We could soon see how far the Wake County school board majority are willing to go to work with minority members.
As noted in today's article, Tuesday's board agenda includes a vote to form a superintendent search committee. The vote would authorize board chairman Ron Margiotta to appoint a committee chair and two additional committee members to handle the search.
The committee would be charged with the responsibility for developing a timeline and a recommendation for the processes that will be used to select an employ a permanent successor to Del Burns.
The question is who will be asked to serve on the committee. It's a given that members of the majority will hold at least two of the three seats. But will a member of the minority get the third seat?
School board member Kevin Hill has said he'd like to be on the search committee, noting his experience as an educator in Wake. But his relationship with Margiotta is strained at best.
School board member Carolyn Morrison could also serve as she too is a retired Wake educator. But Margiotta is not happy that Morrison revealed that the board had voted 5-4 in closed session to put Burns on administrative leave.
At least this time, all the board members will be asked to show in public how they stand on the Burns decision on Tuesday. If someone on the majority has second thoughts and doesn't ratify the prior decision, things could get interesting.
Comments
why has there been a delay in forming this committee?
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 10:43 — Athey01I would have thought this committee should have been formed soon after Dr. Burns submitted his resignation/retirement. I'm not complaining, just wondering.
Solution
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 09:20 — jgegbgmgHere is what Margiotta should do - Have a member and two outsiders on the committee - Just think - J. Tedesco as chair (so he can explain everything as he usually does), Mr. Pope to suggest whom Tedesco should pick (as he holds the power) and D. Woodhouse to hold up signs for who he likes (he is so good at holding up signs and he can boo or cheer with the best of them) - Now don't you think this would work? If not we can get Margiotta to explain what he really wanted the committee to do (just like he has to explain everything else after he has put his foot in his mouth) !!!!!
Power..
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 08:51 — Bob_SconceThe real power in the district is in the Superintendent's office. While Kevin Hill or Carolyn Morrison should be involved with the process, it's important that the new Superintendent be somebody who can get behind the board's agenda, and not expect the board to follow the Superintendent's agenda. He/she needs to not be a Del Burns clone, and I'm concerned that both Hill and Morrison are likely to lead in that direction.
The best move for lasting
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 18:29 — allkidsfirstThe best move for lasting stability for our students is to find a superintendent who can unite the inner and outer districts behind a common vision, and get a unanimous vote from the entire board. Otherwise, the power could easily shift in the next election and then we end up re-creating everything all over again.
If the real power was in the
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 11:03 — danofncIf the real power was in the Superintendent's office, Burns wouldn't be resigning.
It doesn't matter who they hire.....the new board simply wants a puppet who will do exactly what they say, without having an opinion about whether or not it's the best thing for the district.
A puppet
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 12:22 — Dove314A puppet of the board majority seems a very apt description. Administrative experience, educational background, and depth of knowledge don't seem to be anywhere on the list of key criteria being discussed.
Just look in Alabama...
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 08:41 — bkittnerSave us a lot of time and money.
Bet the house
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 10:23 — occum_sharpethe new super will come from North of the Mason-Dixon line.
And That Would Be A Bad Thing Why?
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 11:40 — JanisTangoHow about west of the Mississippi? I've lived all over this country and I personally think it would be good to get a new perspective in this area.
I am thinking someone from a
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 10:33 — carson79I am thinking someone from a district that is smaller and then this guy will speak out saying how much better it would be if the district were smaller - he could be Ron'a inside guy to share lots of "insight" on breaking up the district...