Hurry Up And Wait

I have to give the reporters some props. Not just for putting up with some assignments but for the possibility of being placed on the blog .
Take last nights school board meeting. After a long process of hiring a search firm, getting candidates to fill the superintendent position, flying the people in for the interviews, taking road trips to where they work, and figuring out why the thing we are after is the last item on the agenda it was time for the much anticipated vote. And they couldn't get that right. One wanted to reopen the search for more people. Another wanted to vote for what we had on the table. Someone else cried of the Evil Emperor at the state level taking control if they did nothing. They all just like to hear the sound of their voices. So after the first vote the board is deadlocked. The debate continues. More talk of who is the best person for the job. Mindless jabs are now being tossed across the room. "We need to do what's best for the children", one yells. I'm thinking who elects these people and they need to sit in on one of these meetings. After another deadlock, more thoughtless debate, and a change of heart they finally decided on their next leader. To recap, dished out some jack for a search firm, narrowed the candidates to three then two, didn't like the people and wanted to reopen the search, deadlock vote (twice), and the eventual pick of a new super. Everyone got that????

Heaven have mercy on his soul and a stash of energy drinks in the fridge. As for me time to get ready for the next marathon of meetings, did you know?

Also, thanks to the Turdpolisher for getting the photo for the Forum.