Friday, July 30, 2010

What happened to Financial Armageddon?

Some thoughts as I try to understand how this BOARD of business people is saving the tax payers money. I remember one of Mr. Keisling rambling speeches about the new administrator contract and how they had to pay for health care and this is just the first step in saving money. The second step my opinion, must have been trying to get rid of any coach who has their teams in the playoffs every year, that must save on transportation.[we know transportation, we have multiple bus drivers and former bus drivers on our board] The third step, I am guessing was to hire Levi Bristor as Transportation Director with no experience[and from all accounts he has done a great job] and over pay him at $35,000. [no wait that was the previous BOARD] This BOARD, the business people hired an Athletic Director for $75,000 with no experience and no disrespect a stunning 35% winning percentage as a basketball coach,that makes business sense. Don't forget we do have a former basketball great on the BOARD, he must have been a large part in this decision. Step four, in what I am calling the Keisling Doctorine,im guessing would be to transfer Mr. Dalton to a teaching position and pay him 80,000 instead of $88,000 as an Athletic Director who has to work 250 day instead of 190 days, do that math. Well it is reality TV at its best the BOARD has a list I will fill you in on who allegedly is next up for the Elite 8, as well as look back at Burgettstown High School and one of their graduates!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

ELITE 8 TURN TO BOBBY JONES AS NEW AD

Although the agenda read Charlie Kiss to be hired as Athletic Director at $69,000 and the overhead read the same until the last second, the final result was not Charlie Kiss at all, it was Bobby Jones. Jones who has never been an Athletic Director has been a long time College Basketball Coach most recently at Saint Francis University where he recorded an overall mark of 85 - 157 before being let go. Jones moved back to Pittsburgh and supposedly was to have been an independent scout for the NBA[????]. He will begin August 9th at a salary of $75,000.00.
A few highlights of the evening:
1. Mr. Ed Dalton got up and spoke about how he tried not to file a law suit and explained the events as he saw them.
2. Mrs. Fancis Eates asked what would hapPen if Mr. Dalton wins his law suit, Mr. Makel said he can't comment.
3. Mr. Ray Deep spoke about the night of January 7th Mr. Bodnovich told him and another person that they had a three year deal in place with Mr. Dalton.
4. Mr. Bodnovich used a mike, but we still seemed to have problems with moving an agenda item he stated the wrong number, and adjourning the meeting was a problem.
5.Allegedly Mr. Kiss withdrew at noon but they did not have time to update the BOARD agenda.
6. Alledgedly, (I could not see where I was sitting) I missed a pair of shoes for the ages worn by one of the Elite 8.
7. We were waiting to hear Mr. Keisling give a rambling speach on how he selected the new AD but he did not, he must have been worn out working out the last minute deal.
Finally, one BOARD member says he is going to say things all the time to clear things up and then he never does, very disappointing!
ANOTHER IDEA, FOR THE FUTURE IN HIRING, IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CANDIDATE THAT DAY, CANCEL YOUR MEETING, AND START OVER BUT THEN AGAIN MAYBE SOON WE WILL HAVE TWO AD'S!
NEXT WRITING A LITTLE INFORMATION FROM BURGETTSTOWN, YOU WILL FIND IT INTERESTING!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING!

The Trinity Area Board of Education will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow night for the purpose of hiring a new Director of Athletics to replace Ed Dalton. Allegedly the job will go to McKeesport Director of Athletics Charlie Kiss who is being pressured at McKeesport to leave over nepotism. Mr. Kiss will supposedly make 72,000 a year, and alledgedly the contract for him is three years. He resides in Penn Trafford School District in Westmoreland County.
-Alledgedly there is an interesting audio tape going around with a discussion of interesting details about a contact extension for Ed Dalton as AD and Head Football Coach in January.
-I will be at tomorrow's meeting as will many people I have talked to it should be interesting.
A FINAL THOUGHT: CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF WE HAVE OR DON'T HAVE A BASEBALL COACH?
A CHALLENGE: READ THE MINUTES FROM BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND SEE HOW MUCH TIME IS SPENT DISCUSSING ATHLETICS. THE PERSONEL COMMITTEE MINUTES ARE REALLY INTERESTING, THE MAJOR DISCUSSION WAS HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE STANDING ON THE SIDELINE DURING THE FOOTBALL GAMES!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Sunday thoughts about the Elite 8 and other thoughts

I apologize the blog site will not let me copy and load documents like Ed Dalton's lawsuit or Dennis McWreath and Jack Keisling's retirement packages. I will attempt to summerize them for everyone soon.
If you drive a bus for a company contracted by the Trinity Area School District, how can it NOT be a conflict of interest to be on the School Districts Transportation Committee. We have submitted this theory to the state for an opinion.
Alledgedly Charlie Kiss has been offered the Athletic Director Position, is he going to live in McKeesport? That would work well, aren't we worried about administrators being available at a moments notice.
Alledgedly the BOARD President appointed four additional members to the Hall of Fame Committee and then suspended the Hall of Fame or something like that; as always the gold medalist is confusing. It appears the new members are Brian Hilk a former great athlete at Trinity with children in the school district, Tom Sypula who lives in the Trinity School District but his son attended Washington on an employee voucher, Steve Day father of Scott Day[nepotism does not count unless you want it to], and John Unice former Uniontown Basketball Star[he really was on the team] and Washington and Jefferson Basketball Coach. Removed were Gerald Chambers, Jeff Miller, Sam Pugilisi, and Heather Watson.
Allegedly the BOARD might not hold work sessions any longer that would eliminate public comment on agenda topics, all explain it better in my next post.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Some thoughts after a well deserved vacation!

Here ya go:
1. I will have a copy of Mr. Dalton's entire lawsuit by tomorrow for everyone to read.
2. I have Mr. McWreath's and Mr. Keisling's retirement documents I will post them also tomorrow I am hoping.
3. If you work for the census you should not be in Claysville, during your job, talking about Trinity employee's. The person you sputtered off to told the person you were talking about and that person turned you in to the census!
4. If you ever were in charge of the 84 baseball league I hope you didn't have any problems.
5. It can't possibly be true that one of the finalist's for the Athletic Director Position, he also wants to be the football coach, is related to a BOARD member can it!
Stay tuned!

Alledgedly the two finalists for the Athletic Director Position are Mike Wall, who teaches/ and coaches football in Texas and is a Trinity Alumni, he also wants to be the head football coach[allegedly he is related to a BOARD member]
The other finalist is Charlie Kiss currently McKeesports AD, it appears Kiss is involved in some situation at McKeesport as his father is was on the school board when his contact was renewed, before he left the board, even though it was not going to expire for another year, it was controversial according to the Post-Gazette.

Friday, July 16, 2010

TRINITY AREA BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING 7.15.10

I missed this meeting but was brought up to date on the details. Here is my bullet report of highlights and insights from the meeting by people who were at the meeting.



1. Alledgedly, Tom Bodnovich was very difficult to understand again, and he made numerous mistakes again on when to vote and what was being voted on, and he informed everyone that an executive session was held to discuss personnel problems.[its personel matters Tommy] His Uniontown or Redstone or whatever education did not go over Roberts Rules very well.

2. No matter what you read in the Observer-Reporter the BOARD passed a policy prohibiting Levi Bristor from coaching baseball for Trinity. The five votes to end Levi's successful baseball tenure, Interval, Clutter, Day, Keisling, Bodnovich.

3. Why doesn't the BOARD consider a policy on physical fitness for BOARD members especially the Elite Eight? It will help make them more productive and set an example for the students.

4. Why do BOARD members bring their children to the meetings?

5. Allegedly Mr. Keisling was going to begin one of his rambling segments, but Mr. McWreath pointed out to him the information he was going to read was displayed on the screen above the BOARD members. It appeared that Mr. Keisling was disappointed he did not get to talk.

6. Supposedly, Mr. Clemens stated the BOARD did not want the policy about who can coach, that a former superintendent thought it was good idea. But allegedly that superintendent was directed by Mr. Bodnovich to write that policy.

7. Allegedly, Ken Bonnell gives the BOARD many of their good ideas.

8. Allegedly, Dr. Kasunich appears to be worn out by the Elite eight!

9. Allegedly, when Mr. Day cast the fifth vote to end Levi Bristor's baseball coaching career at Trinity, it appeared he had trouble speaking.



And one final thought given to me by the smartest man I know, with our new technology initiative, smart boards for every classroom, lap tops for every teacher, how about clip on mikes so you can hear the Elite Eight speak at BOARD Meetings!!!

Also don't forget Trinity Day at Kennywood!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Really Now?

Allegedly the following things have occured:

1. At least two members of the BOARD have filed lawsuits against tax payers and parents of Trinity students.

2. Judy Panasik also filed lawsuit against a parent, she is the women who films the BOARD meetings and hangs out with the Board members. [is she employed anywhere?]

3. Attorney fees since January are growing and growing as soon as I get the paperwork I will tell you the exact amount.

4. Trinity Math replace Jim Tucker first year teacher making approx 40,000 a year with Ed Dalton making 80,000 a year and Ed will always be about 40,000 ahead of him for 15 years until Tucker would have reached max salary. Cost to District 600,000 over 15 years smart!

5. One of our group has the details of both Mr. McWreath's and Mr. Keisling's final salary, retirement incentive, and benefit package, we will publish as soon as it is available to us.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Important Questions to ask BOARD Members

A few important questions to ask BOARD Members:

1. Did two current BOARD Members one who was not on the BOARD at the time, demand Dr. Tim Marks suspend a football player for the Mars playoff game?
2. How was the non BOARD members at the time of the Mars Game she did not take office until December given confidential student information?
3. Did a current BOARD member try to have a wrestling coach fired while they were not on the BOARD and have no children in the program?
4. Did Blackhawk try to remove its Athletic Director this past year?
5. Did any of the current BOARD members play high school athletics at the Varsity level?
6. How many of the current BOARD members have an advanced degree?
7. Why were four members of the Trinity Hall of Fame Committee removed arbitrarily from the organization?
8. Why were those four selected for removal?
9. Did any current BOARD member ever enter a school without permission and remove a ceiling tile?
10. Was any current BOARD Member ever in a physical altercation at the High School?

Finally some good news:
It appears the Trinity Area School Board will reverse itself on its policy about administrators coaching and Mr. Bristor will be allowed to continue to coach!!!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

DR. PAUL KASUNICH BACKGROUND

Here is the educational leadership background of Dr. Paul Kasunich, this might explain why he is so hesitant to get involved and take a position. I found it very disturbing when two current BOARD members clapped in support of a position against the Trinity Area School Districts Director of Safety/Security [police officer].

Dr. Kasunich
Superintendent Blackhawk Area School District
July 1, 2007 through approx March 31st 2010 [2.5 years]

Assistant Superintendent Blackhawk Area School District
2006-2007 [1 year]

Assistant High School Principal Blackhawk
2003-2006 [3 years]

TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
3.5 AS SUPERINTENDENT OR ASSISTANT
3 YEARS AS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
6.5 TOTAL YEARS ALL WITH ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lets hope he is good at learning on the job!!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

TRINITY AREA SCHOOL BOARD REPORT 7.1.10

Tonights Trinity Area School Board Meeting was another in a long line of frustrating meetings to sit and endure. Large groups have people have turned out against many of the policies the BOARD has tryed to institute but it does not seem like the BOARD cares much about what the people have to say. Below I have attempted to give you a few highlights as I see them from the 7.1.10 meeting.


1. Board President Tom Bodnovich brought the meeting to order and you can barely understand what he says when he speaks, it makes for much confusion during the meetings.


2. A group of students wore maroon t-shirts that said Uniontown on one side and Fraudnovich on the other side. This seems to be because Mr. Bodnovich claimed to have played basketball at Uniontown High School on state championship teams, but the truth is he did not attend Uniontown High School.


3. Mr. Keisling and Mr. McWreath two former School Principals seem to have quite a bit of problem with public school employees getting health care benefits. It is ironic neither of them paid for health care when they worked for their employers as Principals.


4. Dr. Kasunich the new superintendent uses your school as a reference to Trinity often even though he is the Trinity Area Superintendent.


5. Dr. Kasunich never takes a position on any issue.


6. Judy Panasik who lives next door to Mr. Keisling and hangs out with the Board spoke in favor of the job they are doing as a Board. She also mentioned it was a small group who came to these meetings who were against the new board members. She obviously is not very good at math, as tonight there were 223 people in attendance who did not support the board. The other ten other than Miss Panasik who were there were related to the Board. She left with the BOARD members led by North Franklin Police down the hall. Allegedly she waited by the BOARD members cars after the meeting.


7. Miss Panasik said she missed lunch often to take honors courses in high school at Trinity. Enough said on that subject.


8. Mr. Keisling often lectures the crowd on what is going on and why, he should notice that nobody is listening.


9. Mrs. Interval who stated in public often that she knows nothing about athletics sure spends much time writing policies about athletics.


10. I think it is a family rule that any Day family member must attend Trinity School Board meetings to watch Board member Scott Day.



FINAL THOUGHTS

1. THE BOARD POSITION HAS NOT CHANGED ON ADMINISTRATORS COACHING SO AS OF TODAY LEVI BRISTOR WILL NOT BE THE TRINITY AREA BASEBALL COACH NEXT SEASON.

2. THE BOARD IS GOING TO FURLOUGH A SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR MR. DALTON IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT. DALTON'S CONTACT SAYS IF A POSITION IS NOT AVAILABLE ONE WILL BE CREATED, FORLOUGHS CAN ONLY OCCUR WHEN ENROLLMENT DECLINES 20%. STAY TUNED!

3. HOW MUCH ARE WE PAYING ALL THESE ATTORNEYS?

4. FINALLY DR. KASUNICH SAID THE NEW BOARD DID NOT TALK ABOUT THE YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND REQUIRING GUARDS, AMBULANCE, SCOREBOARD OPERATORS. WHEN QUESTIONED AND ASKED DOES THAT MEAN NOTHING WILL HAPPEN HE SAID HE DIDN'T SAY THAT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. LOOK FOR THE TRINITY PROGRAM TO NOW BE PLAYED AT CHARTIERS HOUSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT THIS YEAR.