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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
OUSD moves forward
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OUSD Board President Ledesma moves OUSD Board forward
Long-time
school district watchers are reporting that Orange Unified School District Board
of Trustees President Rick Ledesma has put forth one of the most unifying and forward looking OUSD Agenda's in
years for the February 18, 2016 OUSD Board Meeting.
Ledesma
added two items under his name. In Agenda Action Item 12 C (page 23) Ledesma
asks for permission to communicate on behalf of the OUSD Trustees to parent
school group leaders to invite them to OUSD Board meetings learn more about a
possible facilities bond and then share that information with their stakeholder
communities. Inviting parent group
leaders does hold perils for the OUSD Board if the often contentious decorum behind
the dais that has been on display for years continues.
The
second Ledesma initiative is Agenda Information Item 13 ( page 27). Ledesma is seeking a Board conversation on
allocating some of the district's one-time monies directly to schools. The idea
appears to be similar to the 1990's
"devolution" block grants that Congress passed ( most facing a
President Clinton veto) to enhance opportunities for states to have the
flexibility to oversee more local needs, but in OUSD's case letting the schools
decide on how best to use the monies at the school level.
Also
on the agenda is an item from Trustee Kathy Moffat. For years Moffat's advocacy for the OUSD
Board of Education to hold more than one meeting a month has gone nowhere. During Thursday's OUSD Board Meeting , Moffat's request will finally get an open
hearing as Action Item 12B (page 22).
Could
all this focus on the business of education be a new beginning for the OUSD
Board after the disastrous 2015 Year of Politics? After 2015 started with a failed attempt to sell the Peralta Site and ended
with an all out voter revolt and removal of the political appointment of Greg
Salas- could it really be that OUSD turned a corner under Ledesma?
Only
time will tell.
Inside the OUSD Agenda
Other
items on the February 18, 2016 OUSD Board of Education Agenda:
· Information Item 13 A (page 25): An update on the School Facilities Bond planning process.
· Information Item 13 B ( page 26): An update on the proposed
state budget and the impacts on OUSD.
NEXT OUSD BOARD MEETING January
18, 2016
Next OUSD Board Meeting -OUSD BOARD ROOM
CLOSED SESSION- 5:30 pm
OUSD Regular Session: 7:00 pm
For AGENDA-CLICK ON
For more information call the OUSD
Superintendent’s office at 714-628-4040
For budgeting questions call Business Services at
714-628-4015
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Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Local Political Establishment backlash
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| Area 1 candidate Andrea Yamasaki |
The Andrea Yamasaki campaign for the Orange Unified School District Area 1 Trustee Seat released a press release this week announcing the endorsement of OUSD Trustee Mark Wayland.
Wayland has been leading the charge against Yamasaki's opponent
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| Greg Salas |
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| Trustee Mark Wayland |
Wayland- a lifelong Republican- expressed frustration
with the local Party Establishment on their Facebook page. Wayland
writing he is "disappointed in
this endorsement" writes about the OUSD Area 1 contest between
candidates Greg Salas and Andrea Yamasaki that: "The differences between the two candidates could not be more
stark. Just because someone puts an R next to their name, does not mean that
they are the best candidate for the position."
Wayland is the first local leader
to articulating the current political mood against ruling Establishment Ruling
Class in both parties that is sweeping the country. Wayland admonished the local Establishment: "Look to Washington
Since the instant Wayland voted
to appoint Salas over Yamasaki against the will of the Anaheim Hills community, Wayland has taken responsibility
in his own press releases. The Yamasaki
press release quotes Wayland's already public
mea culpa :
“I take responsibility for my vote that led to the recall because I did
not do my job and vet the two candidates for the appointment,” he admitted.
“I regretted my vote almost immediately after I did it. But I will
not make the same mistake twice.”
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| Party Chairman Whitaker |
Other Greater Orange leaders who have endorsed Yamasaki are Villa Park Mayor Greg Mills and Orange City Councilmembers Mike Alverez and Kimberly Nichols. In addition, the Peralta Neighborhood has endorsed Yamasaki.
The ballots in the All-Vote-by mail election must be mailed by Tuesday March 4th, 2016.
