Comments on: Contra Costa Times editorial board endorses Lawrence and Mason in MDUSD race

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:04:01 +0000

Shoe: I just spoke to newly elected Trustee Barbara Oaks and she said she heard loud and clear — especially in the CVCHS community — that people did not feel they were being listened to.
She said she fully supports open dialogue between the district and cities for the benefit of students and their families.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:01:08 +0000

It doesn’t matter where its hid in the accounting — it comes out of the classroom. Every dollar spent on Steven Lawrence’s “cal-card” credit card is a dollar from the classroom. I would love to see the last 2 1/2 years of Lawrence’s “Cal-Card” statements to see what he has been spending District money on that should have gone to the classroom.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:45:37 +0000

Yes, but it’s possible it comes out of the board budget line item, since it’s a board-related expense. Richards never digs down to that level when he does his budget presentations.
Oaks has said she would like to see budget presentations that dig deeper, instead of glossing over expenses with broad categories. Lawrence has also touted his budget expertise as an MBA.
Perhaps the board will start to question Richards about his numbers and request budget presentations that show how much is being spent throwing office parties.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:41:34 +0000

@TH#108 Don’t kid yourself; the district paid for the plaque. The district pays for the refreshments too. Do a PRA on it.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:35:49 +0000

“One term Sherry” — used and abused by Eberhart and Strange. Will she ever tell us the truth about ButtercupGATE ? It would go a long ways towards her redemption.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:34:59 +0000

Anon #107,

The same people that paid for the Paul Strange debacle. I bet that Chevron gets involved also.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:32:43 +0000

Probably the same people who paid for his plaque. I wonder if Whitmarsh get a plaque for four years of service.
When Paul Strange and Dick Allen stepped down from the board two years ago, the district held a similar event in the board room, which included cake and other light refreshments. There is a budget line item for board expenses, so maybe it comes out of that.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:14:41 +0000

Who’s paying for this party extravagance ?

By: Wait a Minute

Wait a Minute — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:54:13 +0000

It should be very telling on who shows up to The Gary’s “celebration”.

The fact is, IMO there is nothing positive to celebrate about his and Sherry’s reign of corruption, incompetence, and overall dismal outcomes for the kids, staff and taxpayer/owners of this district.

Hopefully the new board members will get to work immediately to make the wholesale changes necessary to put the focus back on the students and classrooms and away from the “whats-in-it-for-me” attitude of these misreable soon to be ex-board members and their cohorts/co-conspirators at Dent.

I suggest they partner with Cheryl to get it done.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:49:25 +0000

@TH#104 There is still time for a couple of “Special Meetings”. I guarantee you that Steven Lawrence did not sleep well last night. He did not survive a Board change in West Sac and will not survive this Board change either.