Monday, April 13, 2009

San Diego Union Tribune Letter to the Editor April 11

Sweetwater board pulls a fast one
Saturday South County Edition
Members of the Sweetwater Union High School District board of trustees were elected by the public and entrusted to make decisions that are in the best interest of students. They are also to safeguard employee rights and ensure that employees are treated with respect. When that trust is violated, we have a right to question their actions.
Sweetwater board members demoted qualified district leaders without cause and gave two of their top administrators only several hours warning. This despite positive performance evaluations. Shame on them.
Sweetwater board members took this action in violation of the Brown Act. Shame on them.
Sweetwater board members disrupted school leadership and programs at a critical time in the school year for students. Shame on them.
Sweetwater board members, along with the superintendent, have created an atmosphere of fear and distrust within the district. Shame on them.
Sweetwater board members took action for their own political self-interests. Shame on them.
If any of these board members are re-elected or elected to other office, then shame on us.
MARY ANNE STRO Chula Vista

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/11/mz1sz11lette20247-local-letters/?uniontrib

Attend the Board Meeting today; voice your concerns. Pass this blog on to the Sweetwater family. If they will do this to our leadership....

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hello: thought to put up agenda today so you don't have to wade through all the links...

Agenda for
04/13/2009 Special Closed Session Meeting – 5:30 p.m.

A. Call to Order

Call to Order (Meeting Notice)

B. Roll Call

Roll Call

C. Closed Session

1a.* PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION/APPOINTMENT/TRANSFER - Government Code Section 54957

1b.* PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION/APPOINTMENT/TRANSFER - Government Code Section 54957

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/RECLASSIFICATION/REASSIGNMENT/RESIGNATION/TRANSFER-
Government Code Section 54957

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – Government Code Section 54957.6

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Subdivision (b) of
Government Code Section 54956.9

D. Adjournment

Adjournment