Comments on: MDUSD superintendent and top administrator contract extensions revisited

By: Amazed

Amazed — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:16:09 +0000

Marisol Padilla is Rolen’s fiance, and they live together. For her to have a direct contract with the District influenced by Mr. Rolen, from which he receives a direct financial benefit, is in violation of Government Code section 1090.

By: MDUSD Board Watcher

MDUSD Board Watcher — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:41:16 +0000

What sort of improper romantic relationship would be occuring in the halls of MDUSD?

How do you translate that?

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:15:19 +0000

@TH#20 – Yes, they should, but how do you know they have been — unless of course, you already have copies from another source.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:12:03 +0000

By law, they should be produced.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:50:03 +0000

Actually I think it was for exchanging romantic emails with her lover on the school district email system that described the affair. If such emails existed on the MDUSD email server, would they actually be produced under the Public Records Act or just withheld ?

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:45:57 +0000

Interesting story unfolding in Des Moines, where a superintendent stepped down after admitting she had an affair with someone whom she met at a school function: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012306030044&nclick_check=1

By: anon**

anon** — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:00:12 +0000

@ flippin tired #11: I agree that the public has become apathetic; but, is this because of the dismal economy and the current budget cuts? I think this Supt., certain Board Members, and counsel members are taking advantage of this imposed apathy. I just read an article (by T. Harrington) that contained pictures of dozens of employees from every union who were protesting the extensions of the BIG5 and their disgust with more drastic cuts that affect every union member (which in turn affects every student). My point is that because of folks hanging on by a thread due to the current economy, I really don’t believe that they’re apathetic; so, those working for this district in a union should SHOUT even louder to represent all constituents. If I were in a union in this district right now, I’d have flippin banners stating: “don’t you dare cut us again”. It was great to see all of the unions coming together to take a stand on their disgust of the BIG5′s contract extensions. My suggestion is: next time all unions gather is to get the media there and that all unit members carry the same sign: “they’re getting richer, we’re getting poorer, and students are losing”. I don’t have a clever slogan regarding the disgust that my neighbors have shared with me about Rolen; but the question that all of us ask is: “what does he do?” “why is his salary and his girlfriend’s salary being raised when we’re going through budget cuts?”, and, unfortunately, I don’t have the answer.

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:39:29 +0000

Why is UMDAF speaking in favor of a contract extension? As an independent non-profit group, why would they choose a side on this issue, when the outcome of the Superintendent’s raise will not have any effect on their organization? Conflict of Interest comes to my mind…

UMDAF is losing my support if they continue to get into MDUSD politics. You are there to ensure atheltics continue in our District, not support raises for administrators or any other District politics.

Stop the nonsense now.

By: MDUSD Board Watcher

MDUSD Board Watcher — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:08:28 +0000

What a joke.

Chevron Sherry and The Gary at it again.

VOTE NO ON EBERHART & WHITMARSH!

By: g

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:55:45 +0000

And, to quote “I can’t think when I’m sitting down Sherry”:

“We extended his contract tonight because we completed his evaluation tonight”.