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School board choice a no decision
The Dayton Board of Education completed interviews of six applicants for its vacant seat late Tuesday but decided to hold off on making a final choice for at least a day. Board President Gail Littlejohn said board members will mull over the choice and she will speak individually to them Wednesday.
If a consensus emerges, the board could name its choice as early as Wednesday. But if the board is divided, Littlejohn said two finalists would be invited to a second interview later this week. The board must name a new board member by next Tuesday, when its next meeting is scheduled.
Littlejohn credited the strength of the candidate field for making this a tough choice.
“You’ve just got different skill sets,” she said of the applicants. “We spent tonight talking about the skill sets we have and what we need going forward. The good news is we’ve got some good candidates.”
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By null
December 7, 2006 12:43 AM | Link to this
Please not Mr. Bohart!!!! We did not want him as mayor why would we want him on the school board…. Select the former student!By Scott Elliott
December 6, 2006 4:13 PM | Link to this
On Dec. 12, the board will vote on the new board member and swear that person in at 6 p.m. A joint meeting with city commission follows at 6:30. Then on Dec. 19, the board will hold its monthly business meeting at 6 p.m. Public comment is permitted at the business meeting.By Terri
December 6, 2006 11:06 AM | Link to this
Why am I not surprised that the board couldn’t make decision by their own time-table? Also, does anyone else question Little-John’s wishing to speak to each of the board members individually - and I assume in private - before a vote is taken?By Dave
December 6, 2006 7:29 AM | Link to this
Ms. Littlejohn is certainly correct — they have some excellent candidates. I’ll go out on a limb, and say that I hope they pick Mr. Bohardt. His construction background could prove invaluable with the school construction underway, and he has shown (in his work with Preservation Dayton Inc.) that he is willing to put his self-interest aside and work for the needs of the city.By Jacob
December 5, 2006 10:41 PM | Link to this
Well, I hope that they don’t rush their choice-they should take it into careful consideration. With the new member appointed, the Board can start addressing the needs of the DPS. Mr. Elliot, will you update us when a new Board meeting is scheduled to take place?