tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post4815211952112487691..comments2009-03-08T17:42:29.447-04:00Aberdeenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-66775003503384350862009-03-08T17:42:00.000-04:002009-03-08T17:42:00.000-04:00Cathy says she intends to help families with special needs children???!!! <BR/><BR/>RUN! RUN FAR AWAY IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Unless you are just trying to buy a toy at the HobbyShop, that is one person who can do damage with her ill founded advice! Remember that she was the ONLY one on the BOE to stick up for Helen Rappaport..in fact she was also the ONLY PARENT!!! <BR/><BR/>If she thinks saying things like the sickening drivel in her article will distract or make up for the fact that she resigned the day after the stuff about Bruce Quinn not being qualified came out! Too much of a coincidence.<BR/><BR/>Lovely track record. O for 2 Cathy!getabucketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-63649776173485267752009-03-07T15:08:00.000-05:002009-03-07T15:08:00.000-05:00Zavorskas may want to consider working with senior citizens and childless couples. Those would be the people who cannot afford to live here any longer due to the crushing taxes BARZA placed on all of us. <BR/><BR/>Just a suggestion Cathy. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for 11 years of increased taxes, finger pointing, political patronage, divisive actions and total mayhem that negatively affected every resident. <BR/><BR/>You should be so proud of yourself?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-3025173299465871172009-03-06T11:21:00.000-05:002009-03-06T11:21:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, I don't think we heard the end of CZ. I think she'll be a thorn in everyone's side for years to come. I'm sure her campaign of lies and rumors will continue to spread among her sheep. I'm guessing she'll probably continue to undermine Dr. O'Malley's efforts to improve this district whatever way she can. I would think that after all these years, she probably has many contacts. Remember, if you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-24137274087784834922009-03-06T08:54:00.000-05:002009-03-06T08:54:00.000-05:00From the Independent article:<BR/><BR/><I><BR/>"... I will keep busy with work and helping parents with special-needs children," she said.</I><BR/><BR/>Helping parents with special needs children? Besides herself? Maybe she should have thought about doing this while she was on the board...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-64231231950304639872009-03-05T22:03:00.000-05:002009-03-05T22:03:00.000-05:00My understanding is that <A HREF="http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/education/license/endorsement.pl?string=999&maxhits=1000&field=1" REL="nofollow">these positions</A> are the only ones for which you can receive tenure rights. Therefore, the only director who can receive tenure is a director of school counseling. <BR/><BR/>All supervisors and directors are represented by the MRAA. Members of the CSTs are represented by the MRTA. School psychologists are an exception and represented by the MRAA because they're on a higher pay scale (100K+) than any member of the MRTA. <BR/><BR/>Hope that answers your questions.Aberdeenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-25536272113237297942009-03-05T21:43:00.000-05:002009-03-05T21:43:00.000-05:00Independent:<BR/><BR/>Mat-Ab Board of Ed. member resigns <BR/><BR/>http://independent.gmnews.com/news/2009/0305/schools/020.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-48395408765834677762009-03-05T20:31:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:31:00.000-05:00is my understanding that the school pyschologists are in the MRAA union, not the MRTA union. Also, principals, vice principals and directors DO get tenure.<BR/><BR/>I believe this is correct.In this district I believe that the psychologists are hired as supervisors to the special ed. department,therefore are not in the teacher's union. The other CST members are in the MRTA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-66806247196715043382009-03-05T20:11:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:11:00.000-05:00I thought perhaps CZ had a senior moment? <BR/><BR/>Perhaps she <BR/><BR/>No she just has started her new life of denial that she must now live for the rest of her life. <BR/><BR/>She has failed to mention a few things we remember quite clearly. <BR/><BR/>1.Years of abuse of taxpayer $$$$$<BR/>2.Cronyism, nepotism and worse$$$$<BR/>3.Millions used without approval$$ <BR/>4.Greed$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <BR/>5.Ego$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <BR/>6.Misplaced blame$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/>7.Corruption$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/>8.Deceit$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <BR/>9.Deception$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/>10.Abuse of staff$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/>11.Abuse of administrators$$$$$$$$<BR/>12.Selfishness$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/>13.Woe is me defenses$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/>14.Abuse of power$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/>15.Abuse of everyone$$$$$$$$$$$$$$<BR/><BR/>Have to go night shift this week. <BR/>It will give me time to think more about CZ's delusion and the negative effects she has had on every resident, student, parent and taxpayer all of these years. It is obvious CZ has conveniently forgotten the damage she has left behind. Thanks for nothing CZ. <BR/><BR/>I'll be back. But Zavorskas won't! <BR/><BR/>Thank God!PinehurstDonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-75936432011478637132009-03-05T20:02:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:02:00.000-05:00Ms. Rappaport does have tenure as a school pyschologist, but it is my understanding that the school pyschologists are in the MRAA union, not the MRTA union. Also, principals, vice principals and directors DO get tenure. I believe the superintendent and Business administrator do have separate contracts.<BR/>Aberdeener, please confirm.<BR/>Also, Congrats Liz and Joey!LloydRdMomNTeachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-91882560225232730172009-03-05T19:23:00.000-05:002009-03-05T19:23:00.000-05:00I read the article and only have one question. <BR/><BR/>Does she think we are that stupid? <BR/><BR/>We are not and she should be embarrassed for the damage she and her underlings and co-conspirators have done to this district these eleven years. <BR/><BR/>All I can say is good riddance.MRHSalumninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-58633799722217216782009-03-05T18:54:00.001-05:002009-03-05T18:54:00.001-05:00Ms. Rappaport has tenure as a school psychologist. When that position became available, she had first dibs. <BR/><BR/>I believe (hope) her situation will be resolved by the end of her medical leave.Aberdeenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-65171038291099884062009-03-05T18:54:00.000-05:002009-03-05T18:54:00.000-05:00Read it right away. It is the best fiction story I Have ever read in my life. Do yourself a favor and go out to your driveway pick up the paper and read away. Try reading it in the bathroom as it may save you time for when you feel like throwing up from reading her lies, excuses and personal regrets.READINDEPENDENTARTICLEONZAVORSKASnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-66747631442755258362009-03-05T17:50:00.000-05:002009-03-05T17:50:00.000-05:00Just a slight clarification regarding Ms. Rappaport &amp; tenure.<BR/><BR/>She has tenure as a school psychologist - her first job with the district - dating back to when God was a child. This is under the same union as the Teachers.<BR/><BR/>As a Director - or Supervisor - of Special Services - she would NOT receive tenure. That is a yearly contract, to my understanding. This would be under the Administrators Union - the same as Irons &amp; Glastein, et al.<BR/><BR/>Aberdeener - can you please correct me if I am mistaken about the &quot;fine print&quot; on this situation we are in? <BR/><BR/>It irks me to no end that this wonman, who has wrecked havoc on innocent children &amp; destroyed families - bankrupted them in court &amp; forced these same families into private therapies, (so that their kids have a chance in life) because she will not hire additional needed people, but gets a HUGE payoff from Quinn &amp; the Barza Board - her evil still lingers in this district.<BR/><BR/>I hope O&#39;Malley NEVER settles anything w/ this woman, regardless of the friviolous lawsuits she may bring. <BR/><BR/>Dr. O&#39; Malley - Don&#39;t you pay her a dime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-27544798622054937322009-03-05T17:44:00.000-05:002009-03-05T17:44:00.000-05:00How about the people who have been stealing money for years, Pat Phillips, Ken Smith, Wayne Spells. How have they escaped for years with unbelievable salaries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-9076335551264283432009-03-05T17:11:00.000-05:002009-03-05T17:11:00.000-05:00Who should be next to go? How about Glastein &amp; Gross?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-78237751226213265422009-03-05T14:18:00.000-05:002009-03-05T14:18:00.000-05:00Mrs. R isn't out yet. We're still paying her and contributing to her pension while she's on "sick leave" from her shiny new job at the middle school. Seems whether you have certification for your job or not, you still get tenure for it, and the ability to take the job from someone who might actually do it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-75890630490558855002009-03-05T10:27:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:27:00.000-05:00Do we know who else will be leaving us from the school district soon or at the end of the year?<BR/><BR/>Mrs. R is out, Mrs. Z resigned, Barbara Cholewa is out of position at the end of the year....<BR/><BR/>Anyone else? In light of all the controversy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-20116897993701357732009-03-05T10:14:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:14:00.000-05:00Yes PROGRESS. No more hiring of people who have no experience in the exact job at the same level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-32849210911069871382009-03-05T09:34:00.000-05:002009-03-05T09:34:00.000-05:00Thanks For the confirmation, Aberdeener. <BR/><BR/>Nice to know that the district had such high standards when hiring Quinn as Superintendent.<BR/><BR/>How embarrassing and sad! Does no one actually do background checks to catch this stuff before hiring someone for a 144,000 job?Mr. Miller (former Anonymous)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-63266831779030353072009-03-05T08:13:00.000-05:002009-03-05T08:13:00.000-05:00Well said Aberdeener. I wish you strength and luck in your position and you have my backing and look forward to PROGRESS and less politics. I'm hoping for the best.MrFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088509140451345179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-46038270264979129332009-03-05T07:59:00.000-05:002009-03-05T07:59:00.000-05:00MrFF,<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your concern that the school board is no place for politics. Unfortunately, that's not the reality. Had it not been for the one year when the standards wing had a one seat majority, Bruce Quinn would still be superintendent, Helen Rappaport would still be director of special services, and the district would still be abused by patronage.<BR/><BR/>My only goals on the school board are to improve education and reduce the tax burden. In this instance, that meant dismantling a "machine" and removing board members who had a separate agenda. <BR/><BR/>Given the standards wing now has an overwhelming majority and an energetic superintendent with a similar mindset, I think you'll be quite happy with the progress we make.<BR/><BR/>So long as we maintain ethical standards, I believe we should focus on the results and not the methods.Aberdeenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-85710314983970113262009-03-05T07:46:00.000-05:002009-03-05T07:46:00.000-05:00Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>You are correct regarding Mr. Quinn. He was business administrator for the district in 1982, two years before he received certification for that position.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Quinn, it appears, is a repeat offender.Aberdeenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-17147821817018260892009-03-05T07:38:00.000-05:002009-03-05T07:38:00.000-05:00Are write ins accepted? <BR/><BR/>That is the best joke I read today. <BR/><BR/>Yeah write ins are accepted along with e-mail submissions, sky writing banner planes and more. It will not make a difference Joe and Liz are in and thank God BARZA is out. <BR/><BR/>Now we could use the aberdeeners help with the development issue for Kauffs buddies. Help us please.<BR/><BR/>First step I think is to to stop the money flow to Kauff. We are by fighting these developmental projects for the favored developers on 34 and County Road. I was there last week and was not impressed with the Aberdeen professionals. Our question on the traffic study and more that were asked about seemed to catch them off guard. The professionals looked confused and shocked that we did not want it by our homes let alone the number of residents in attendance sent a strong message to board members. I say let them put such developments by the homes of the zoning board members if they want more houses in Aberdeen and Cliffwood.Warrendrhadenoughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-47419389736626051242009-03-05T07:32:00.000-05:002009-03-05T07:32:00.000-05:00Aberdeener<BR/><BR/>I am coming in on your blog late in the game(my daughter is hooked and told me to read it) but I was wondering if you could answer a question for me:<BR/><BR/>In the previous post "cease Fire", you have links to documents regarding Bruce Quinn. In one, it appears to be an e-mail with a list from the state, it lists Bruce Quinn as getting a Business Administrator's certificate in 1984, can you confirm the years that he worked in Matawan Aberdeen as a business administrator? <BR/><BR/>I seem to remember that he came here back in '80 and am pretty sure he was the business administrator from them until he left in the early 90's. If my memory is correct, then it looks like he did not have the right certificate for business administrator for a few years after he got the job. So, that would two times that he worked here without the right certificates,right?<BR/><BR/>Was there a requirement to have a special business administrator certificate back when he first worked here?<BR/><BR/>If I am remembering right, then it is pretty damned embarrassing that he was allowed to come back as the Superintendent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099245919524883845.post-87395421994759158362009-03-05T07:24:00.000-05:002009-03-05T07:24:00.000-05:00Aberdeener, I have a lot of respect for what you do and have done (at meetings and exposure through this blog) but you just took a big drop in my respect. You know in the past I have addressed the spilt Board and think this "politics" do not belong in a school Board and now you have stated you ran because you want to establish a board majority....How bout once you get on the Board that you try and start anew, get away from the majority/minority split situation and try to unify and work for the taxpayers and children. I state again, no one is going to name a wing after any one board member so if you want to get my full respect (and maybe some others), go in and show us what you can do and convince the others as a whole (all, not just the majority members or minority members. As long as there is a split board, there will always be "politics".MrFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05088509140451345179noreply@blogger.com