tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post3738987101147736964..comments2023-06-24T10:52:34.846-04:00Comments on EducateHilliard.com: Information SessionsPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-69403529702618029922008-05-02T14:34:00.000-04:002008-05-02T14:34:00.000-04:00I don't really think they're opposed to impact fee...I don't really think they're opposed to impact fees, they just never thought of it as an option. They don't know how to get out of the box drawn for them by the school leadership.<BR/><BR/>That's why I offered to do a tutorial for them on this stuff. We'll see if they accept.<BR/><BR/>PLPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-2651787761354953262008-05-02T14:07:00.000-04:002008-05-02T14:07:00.000-04:00During the Q&A, did you happen to ask why they are...During the Q&A, did you happen to ask why they are against Impact Fees if only to get them on record?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-54489765416473010742008-05-01T00:19:00.000-04:002008-05-01T00:19:00.000-04:00Not counting school officials, about 30 people att...Not counting school officials, about 30 people attended the ACT presentation tonight. I didn't perceive this presentation as being much different from one the ACT committee did in 2005.<BR/><BR/>Once again, they failed to tell the <A HREF="http://www.savehilliardschools.org/basics.htm" REL="nofollow">basic story</A>. School funding isn't hard to understand in principle. Yes, there are a lot of details, but the basic idea is quite <A HREF="http://savethehilliardschools.blogspot.com/2007/12/unconstitutional-what-does-it-mean.html" REL="nofollow">straightforward</A>.<BR/><BR/>Come on school leaders! We have a whole army of professional educators in our district. Can't we ask one of them to come up with a way to tell the story instead of leaving that duty to a few well-meaning but unprepared community members?<BR/><BR/>ACT Committee members: I have prepared a financial presentation, and have even tried it out on a couple of occasions with community members - to positive reviews. I'd be happy to show it to you if you want.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-6092145411963529452008-04-23T07:59:00.000-04:002008-04-23T07:59:00.000-04:00Paul, I think you are right on the money about the...Paul, I think you are right on the money about the ACT group, and where they will be coming from. I hope people understand the union's perspective, as it is the driving force in the cost escalation, that has become the levy fatigue, that IS at the heart of Ohio's school funding crisis. You can't compensate teachers (salary, annual increases, insurance, retirement) so much more than the average community member... forever, because at some point the average community member simply can't afford it any longer. That is approximately where we are now, in my opinion.<BR/>KHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com