Presented to SUHSD school board 10/18/10
DECLARATION OF NO CONFIDENCE
We, the undersigned designees of the Representative Council of the Sweetwater Education Association, do declare NO CONFIDENCE in school board members Jim Cartmill and Arlie Ricasa. We have lost all faith and confidence in their leadership for the following reasons:
- They receive significant campaign contributions from active school contractors and vendors on whose contracts they must vote.
- They make our students and campuses vulnerable to exploitation through commercial advertisement.
- They upset and distress our colleagues and their families with unnecessary layoff notices.
- They illegally raise class size.
- They bargain in bad faith in a rush to impose an unfair contract.
- They condon unfair labor practices.
- They hurt our students’ academic futures by canceling summer school.
- They disrespect taxpayers and misuse their funds by holding large sums of money in reserves rather that putting that money toward students’ needs.
- They do not believe that all people have the right to have a voice in decisions that affect them.
- They do not create a culture of integrity, respect and trust.
Therefore, the Sweetwater Education Association resolves to actively seek and support school board members who:
- Make students and their education the priority of this district and demonstrate this commitment through their decisions.
- Operate, at all times, with integrity and respect for their positions.
- Seek and apply input from all district stakeholders, including students, parents, and teachers.
- Refuse monetary support from district contractors and vendors.
- Protect students’ right to a free and equal public education.
Signed this 18th day of October in the year 2010.
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Lauren McLennan John Orcutt
SEA Representative Council Designee SEA Representative Council Designee
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