Should Wake County school board member Ron Margiotta run again as board chair when his term expires next month?
There had been some question about whether board policy would allow Margiotta to serve again as chair. Margiotta had created a precedent in December 2009 when he ousted Kevin Hill from the chairmanship before the end of what was supposed to be a one-year term. Margiotta was later elected to a full one-year term last June.
After some legal review, school board attorney Ann Majestic says Margiotta could at a minimum seek a term as chairman that would run through November. This would cover the board policy that says chairs can only serve for two consecutive one-year terms.
It's not as clear whether Margiotta could be allowed under policy to be elected to a full one-year term as chair. Even if he was elected to a one-year term as chair, it's still contingent on him getting re-elected on Oct. 11.
BTW, Margiotta is refuting rumors that he's not going to run again in October.
But as for board chair, Margiotta said this week he hasn't really thought much about that yet. He only learned recently from Majestic that he could serve as chair again.
If Margiotta doesn't run, and possibly even if he does, there's speculation that vice chairwoman Debra Goldman will seek the chair's slot next month.
The person who is elected at next month's annual meeting to be chair will have a big plate dealing with issues such as budget cuts and adoption of the new long-term student assignment plan.
Regardless of who is chair going forward, Margiotta said they should change board policy so that the annual meeting takes place in December instead of June.
Comments
What defines Wake County
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 14:48 — RKCurtrightHistorically,our Wake BOE members political affiliation was not front¢er what dictated,guided, & controlled their decisions. What may be your personal feelings are of any BOE member, they felt they were helping make the best decisions for WC. Do you know the political affiliation of Patting Head, Tom Oxholm, Bill Fletcher, Roxie Cash, Carol Parker, Judy Hoffman, Horace Tart?
We would do well for WC if we moved away from using political party to define & divide us. Being a sincere part of helping our public school system become better means our BOE listens to all citizens, then must use logic, study, and responsible research in a combined effort with all to help Wcpss become better.
It takes a sincere reflection of an intellectual, caring,, diverse Wake County. If we can work toward less labels, judgements, & using political affiliation to define people then more time would be spent on constructive and creative ideas, then together helping to make it happen.
Our BOE is our public servent & should be a reflection of how we define WC. Differing opinions , debate,and study must flow together into one .A balance of power makes for good governance.
Mailing lists
Tue, 05/31/2011 - 11:36 — SDR256So, will GSIW re-add anyone they could determine might be a WSCA member or anyone who had ever met with board members they didn't like - back to their mailing list? They actually kicked one self described liberal out of their group because they had they audacity to speak to John Tedesco. Can you imagine? Risking inclusion, daring to embrace - is the only way to start a dialog.
Patti Head auto spell became patting head
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 14:50 — RKCurtrightLaughing allowed;)
Won't Be Debra
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:11 — MissVShe doesn't have the votes. Kevin Hill is still smarting from being overthrown and Miss Anne doesn't seem to like her.
All they have to do is "not
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:20 — danofncAll they have to do is "not like" Ron worse.
anyone but...
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 11:16 — mrjeffHow about if the school board tries to set a local example for our state and local government and find a chairman who seeks to unite the disparate but passionate supporters of our public school system? (Instead of this pompous, spiteful, arrogant and misguided thug.)
It's still legal to dream, right?
Oops!
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 10:41 — MarvinSchwartzGuess the ruling junta didn't catch that detail when the coup was orchestrated in the Fall of 2009. Just one of many missteps, I suppose.
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Fri, 05/27/2011 - 11:32 — Bob_SconceWhy is this a misstep? Where's the negative effect?
I nominate you TKH
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 09:23 — AgentPierceYou would make a fine WCPSS Chair TKH. You could employ your incredible insight and non-partisan POV to quell the dissension. After all, you ARE "registered Unaffiliated". :-)