Despite rumors to the contrary, school in Walker County has NOT been cancelled today or tomorrow for the flu. If this happens, parents will be notified and the announcement will be shared on LU Facebook.
Apparently there’s a text message going around telling people to call the school system and complain about having class despite so many kids sick with the flu. Thing is, more kids were sick earlier this week than yesterday – so by the time anything is done (if anything) based on parent calls, the kids will already be on Christmas break. It’s OK, if your kid is sick don’t send them, and if you’re worried they’ll get sick, don’t send them. You’re the parent, make the choice that’s best for your family.
School wasn’t cancelled, but this week’s County Commissioner meeting was. Apparently Commissioner Bebe said on Hee-Haw UCTV Wednesday night she wouldn’t have one because she doesn’t feel like it. Professionalism, Walker County style.
Commissioner Meetings Skipped: October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15, November 22, November 29, December 6, December 13. Not including the OTHER meetings missed during the year, which seems like about every-other one.
Eight weeks of nothing, a time period in which the Commissioner was paid approximately $16,000 of her $105,000 annual salary. Normally commissioners who serve on a board only get paid for meetings they attend. There’s more to the Commissioner job than just meeting with the people, but if she doesn’t meet with the people, she’s not meeting a primary obligation of the position.
Time for another round of “name that face.” LPD needs to know if you recognize this lady, and several others, involved with recent incidents at Walmart.
WQCH Radio, 12/12/12: “LAFAYETTE MAYOR NEAL FLORENCE MADE SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL BOARDS AT MONDAY’S COUNCIL MEETING. THE NEW APPOINTEES INCLUDE RONALD UNDERWOOD TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, FRANCES COBB TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, AND ELLA JEAN BAKER AND BARBARA BERRY TO THE LOCAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.”
So if you resign from one city committee like a baby because you don’t like them firing an incompetent leader, you get to serve on some other unrelated committee? How do they pick these committee people, besides personal relationship? Did the mayor talk to dozens of people about this or just choose the same handful of people they always choose?
Apparently committee positions are totally up to the mayor’s discretion, without input from the elected City Council – but committees have little authority to act on their own outside permission from a majority of the council.
“..COUNCILMAN BEN BRADFORD ALSO NOTED THE PASSING OF SUE HARRINGTON THIS WEEK. SHE AND HER HUSBAND HARRY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR STARTING THE RECREATION PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, IN THE MID-60’s.”
Sad to hear about Ms. Harrington. Half the people in LaFayette who know how to swim learned how from her.
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