on 8/21/02 10:21 AM, Michelle Mensing at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Pamela Taylor posts: >> I mean no personal disrespect to anyone, but IMHO there should be term >> limits on the school board. >> There has been too many years of the status quo being maintained. >> Eventually, you have to look at who is helping make those decisions. >> >> Food for thought: Would some of these candidates still be running if > there >> were no monetary compensation attached to the job? > > MM: Refering to information in the New Guide to State and Local Elections > in this weeks SW Journal edition, school board members make $9,600 annually > for their service. I find it hard to believe that this amount of money > would motivate anybody to do the job they take on.
Seconding Michelle's emotion. I've always regarded the School Board director's job as having the highest pain-to-pay ratio in local government...though after the recent list discussion, I'm thinking Park Board commissioner is nipping at its heels. Whatever you think of their decisions, being on the School Board is a virtually thankless job. So I say "thank you" to all who serve or have served. I know their intentions are honorable. David Brauer King Field _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
