts with less than 25,000 and more than 10,000 enrolled students the board members shall receive $400.00per month with a provision for an additional 5% totaling $420.00.

HUSD’s official enrollment reported to the State Department of Education is 22,098.

Currently our board members receive $750.00 per month, which is $330.00 more than they are legally entitled to. I do not believe that these board members are aware of the overpayment. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent, Janis Duran and her predessor, to know just how much HUSD board members should be receiving. Additionally, those famous county fiscal advisors should also be aware that there is an overpayment. While small in amount, it is still money that could and should be spent on our students.

You are correct that personnel matters are discussed in closed session, however any decision to hire or to fire must be reported to the public along with how the board voted. Likewise the decision to stop the search needed to be discussed and voted upon in open session. It was not a “personnel” matter.

Secondly, I think personal matters have to be private and done at a closed meeting. Once a job is posted, the district can fill it. They don’t have to wait for a certain number of applicants or accept any applicants the search company finds. However, I think to end the search should have been a public vote, along with more reconpense for that money spent.

I also would like the Superintendent to get out of the middle of the panel. I think the sup should sit in the audience frankly, like all the other HSUD employees have to. I am guessing the sitting arrangements will change soon.

I think Mr. Reynoso sometimes makes some good points but he votes no on almost everything. I think he uses some words in the English language that he can’t really substantiate legally. He needs to carry his complaints a step further, or move on at this point. Maybe he will get more support after the election and not feel so much like an outsider.

I really have vision of the board going Mr. Reynoso isn’t here let’s vote now! behind closed doors.

If the state takes over, do we still have to pay the now advisory board? Would we still have elections?

As a trusttee, Mr. Armas is the most qualified, having been City Manager in Hayward with another stint on the SF Peninsula as City manager which job he ap-plied and took after being assistant City Manager in Hayward.

He was popular and, effective, as he managed departments of the City having an employee count of 900 or more. Employees.

In addition, it was his leadership that brought forth the new Birbank School; he did this by ‘managing’ (or bringing together, HAYWARD AREA RECREATION DISTRICT, ( HARD), EDEN HOUSING, THE CTY’S REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE VARIOUS OWNERS OF THE LAND WHRE “HUNT’S” ONCE STOOD AND THE DEVELOPERS WHO WANTED OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD HOUSING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE NEW INCREDIBLE AMENITY COUNT SEEN IN THE PRESENCE OF A NEW PARK, CAPITAL CORRIDIR COMMUTE TRAIN SERVICE WHICH ALSO OFFERS CONNECTIONS TO AMTRAK

THE ‘BALACING ACT’ OF CO-ORDINATING THE DESIRES OF ALL PARTIES IN THAT INCREDIBLE IMPROVMENT TO THE OLD CANNERY AREA ON “C” STREET, WAS BEYOND THE CAPABILITIES OF HUSD’S ADMINISTRATIOJN AS WELL AS THAT OF THE HUSD BOARD OF TRUSTEES..

The presence of the level headed, well educated, management experienced energetic Mr. Armas is a blessing upon HUSD which should not be turned away.

On the other hand the paranoia exhibited by Mr. Reynoso is not an exhibition of ‘Progress’. His presence is regressive and divisive. Had he acquired sufficient data to merit justification of his charges of illegality, conflicts of interest, false leadership practices etc,……. why has he not demonstrated the courage to seek corrections he thinks needed, through the legal processes available to him?

The last public meeting of the trustees had a ‘closed session’ starting at 5:00 pm. I arrived early so as to place my ‘public comments card’ in favorable position. Mr Reynoso arrived in Council Chambers, at 5:20 PM, placed his brief case and other materials at his usual spot on the Dais and only then did he proceed to take himself to the place where the ‘closed meeting’ was being held.

How in blazes does he claim that ‘things are being done without his knowledge or approval.

In 1994 I physically opposed and defeated the gathering of signatures needed to mount a recall campaign against three HUSD Trustees. The stupid organizers of that recall effort refused recognition of the fact that a regular election would be held that year and that two of the three were up for re-election.

Recently, we saw the only other attempt at recall brought forward by ‘zanies’ rallying around that person who has a psychological need to be elected to anything’ so long as it benefits her need for attention.

Re-calls, especially in near proximity to the date of a general election, are an unneeded expensive activity paid for by voters. I oppose them but eould support a recall if it involved Mr. Reynoso whose failure to bring supportable charges against other members of the Board of trustees is an indication of a confused mind and inability to be effective in his position as a Trustee.

I REGARD YOU AS A ‘SNIPER’ WHOSE ILLOGICAL STATEMENT DEFIES REASON IF NOT COMMOMN COURTESY.

You aski; When is somebody going to do…..

You obviously lack both common courtesy, wisdom and courage to understand that when you state “ when is somebody going to do something etc…. that you display a touch of cowardice when, because you are so upset, that you are the somebody, if only you posssessed courage.

Her is a challenge for you and an oppporunity to “do domething’..

Advised your hero, Mr. Reynoso, that if there are truly illegal actions being taken, as he often states, then why does he lack the courage to take the ‘illegal activity’ to the District attorney.

The man arrived late at the last meeting when at his 5:20 arrrival, the other four were in the private room discussing the business of the Board. A guy who arrives late has no business making accusations about illegal activity. His failure to act upon his charges, are sufficient reason to see a recall action building up…….