Comments on Aberdeener: Changing the Calculus for Filing Grievances

Aberdeener, Do you have any new information concer...

2009-06-18T22:49:49.926-04:00

Aberdeener,
Do you have any new information concerning Mr. Lloyd? Is he still in the hospital and is his health improving? My son was a student of his during this school year, and with finals scheduled this week, he hasn't heard an update. We are praying for a full and speedy recovery.

Anon, Why post lies you know will be proven false?...

2009-06-14T08:20:26.232-04:00

Anon, Why post lies you know will be proven false? Just so the Aberdeener asks the supt and wastes both their time.

My son came home today and told me that the HS wil...

2009-06-12T21:38:43.751-04:00

My son came home today and told me that the HS will no long provide calculators for math classes. Is this true Mr. Warren?

This is what he was informed in his AP Calc class.

Before commenting on executive salaries, it may be...

2009-06-12T15:24:58.259-04:00

Before commenting on executive salaries, it may be prudent to wait for my next article. I should be able to post it this weekend.

The last few posts about salaries hit the nail on ...

2009-06-12T15:11:59.067-04:00

The last few posts about salaries hit the nail on the head. According to this board the economy is just fine and 1 out of every 10 people are not out of work. While the rest of us who are paying these salaries are struggling are board leaders continue to spend.

I know someone close to the O'Malley family, F...

2009-06-12T06:56:09.936-04:00

I know someone close to the O'Malley family, Farrell is his step-brother, so technically they are not blood related.

Anon, Do you honestly think Bera had a choice? I...

2009-06-12T06:28:59.438-04:00

Anon,

Do you honestly think Bera had a choice? I'm sure they didn't ask, I'm sure they directed. Do you think she would have said no?

Who would say no? Shouldn't she be happy she still has a job?

A reasonable person would assume a percentage incr...

2009-06-11T23:02:20.972-04:00

A reasonable person would assume a percentage increase limit would be in the contract but our board of education left that out. After reading O'Malleys contract on the marsd website they put in a minimum not a maximum. Does that make any sense? I can't wait to see what this guy asks for after the love fest that is demonstrated every month. After this board is done we could have over a half million dollars in salary and perks for three administrative positions. Wake up people, once those salaries hit a certain level they will never go down and we will pay for many years to come without any proof that things are getting better.

Has anyone asked Mrs. Bera where she wants to be o...

2009-06-11T21:40:34.346-04:00

Has anyone asked Mrs. Bera where she wants to be or if she opposed the move. It says she did not ask for a transfer but did she disagree with it? Also the state requires all administrators to sign a nepotism form each year stating they have not hired relatives, etc, so O'Malley could not hire a cousin or he would risk facing state sanctions. Finally most districts review upper administration contracts every year and in some of the contracts I have seen there is a percentage limit on increases. I have not seen O'Malley's contract but I would assume something like this is specified in his. JG's and SI's contracts.

Well said...enough said.

2009-06-11T21:02:31.544-04:00

Well said...enough said.

Mr. Warren, You are on the board for less than thr...

2009-06-11T20:52:38.154-04:00

Mr. Warren,
You are on the board for less than three months and now you are trying to get rid of this blog so you don't have to answer directly to the people you courted when seeking your position. It doesn't take a Doctorate, lawyer or advanced degree to figure out what Dr. O'Malley is up to. A one year zero increase in an overinflated budget, get some special interest groups on your side, put in programs that look good on paper, teach to the test(ed-sol), and ask for a new contract. Yet not one bit of proof anything is improving. Not one test result. What is the big rush? He has a four year contract and should be judged on that four year body of work. When Mr. Warren states that he intends to support a raise for Dr. O'Malley that means he will be giving him more than his contract calls for, probably monetary and a longer term. He would not have to support what is in his current contract. In one year O'Malley has played his loyal board members who hired him, the public, and Mr. Warren for his own financial gain and security. For our "elected" officials, who are all smarter than us, to not see this coming and put him in a position to earn over $200,000 in a couple years with no results is unconscionable.

So, the union and the teachers are making up the s...

2009-06-11T15:16:56.116-04:00

So, the union and the teachers are making up the stories of Farrell and O'Malley being golf buddies? And they are also to blame for the Bera?Farrell move? How about your sudden turn on approvong raises for administators?

All the fault of the union and teachers...that has to be the best I've heard yet.

Why not add to Kauff to that list?

I am not a union member or a teacher Mr. Warren, but I am a parent of a Cliffwood Ave. student, I do pay taxes in this town, and I can see a snow job a mile away. One does not have to be a union memeber to have that ability. Maybe a lot of their complaints are valid. Maybe this new and improved boards tatics will actually backfire on them. Seems to be working at Cliffwood Ave.

I find it interesting that you ascribe disagreemen...

2009-06-11T14:31:01.497-04:00

I find it interesting that you ascribe disagreement with the union and not residents without affiliation. In regards to Brain Farrell being "well respected", I'd be interested in knowing by whom? Certainly no one from Eatontown- and I haven't heard one positve from anyone. You would have been all over this one like white on rice if Quinn pulled this trick.

I, for one, would just like to state the obvious: ...

2009-06-11T14:30:51.364-04:00

I, for one, would just like to state the obvious: Just because the Aberdeener cannot talk about certain things because of his position on the board, doesn't mean he doesn't care about the issues, or that he is not working toward getting them fixed.

it means over and over.

2009-06-11T14:28:02.523-04:00

it means over and over.

I'm sorry but I'm new to the neighborhood....

2009-06-11T13:39:02.739-04:00

I'm sorry but I'm new to the neighborhood. Can you tell me what "again" references?

So, screw Cliffwood again.

2009-06-11T12:30:36.483-04:00

So, screw Cliffwood again.

No. It does mean Dr. O'Malley has an obligatio...

2009-06-11T11:26:46.839-04:00

No. It does mean Dr. O'Malley has an obligation to act in the district's best interests.

so Cliffwood is the trtaining facility for the res...

2009-06-11T11:21:43.916-04:00

so Cliffwood is the trtaining facility for the rest of the schools?

The superintendent believes placing Mrs. Berra in ...

2009-06-11T11:09:17.869-04:00

The superintendent believes placing Mrs. Berra in Strathmore and Mr. Farrell in Cliffwood would be better for the district than placing Mr. Farrell in Strathmore. I suspect Dr. O'Malley likes a little cross-pollination - moving around his best people so that everyone can benefit.

Mr. Farrell is highly regarded. I don't think Cliffwood will suffer and Strathmore certainly has much to gain from Mrs. Berra.

Additionally, I'd like to remind you that it's my position the board has no role in deciding building assignments for personnel where there's no question of qualifications.

Again, why move Bera?

2009-06-11T10:48:27.007-04:00

Again, why move Bera?

The rumors being spread that O'Malley and Farr...

2009-06-11T09:43:18.567-04:00

The rumors being spread that O'Malley and Farrell are somehow related are just another canard coming from certain members of the teachers union who don't like either person for taking the unpopular step of making education the first priority in our schools.

As for me, given the union's laughable attempts to silence, discredit, and isolate me, I accept that as testimony to my contributions, most of which are behind the scenes.

Admittedly, I too am frustrated by the slow pace of change but slow change is better than no change.

Mr. Warren, you must admit that you have lost some...

2009-06-11T08:26:43.370-04:00

Mr. Warren, you must admit that you have lost some credibility since running (unopposed) for the BOE. People feel as though this blog was intentionally started to stir the shit in town so you could connive your way into a public position. Now that you've acquired it, we are seeing seeing the all-too-telling signs that you, too, have been suckered in to the dark politics in this township. Why is it so difficult for you to understand that this whole O'Malley/Farell thing reeks of nepotism? Why is it so difficult for you to understand that the Cliffwood parents are rightfully upset that they have an established principal in place who did NOT ask to be transferred, yet, she is being placed in another school and the Cliffwood kids are stuck (YET AGAIN) with dealing with the pitfalls of another administrative transitional year. The Strathmore principal is leaving, that is where Farell should be placed. Under ordinary circumstances (i.e. before your election to the BOE) you would have been public opponent #1 to this shuffling act. Now, your complacency speaks volumes. While I am glad I did not vote for you, I am saddened that the children of this district still don't have someone in place to stick up for what is right. Did you ever hear of the saying, "Do the right thing because it is the right thing to do?" You could have made a difference, but there hasn't been much change at all. Same old shit.

No need to start a new blog, you can have mine. An...

2009-06-11T07:42:36.268-04:00

No need to start a new blog, you can have mine. Anyone willing and able to maintain this blog is welcome to have it.

Feel free to email me if you're interested.

I feel so relieved that the best we could do is hi...

2009-06-11T07:09:48.493-04:00

I feel so relieved that the best we could do is hire a relative with minimal supervisory experience to watch over our kids.

A good interview does not equal experience.

I see homes going into foreclosure, people losing their jobs, our taxes climbing and yet we give raises. I see a math program that we don't have time to fix right now, but wait - let's give them a raise first.

And if you cannot discuss these things anymore because you are a public official maybe it is time someone else started a blog who can.