2011 school board candidates

[lackawanna #1]

Who is in the mix?

[cath829]

You are the one that knows the ins and outs of the school system.....do tell!

[mnb811]

Who is in the mix?

Who cares as long as Makeyenko is there no one will run. No one wants to deal with his bs.

[andreahaxton]

So when is the Lackawanna School Trustee election? May 3-10-17?
Regardless, tick tock---who is strong enough to run the gauntlet?
OR, if only the connected " family and friends " club run candidates, then there will be no contest.

Two months and, I am not in the clique but we hear something BTW by now........ this is unusual.... ANYBODY OUT THERE?

[andreahaxton]

I can't believe it....... Is this a good or bad thing?

Maybe I'll say I am going to run---then they'll scramble to get running!
Anyone out there truly on the side of OUR children/taxpayers/ and non-political school staff?

[cath829]

Motyka, Gambino, Kowalski and Rozwood(?)....election is May 17th I believe.

[andreahaxton]

OK---17th of May, thanks!

[lackawanna #1]

Ingram, Panczakowski, Saleh Team?

[cath829]

Please spell my name correctly and have you checked with the board clerk as to see who picked up petitions? Do that first so you can stop spreading more lies and misinformation.

[lackawanna #1]

Sorry for the misspell, and was a question not mis info!

[cath829]

lackawanna#1, I can not answer that question at the present time. There are plenty of positions coming up!

[dickypotpie]

I hear board clerk job is getting promised to somebody for support in the up coming election.

[cath829]

Really? OMG! Did you expect anything other? Look at the record since July 2010....who is out/who is in.....can guarantee there will be more...why is that? Hmmmm......any thoughts?

[literal]

I hear board clerk job is getting promised to somebody for support in the up coming election.

All jobs of this nature are at the pleasure of the board. EVERYONE who gets appointed on a yearly basis KNOWS that and hey, takes a chance. I am surprised the current clerk has lasted this long. After all...

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Let's us not foget that mayoral slogan!


This arose as a quotation by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton (1834–1902). The historian and moralist, who was otherwise known simply as Lord Acton, expressed this opinion in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton in 1887. But the rest of that quotation is EQUALLY as IMPORTANT and it is:

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."


There really should be no surprises when the board exercises their right in this area. This IS a place where they have total control.

[andreahaxton]

WOW! I am hearing many names out there for School Trustee---will the REAL School Board Candidate please step forward and tell US your platform........
Tick Tock

[literal]

WOW! I am hearing many names out there for School Trustee---will the REAL School Board Candidate please step forward and tell US your platform........
Tick Tock

Who cares about a platform????? That is just plain silly!!!!!

What they say is NOT what will happen. I hope someone steps in that can influence the board to take fiscal responsibility for the mess they are in and will CUT jobs!

With salaries being the biggest part of the budget the $$$$$$$$$$ is taken away from the kids for staff salaries and benefits. This has to STOP! Put a freeze on hiring and make drastic cuts NOW!!!!

Who cares about sports if you can't read, write or qualify for higher learning?

[andreahaxton]

Who cares about a platform????? That is just plain silly!!!!!

What they say is NOT what will happen. I hope someone steps in that can influence the board to take fiscal responsibility for the mess they are in and will CUT jobs!

With salaries being the biggest part of the budget the $$$$$$$$$$ is taken away from the kids for staff salaries and benefits. This has to STOP! Put a freeze on hiring and make drastic cuts NOW!!!!

Who cares about sports if you can't read, write or qualify for higher learning?
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how silly-----I thought fiscal responsibility was a platform....... Why I even heard the current School Board President running on and attacking the budget/spenditures. Hmmmm......

Influence the Board?---the only one that can influence the Board beside the only sincere person gearing up for a run is a: CONTROL BOARD!

Whoa on taking a crack at sports---of course classroom academics is priority but extra-curricular activities is where we achieve life-long learning/training.

We can always look up a date we forgot but good sportsmanship is never forgotten. I guess the schools cut back sports programs the years some of the "family and friends club" would have learned it......;)

[Frank Broughton]

Who cares about a platform????? That is just plain silly!!!!!

I DO - it is critical!

[literal]

I DO - it is critical!

The point here is NOT that they shouldn't have a platform or express it, BUT the REALITY is everyone on the board has had one, expressed it and DID IT MATTER????????

[sunflower]

QUOTE: "The point here is NOT that they shouldn't have a platform or express it, BUT the REALITY is everyone on the board has had one, expressed it and DID IT MATTER????????"


When I ran for School Board, my platform was anti-bullying. You asked if having a platform and being able to express it MATTERS? I believe it does. True, voters are going to cast their vote for whomever they choose and for whatever reason motivates them. When I wrote those articles about bullying, I was directing my concerns toward bullying BY STUDENTS TOWARD OTHER STUDENTS. My platform mattered TO ME. It expressed my beliefs and my values that I stood for (and continue to STAND FOR). Sadly, during the previous campaign, the Front Page refused to publish articles written by certain candidates so the voters were not given the option to choose which candidate was best. The voters didn't even get to SEE platforms. To me, that kind of proves that expressing one's platform DOES MATTER, doesn't it? Enough to SILENCE it.

[andreahaxton]

Quote:
Originally Posted by andreahaxton
WOW! I am hearing many names out there for School Trustee---will the REAL School Board Candidate please step forward and tell US your platform........
Tick Tock

literal:
"Who cares about a platform????? That is just plain silly!!!!!

What they say is NOT what will happen.

I know what my platform was in 1995 when the present school Board President ran against me---do you remember HIS platform?

If you don't need a platform---why speak out at all, or even run? :rolleyes:

[literal]

QUOTE: "The point here is NOT that they shouldn't have a platform or express it, BUT the REALITY is everyone on the board has had one, expressed it and DID IT MATTER????????"


When I ran for School Board, my platform was anti-bullying. You asked if having a platform and being able to express it MATTERS? I believe it does. True, voters are going to cast their vote for whomever they choose and for whatever reason motivates them. When I wrote those articles about bullying, I was directing my concerns toward bullying BY STUDENTS TOWARD OTHER STUDENTS. My platform mattered TO ME. It expressed my beliefs and my values that I stood for (and continue to STAND FOR). Sadly, during the previous campaign, the Front Page refused to publish articles written by certain candidates so the voters were not given the option to choose which candidate was best. The voters didn't even get to SEE platforms. To me, that kind of proves that expressing one's platform DOES MATTER, doesn't it? Enough to SILENCE it.


Well, given by what you just said...I would NOT have voted for you. Boards make policy - PERIOD. The staff's job is to handle behavior, discipline etc. You cannot regulate anti-bullying by simply putting something on paper and suspending a child. It goes much deeper and that is NOT the job of the BOE. Clearly you do NOT understand the ROLE of the BOE.

The BIGGEST job the BOE has as Andrea has stated, is FISCAL responsibility. Every yes vote to HIRE anyone is a board vote AGAINST being fiscally responsible. Only you can answer how many "yes" votes you gave to all hires during your three year term. That is the BOTTOM LINE for a board member. You were hired by the taxpayers to make sure their money goes to the CHILDREN!!!!!!!! Not to be concerned about anything else. Be a teacher if you want to do what your platform is.....

[cath829]

Well, given by what you just said...I would NOT have voted for you. Boards make policy - PERIOD. The staff's job is to handle behavior, discipline etc. You cannot regulate anti-bullying by simply putting something on paper and suspending a child. It goes much deeper and that is NOT the job of the BOE. Clearly you do NOT understand the ROLE of the BOE.

The BIGGEST job the BOE has as Andrea has stated, is FISCAL responsibility. Every yes vote to HIRE anyone is a board vote AGAINST being fiscally responsible. Only you can answer how many "yes" votes you gave to all hires during your three year term. That is the BOTTOM LINE for a board member. You were hired by the taxpayers to make sure their money goes to the CHILDREN!!!!!!!! Not to be concerned about anything else. Be a teacher if you want to do what your platform is.....

Literal, that is exactly what my platform was when I ran last year. The Front Page refused to print my articles and the gentleman that I supposedly was running with.....well his camp neglected speaking about me or passing my literature out when walking....that is the reason I didn't go "meet" the people within every ward. I wasn't going to bust my butt for him when his camp bypassed his partner. Simple as that!

[sunflower]

QUOTE: "Well, given by what you just said...I would NOT have voted for you."

ANSWER: "Well, given by what I just said...SOMEBODY voted for me."

[lackawanna #1]

QUOTE: "Well, given by what you just said...I would NOT have voted for you."

ANSWER: "Well, given by what I just said...SOMEBODY voted for me."

And the majority of them are sorry they did!

[sunflower]

That's o.k. John. I still don't regret running and being elected to the Lackawanna School Board.

[Frank Broughton]

That's o.k. John. I still don't regret running and being elected to the Lackawanna School Board.

So lackawana#1's first name is John? Interesting...

[mnb811]

The point here is NOT that they shouldn't have a platform or express it, BUT the REALITY is everyone on the board has had one, expressed it and DID IT MATTER????????

Nope because they were the usual connected city people. The say great things before they are elected then when the get the job they are either puppets or silent about what reallly matters. Then people bitch and cry when you call them out on it. Go figure.

[lackawanna #1]

Call me whoever you want, I am more than 1 but less than 10.

[lackawanna #1]

Literal, that is exactly what my platform was when I ran last year. The Front Page refused to print my articles and the gentleman that I supposedly was running with.....well his camp neglected speaking about me or passing my literature out when walking....that is the reason I didn't go "meet" the people within every ward. I wasn't going to bust my butt for him when his camp bypassed his partner. Simple as that!

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with! I cant believe a pastor would do such a thing. Accusation or fact?

[cath829]

And the majority of them are sorry they did!

Really?? I take it your child is NOT enrolled in Lackawanna City School District - would you like to debate me on IEP's?
Let's get back to the fact - that the Front Page REFUSED to print my articles based on fiscal management.
Ask Bill Delmont.

[lackawanna #1]

Really?? I take it your child is NOT enrolled in Lackawanna City School District - would you like to debate me on IEP's?
Let's get back to the fact - that the Front Page REFUSED to print my articles based on fiscal management.
Ask Bill Delmont.

Both are and no iep,s.

[lackawanna #1]

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with! I cant believe a pastor would do such a thing. Accusation or fact?

answer is?

[cath829]

Both are and no iep,s.

William Delmont has nothing to do with IEP's - I do as a parent of a special needs child . Both meaning??? John MAKEYENKO'S CHILDREN?? Has nothing to do with the topic......would you like to debate me on this??? i WOULD FIGHT YOU TOOOTH AND NAIL......Tag...

[lackawanna #1]

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with! I cant believe a pastor would do such a thing. Accusation or fact?

[lackawanna #1]

William Delmont has nothing to do with IEP's - I do as a parent of a special needs child . Both meaning??? John MAKEYENKO'S CHILDREN?? Has nothing to do with the topic......would you like to debate me on this??? i WOULD FIGHT YOU TOOOTH AND NAIL......Tag...

where did me telling sunshine tht most people regret voting for her lead to this?

[cath829]

Both are and no iep,s.

Umm...what are you gettig at ??

[mnb811]

Hey Cath829 make sure lackawanna1 knows I am getting off blog. He can check my other posts in other threads to confirm I am not you.LOL

[lackawanna #1]

Umm...what are you gettig at ??

both kids and no iep's

[cath829]

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with! I cant believe a pastor would do such a thing. Accusation or fact?
REALLY?? I BEG TO DIFFER....I am a parent of a SPECIAL NEEDS child.....how dare you ......

I can stand for BULLSh$# but cannot stand for BULLS&^T.......come again???

[lackawanna #1]

Hey Cath829 make sure lackawanna1 knows I am getting off blog. He can check my other posts in other threads to confirm I am not you.LOL

Ha Ha ha!

[cath829]

Really Loser??? Really????

[lackawanna #1]

Really Loser??? Really????

Relax ,just answering your questions!

[lackawanna #1]

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with! I cant believe a pastor would do such a thing. Accusation or fact?

What would this quote or question have to do with a special needs child, I think you are misunderstanding it!

[cath829]

English Lack 1.......English

[cath829]

What would this quote or question have to do with a special needs child, I think you are misunderstanding it!

And just what would it have to do with any other child???

[cath829]

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with! I cant believe a pastor would do such a thing. Accusation or fact?

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with!.....SAD!! Stand for??? Stand for chidren!!!

[lackawanna #1]

English Lack 1.......English

Must be that catholic school upbringing doing me wrong again, Reading comprehension is more like it or maybe ADD

[lackawanna #1]

Sometimes it just doesnt matter what you stand for, but its who you stand with!.....SAD!! Stand for??? Stand for chidren!!!

stand for fiscal responsibility but stand with political hacks and you become one!

[mnb811]

Yep sounds like your describing yourself perfectly. No one running your city even knows what fiscal responsibility is.

[lackawanna #1]

Yep sounds like your describing yourself perfectly. No one running your city even knows what fiscal responsibility is.

Thought you went away , hurry switch back!

[cath829]

stand for fiscal responsibility but stand with political hacks and you become one!

No sir.....never stood behind your political hacks....never would stand in front of them either!

[mnb811]

Thought you went away , hurry switch back!

LOL Finished doing what I had to do. Who am I today? LMAO

[cath829]

stand for fiscal responsibility but stand with political hacks and you become one!

How well you came back to hauntyou are the political hack....proved that from the get go

[mnb811]

Gee I wonder how mnb and cath posted in different thread at same time??? :confused:

[cath829]

Gee I wonder how mnb and cath posted in different thread at same time??? :confused:

BITE me.....theY wish they could.......LOSERS... I have been doing special ed since my daughter was born.....you???

[lackawanna #1]

Gee I wonder how mnb and cath posted in different thread at same time??? :confused:

Like this!

[cath829]

like this!

like this what?

[cath829]

stand for fiscal responsibility but stand with political hacks and you become one!

OMG!!! You should know....OMG !!!

[andreahaxton]

And the majority of them are sorry they did!

Who sucker punched a guy at the bar on Ridge and Abbott?
And who sucker punched a different guy ( around 70 yrs. old too), the night of their VICTORY?

Sorry they did?---PROVE IT! Who were their opponents?

[mnb811]

Who said somebody pulled a gun on him, then after crying all over the kingdom about it doesn't show up for court?

[andreahaxton]

stand for fiscal responsibility but stand with political hacks and you become one!

How profound........!

I can't wait to see how responsible you Fiduciaries of OUR 2011/2012 Lackawanna School Budget are---soon and very soon we can all read the facts in black and white. Unlike the City, a Public meeting on the School Budget is mandatory.

"political hacks and you become one!"-----Too Funny! Where did you learn this one from? I assume you are exempting yourself, of course.

[sunflower]

John, I'm still not sorry I ran for School Board. Even if the "majority" of people regret voting for me...that's o.k. I ran. I won. I served my 3 year term. It's history. You can't go back and "do over" so it doesn't matter what you say about my "success" or "failure" as a School Board member...it doesn't change anything. I'm just one person. One woman. If you get some kind of pleasure laughing at me and calling me names, it's a free country...

[literal]

John, I'm still not sorry I ran for School Board. Even if the "majority" of people regret voting for me...that's o.k. I ran. I won. I served my 3 year term. It's history. You can't go back and "do over" so it doesn't matter what you say about my "success" or "failure" as a School Board member...it doesn't change anything. I'm just one person. One woman. If you get some kind of pleasure laughing at me and calling me names, it's a free country...

This is sad and you should NOT have to defend yourself. What looks like a "failure" in the eyes of man may be very different in the eyes of God.
Thank goodness God knows our heart....

[Frank Broughton]

John, I'm still not sorry I ran for School Board. Even if the "majority" of people regret voting for me...that's o.k. I ran. I won. I served my 3 year term. It's history. You can't go back and "do over" so it doesn't matter what you say about my "success" or "failure" as a School Board member...it doesn't change anything. I'm just one person. One woman. If you get some kind of pleasure laughing at me and calling me names, it's a free country...

Who is this person John you have mentioned twice now?

[lackawanna #1]

Who is this person John you have mentioned twice now?

She is guessing who I/we are. She thinks I/we are John Makeyenko. Its ok, though.

[literal]

If people wanted everyone to know who they are they would NOT use a screen name.

Show some respect PLEASE!

[andreahaxton]

She is guessing who I/we are. She thinks I/we are John Makeyenko. Its ok, though.

The plot thickens.......:rolleyes:

[mnb811]

This is sad and you should NOT have to defend yourself. What looks like a "failure" in the eyes of man may be very different in the eyes of God.
Thank goodness God knows our heart....

Nice post:)

[andreahaxton]

Who exactly is running now?

When do the petitions have to be in to the School?

[cath829]

How is the Omar order coming along?? Did he prevail????

[gibbsgal]

Heh Dude......can we can a new photo? 80's......Come on now!!

[lackawanna #1]

How is the Omar order coming along?? Did he prevail????

Why ask questions that you already got answers to,you look so smart, on hold!

[cath829]

Well Lackawanna #1....I made a phone call and YES OMAR PREVAILED! He did quite well for ALL of the citizens of Lackawanna......including you! Whoo-Hoo Omar....great job! The upcoming school election will have polling sites THROUGHOUT THE CITY as usual!!

Did someone steal your bit of cheese Lackawanna #1? Aw, I hope you have a better day, I know I will!!

[lackawanna #1]

Had a great day at work today, Did everyone work today?

[cath829]

Have alot of comp time?

[lackawanna #1]

no,never been on comp in my life, im a hard working American. And never been fired from a job either.

[cath829]

Not compensation as in Workers Comp--comp time, you know when you work and acquire time off---comp time

[lackawanna #1]

sorry non in private sector.

[literal]

School Board Service
What you should know about running for and serving on a school board

Have you Considered Running for the School Board

Serving on a school board can be one of the most difficult and rewarding experiences imaginable. These are challenging times for public education and our school board members have one of the most important responsibilities a citizen can have – preserving the education of our schoolchildren.

School board members have a complex and sometimes frustrating job, struggling long hours as volunteers on very complicated matters. It's also a fulfilling personal experience when students in the district succeed and lead happy, productive lives as a result of their public education.

The board of education is a uniquely American institution. It keeps the country's public schools flexible and responsive to the needs of their local communities. A member of a board of education in New York State takes on one of the most important responsibilities that can be assigned to any citizen: helping to plan the education of the state's youth.
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•Community Participant – Enjoys meeting a variety of people, can identify the community's key communicators and reaches out to fellow citizens.
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•Information Processor – Can organize priorities and schedules to handle large quantities of verbal and written information.
•Leader – Willing to take risks, be supportive of board colleagues, district staff and community.
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With children always their ultimate focus, school board members act officially only at the board table, working with other board members to accomplish the following:

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[youcangohome]

Who sucker punched a guy at the bar on Ridge and Abbott?
And who sucker punched a different guy ( around 70 yrs. old too), the night of their VICTORY?

Sorry they did?---PROVE IT! Who were their opponents?

Were you there?

[andreahaxton]

Were you there?

Yes I was there for the 70 ish man fight and I/many of us saw the other fellow he sucker punched the very next morning. I worked in health care most of my life--his eye was one of the ugliest wounds I ever saw!
Research Buffalo News article 4/28/2007 to read further details of this punch.

[andreahaxton]

Were you there?

PS, I forgot to ask you if you were there!

[mnb811]

Were you there?

Who cares everyone knows about it!

[youcangohome]

PS, I forgot to ask you if you were there!

Doesn't matter. Not the one making accusations. When media attacked you it was lies for political reasons. But when they attack your foe, it's the truth?Which is It H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E?

[youcangohome]

Who cares everyone knows about it!

Nobody gives rats ass what you think. Shouldn't you be spreading your hate and ignorance around Boston?

[andreahaxton]

Doesn't matter. Not the one making accusations. When media attacked you it was lies for political reasons. But when they attack your foe, it's the truth?Which is It H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E?

Not accusations, I speak from only the facts. The media did not come after me because witnesses saw me punch someones or scream in someone's face in public and in front of an old flame(Police Report on file:2005). Facts are facts, my life/character speaks volumes the same as his or yours does.
Who do you think called the media on me about my taxes---did they call them on the other elected official/City employees who owed? No, of course they didn't---they wanted me out of City Hall because I was finding too much corruption and they wanted the public to tar and feather me on the last train out.
Judge me--Call me a name, whatever. But I caution you to be very careful when YOU make your own accusations about me gohome!

"Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear."
Mohandas Gandhi

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/truth.html#ixzz1IqqEawrU

[mnb811]

Nobody gives rats ass what you think. Shouldn't you be spreading your hate and ignorance around Boston?

Its not what I think moron. Its what everyone knows. Why do you think people are leaving in droves? The truth is hate now? LOL Why don't you put proof out there that it isn't the truth?

[youcangohome]

Its not what I think moron. Its what everyone knows. Why do you think people are leaving in droves? The truth is hate now? LOL Why don't you put proof out there that it isn't the truth?

Showing your ignorance once again. According to latest figures, school enrollment in Lackawanna increased. You've yet to print a true statement.
Burden of proof isn't on me. Not the one making accusations.
Don't you have a whole new group of people to hate in Boston? How long before they run you out of that town?

[mnb811]

Up by 4%? You believe that. Two words for you: Charter School.

[mnb811]

WILLIAMSVILLE SCHOOL BOARD

Candidates engage in lively debateBy Sandra Tan

NEWS STAFF REPORTER

Published:
May 6, 2011


Four of five candidates for the Williamsville School Board turned what is typically a quiet candidate forum into a lively debate Thursday night as they traded comments and criticisms of the 2011-12 budget and future budgets to come.

“What happened this year is a shot across the bow of this boat,” said James F. Waack, an Orchard Park teacher and newcomer candidate.

Michael Schmidt, who is vying for his first term on the board, was toughest on the other candidates, launching attacks about board decision- making that occasionally drew gasps from the audience in the district offices board room.

When incumbent Stephen C. Munschauer said he thought the district followed a good budget process this year, Schmidt responded, “It was a good process that you followed this year?”

“Very,” Munschauer answered.

“Taxes were increased. Classes were cut. Educators lost their job,” Schmidt said. “That is not a good process. Committee involvement was not heard. The board leaders did not listen to our community. Many intelligent people came to speak in front of this board, and the board leaders turned a deaf ear to them. This was a failed process this year.”

Schmidt, a risk analyst manager for HSBC, and Patricia M. Losito, a nursing program director for Erie Community College, positioned themselves as challengers with young children in the district who want to see big changes and new leadership during tough fiscal times.

Munschauer, Waack and incumbent Ronald S. Shubert, who was away on business Thursday, are running as a slate, promoting their experience in education as crucial to board stability.

“I agree this election can be seen as a referendum on School Board leadership,” Waack said. “A vote for Munschauer, Shubert and myself is a vote to continue the direction of the board. But let’s be clear where that direction has taken us. It has resulted in the Williamsville School District being the No. 1 school district in Western New York seven consecutive years.”

Both Losito and Schmidt advocated program restorations and were critical of 2011-12 cuts.

Munschauer and Waack said their goal will always be to restore, maintain and build district programs but also said they are faced with a difficult reality because of state cuts. Waack pointed out that he will no longer be teaching gifted and talented students in Orchard Park next year because the program was just cut.

“There’s no more gifted and talented program, and that’s a disservice to children,” he said. “You want that restored? You better believe it. What is the reality of where we are? We’re someplace else, and it’s awful.”