FW: [Winona] Downloading contracts as Paul wants

[Paul Double]

Ruth   I can think of many reasons such as   They are public information They are paid for with public funds They are shared with other districts and used by both sides to compare with each others They are forwarded to the School Boards Association for publication and evaluation They are forwarded to the Minnesota Education Association for evaluation They enable fair and proper analysis and comparison verses reading between the lines not just the highlights from the paper. They allow for the weighting of benefits verses compensation to be placed into proper perspective or as a trade off.   As for the private sector that information is available through the job service for most occupations. It is used by many to compare compensation paid to existing employees with the market place thus providing a valuable tool for employers to stay competitive for both recruitment and retention of a quality work force and for those seeking work to know what companies are paying.   Paul Double     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ruth Marg Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 6:25 PM To: Winona Forum Subject: [Winona] Downloading contracts as Paul wants   Just wondering why you would want all of the Winona Public school district contracts downloaded.  If you don't know all of the facts you may take things out of context.  You may go in to the main office and if you are real interested read them all.  I would also like to see contracts of many of our private businsesses and see how they are treating their workers and what kind of profit they are making over what they are charging for their product.  We know the school district isn't in the business to make money, but to educate our next generation of workers.  We as taxpayers and voters chose the people to represent us in school decisions and I don't intend to second guess them, even if I don't always agree with them.  If you really are interested in what they are doing come to their meetings, and I don't just mean when they are talking about school closings and anyother hot topic.   Ruth