MOCO BOE update: Beidleman Report summary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We don't know what level of detail is in the full report sent to the IGs.

The report surely has more detail but it was prepared by defense counsel representing its client, so it must be discounted by real investigators. MoCo 360 got a copy of the Jackson Lewis contract. The contract says that Jackson Lewis was representing the BOE and working under attorney-client privilege. That report is no more credible than any report from any other defendant would be. Nice try, Silvestre and McKnight. People are going to find those emails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS only retains email for a year. If MCEA sent something in May of 2022, it most likely was no longer accessible on the servers.

For the person defending Jackson Lewis, an honest firm would have noted the timeframe its email search covered instead of just presenting a lack of evidence as exculpatory information.

I am not the one defending the firm, but I didn't interpret the statement as "exculpatory" - just that they didn't find the emails.

That said, a reputable defense firm would advise its client to retain all documents, including emails, relevant to pending investigations, given the inevitable litigation.

If your policy is to purge after 12 months, it goes a long way to making sure you don’t have many responsive documents when you get served and can no longer destroy things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS only retains email for a year. If MCEA sent something in May of 2022, it most likely was no longer accessible on the servers.

That makes no sense. What is your source for this?

It is true but I would venture to guess somewhere on some server there are backups.

I have a hard time believing MCPS deletes all emails permanently after 1 year. It might be that users only have access to emails from a 1-year time period, but there's no way they don't store and record those for longer periods. They get sued regularly by so many individuals and entities. MCPS would never be able to defend itself from those suits if all emails within the past year were deleted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS only retains email for a year. If MCEA sent something in May of 2022, it most likely was no longer accessible on the servers.

That makes no sense. What is your source for this?

It is true but I would venture to guess somewhere on some server there are backups.

I have a hard time believing MCPS deletes all emails permanently after 1 year. It might be that users only have access to emails from a 1-year time period, but there's no way they don't store and record those for longer periods. They get sued regularly by so many individuals and entities. MCPS would never be able to defend itself from those suits if all emails within the past year were deleted.

This is why you delete things frequently. It’s easier to define yourself when you don’t have to turn over information that helps the plaintiff.

[Anonymous]

The only thing that will fix MCPS is a consent decree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only thing that will fix MCPS is a consent decree.

Of what sort?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi Alexandra and Nicole,
I hope you will go back and look into all the other existing “informal” or anonymous complaints against folks in MCPS that have never been investigated or that have been inadequately or improperly investigated. MCPS waits it out and sees if complainers go away, then decide what to do about a situation, which only protects the problem people, not the victims.

Please keep the pressure on! It has already made a difference.

This is not the only mismanaged case--it is a larger problem. Another principal was demoted this summer after 2+ years in the job that included being placed on leave several times for a total of close to 6 expensive months. Sexual harassment complaints were filed there too but he was still reassigned as an assistant principal in another school. Now he has disappeared from the directory on the MCPS website--but other administrators are still seeing him at their union office. Still being paid? Who knows?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only thing that will fix MCPS is a consent decree.

Of what sort?

Department of Ed Title IX. Civil lawsuit settlement would work too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do news sources continually use Dawn as a voice of reason in ALL MCPS matters? She involves/inserts herself in every single situation. She sounds absolutely batshit and pretends to have these amazing relationships with the teachers involved. She has major issues. DC Media: Find someone else to interview other than people desperately seeking relevance. (Also see: Smelkinson, Reesman, etc.)

AMEN! She does not speak for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do news sources continually use Dawn as a voice of reason in ALL MCPS matters? She involves/inserts herself in every single situation. She sounds absolutely batshit and pretends to have these amazing relationships with the teachers involved. She has major issues. DC Media: Find someone else to interview other than people desperately seeking relevance. (Also see: Smelkinson, Reesman, etc.)

AMEN! She does not speak for me.

Then you go talk to the media.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do news sources continually use Dawn as a voice of reason in ALL MCPS matters? She involves/inserts herself in every single situation. She sounds absolutely batshit and pretends to have these amazing relationships with the teachers involved. She has major issues. DC Media: Find someone else to interview other than people desperately seeking relevance. (Also see: Smelkinson, Reesman, etc.)

AMEN! She does not speak for me.

Then you go talk to the media.

Exactly! Anonymous people who are too chicken sh*t to come out of hiding are quick to criticize the people who have the guts to name and shame in the press.

If you don't have the courage to speak out, then at least respect those who do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do news sources continually use Dawn as a voice of reason in ALL MCPS matters? She involves/inserts herself in every single situation. She sounds absolutely batshit and pretends to have these amazing relationships with the teachers involved. She has major issues. DC Media: Find someone else to interview other than people desperately seeking relevance. (Also see: Smelkinson, Reesman, etc.)

AMEN! She does not speak for me.

Then you go talk to the media.

Exactly! Anonymous people who are too chicken sh*t to come out of hiding are quick to criticize the people who have the guts to name and shame in the press.

If you don't have the courage to speak out, then at least respect those who do.

Courage, shmourage. She craves attention.

[Anonymous]

This whole case and thread is full of miserable vindictive vengeful people. It’s so sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole case and thread is full of miserable vindictive vengeful people. It’s so sad.

There a nothing vindictive about wanting a workplace where harassment is discouraged and punished and victims are protected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi Alexandra and Nicole,
I hope you will go back and look into all the other existing “informal” or anonymous complaints against folks in MCPS that have never been investigated or that have been inadequately or improperly investigated. MCPS waits it out and sees if complainers go away, then decide what to do about a situation, which only protects the problem people, not the victims.

Please keep the pressure on! It has already made a difference.

This is not the only mismanaged case--it is a larger problem. Another principal was demoted this summer after 2+ years in the job that included being placed on leave several times for a total of close to 6 expensive months. Sexual harassment complaints were filed there too but he was still reassigned as an assistant principal in another school. Now he has disappeared from the directory on the MCPS website--but other administrators are still seeing him at their union office. Still being paid? Who knows?

As a MCPS employee, it would be good to know where this sexual harasser is.