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Monday, November 17, 2008
Did Ethics Committee act ethically?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
One positive generated from the accreditation issue was House Bill 1302, created to ensure school board members behave ethically. With only four members in attendance, Clayton’s newly formed ethics committee was recently unable to meet due to lack of a quorum.
As per the Clayton News-Daily, our ethics committee members who were chosen by the Clayton County legislative delegation, are: Mike Barnes, Sam Burston, Robert Flournoy, Deborah Jester, Larry O’Keeffe, Karolen Mazyck-Dowdell, and Stephanie Turnipseed. State law requires five of the seven members be present to constitute a quorum. Although the initial meeting was meant to be organizational, residents were understandably disappointed and frustrated that the committee failed to get started, and appeared to hold a closed meeting.
Just my opinion but I’d rather see them convene properly than go forward in error and make unnecessary mistakes. That kind of decision making is partly what created a need for this ethics commission in the first place. As far as the closed meeting goes, not sure what they could have to hide so early in the game, so I’ll give them the benefit of doubt this time.
A couple of committee members I know have work tirelessly for and obviously care about Clayton County Public Schools. I can only hope other members are like minded. But must agree with bloggers who say we need to raise standards and hold accountable anyone making decisions for our students and school system. I’m looking forward to watching the process unfold and take shape.
Did you attend the last meeting? If so, what are your thoughts? The committee will reconvene at 1058 Fifth Avenue in Jonesboro this Friday, November 21, at 5:30 p.m. Will you attend?
CCPS’ All County High School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra will première TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center (PAC), home to the district’s Fine Arts Magnet School. The ensembles are comprised of the top 200 musicians from each of the eight Clayton County High Schools, and only the highest achieving musicians were selected.
Arts Clayton 16th Annual “Holiday at Home Parade” takes place November 22, with all day food, fun and recreation, parade at 4:30pm and the Christmas Tree lighting at dusk followed by music and street dance. Advance voting begins this week, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Board of Elections & Registration, 121 South McDonough Street in Jonesboro AND 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 24-26 ONLY. The Special Election will take place on Tuesday, December 2. Absentee ballots are available online. If unable=2 0to vote in person, FAX or MAIL your absentee ballot to the Board of Elections. Local elections include school board Districts 1 and 9, and the runoff between incumbent republican Saxby Chambliss and democrat Jim Martin.
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