Home, School president shocked at dysfunction of Eastern School Board

Michelle

- November 19, 2010 at 12:55:07

Robert's Rules of Order is a paperback book that can be bought currently for about $15. Why, after years of running meetings, is Bob Clow not capable of understanding the contents of this small book and run the meetings accordingly? Why are we paying for a lawyer to stand by? The only reasonable answer is that he has no intention of running the meetings in a fair way and apparently no-one, so far, has had the inclination to make him. Ultimately, the students of the ESD are the ones to suffer. It's time for the Minister to step in.

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Mum of three

- November 19, 2010 at 10:39:08

I was in attendance the other night as well, and was not surprised by what happened because it is the same thing that has been happening for the last year. I am appauled that re-zoning is going to be under control of the same people who made such a joke of it the last time. The boys club has got to go. The trustees who don't go in favor of the chairman are ignore and treated unfairly. Are you not a grow man Mr. Clow capable of being chairman? The fact that you needed a lawyer to be a monkey on your shoulder speakes greatly on your ability to hold your position. And who was paying her fees..... the children of the eastern school distric? If you have nothing to hide you should have no problem with the Auditor General reviewing all your practices and procedures not only your ability to produce finanicial statements on a timely basis. It's time to put democracy back into the ESD and to put the children (who you represent) welfare and education back on the top of your priority list. It's time to turn rezoning over to an outside party who can keep their political appointment dreams out of the big picture. It's time for certain members of the ESD to become accountable for their actions. They have shelled out thousands of dollars for documents in favor of rezoning and committees to look after rezoning and have done nothing but caused confusion, distrust and chaos in the ESD.

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Concerned

- November 19, 2010 at 09:08:31

Why is everyone so shocked about this...it has been going on for decades...as for the Chair...thats what happens when the tables are stacked with status quo...The Eastern School Board has been a train wreck for years...if you dont side with the big boys, you dont get heard...

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Dave Campbell

- November 19, 2010 at 09:06:05

I know Edna and she is only interested in the welfare of the children. I have experienced first hand the way some school officials have acted and there is a need to build a better system. Yes get rid of school board and get some leaders that are interested in children not impressing the Minister of Education or using the office for building their egos. Our children are the most important investments we have for the future, Ponzi Schemes of Education are not needed.

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ruralboy

- November 19, 2010 at 09:04:00

i was also in attendance and witnessed this very dysfunctional board that is chaired by mr clow and obviously run by the boys of the club,our elected lady trustees were denied their right to speak on every occassion they rose to do so.i was appalled at the lack of respect shown to these ladies,even while questions were being addressed to chair clow,he sat and talked to the lawyer,not paying attention to questions asked,i am a taxpayer and a parent of a child in the ESD and after last night got a first hand view of the chaos,disrespect,and incompitance of some members of the ESD board of trustees,in my mind this board should be dissolved for reasons of incompitance and misuse of taxpayers dollars,it is quite obvious that this board does not have the best interest of our children in mind,Mr ghiz and his elected officials better take a good look at this boards practises,in my mind Mr Clow should resign his position in this board.people of rural pei within the ESD better look out,because if this board continues to function we will loose what we have left of our rural schools,since the trustee appointed by Clow was the same man that reccomended school closures 2 yrs ago, SURPRISE SURPRISE,i see more political appointments in the future,

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paula

- November 18, 2010 at 20:43:03

The Board is just an indicator of how the administration and schools are run. Principals, teachers, guidance counsellors and staff at the school board seem to make their own rules. There are some very good people however they seem now to be the exception rather than the rule. Parents are at the mercy of a school principal and whether he/she is a proper person. There are little or no policy relating to how schools should operate, deal with parents and approach special needs situations. Most especially they seem to also feel they are above answering questions, With the arrogance that the chair and other members of the board display to their fellow members, how can the teachers do anything but think they are above following rules. Teachers have such a belief in their professionalism and like to refer to themselves as professionals, parents are hard pressed to ask questions about their children's education. The School Act and Board Policy are sadly lacking. Teachers and administration need better training on not just Roberts Rules of Order but on humility.

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Sarah

- November 18, 2010 at 20:42:23

Who is surprised? The Dept of Education right now is nothing but a huge JOKE. Early Childhood Education is gone down the drain. Everyone in the dept is looking out for themselves and not any children.

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leo

- November 18, 2010 at 16:31:51

I have said it before and willsay it yet again...Have the Minister of Education Fire them all and call for new elections. It is obvious to everyone in the public that the eastern School Baord is completely out of control and has been for over a year now. If these children can;t get along the lets get rid of them and get some people in their whose main concern is our children and not their own kingdoms and egos.

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