tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post3696619267776435724..comments2024-03-28T16:54:44.319-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: Board President Affeldt Admits Brown Act Violation, Blames SuperintendentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-16136256572443448382015-12-03T22:40:22.424-08:002015-12-03T22:40:22.424-08:00I'm actually more troubled by Mr. Affeldt'...I'm actually more troubled by Mr. Affeldt's the letter than by the anything else (if that violation was the only one that occurred).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-74719721428346981732015-12-03T21:12:46.787-08:002015-12-03T21:12:46.787-08:00I have to concur with the general sentiment here. ...I have to concur with the general sentiment here. Affeldt in particular seems unable or unwilling to understand that people do not like what he is doing and when it's pointed out, he still can't fathom that someone has a differing view. Instead they must be the problem. No. When you've become that out of touch, it's time to move on. I think it's past time for Affeldt to resign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-23355660656586796412015-12-03T00:21:34.369-08:002015-12-03T00:21:34.369-08:00the entire school board, with the exception of c...the entire school board, with the exception of christian patz, should be recalled and supt. rubio should take a refresher course in the brown act, along with former city attorney biddle, if he were still here. mr. affeldt's denial and then his about face is insulting to taxpayers and shows lack of character to then put the blame on the superintendent. ms. dice says this has never happened in her years as board member. It's because they were never caught. a violation is a violation, "technical" or not.shirley enomotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-5292293954311484052015-12-02T17:26:16.878-08:002015-12-02T17:26:16.878-08:00I didn't realize Mr. Affeldt was so thin-skinn...I didn't realize Mr. Affeldt was so thin-skinned. The video of the meeting in which Mr. Patz brings the problem to Mr. Affeldt's attention is anything but confrontational--Patz is perfectly deferential about the technicalities of the Brown Act, and it's Affeldt whose pique is evident. Now we see Mr. Affeldt stretching the facts about the meeting. It's a little late to be trying to save face.Will Lebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11895627795270965700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-85789829626440609702015-12-01T17:39:08.522-08:002015-12-01T17:39:08.522-08:00It seems clear that Affeldt is full of himself and...It seems clear that Affeldt is full of himself and is unable to listen to reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-68956116644395128312015-12-01T17:26:25.491-08:002015-12-01T17:26:25.491-08:00Mr. Affeldt....you just don't get it. The pro...Mr. Affeldt....you just don't get it. The proper response to perceived impropriety is not to attack someone who is acting properly. The proper response would have been to say, "We should have had one member of the board leave the room if a third member wanted to observe. The proper response would have been "understanding the problem with lack of transparency in this district, we need to make sure the board in no way gives the impression of secrecy or improper meetings....therefore we will make sure it never happens again." But no, you chose to defend a poor practice and thereby cast an even darker shadow on the credibility of the board. Arrogance is a cancer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-77279733587774658422015-12-01T17:17:42.301-08:002015-12-01T17:17:42.301-08:00THANK YOU Board Member Patz! Finally someone with...THANK YOU Board Member Patz! Finally someone with character and a true sense of concern for this district speaks the truth. Anyone with an ounce of common sense would know not to give the impression of wrong-doing by meeting behind closed doors. <br />Mr. Affeldt's response is totally inappropriate and makes clear that he has no problem being an elitist, pompous bag of hot air. Contrary to his opinion, the ONLY member on the board who is actually concerned about children is Christian Patz. Mr. Rubio and Mr. Affeldt seem to be more concerned about themselves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-60249890799609199842015-12-01T10:44:14.085-08:002015-12-01T10:44:14.085-08:00What an arrogant prick Affeldt is. He should be di...What an arrogant prick Affeldt is. He should be disbarred.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-5736364012308441552015-12-01T07:22:33.783-08:002015-12-01T07:22:33.783-08:00If you know anything about the sordid history of t...If you know anything about the sordid history of this school board then you should realize that transparency and following the letter of the laws should be top priority. With EEF finally blown apart and John Gooding no longer pulling the puppet strings behind the scenes, you are all going to be forced to work together. Democracy is messy and thank God for dissenting opinions (even the ones I disagree with). Not even the four of you have all the answers, so everyone's opinon on that Board and Community should be embraced and considered in the final decisions.HENRY FAMILYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559130955849697879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-33085505685861918482015-12-01T07:03:04.263-08:002015-12-01T07:03:04.263-08:00Wow! That was a lame letter John. An attack on yo...Wow! That was a lame letter John. An attack on your fellow board member who did not do a "disservice" but indeed called you guys correctly on the Brown Act infraction. It's pretty clear to me in what I have seen with my own eyes in Board meetings, and now this school yard drama, that the board has become cliquish, and that you DO NOT appear to be genuinely open to working productively with Board Memeber Patz. This letter makes that implicitly clear. I am surprised by the board in general. You have Brian, who shows up at every meeting and schools you, ad nauseum mind you, on the Brown Act. The ONE THING you should all be concious of is that. DUH!! Yet here we are. Mr. Rubio gets kudos from me for owning it. You, John, appear to not be so amenable. Take the shovel out of your hands. We don't need Board members digging holes right now. Own it. Move on. The community will too, and be better for it.HENRY FAMILYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559130955849697879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-29061577522630463262015-11-30T22:11:53.960-08:002015-11-30T22:11:53.960-08:00Oh my God I wish these spoiled brats would just ge...Oh my God I wish these spoiled brats would just get over themselves. They need to admit guilt and apologize so the school district can get on with its real job...remember? educating children? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com