Comments on Charles Ramsey - WCTimes 7/5/07

I want to acknowledge this list as being such an excellent way to gauge what

is going on in this district, and how great of an example of "the masses" we

are here.

 

Charles Ramsey has "it".  That powerful presence and his dedication to this

district.  When I ran into a former board member at my local Long's Drugs,

I felt comfortable enough to give them my personal opinion on Charles

Ramsey.  Hey I didn't work for the district,  so anything I said couldn't

be used against me like getting me fired or anything. 

 

This former board member had a "lost" look when I mentioned the

possibility of our school board WITHOUT Charles Ramsey.  This

was a long time colleague, and I had appreciated this board member

many times with managing to sit up there and ask some intelligent

questions.  Yeah Yeah, never mind about follow through.

 

I will leave him with the same question that I left the other board

members when their term was up.

What will be your legacy? With your YEARS of being a board

member.

 The bond program? 

 Do you think that will

hold up to be a legacy?   Making appearances to get a parcel

tax passed?  Yes, Mr. Ramsey has at times worked tirelessly

for our district.  He does expect to be recognized.

 

I hope he can be recognized as leaving a legacy for his years

of public service here on our school board.  I would like for

him to make it his mission to use that "it" he has and

bring an action item to the board to establish a "SSC Committee"

consisting of staff from State/Federal programs, SSC members

and board members so that when a site is found out of
compliance by the State/Federal Programs, there is a policy

on the books for what to do.  The Education Code is not

enough.

 

I feel that if Mr. Ramsey REALLY knew how much money was being

misspent, he would take that "it" he has and get to the bottom of it.

With his recognition in the community and his presence on television,

he could make things happen.  And he has the support of all his board

members - I have seeen that.

 

And as for the example he sets with his problem solving skills when someone

or something has annoyed him?

 

I think if Mr. Ramsey would have heard my 12 year old inviting his friend to

come with us to a school board meeting, he would have been ashamed.  My

kid was telling him that one guy up there always gets mad and its funny

to watch.  But hey the good thing Mr. Ramsey, people are watching!!

 

AMEDINA