CEASE filed their suit today...

**VHSLhelper** · May 4th, 2011, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by R13

against the schoolboard, don't know if it includes SP too or if that's a separate suit...just lists the CEASE members as the plaintiffs, doesn't say Town of St. Paul. Just started reading it and so far it's completely ridiculous, really don't know how this makes it anywhere in the courts, it should be thrown out immediately.

Just read the Coalfield story. My guess is they thought that filing a 411 page document would, by itself, delay consolidating just becase the judge needs to read the whole thing.

**TheBeast** · May 4th, 2011, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by VHSLhelper

Just read the Coalfield story. My guess is they thought that filing a 411 page document would, by itself, delay consolidating just becase the judge needs to read the whole thing.

He don't have to read chit, they proved that in DC.

**sup-rbeast** · May 4th, 2011, 09:01 AM

The suit filed against Perry and Thompson today actually has merit...looks like the fight is on.

**1inStripes** · May 4th, 2011, 09:58 AM

What was in the suit filed today? Is it from the other 4 SB members?

**R13** · May 4th, 2011, 10:32 AM

12 page complaint alegging a ton of asinine things, I'm not seeing where it has any merit at all. And yes it was filed by those 4.

**sup-rbeast** · May 4th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

What was in the suit filed today? Is it from the other 4 SB members?

It has nearly a page in the Timesnews. Discusses the validity of the tie breaker, actions taken in the immediate aftermath of Vanessa Perry's (I think was her name) resignation, the handling of District 4, collusion between Perry and Thompson, disenfranchisement of voters, and whether or not Perry and Thompson have exceeded their authority etc etc There is a lot to be sorted out by the courts....and it looks like it's about to get as down and dirty as can be. They need to put it on a ballot and be done with it...

**1inStripes** · May 4th, 2011, 11:35 AM

I hadn't went and picked up my paper yet. Will do as I go to work. The problem is, taking it to the ballot does nothing if you are talking about consolidation. I dont think they can legally do that.

**1inStripes** · May 4th, 2011, 11:36 AM

On another note, I see Baker has now officially resigned instead of waiting till June, and it includes as SB attorney. Should have happened originally IMO.

**sup-rbeast** · May 4th, 2011, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

I hadn't went and picked up my paper yet. Will do as I go to work. The problem is, taking it to the ballot does nothing if you are talking about consolidation. I dont think they can legally do that.

That's the excuse..but you can get anything on a ballot if you go through the proper channels. The reason it has never happened is because the powers that be know that a divisive issue like this would be a close vote...and they don't want to take the chance of getting consolidation plans shot out of the water. But, in fairness, it's the only "right" way to settle the issue. If the vote was to consolidate, the issue would no longer be politicized..and if the vote was to keep the status quo, that issue wouldn't be politicized anymore either. Because the will of the county would be known. The board members from each district can't agree on anything, but in a vote all you need is a majority to have a mandate to proceed as the vote goes. Plus, it would save the county the cost of study after study, law suits, buying out contracts of supers, etc. If that had been done in the beginning, they probably would have saved enough money to pay the county's teachers and support staff for 3-4 years. The pro's or the anti's aren't the embarrassment of the county...the stubborness, lack of foresight, and lack of leadership from our leaders is. We've had years and years of political grandstanding from both sides...and even folks from outside the county trying to get their hands in the cookie jar. It is time to let the people decide.