Spin City...another name for Columbus, OH?

From John Curry, April 11, 2008 5:23 PM

Subject: Spin City...another name for Columbus, OH?

Note from John: The following was just called to my attention by a fellow CORE member. Talk about putting a "spin" on a past and current situation at STRS! The portion below was taken from the most recent OEA "Ohio Schools" magazine which was dated April 2008 and just in time for the STRS Board member ballots to be filled out and sent in. I'm sure you CORE members (me included) can have some real fun with this one! Here was what was in this month's edition on page 18. I wonder if Hazel, Jack, Debbie, Eugene, and Michael received a copy?

Which board would you prefer to work with, Board A or B?

Board A
...• Obsessed with trivial concerns
...• Short-term focus
...• Reactive stance
...• Reviews, rehashes staff work
...• Driven by single agendas
...• Consistent split vote
...• Grandstanding
...• Plays to the audience
...• Violates confidence
...• Individual directives
...• No chain of command
...• "Fix it" mentality
...• Focused on day-to-day operations

Board B
...• Governs lawfully
...• Primary emphasis on results for members
...• Encourages full exploration of diverse viewpoints
...• Focus on strategic governance matters rather than operational issues
...• Observes clear separation of board and CEO roles
...• Makes all decisions by formal vote of the board
...• Governs with long-term vision
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