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A telephone survey was performed in our community during mid-January 2006 to assess the voters' opinions on many topics. I know this because I was one of the people called, and I spent a good deal of time on the phone with the interviewer. Many significant questions were asked by the interviewer, and I gave him all the information he was patient enough to absorb. I wish I had recorded the interview, because there were a number of interesting topics addressed. It was clear that a key goal of the survey was to determine if the voters are ready to support a third high school, and if that third high school should be sited in the southern half of the District. I have asked Board President Denise Bobbitt to release the results of this survey to the public, as is appropriate for any such documents used by the Board to make important decisions. She has refused, saying that the survey was commissioned and paid for by the committee running the campaign in support of the levies on the May 2, 2006 ballot. I pointed out that the chair of the committee, Dave Lundregan, is quoted in a Suburban Newspaper article as having been recruited by Superintendent Dale McVey, and that in my opinion, this committee has been sanctioned by the District, and as such should operate under the same disclosure rules as the Board itself. So I filed the equivalent of a "Freedom of Information" request (attached). You are also encouraged to read the dialog I have had with Board President Denise Bobbitt on this subject. Update: April 17, 2006 I have had a chance to inspect and copy a good deal of information relating to the site selection for the third high school, and will report on that soon. Meanwhile, Ms. Bobbitt has responded that she does not believe my prior request asked for any information about the community surveys taken recently. Rather than quibble about the wording, I have submitted a second request (attached). Meanwhile the saga continues... |
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