<<I always wondered why there is such a "space" between city government and the Board of Ed.>>
This is certainly a concern of mine as well. Prior to my running for council, I had a wonderful two-hour conversation with BOE President, Rob DiSanto about how the City Government and the School Board could work more collaboratively together. We knocked around a number of ideas that I hope we can pursue in the coming months. I also very recently had lunch with our new Athletic Director and I am very excited about the ideas we shared for upgrading our athletic facilities and increasing youth involvement in school and city run recreation programs. In the coming weeks I plan to lay out my goals for the next four years and clearly articulate what exactly I am going to work towards. Certainly items such as the ones mentioned above will be high on the list. Peace, JWK Councilman Jim Keady 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712 TEL: 732.502.5196 EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cityofasburypark.com -----Original Message----- From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg S Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:58 PM To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 I always wondered why there is such a "space" between city government and the Board of Ed. Maybe just too many egos with big budgets? There should be a link between the two, they are both equally important. Let's hope that Mr. Keady's Rec-centric attitude creates that link. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "cabaretjon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:05 PM Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 >I am happy to hear that someone finally cares about the whole > community not just "their" friends. I was wondering with Dr. Lewis > and the Board of Education making progress in the schools would > Councilman Keady like to see a bridge between city government and > the school board? This could provide more recreational programs > and help develop more facilities like parks, ball fields and maybe a > hall for dancing and possibly other arts. Any comments, Councilman > Keady???? > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> JIM KEADY, >> YOU ARE DOING SOME REALLY GOOD THINGS FOR THIS CITY IT'S NICE TO > SEE A PERSON THAT CARES THAT MUCH WHEN THEY TAKE OATH THEY GO ALL > OUT TO HELP THE PEOLPE OF THE CITY THEY BECOME COUNCIL IN.I JUST > WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THANK YOU. JIM GRABE >> --- In >> AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Keady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Tom, >> > >> > I am writing to answer your question, "Is there any chance of > requiring the >> > department heads to attend at least one if not both of the two > meetings per >> > month?" >> > >> > I actually asked this question about a year ago as a citizen and > did not >> > feel that I got a legitimate response. I will look into it > again. What I >> > know will be incredibly helpful for me is if you use the > following process >> > to get matters addressed: >> > >> > 1. Send an email or letter to the City Manager outlining your > concern. In >> > this letter clearly state the problem and what you feel can and > should be >> > done to address it. Request that a written reply be sent to you > noting the >> > receipt of the letter. Please copy me on this communication. >> > 2. Give the City Manager two weeks to begin addressing the > problem, unless >> > of course it is of an emergency and immediate attention is > needed. >> > 3. If after two weeks the problem is not addressed, please send > me a letter >> > letting me know this and I will follow up on the matter. >> > >> > If in following this process it is determined that a department > head should >> > address the public on the matter raised, we will schedule it. >> > >> > I hope this is helpful. >> > >> > Peace, JWK >> > >> > Councilman Jim Keady >> > 1 Municipal Plaza >> > Asbury Park, NJ 07712 >> > TEL: 732.502.5196 >> > EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > www.cityofasburypark.com >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> > Behalf Of bluebishop82 >> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:05 PM >> > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com >> > Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005 >> > >> > Jim, >> > >> > More often than not I notice a question from the public at a > council >> > meeting goes unanswered because the information lies not with > the >> > council or manager, but rather with a department head. Terry > will >> > promise to get an asnwer and get back to the questioner later, > but >> > then the rest of us never get to hear the answer. >> > >> > Is there any chance of requiring the department heads to attend > at >> > least one if not both of the two meetings per month? >> > >> > >> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Keady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > wrote: >> > > > Dan, >> > > > >> > > > As per the item below... I'm working on it. > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
