“IS IT TRUE” NOVEMBER 27, 2019

We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE that on October 1, 2019 highly regarded local attorney Charles Berger sent a letter to EVSC President Karen Ragland requesting a place on their meeting agenda? …that Mr. Berger wanted to address the board about several concerns he had about  the decisions the board members have made over the years?

IS IT TRUE in a recent public comment session Mr. Burger addressed the EVSC school board and there was no discussion or feedback from the Board, they just the sit silent?

IS IT TRUE that Mr. Berger ask EVSC Board members why does their Executive Sessions last approximately twice as long as the public meetingS …he also pointed out that this is contrary to the intent of the “Indiana Open Door” statute?

IS IT TRUE that Mr. Berger stated that the school board have a “Good News Report” at each meeting? …he suggested a “Not So Good News Report” be added to update the public on the unacceptable level of performance of almost half of all elementary schools in Vanderburgh County?

IS IT TRUE stunned those sitting in the audience when he stated that there are twenty-two (22) elementary schools and ten (10) of them mostly from the underserved community of the EVSC have never achieved even a grade of “C” in the last four years?

IS IT TRUE that Mr. Berger previously requested in an “Open Record Request” concerning the expenditure per school and was advised it did not exist but suggested that he could search for it in the budget?

IS IT TRUE that Mr. Berger ended his public comments by suggesting the EVSC explain why there is no anti-nepotism policy for the Administrative positions.  …all he heard from the EVSC school board members was the sound of crickets?

IS IT TRUE during last week EVSC School Board meeting attorney Charles Berger said; “yesterday evening the EVSC Administration continued to refused to place items on their and respond to his written requests? …at this meeting Mr. Berger served a written “Formal Notice Of Action” to be taken against the EVSC if compliance of his past requests does not occur in the next fifteen (15) days?

IS IT TRUE in Mr. Berger’s written “Formal Notice Of Action” he specifically requested that “Executive Sessions” strictly follow the law and not be for two hours each week?  …and that the scheduling of Executive Sessions be reduced and the open meeting of the School Board be to allow the public to observe the decision making and practices of the EVSC including the discussion and implementing of policies and procedures that should be changed on how the EVSC School Board of Trustees operates?  …he also wants all budget and expenditures as requested per school? …he finally stated If these specific remedies are not made in the next fifteen days, then filing suit to gain compliance with the laws of the State of Indiana will be considered?

IS IT TRUE all we can say about Mr. Bergers  public comments and written requests to the EVSC is “WOW”, spot on and give them “Hell Charlie”, EVSC is not being “Good Stewards Of The Public Trust” and five (5) cheers to  local attorney Charles Berger for forcing EVSC to being held accountable to the people they serve?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: Are you pleased with the direction of Vanderburgh County or the City Of Evansville ?

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