Dan McGuire wrote: > I'm please that you've included the Minneapolis Issues > list in this exchange; I think more and broader discussion > will be fruitful. I would also like to see more list members > weigh in on the "criteria development." > I think the process is charging off in the wrong direction > on the wrong string of horses. You've got cowboys out on the > range determining criteria for culling the herd without first > having a good clear notion about where the eventual herd is > going to be marketed - you're trying to determine criteria > for closing schools without first establishing a very clear > picture of what the district should look like. With all due > respect, I would rather not have consultants hired by > Facilities determining what our school district will be; I > want this process led by parents and teachers, facilitated by > some professionals who can incorporate pertinent, accurate > data from all of the stake holders in our school system.
The job of a consultant is to determine what their client wants and then find support for it. In this case the client is the School Board, not the public at large. Michael Atherton Prospect Park 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. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ 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
