John Curry finally hears from John Brandt; John Brandt subsequently hears from Molly

From: Molly Janczyk
To: John Brandt (and others)
Date: 11/2/2005 4:23:19 PM
Subj: Brandt: OSBA: doesn't respond

Does Mr. Brandt consider pertinent questions as attacks on himself? Apparently he does not wish to respond to those who question him preferring to remain slient and take it personally. I, too, submitted a list of questions with no answer. It is an American right to ask and be answered reasonable questions. What is wacky, out of line or lacking in fact in Mr. Curry's or my questions or pts., Mr. Brandt? You just do not wish to answer: perhaps because you either have no answer or cannot answer and look good???????? Molly J.

And now, Mr. Brandt's response to John Curry; such eloquence -- he certainly knows how to express himself!

From: John Brandt
To: John Curry
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: Where was the OSBA?(Second sending-no reply to first)

MrCurry I do not wish to be rude to you, but I decline to have further correspondence with you and your colleagues who have written to me in a similar vein. While youa are all very passionate aqbout the issue in some way,. your messages have failed to stick to the specific point. jave cpntained erroneous or wacky ideas, and have included personal attacks on me. I see no point is corresponding with such people., John M Brandt OSBA

On Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:27 PM, John Curry (e-mail address) wrote:

Mr. Brandt, You were quick to reply to my initial email to you concerning the proposed request for additional contributions by both the employer and employee to the Ohio STRS. You made it clear that the OSBA would not support (some word like "war" was mentioned in the Beacon Journal) any increases in employer contributions.

You have NOT, however, been quick with a reply to the email below that I sent you on 10-22-05. I am resending it to you for your comments. A second copy of it can be found below this letter to you. Do you wish to make any comments concerning the past misspending and mismanagement of STRS monies- part of which came from Ohio school boards -or- do you wish to ramain silent on this loss of public monies by an organization who was responsible? If the OSBA did take a stand on the misspending and mismanagement by STRS, then show me the facts and paperwork. If they didn't, THEY SHOULD HAVE. What have you to say?

Sincerely, John Curry, a Proud CORE member
ORC 3307.15 - not just a wish, IT'S THE LAW!

From: John Curry
To: John Brandt
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 5:21 PM
Subject: Where was the OSBA?

Mr. Brandt, I do realize that your organization has and will continue to take a hard-line position on any proposed increases in the employer contribution rate to STRS. There has been a considerable amount of misspending, mismanagement, and entitlement philosphy during the reign of the "old" STRS Board. This brings me to this question: Why was the OSBA silent concerning this misspending, mismanagement, and entitlements when these were being practiced at STRS. After all, 14% of every earned "teacher dollar" of the monies that your boards contributed to STRS were involved. If I am incorrect about your organization's lack of criticism of the STRS for doing what they did- please enlighten me by sending copies of any and all critical articles or news releases issued by your organization against these STRS practices. Thank you.

John Curry - a Proud CORE member
ORC 3307.15 - not just a wish, IT'S THE LAW!