Rivera Oven misses half the meetings, and the other ones- you wouldnt even know shes there! |
I don't see her missing half the meetings. |
What streak of success? Surely you jest. |
The type of streak you'd expect from the string of stellar Apple Ballot candidates who won their races |
Like Shebra Evans. |
Good question. |
I think it's just a wise strategy for MCEA to endorse non-incumbents, especially this year. |
In a way, yes, but unless this has changed, it starts with the County Executive and County Council appointing folks to the compensation commission, and we know how such appointments work: "MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPENSATION COMMISSION In October 2018, the Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission was created (Chapter 121, Acts of 2018). Salaries of the County Board of Education are studied by the Commission, which reports to Montgomery County's General Assembly Delegation. Commission recommendations cover not only the appropriate compensation for Board members, but also whether the Board president should receive an additional stipend, and what scholarship amount to award the student Board member. After receiving the Commission's recommendations, the County's General Assembly Delegation may introduce legislation to change the salaries of Board members. The Commission's first report is due September 1, 2019, and every four years thereafter. Five Montgomery County residents are appointed to the Commission by the County Executive with County Council consent. The initial members must be appointed by January 1, 2019, and every four years thereafter." |
That commission already issued a report that recommended the increase. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/pay-would-more-than-double-for-montgomery-county-md-school-board-members-under-proposal/2019/12/29/d2217334-233c-11ea-bed5-880264cc91a9_story.html |
Interesting. I didn't realize this had been passed. What happens now since the commission passed this recommendation and nothing happened? |
Typical that the Parents Coalition negged the suggestion. "What do we want? Oversight! How will we get it? Not with our tax dollars!" |
Also looks as though they haven't met since late 2019 and that there weren't new commissioners appointed (or re-appointments made) in January 2023, as required by the statute. From the MoCo page https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/boards/sites/becc/ they still have Chair: Jaye Espy Vice Chair: Mark Spradley Commissioner: Ting Chau, Jennifer Sawin, Jason Washington |
Mui and mandel |
I like Hidayat. He’s spoken at length about holding MCPS accountable in ways I haven’t heard the Apple Ballot candidates really talking about. And before you say it— Not in a MAGA/right-wing way, but in a professional, logical manner that is very refreshing. It’s exhausting watching this train wreck year after year while the BOE stays silent or does the absolute bare minimum. We need someone to ask the hard questions and hold MCPS to a higher standard. Hidayat has my vote. |
because they are the best choices |