Dennis Schapiro wrote: > There is obviously lots of room to debate about where on the continuum > from "elected representatives deciding independently" to a "community > plebiscite" the superintendent decision should fall. I expect we'll > have that debate in coming weeks. > > Seattle may come out fine, but the process doesn't look like a perfect > model to me.
Denny - I understand your point: the high-buck search and extensive public process is not a foolproof strategy either. (Most people think the U did a pretty good job picking a president, even though their process was effectively closed.) However, it seems obvious now that the elected officials at least needed to get "buy in" from the public before cementing the deal with Jennings. Do you feel that, at least, there needs to be some public vetting, regardless of whether it's a nationwide search or the board acting independently? In that vein, thanks for posting here. The brickbats are inevitable (and in this particular case, probably deserved) but I for one am sincerely interested in dialogue without writing the board off for all time. David Brauer Kingfield REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
