How To Destroy A Change Agent | Part I
The Attempted Political Hit Job on Sai Akiri- Why It Matters and Why It May Back Fire — January Through April 2022– Many reading this will know how the story ends. They may not know that many violations alleged in the District’s tax payer-funded political hit job were dismissed, and what is left will likely be dismissed. They may not...
The Screws Continue to Tighten
The District Takes Further Steps in Muting the Voices of Community Members Earlier this year community members discovered that the BOE made a decision to make a practice of violating it’s own policies every meeting by preventing residents from coming up a second time and a potential freedom of speech infraction by the BOE attorney when he informed a resident...
the Budget, Stupid.
Berkeley Heights, NJ Should Go Back to Having a Public Vote on The School Budget You are part of a group of investors that provide a Company 60 million dollars annually. You hire a new CEO and CFO, and within a few years, the Company’s legal bills increase 88%, the quality of your core services is reduced (math proficiencies declining, kids...
A Few HIGH SCHOOL Students From Berkeley Heights Want To Read A Book & It Becomes National News
Ideas and ways of looking at the world – good and bad- are out there and more available to our kids than ever. Is someone asking people to ejaculate on a pillow, asparagus, or whatever the hell that book says to ejaculate on the biggest problem facing our District? With everything that’s gone on in our schools – is a...
Ms. Bradford’s OPRA Custodian Vote: Super Secret Information & One More Business Assistant
In this clip, BOE Member Gale Bradford claims that she was “on the other side” of the OPRA Custodian issue (there does not appear to be any public record of statements from her confirming this). She then claims that she received “new information” that was not available to her as a member of the public that caused her to change...
Meeting With The Chief On Police Presence In Schools
Over the last few weeks, I have had several discussions with friends and neighbors on the issue of school safety – specifically police in schools. One of these discussions led to a meeting with the Chief of the Berkeley Heights Police Department, Jason Massimino, and two other parents who could not disagree with me more on this issue. There were...
Email To The BOE on the Proposed OPRA Custodian of Records PositIon
MORE MONEY OUT OF THE CLASSROOM FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS In an attempt to kill two birds with one stone, the District is trying to add yet another position to the Business office while using the cynical and Machiavellian ploy of blaming residents who are using OPRA to request information from a District that has progressively clamped down avenues...
BUDGET, NEPOTISM & TEXTBOOKS
In this clip, a parents asks questions surrounding three areas: (1) Budget Process: Last year, the Budget Process was the subject of much criticism as the total budget was not disclosed to the public (until BHCW obtained it through an OPRA request to the State) and because there was no public meeting before initial approval. Last year the BOE hinted...
Loud Voice Against Police In Schools
I will remain one of the “loud voices” against additional police in schools. One can support more police in schools, but to wonder out loud why anyone would be against it demonstrates a concerning lack of research on the topic. So here is going to be an unusual article coming from me. I support Dr. Varley’s decision not to make...
Liza Answers Questions On WAWA
In response to inquiry this morning, Liza emailed us a response with answers to our questions. “Yes, the way this came about has created quite a ruckus. We drafted the below “explainer” that I also just posted on the Zoning Board of Adjustment page, to help residents (and everyone) understand the process. The Planning Board and Zoning BOA are independent...
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