More comments from retirees (April/May 2013)

This election was a sham. I wrote and called the Bd, and have heard nothing.
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I need not receive a ballot for this election. Is the election over?
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I was talking to my friend in S. Carolina yesterday, and she did not receive a ballot either.  We both would have voted for Dr. Leone.

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You and the Board have power and important jobs, but are not in the slightest remorseful for what has happened on this ballot issue.  If you were remorseful, you would have called for a new election. You also would have explained to Dr. Leone at the April Board meeting what actually happened instead of the scornful silence. You have turned your backs and scorned the retirees by your actions and silence on the issues.  We can see that the variances in ballot language was intentional.

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STRS should be absolutely embarrassed by either this blatant attempt to guide an election result or the inexcusable ineptness which allowed these discrepancies to be a part of the election ballot process.   After what candidates go through to just appear on the ballot, they should not be treated to this type of disrespect in the balloting process.

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DO THE BLASTED ELECTION OVER AND IN THE FUTURE, THINK BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING.  If you cannot figure out the correct way to word a ballot for teachers, why not ask a few of us to preview it for you.  I can probably still find a red ink pen around somewhere!

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I don’t care how you flower it up or use the English language, the wording on the ballot is WRONG, and it should be null and void.  Any person with a fifth grade education knows “Select two candidates” means to select two candidates. I assume you know what an imperative sentence is and this command meaning “(You) Select two candidates”, the subject is understood (“You”). I really don’t care what your interpretation or rationalization is about the ballot language, or are you preoccupied or worried about something else?

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In my opinion STRS has been unethical and illegal since they began. 

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Dear Mr. Treneff, et. al.,
I am so very disappointed with the wishy-washy self serving, spineless answer you sent to Ms. Bracy regarding her questions and concerns regarding the ballot irregularities.  I am disappointed that such mental midgets are running the show.
To quote your answer, "We also shared that 'Paper, phone and Internet ballots that only contain one vote will be accepted, as well as those ballots that contain votes for two candidates.'"  (If I am correct this was shared with a very limited audience after the fact!).
Too bad no one had the pure common sense or decency to make sure that explanation was on the ballot  for everyone to see prior to voting. That language was not on the ballot or the accompanying directions. Makes one wonder if there was anyone with any intelligence  in charge....or was there another reason unclear language was included? I suppose we will not know for sure -- however, actions (or lack thereof) speak volumes.

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You are absolutely correct, the entire balloting process was engineered to ensure the incumbents were protected.

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I noticed the language immediately and just figured that it was intentional.  Anyone who would send out a ballot with this working to TEACHERS of all people must need an English refresher.  Are not the people sitting on the board, at least most of them, teachers?  Those who are not teachers are supposedly PROFESSIONALS that should have been aware that such language would be confusing.  I agree that the voting needs to be done all over.  This board, unfortunately, are acting like some we have had before.....some I should add ended up in court with charges for their poor choices.  I say VOTE OVER with clear and concise directions!!!!!!

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I can’t believe that a group of professionals could and would make such a mess of a simple process!! The juvenile behavior is disgusting and an embarrassment to all of us. What has happened to honesty, integrity, fairness, which have been replaced with deception, dishonesty, unfairness and a lack of civility???

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STRS is so crooked, it's unbelievable. It was all cut and dried before the ballots were ever sent out.