BOE - who are people voting for?

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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?

Perhaps the Montgomery County delegation wasn't solidly in favor of it and abandoned it, or it was pushed down the priority list during the pandemic?

Or realized that that 60k still isn't going to attract a lot of folks to what should be a full time plus job for a professional. Double that, and you *might* start to get more qualified folks in the pool. Look at what Council and higher end county staffers make.

So what if board members have other full time jobs? Can they do both effectively?

They should be taking this as a full-time obligation (and their primary, if not only, job) if we expect effective oversight of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with about 200,000 direct stakeholders among students and staff. How many highly-paid County Council personnel are there, including council members, themselves, who oversee a budget of similar size when the MCPS piece is removed? Do these council members keep a primary alternate job?

Hidiyat is a full time airline pilot. I highly doubt he's willing to give that up (or cut back) so that he can play school board.

Not that I was going to vote for Hidiyat anyway since his only platform goal appears to be to reinstate SROs, but his being a full-time pilot is a non-starter for me. He won't have time for the board.

How do you know? I’m sure he’s capable of being a pilot and serving on the BOE. Other individuals serving on the BOE have full time jobs- why is his any different? It may be more flexible that other jobs- don’t be so quick to judge.

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Anonymous wrote:Of all the candidates, Hidayat has the most campaign money to spend:

https://www.mymcmedia.org/board-of-education-candidates-list-contributions-expenditures/

He seems mostly focused on turning schools into kid prisons with little interest in education.

Classic DCUM. He has kids in MCPS. No one is turning our schools into prisons. Calm down…..

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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

Typical that the Parents Coalition negged the suggestion. "What do we want? Oversight! How will we get it? Not with our tax dollars!"

Seems like all the far-right groups like the Parents Coalitions, Mom's for Liberty and "Moderately" Moco are out in force here.

Thank you

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Explain how more money will increase the Board of Education's oversight. Give actual examples.

Right now, the BOE never sees a contract, doesn't ask questions about the many no bid contracts and never holds staff accountable for waste, fraud or abuse. The BOE has already voted most of their oversight power away to the Superintendent.

But you think giving the BOE more money will do what? The BOE has no power anymore to do anything. But pay them more money to do exactly what they are doing now.

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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

Typical that the Parents Coalition negged the suggestion. "What do we want? Oversight! How will we get it? Not with our tax dollars!"

Seems like all the far-right groups like the Parents Coalitions, Mom's for Liberty and "Moderately" Moco are out in force here.

Then what you are saying is that far-left is opposed to any oversight. The Parents' Coalition has exposed waste of MCPS funds for decades, but you don't like that?

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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

Typical that the Parents Coalition negged the suggestion. "What do we want? Oversight! How will we get it? Not with our tax dollars!"

Seems like all the far-right groups like the Parents Coalitions, Mom's for Liberty and "Moderately" Moco are out in force here.

Thank you

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Add the Montgomery County Council to your list of far-right groups. They had the chance to have real oversight in the Beidleman scandal and they declined that opportunity.

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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?

Perhaps the Montgomery County delegation wasn't solidly in favor of it and abandoned it, or it was pushed down the priority list during the pandemic?

Or realized that that 60k still isn't going to attract a lot of folks to what should be a full time plus job for a professional. Double that, and you *might* start to get more qualified folks in the pool. Look at what Council and higher end county staffers make.

So what if board members have other full time jobs? Can they do both effectively?

They should be taking this as a full-time obligation (and their primary, if not only, job) if we expect effective oversight of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with about 200,000 direct stakeholders among students and staff. How many highly-paid County Council personnel are there, including council members, themselves, who oversee a budget of similar size when the MCPS piece is removed? Do these council members keep a primary alternate job?

Hidiyat is a full time airline pilot. I highly doubt he's willing to give that up (or cut back) so that he can play school board.

Not that I was going to vote for Hidiyat anyway since his only platform goal appears to be to reinstate SROs, but his being a full-time pilot is a non-starter for me. He won't have time for the board.

How do you know? I’m sure he’s capable of being a pilot and serving on the BOE. Other individuals serving on the BOE have full time jobs- why is his any different? It may be more flexible that other jobs- don’t be so quick to judge.

DP - That's the question really. Is the BOE is a full time job, and therefore, the members are deserving of a full time salary, or is it a 5 hour a week volunteer job? Do we get better candidates if people treat it like a career and not a side hustle?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Of all the candidates, Hidayat has the most campaign money to spend:

https://www.mymcmedia.org/board-of-education-candidates-list-contributions-expenditures/

He seems mostly focused on turning schools into kid prisons with little interest in education.

I really feel this is the opposite for him. He's interested in getting kids help right away so they can focus on education and not be a burden later. I think he has good intentions on that end of things.

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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?

Perhaps the Montgomery County delegation wasn't solidly in favor of it and abandoned it, or it was pushed down the priority list during the pandemic?

Or realized that that 60k still isn't going to attract a lot of folks to what should be a full time plus job for a professional. Double that, and you *might* start to get more qualified folks in the pool. Look at what Council and higher end county staffers make.

So what if board members have other full time jobs? Can they do both effectively?

They should be taking this as a full-time obligation (and their primary, if not only, job) if we expect effective oversight of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with about 200,000 direct stakeholders among students and staff. How many highly-paid County Council personnel are there, including council members, themselves, who oversee a budget of similar size when the MCPS piece is removed? Do these council members keep a primary alternate job?

Hidiyat is a full time airline pilot. I highly doubt he's willing to give that up (or cut back) so that he can play school board.

Not that I was going to vote for Hidiyat anyway since his only platform goal appears to be to reinstate SROs, but his being a full-time pilot is a non-starter for me. He won't have time for the board.

How do you know? I’m sure he’s capable of being a pilot and serving on the BOE. Other individuals serving on the BOE have full time jobs- why is his any different? It may be more flexible that other jobs- don’t be so quick to judge.

DP - That's the question really. Is the BOE is a full time job, and therefore, the members are deserving of a full time salary, or is it a 5 hour a week volunteer job? Do we get better candidates if people treat it like a career and not a side hustle?

Once upon a time, it might have been a part-time hustle, but not with the complexity and scale of MCPS today. It is arguably even more than a full-time job if done with earnestness and fidelity.

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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?

Perhaps the Montgomery County delegation wasn't solidly in favor of it and abandoned it, or it was pushed down the priority list during the pandemic?

Or realized that that 60k still isn't going to attract a lot of folks to what should be a full time plus job for a professional. Double that, and you *might* start to get more qualified folks in the pool. Look at what Council and higher end county staffers make.

So what if board members have other full time jobs? Can they do both effectively?

They should be taking this as a full-time obligation (and their primary, if not only, job) if we expect effective oversight of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with about 200,000 direct stakeholders among students and staff. How many highly-paid County Council personnel are there, including council members, themselves, who oversee a budget of similar size when the MCPS piece is removed? Do these council members keep a primary alternate job?

Hidiyat is a full time airline pilot. I highly doubt he's willing to give that up (or cut back) so that he can play school board.

Not that I was going to vote for Hidiyat anyway since his only platform goal appears to be to reinstate SROs, but his being a full-time pilot is a non-starter for me. He won't have time for the board.

How do you know? I’m sure he’s capable of being a pilot and serving on the BOE. Other individuals serving on the BOE have full time jobs- why is his any different? It may be more flexible that other jobs- don’t be so quick to judge.

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He has no qualifications
He has the wrong temperament to work with others

He’s moms4liberty
He has zero ideas that fit a school system.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Of all the candidates, Hidayat has the most campaign money to spend:

https://www.mymcmedia.org/board-of-education-candidates-list-contributions-expenditures/

He seems mostly focused on turning schools into kid prisons with little interest in education.

I really feel this is the opposite for him. He's interested in getting kids help right away so they can focus on education and not be a burden later. I think he has good intentions on that end of things.

Oh BS

He has no clue what education is.

He’s an ex police officer zero qualifications for a BOE and his behavior at the moderately MOCO forum was absurd, childish.

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Anonymous wrote:Here's the full Moderately MoCo Forum:

I think Shebra and Lynne really did a horrible job defending their track record and making the case for why they should be re-elected. They really need to retool their talking points because what they're doing and saying now is NOT working.

I liked Rita Montoya the best. That's probably the only Apple Ballot candidate I'll vote for.

I'm finding this hard. As usual I know a bit about some folks but not enough about everyone, so I still have research to do.

I do know Rita Montoya a bit. If I didn't know her I would vote for her. However, having direct experience with her for the past few years through the school system she's off my list. Her actions and decision-making at the direct student/teacher level don't match her campaign rhetoric for me, so my vote will go elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:Here's the full Moderately MoCo Forum:

I think Shebra and Lynne really did a horrible job defending their track record and making the case for why they should be re-elected. They really need to retool their talking points because what they're doing and saying now is NOT working.

I liked Rita Montoya the best. That's probably the only Apple Ballot candidate I'll vote for.

I'm finding this hard. As usual I know a bit about some folks but not enough about everyone, so I still have research to do.

I do know Rita Montoya a bit. If I didn't know her I would vote for her. However, having direct experience with her for the past few years through the school system she's off my list. Her actions and decision-making at the direct student/teacher level don't match her campaign rhetoric for me, so my vote will go elsewhere.

Please elaborate. That's the feeling I get about her too but I don't have firsthand experience with her to suss out if that's the case.

She seems like she's playing a part. And I like the part she's playing but I don't know if that's genuinely how she feels and thinks.

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Anonymous wrote:Of all the candidates, Hidayat has the most campaign money to spend:

https://www.mymcmedia.org/board-of-education-candidates-list-contributions-expenditures/

He seems mostly focused on turning schools into kid prisons with little interest in education.

I really feel this is the opposite for him. He's interested in getting kids help right away so they can focus on education and not be a burden later. I think he has good intentions on that end of things.

Oh BS

He has no clue what education is.

He’s an ex police officer zero qualifications for a BOE and his behavior at the moderately MOCO forum was absurd, childish.

I read someone else posted a similar comment, but when I watched the forum recording, he seemed fine. What part was childish? When he said it was the twilight zone? Why should MCPS pay a million dollar buy out while telling parents they don't have money for special education?

If I'm missing something else in the video, please let me know, I'd love to watch again. I didn't see anything absurd or childish, but admittedly I may have missed it.

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Anonymous wrote:Here's the full Moderately MoCo Forum:

I think Shebra and Lynne really did a horrible job defending their track record and making the case for why they should be re-elected. They really need to retool their talking points because what they're doing and saying now is NOT working.

I liked Rita Montoya the best. That's probably the only Apple Ballot candidate I'll vote for.

I'm finding this hard. As usual I know a bit about some folks but not enough about everyone, so I still have research to do.

I do know Rita Montoya a bit. If I didn't know her I would vote for her. However, having direct experience with her for the past few years through the school system she's off my list. Her actions and decision-making at the direct student/teacher level don't match her campaign rhetoric for me, so my vote will go elsewhere.

Please elaborate. That's the feeling I get about her too but I don't have firsthand experience with her to suss out if that's the case.

She seems like she's playing a part. And I like the part she's playing but I don't know if that's genuinely how she feels and thinks.

Who knows what anyone thinks? We can only make these judgments based on what we know, and I certainly won't change my vote because of some anonymous post that's scant on details.

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Anonymous wrote:Who are you voting for?

No one in this District!!!!

Disappointing candidates

Push for the County Council to make BOE full time senior professional pay and we might get someone competent who reflects family interests more broadly. Until then, expect a few single-issue folks, a few heavy partisans and maybe an independently wealthy socialite, each crusader-types in their own right.

But, then, the heavily partisan County Council are just fine with that, with little chance for the first, the second being closely aligned and the third being the ones who have them in their pocket, anyway.

The County Council can't do it. It would be members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly introducing legislation.

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

Typical that the Parents Coalition negged the suggestion. "What do we want? Oversight! How will we get it? Not with our tax dollars!"

Seems like all the far-right groups like the Parents Coalitions, Mom's for Liberty and "Moderately" Moco are out in force here.

Then what you are saying is that far-left is opposed to any oversight. The Parents' Coalition has exposed waste of MCPS funds for decades, but you don't like that?

I didn’t post that however no

Moms4liberty and RW religious nuts should not be in charge of education.

Moms4liberty has zero qualifications to be supporting any BoE candidate unless of course you want a BOE supporting hate, Christian nationalism, Nazism, and well gee their organization has some major scandals. These are creepers plain and simple.

Keep that crap out of our schools they want us to be Idaho’s Alabama no absolutely No