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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have often thought that BOE stipends should be increased, and I think they should be. But I am also realizing now that the fact that the BOE has no responsibilities on the revenue side of the equation removes an important oversight incentive for them. When you have to be responsible for people's tax dollars, it changes how you look at how the money is being spent. Right now the BOE is like the Council's child and they demand an ever increasing allowance that they don't pay much attention to in terms of how it is spent. Why would they? All they have to do is demand it and the Council will give it to them. Nobody is yelling at them about raising taxes for worse results. If people had cause to yell at the BOE for raising their taxes I bet the BOE members would suddenly develop spines. They would by no means be perfect but I really think they would care more.[/quote]

Talk to the state about BOE stipends. That is where the decision for that is.[/quote]

I should clarify. I don't think they should receive higher stipends until their responsibilities increase. Currently, they have no incentive to ensure the Superintendent is using funds efficiently or effectively, and so they don't do that. Until they are held responsible for the tax increases they demand, I say keep their stipends just as they are.[/quote]

We can hold them responsible at the ballot box. Unfortunately, even in a community this size, we are getting poorly informed candidates who, for some reason, think it would be fun to win an elected office with not much to recommend themselves by way of pertinent knowledge or experience. I would say the same about county council candidates this year.[/quote]

I actually think most of the councilmembers with the exception of Sayles have pertinent knowledge and experience. They have to balance revenues and expenditures and they often ask good questions. Try watching a council session at some point. The BOE members sometimes ask good questions but generally don't question the Superintendent too much. They do not care about how the Superintendent spends the money because they don't get yelled at about taxes. Once they start getting yelled at about taxes they will suddenly start caring.[/quote]

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