Scott Neiman wrote....
Niel, apparently the Strib editors have a different take on Gurban's
performance, as they pointed out in their editorial that they felt he
was doing a good job. And while I agree there was no process involved
when Gurban was given a 1 year interim position, after first search
process ended in failure. (All the finalists withdrew from
consideration and Merrill Anderson refused to take a contract
extension.). There was a national search done the following year using
a firm the minority members on the board preferred. At its conclusion,
by a 2/3's majority (6-3), the board hired Gurban, giving him a three
year contract. A job he certainly applied for.
He should have consulted the MPRB's own minutes and read the following
( from 12-10-03)....
THAT THE BOARD OFFER A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO MARY MERRILL
ANDERSON FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT.
On call of the roll, the vote was Yeas - 3; Nays - 5, Abstain - 1,
Absent - 0; as follows:
YEAS - Commissioners Dziedzic, Kummer and Olson - 3.
NAYS - Commissioners Berry Graves, Erwin, Hauser, Mason and Young -
5.
ABSTAIN - President Fine - 1.
Mary Merrill Anderson never had the opportunity to turn them down as
they never offered her an extension. In fact during the same meeting
then President Fine was asked to contact the 5 remaining candidates and
from the MPRB minutes his report was ( from 12-17-03)
President Fine reported that he contacted the remaining five
finalist
and that four indicated interest in still being considered for the
position of Superintendent.
Later in that same meeting Commissioner Dziedzic asks if it only take a
majority of 5 to hire a superintendent and upon finding that to be the
case nominates Jon Gurban for the job and the rest is history...
I realize that Mr. Neiman and I hold differing opinions about how
things are done at the MPRB but I do not appreciate him changing the
facts to fit his opinion.
Liz Wielinski
Columbia Park
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