{"id":165,"date":"2013-07-30T23:59:52","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T23:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/?p=165"},"modified":"2016-08-11T04:08:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T04:08:47","slug":"is-dennis-mckeever-esq-running-the-fort-lee-boe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/?p=165","title":{"rendered":"Is Dennis McKeever, Esq. Running the Fort Lee BOE?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After attending the Fort Lee BOE meeting on Monday, July 29, 2012, there were two major conclusions that would seem pretty obvious:<\/p>\n

(1)\u00a0 That Dennis McKeever, Esq., Board Attorney is controlling the show.<\/p>\n

(2)\u00a0 That more information on what is going on with the Fort Lee school system can be obtained by reading a fortune cookie at a local Chinese restaurant than from a BOE meeting these days.<\/p>\n

One major question that should be asked regarding last night\u2019s meeting is \u201cWhy was there a meeting if the BOE has accomplished absolutely nothing since the last meeting and is unwilling to provide any substantial information on progress made to resolve our current crisis?\u201d<\/p>\n

Every time a direct question is asked, it appears that Mr. McKeever believes it necessary for him to have input.\u00a0 Is he now assuming the title of \u201cBoard President\u201d as well as \u201cBoard Attorney\u201d?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Question:\u00a0 \u201cDo any of the new hirees for the Academy of Finance have any professional business experience\u201d?<\/p>\n

Answer from McKeever: \u201c I certainly don\u2019t know and I don\u2019t think any of the Board members necessary know!\u201d\u00a0 Note: why is he even answering the question.\u00a0 I don’t believe this to be a\u00a0RICE issue!<\/p>\n

Question:\u00a0 \u201cCan we expect to have a new superintendent by the next meeting\u201d?<\/p>\n

McKeever:\u00a0 \u201cWe are hopeful, but we need County approval\u201d.<\/p>\n

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From a prepared statement, Yusang Park, BOE president, read \u00a0\u201cThis evening, the board interviewed a candidate, and we are hopeful that this process is nearing its end.\u201d http:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions regarding this statement:<\/p>\n

(1)\u00a0 Where did this candidate suddenly appear from? There has been no discussion of a search.\u00a0 And what if this candidate decides to decline the position?\u00a0 What is the backup plan?<\/p>\n

(2)\u00a0 Is it possible that the plan is for Robert Brown, current interim Business Administrator to assume duties as Interim Superintendent?\u00a0 Since he is on staff and clearly available, could that be the plan?\u00a0 Would it not be a conflict to attempt to perform as both?\u00a0 What effect would that have on Sharon Amato as Asst. Superintendent if they elevated him over her?\u00a0 Whose brainchild could this be? Mr. McKeever?<\/p>\n

(3)\u00a0 Knowing that Ms. Amato\u2019s contract was expiring on June 30, 2013, why did the BOE fail to extend it for a few months to allow continuity of leadership while they were deciding in what direction to take the schools?\u00a0 How could our school system be left without anyone to sanction teacher appointments: to engage a new high school\u00a0principal; to authorize payment of\u00a0bills; to prepare for the upcoming school year; to implement the curriculae; etc.; etc.; etc.?<\/p>\n

(4)\u00a0 What happened with Dr. John Richardson?\u00a0\u00a0 No facts have been revealed as to why he disappeared or why he was a no-show at the last BOE meeting.\u00a0\u00a0 It was stated at Monday night\u2019s meeting that Dr. Richardson and Dr. Amato recommended Ms. Church\u2019s transfer.\u00a0 So Dr. Richardson is involved in a major disaster in the Fort Lee school system and then vanishes.\u00a0\u00a0 If Dr. Richardson were a true professional, one might assume he would not desert a school system in crisis, so what is the truth here?<\/p>\n

(5)\u00a0 Dennis McKeever indicated \u00a0that two candidates for high school principal were interviewed and offers were made, but not accepted as yet.\u00a0 However, his evasive \u00a0statements, totally refusing to give a straight answer to any question, did not specify if either had any prior experience as a high school principal.\u00a0 And what if these individuals decline the offers?\u00a0 Ms. Church is still in place as high school principal, according to my understanding.\u00a0 However, her motivation toward preparing the high school for the coming term might be somewhat affected by her impending transfer.\u00a0\u00a0 That is not to disparage Ms. Church in any way, but simply to state that any individual treated with utter disrespect might become discouraged.<\/p>\n

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The real question should be: Who is really in charge?<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Park may be elected Board President, but it certainly appears that Mr. McKeever is in control.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He intercepts questions that should be answered by the Business Administrator, the Board President, or even other Board members. He seems to have put a \u201cgag order\u201d on all BOE members.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The distraught looks on the faces of the BOE members during the meetings display fear and distress.<\/p>\n

This situation is an embarrassment to Fort Lee and a total disgrace.<\/p>\n

\u201c We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse.\u201d\u00a0<\/i> Rudyard Kipling<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After attending the Fort Lee BOE meeting on Monday, July 29, 2012, there were two major conclusions that would seem pretty obvious: (1)\u00a0 That Dennis McKeever, Esq., Board Attorney is controlling the show. (2)\u00a0 That more information on what is going on with the Fort Lee school system can be obtained by reading a fortune […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167,"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions\/167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pearlsofwisdom.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}