Thirding that emotion. I've never been able to figure out the rewards for this particular public service. Totally thankless.
Andy Driscoll Saint Paul > From: "David Brauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 10:35:09 -0500 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Mpls] School Board elections > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
