I don't think I have ever been this upset in all of my time dealing with the BOE in any capacity. Last night a vote was taken to approve substitute athletic trainers at $35/hour. These are not guaranteed employees - they are substitutes - so if our current Athletic Trainer was unavailable, we would still have coverage for our student athletes. The vote failed 5-2. Three of our board members were at board training so there were only 7 people at the meeting, and 6 yes votes were needed for it to pass. So - the life of my child and every child in this district came down to $35/hour on an as needed basis - and the child lost.
Games would be cancelled. Athletes would not receive clearance to play their sport. Some athletes could be hurt, ie with a concussion, and not get the necessary treatment.
I don't know how many of you have seen the recent articles on concussions. One study believes Lou Gehrig may not have had ALS, the "Lou Gehrig's disease". His symptoms may have been a result of continuing to play while having concussions. My daughter recently had a concussion - she actually isn't even back on the field yet. I would have never known she had one - I knew she bunked heads but didn't realize how serious it was until Joe said her pupils were not reacting properly and she needed to get to the ER.
Thank God for Joe and his (volunteer) assistants. They keep our children safe.
I am thankful that two board members came to the meeting after their training and a motion was made to take another vote. This second time there were enough people really concerned about the students - and the vote passed.
Think about this when election time rolls around. Think about who really has the best interests of your child in the forefront of their mind.
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Wow, no comments. I guess you hit a sore spot with the 'NO' voters and their minions.
ReplyDeleteWake up Roxbury! If a TEAM member gets onto the Board next year there won't be any athletics left for the trainer to work with! Did anyone notice they voted NO to continue ALL COACHES AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ADVISORS? I'd beat the rush to a private school if they get anyone else on the board!
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you come out and say which board members cared about the safety of the athletes, and which didn't? some people who were not at the meeting might not know. The 5- 2 vote was 5 board members IN FAVOR OF having the substitute athletic trainers, and the 2 "no" board members who voted against it. Your comment makes it sound as if maybe 5 voted against it. It was only the 2 - guess which two, everyone? the two who vote no on everything!
ReplyDeleteSince the minutes have not been approved yet, I do not want to post any further information here. Those who were at the meeting know the way the votes went. Those who weren't can probably speculate as to the two who voted no. I will say that one board member who voted no told me after the vote that I should thank those members who were not at the meeting for the fact that it failed - it seems the preference was to blame members who were at training rather than taking responsibility for the consequences of their vote.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have seen, those two never take responsibility for anything. it's always someone else's fault.
ReplyDeleteAnnette- Good choice to take down the post about the Daily Record. You were so wrong on that one and you know it.
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