The Knox County School Board is meeting in a Called Meeting this afternoon Monday May 22, 2006, it began at 5:00 p.m.
The Fifth District School Board Member in referring to the County Commission and School Board law suit settlement that was reached in 2003 referred to a “Judge Bell” and the agreement that “he” approved.
I am sure that had Chancellor Sharon Bell, been viewing the meeting, watching a re-play or is provided a video or audio tape of this meeting would be shocked in the descriptor of Judge. A Chancellor is normally referred to as a Chancellor and being referred to as a “he” would probably be a greater shock. As an elected official, the School Board Member should know the other elected officials by title and gender.
The Fifth District School Board Member also indicated that she communicated with the County Mayor about her opposition to his proposed capital plan. She said she questioned him about the county’s intent that after the $600,000. study. He indicated his intent to recommend the debt retirement for the entire capital plan. She asked if that were in writing. He told her, it was clear in his presentation. The Fifth District School Board Member said that she questioned him about it being clear in his presentation.
Brian’s Blog question is How would the Fifth District School Board Member know what was in the Mayor’s presentation? She No-Showed for the budget presentation as was reported here on the day of the budget presentation.
Brian’s Blog question is did the Fifth District School Board Member explain to the County Mayor in her conversation that she was planning and intending to refer to him in the meeting tonight as “unethical” “a micro manager” “attempting to line item control” “illegal”?
The Fifth District School Board Member also announced that discussions are ongoing with the Town of Farragut to use land that they have to build a school in conjunction with a Town of Farragut park. The Board Member stated that “the deal” must be done within the year for the Town of Farragut to participate. Have there been any public meetings on this? Has individuals been notified that their land values or land use is about to be affected? Where is this proposed park and proposed school site location?
The Board Member said a one year delay for an assessment study will kill the deal.
UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. The Fifth District School Board Member referred to Chancellor Weaver as Chancellor Weaver. So, The Board Member understands the difference between a Judge and a Chancellor.
