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On the article Senator Nieves Speaking Out Against National Education Standards
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On the article Senator Nieves Speaking Out Against National Education Standards
Dennis Broadbooks
10:20 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
Thanks again, Anne, for all that you're doing on this issue!
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On the article Enthusiasm Key Factor in Appointee for Rockwood School Board Vacancy
Dennis Broadbooks
10:08 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
ReplyCongratulations go out to Darby...we look forward to what she has to bring to the Rockwood "table".
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On the article Missouri Senators Bring Campaign to Stop Federal Education Standards to Chesterfield
Dennis Broadbooks
8:05 am on Thursday, April 25, 2013
ReplyThanks go to Anne Gassel for taking on the task of organizing this event & for her steadfast resolve in making the public aware of what federally mandated Common Core standards means to us as taxpayers & citizens!
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On the article Senator Nieves Speaking Out Against National Education Standards
Dennis Broadbooks
8:03 am on Thursday, April 25, 2013
ReplyThanks go to Anne Gassel for taking on the task of organizing this event & for her steadfast resolve in making the public aware of what federally mandated Common Core standards means to us as taxpayers & citizens!
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On the article 101 ESPN Contest Winner, Ballwin Native Starts New Radio Show Sunday
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On the article University of Missouri System Honors Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones
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On the article Rockwood School Board Member Steve Smith Resigns
Dennis Broadbooks
9:41 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
ReplyThe focus of my criticism towards Mr. Smith has always been his refusal to recognize his relationship with Glenn Construction was (emphasis on WAS) a conflict of interest. You can't serve impartially on a board which dispenses contract awards to a company you're working for as your "day job". There are multiple reasons the term exists & one of them is to avoid any appearance of impropriety. Personally I've never once implied Mr. Smith did anything illegal or steered business towards his own company. However, the rationale has been given that one can simply abstain or be absent on matters coming before the board which pertain to the company you're employed by. That deftly avoids the question of appearance of impropriety. There's ALWAYS going to be a doubt in the minds of those viewing the board's business from the outside when the conflict of interest exists. WHY should we as taxpayers/patrons allow that to be? Mr. Smith has done the right thing by resigning. In my opinion (a) he never should have run for the RSD School Board & (b) once elected he should have stepped down when confronted on this issue several years ago. This indeed is a step in the right direction.
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On the article Rockwood School Board Member Steve Smith Resigns
Dennis Broadbooks
9:39 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
ReplyThe focus of my criticism towards Mr. Smith has always been his refusal to recognize his relationship with Glenn Construction was (emphasis on WAS) a conflict of interest. You can't serve impartially on a board which dispenses contract awards to a company you're working for as your "day job". There are multiple reasons the term exists & one of them is to avoid any appearance of impropriety. Personally I've never once implied Mr. Smith did anything illegal or steered business towards his own company. However, the rationale has been given that one can simply abstain or be absent on matters coming before the board which pertain to the company you're employed by. That deftly avoids the question of appearance of impropriety. There's ALWAYS going to be a doubt in the minds of those viewing the board's business from the outside when the conflict of interest exists. WHY should we as taxpayers/patrons allow that to be? Mr. Smith has done the right thing by resigning. In my opinion (a) he never should have run for the RSD School Board & (b) once elected he should have stepped down when confronted on this issue several years ago. This indeed is a step in the right direction.
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On the article Resignation Comes from Rockwood Board of Education Director Steve Smith
Dennis Broadbooks
8:08 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
@Francis: The focus of my criticism towards Mr. Smith has always been (I'm not a Johnny come lately to this issue) his refusal to recognize his relationship with Glenn Construction was (emphasis on WAS) a conflict of interest. You can't serve impartially on a board which dispenses contract awards to a company you're working for as your "day job". There are multiple reasons the term exists & one of them is to avoid any appearance of impropriety. I've never once implied Mr. Smith did anything illegal or steered business towards his own company. The rationale has been given that one can simply abstain or be absent on matters coming before the board which pertain to the company you're employed by. That avoids the question of appearance of impropriety. There's ALWAYS going to be a doubt in the minds of those viewing the board's business from the outside when the conflict of interest exists. WHY should we allow that to be? Mr. Smith has done the right thing by resigning. In my opinion (a) he never should have run for the RSD School Board & (b) once elected he should have stepped down when confronted on this issue several years ago. This indeed is a step in the right direction.
Dennis Broadbooks
1:38 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013
@Larry_Lazar: Your comment, "I suspect he (Rex Sinquefield) also funds RS for RS, but have no evidence yet", demonstrates you're being every bit the "conspiracy theorist" you believe Brian Nieves to be. I've known Eileen Tyrrell for several years now & if there's one thing you can be rest assured of it's "what you see, is what you get". While I'm not on the RS for RS bandwagon (I won't go into the details here) I do believe there's a need for a watchdog organization like Eileen has formed. To insinuate there's Sinquefield money behind RS for RS is downright laughable. If you have the proof, let's see it. If you don't, then personally I don't want to hear you utter another word about Brian Nieves.