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The union will try to negotiate a one year contract with perhaps a 0% COLA and then hope for an improved economy in which to try and move back to their usual and customary increase. Remember that the step and column increases also lead to a ratcheting up of teacher compensation, even without COLA increases. So there are many stealthy ways that the Union gets increased compensation for its members without it appearing that way. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003ePlease keep the pressure on - you are doing a lot of good for the communities by keeping the EIE perspective in the news."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/5821094072254181978"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/5821094072254181978"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html?showComment\u003d1258996385657#c5821094072254181978","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-7228459423539864351","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/7228459423539864351","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8096923869135537865"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T14:04:45.882-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T14:04:45.882-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Anonymous...I agree that it would be reasonable to..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Anonymous...I agree that it would be reasonable to ask teachers to take a salary cut. We all know people that have experienced 10%, 20%, 30% cuts, and more.  Not to mention all those that have lost their jobs.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eYour proposal makes sense and is supported by many, many others in our two towns.  But teachers last year refused to consider pay freezes or cuts, even at the expense of other teachers.  So I do not see that happening, even in the short term as you suggest.  Which is too bad.  If the teachers all accepted a 5% decrease in pay for one year, it would make an enormous and positive difference in Hamilton and Wenham and would save teaching jobs.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThen review the contract again in one year and see where we stand.  Three year contracts in this economy don\u0026#39;t make sense, for either side."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/8096923869135537865"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/8096923869135537865"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html?showComment\u003d1258484685882#c8096923869135537865","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-7228459423539864351","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/7228459423539864351","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4666888531402532520"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T13:39:57.489-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T13:39:57.489-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"It is true that any opening for a teacher except S..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It is true that any opening for a teacher except SPED or Math will routinely get over 200 applicants, and in the 50\u0026#39;s we were content to have class sizes almost double what we have now.\u003cbr /\u003eWould it be reasonable to ask teachers to take a salary cut, or accept larger class sizes while the economy is recovering. If you have kids in the system, this is a disaster. If you don\u0026#39;t, then this proposal makes sense.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe way to best schools at lowest price is to test teachers every year on how well their students acquire and master new material, and fire the lowest 10%, replacing them with new teachers at high salaries."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/4666888531402532520"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/4666888531402532520"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html?showComment\u003d1258483197489#c4666888531402532520","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-7228459423539864351","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/7228459423539864351","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-7145074843765543068"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-17T13:41:40.038-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-17T13:41:40.038-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Could be worse. PH D in Math or Physics routinely ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Could be worse. PH D in Math or Physics routinely run into over 700 applications for any tenure track job at a university."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/7145074843765543068"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/7228459423539864351/comments/default/7145074843765543068"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html?showComment\u003d1258483300038#c7145074843765543068","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacher-shortageor-glut.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-7228459423539864351","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/7228459423539864351","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-2522935296205252590"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-07T06:50:08.965-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-07T06:50:08.965-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Keating...Did Carly tell you that?  Or are you jus..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Keating...Did Carly tell you that?  Or are you just speculating?  And what is a Toblerone bar?  Do they serve martinis?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/2486391759139659687/comments/default/2522935296205252590"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/2486391759139659687/comments/default/2522935296205252590"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/you-probably-think-this-blog-is-about.html?showComment\u003d1257594608965#c2522935296205252590","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/you-probably-think-this-blog-is-about.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-2486391759139659687","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/2486391759139659687","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-6074812651849814915"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-06T21:20:13.070-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-06T21:20:13.070-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"yo yo Jay...the soong is written about Rolling Sto..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"yo yo Jay...the soong is written about Rolling Stone band leader Mick Jagger. Do I win a Toblerone bar?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/2486391759139659687/comments/default/6074812651849814915"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/2486391759139659687/comments/default/6074812651849814915"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/you-probably-think-this-blog-is-about.html?showComment\u003d1257560413070#c6074812651849814915","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Keating Willcox"},"uri":{"$t":"http://wnsh.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/you-probably-think-this-blog-is-about.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-2486391759139659687","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/2486391759139659687","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-1533129402609744148"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-02T20:10:04.768-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-02T20:10:04.768-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Anonymous...I have read the bios of the three memb..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Anonymous...I have read the bios of the three members allegedly \u0026quot;experienced in contract negotiations\u0026quot; and I do not share your belief that they have the necessary skills.  I think that they will do as they please to \u0026quot;ratify\u0026quot; a contract, but \u0026quot;negotiate\u0026quot; one on behalf of the residents?  I don\u0026#39;t think the taxpayers have a chance."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/5858645965041554228/comments/default/1533129402609744148"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/5858645965041554228/comments/default/1533129402609744148"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/questionable-arrogance.html?showComment\u003d1257210604768#c1533129402609744148","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/questionable-arrogance.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-5858645965041554228","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/5858645965041554228","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-6388135499445321420"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-02T16:44:43.514-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-02T16:44:43.514-05:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I believe they have the skills, I doubt they have ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I believe they have the skills, I doubt they have the will or desire to bargan hard.  As I see it, the SC really doesn\u0026#39;t care, they will do what they want to do and the hell with anyone else."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/5858645965041554228/comments/default/6388135499445321420"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/5858645965041554228/comments/default/6388135499445321420"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/questionable-arrogance.html?showComment\u003d1257198283514#c6388135499445321420","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/questionable-arrogance.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-5858645965041554228","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/5858645965041554228","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4900728145705120517"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-19T22:04:50.225-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-19T22:04:50.225-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I agree with Anonymous - you made the right call. ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I agree with Anonymous - you made the right call. This is just something that we needed to get done together as a Town.  I think that you sufficiently demonstrated that you act on the truth and facts. Kudos. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eQE"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/3386289469858224016/comments/default/4900728145705120517"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/3386289469858224016/comments/default/4900728145705120517"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/surprise-endorsement-from-enough-is.html?showComment\u003d1256004290225#c4900728145705120517","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Questionable Ethics"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12759097551956007473"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16297593440015493244"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/surprise-endorsement-from-enough-is.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-3386289469858224016","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/3386289469858224016","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-7413778615795224323"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-19T13:28:48.109-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-19T13:28:48.109-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A recent quote from a friend: \"Thanks to all the s..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"A recent quote from a friend: \u0026quot;Thanks to all the stalwarts...who share the belief that democracy doesn\u0026#39;t work if you don\u0026#39;t show up, pay attention, speak your mind and vote your conscience.\u0026quot;"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/2168389428365036228/comments/default/7413778615795224323"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/2168389428365036228/comments/default/7413778615795224323"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/democracy-in-hamiltontheres-app-for.html?showComment\u003d1255973328109#c7413778615795224323","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/democracy-in-hamiltontheres-app-for.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-2168389428365036228","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/2168389428365036228","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-6978022645892999142"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-18T16:52:14.425-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-18T16:52:14.425-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"You and your EIE group made the right call at the ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"You and your EIE group made the right call at the town meeting.  You did a great job putting all this together and keeping everyone informed about everything that was going on.  I really thank you."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/3386289469858224016/comments/default/6978022645892999142"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/3386289469858224016/comments/default/6978022645892999142"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/surprise-endorsement-from-enough-is.html?showComment\u003d1255899134425#c6978022645892999142","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/surprise-endorsement-from-enough-is.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-3386289469858224016","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/3386289469858224016","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-3367434293657425136"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-13T23:10:48.683-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-13T23:10:48.683-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"QE: According to a statement Lisa Gaquin made at t..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"QE: According to a statement Lisa Gaquin made at the joint boards meeting recently, RDK was chosen by the SC to be their advocate for determining the scope of what was needed because the SC did not have the expertise to make a proper assessment.  My understanding from her statement was their was no bidding involved in the decision to hire RDK."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/3367434293657425136"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/3367434293657425136"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html?showComment\u003d1255489848683#c3367434293657425136","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8972105199200508123","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/8972105199200508123","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-9164938741117013384"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-13T20:27:58.601-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-13T20:27:58.601-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Jay,\n\nI have a question for you and your group.  D..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Jay,\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI have a question for you and your group.  Does anyone know how RDK Engineers was chosen as the HWRSD\u0026#39;s designer?  Were competitive bids put forward? Thanks in advance.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eQE"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/9164938741117013384"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/9164938741117013384"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html?showComment\u003d1255480078601#c9164938741117013384","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Questionable Ethics"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12759097551956007473"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16297593440015493244"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8972105199200508123","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/8972105199200508123","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-2457790516395425161"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-08T21:24:00.773-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-08T21:24:00.773-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm with you on all of these, except for the one t..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I\u0026#39;m with you on all of these, except for the one that we won\u0026#39;t talk about.   :)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/2457790516395425161"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/2457790516395425161"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html?showComment\u003d1255051440773#c2457790516395425161","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Questionable Ethics"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12759097551956007473"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16297593440015493244"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8972105199200508123","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/8972105199200508123","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-1947754876249247368"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-06T09:00:47.149-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-06T09:00:47.149-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Anonymous...Yes, you can help by encouraging atten..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Anonymous...Yes, you can help by encouraging attendance at the Town Meetings and by sharing our recommendations with others.  We would also like to encourage more Wenham residents to join our organization.  We plan to do more in Wenham to assist you and the other taxpayers of your town."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/1947754876249247368"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/1947754876249247368"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html?showComment\u003d1254834047149#c1947754876249247368","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8972105199200508123","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/8972105199200508123","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4689632479984241936"},"published":{"$t":"2009-10-06T08:45:13.648-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-10-06T08:45:13.648-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Again, excellent job by EIE in analyzing the issue..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Again, excellent job by EIE in analyzing the issues.  As a resident in Wenham, is there anything I can do to help EIE for this special town meeting?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/4689632479984241936"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/8972105199200508123/comments/default/4689632479984241936"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html?showComment\u003d1254833113648#c4689632479984241936","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamilton-town-meeting-yellow-sheet.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8972105199200508123","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/8972105199200508123","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-3244972134342139889"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-19T10:30:47.904-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-19T10:30:47.904-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"QE...That's right.  Welcome to my world.  Is it an..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"QE...That\u0026#39;s right.  Welcome to my world.  Is it any wonder they don\u0026#39;t support an operational audit?\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e...Jay"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/3244972134342139889"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/3244972134342139889"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253370647904#c3244972134342139889","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-2667594760620433632"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-19T07:58:02.174-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-19T07:58:02.174-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wait a second.  The school's E \u0026 D account has ove..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Wait a second.  The school\u0026#39;s E \u0026amp; D account has over $1 million of unspent money, probably much of it coming from re-appropriated unused maintenance funds, and it still sought a capital debt exclusion override for building repairs?  Unbelievable ....\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eQE"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/2667594760620433632"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/2667594760620433632"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253361482174#c2667594760620433632","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Questionable Ethics"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12759097551956007473"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16297593440015493244"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-6959483087337862496"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-19T07:29:45.288-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-19T07:29:45.288-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"QE...I'm afraid I can't admit that Anonymous is \"p..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"QE...I\u0026#39;m afraid I can\u0026#39;t admit that Anonymous is \u0026quot;pretty good\u0026quot;.  What I hear from this commentor is that he/she simply wants a select group of citizens to finance a study that will very likely benefit the entire community.  That\u0026#39;s not only unfair, it\u0026#39;s unreasonable and irrational.  It\u0026#39;s akin to the idea of the Transfer Tax that was defeated several years ago which would have taxed about 10% of our residents for the benefit of remaining 90%.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAlso, despite the decision of the School Committee and the Blue Ribbon Committee NOT to pursue an operational audit, polling thus far on this site indicates that significantly more residents want such an audit than do not.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe school\u0026#39;s E \u0026amp; D account has over $1 million dollars of unused taxpayer\u0026#39;s money, a small portion of which could and should be used to pay for an expert and independent operational audit.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe taxpayers want such an accounting of how to increase efficiencies and they deserve it...now more than ever.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eRegards,\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eJay"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/6959483087337862496"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/6959483087337862496"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253359785288#c6959483087337862496","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-1208877638598223116"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-19T00:02:28.716-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-19T00:02:28.716-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"You have to admit, Jay, that Anonymous is pretty g..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"You have to admit, Jay, that Anonymous is pretty good.  He/she turned our logic around and used it against us.  I guess that I am absolutely convinced that an operational audit will result in more than enough savings to pay for itself.  Perhaps you and Anonymous would be willing to consider the following deal: EiE pays for the audit, and the HWRSD pays EiE back for every dollar saved over the next three years as a result of the audit, capped at$250,000. I think that the three year savings are going to run around the $1-2 million range, so the Town and taxpayers will still make out.  It\u0026#39;s a win/win for everyone involved."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/1208877638598223116"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/1208877638598223116"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253332948716#c1208877638598223116","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Questionable Ethics"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12759097551956007473"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16297593440015493244"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8939109036239960256"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-16T16:43:05.808-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-16T16:43:05.808-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dear Anonymous (aka: Bob)...\n\nI'm sure that EiE wo..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Dear Anonymous (aka: Bob)...\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI\u0026#39;m sure that EiE would be pleased to assist in raising funds for an operational audit of the schools.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eSince you appear to support such an endeavor, perhaps you would like to make the first donation...anonymously, of course!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThanking you in advance for your contribution and consideration...\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eRegards,\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eJay"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/8939109036239960256"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/8939109036239960256"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253133785808#c8939109036239960256","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8876505292042982954"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-16T11:08:29.744-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-16T11:08:29.744-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Put your money where your mouth is - EIE should ra..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Put your money where your mouth is - EIE should raise the money for the operational audit."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/8876505292042982954"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/8876505292042982954"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253113709744#c8876505292042982954","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-3084445118878525088"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-16T10:21:54.576-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-16T10:21:54.576-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dear Anonymous,\n\nFirst, the idea of an operational..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Dear Anonymous,\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFirst, the idea of an operational audit is not soley supported by EiE\u0026#39;s members.  There is a large and growing number of citizens that have been disillusioned by the costs of school overrides ($39 million since 1998)that want to see some accountabilty.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eSecondly, I\u0026#39;m afraid you are confusing a financial audit (the budgetary process) with an operational audit.  There has been no operational audit of the schools...ever.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eOperational audits of the kind recommended by EiE have been known to lead to savings in many school systems; savings that far outweigh the costs of the audit, thereby increasing educational resources for students, not the other way around.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eLastly, regarding to your comment about EiE \u0026quot;doing something positive and constructive for a change\u0026quot;...we\u0026#39;re pretty sure  that we are doing just that.  Our membership and supporters and the taxpayers seem to agree.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThank you for commenting,\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e...JB"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/3084445118878525088"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/3084445118878525088"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253110914576#c3084445118878525088","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jay Burnham"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05477341448135955454"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"01983144714874722959"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-3482240467917548256"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-16T09:43:59.875-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-16T09:43:59.875-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"It's irresponsible for the School Committee to eve..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It\u0026#39;s irresponsible for the School Committee to even consider spending money on this type of audit -- and take educational resources away from students -- just to appease EIE. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIf your group wants an independent audit so badly, why don\u0026#39;t you get some skin in the game by raising the funds yourself? This would increase your credibility enormously among a populace that is otherwise getting really sick of your incessant complaining. Do something positive and constructive for a change. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAnd QE you know perfectly well the schools are already audited every single year. You at least should be able to understand the concept."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/3482240467917548256"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/3482240467917548256"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253108639875#c3482240467917548256","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-8308189638055094414"},"published":{"$t":"2009-09-15T19:16:48.739-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-09-15T19:16:48.739-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"One of the more troubling decisions by the school ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"One of the more troubling decisions by the school committee.  Every government organization, every religious organization, every private business subjects itself to an independent audit ... well, at least the reputable ones do.  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI have no idea if an independent audit will lead to an corrective actions, but even in the best run organizations, something beneficial results from an independent audit.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eQE"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/8308189638055094414"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/4832446003172998574/comments/default/8308189638055094414"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html?showComment\u003d1253056608739#c8308189638055094414","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Questionable Ethics"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/12759097551956007473"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16297593440015493244"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://northshoreliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuzzy-math-at-hamiltonwenham-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37312123.post-4832446003172998574","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/37312123/posts/default/4832446003172998574","type":"text/html"}}]}});