The following comment was received, presumably from SC member Kangas. I moved it to a separate posting so nobody would take it at face value (or give it any value at all!) This comment was copied verbatim:
The contract. Well when MEJ received her contract it was $12,000 more than the sitting super.Dr.Canfield will receive $1000 more than the sitting super.MEJ's contract included travel expense reimbursement, 30 vacation days, that can accumulate and be bought back, 4 personal days and a total of 54 sick days over 3 years. Therefore Dr. Canfield will receive 2 extra days over what MEJ got. Donald Trump should look at the 2010 budget and it will show that MEJ took in $189,000 + for that year. That will still be less than what Dr. Canfield will total. I know everyone has their opinion and I respect that, but Bob will tell you, things are different on the other side of the table. I know you don't want to hear this and I wonder if Bob will print it, but this past year was filled with discord and lack of information and accessibility. We tried to get more done but roadblocks along the way made it very difficult. I personnally am looking forward to accomplishing a great list of things with the help of Dr. Canfield this year. I hope that you can be of assistance instead of just being judgemental. Thanks. MAK
A few corrections:
Dr.Canfield will receive $1000 more than the sitting super.MEJ's contract included travel expense reimbursement...
-----No, Canfield will receive $161,000 which includes $250/month travel allowance and $5,000 for an annuity. Johnson received $152,000 salary, no annuity, and no travel allowance (except for specific expense reimbursements), that would be $9,000 less than Canfield.
...and a total of 54 sick days over 3 years. Therefore Dr. Canfield will receive 2 extra days over what MEJ got.
-----No, Canfield is receiving 60 sick days on his first day of employment (presumably to cover 3 years?). Johnson received 1.5 days/month. Over 3 years Canfield not only gets 6 more days, he also gets the benefit of having them on Day 1 -- not waiting 3 years. (Johnson got 4 personal days -- but Canfield has an automatic buy-back provision for 5 vacation days each year -- which would add another $3100 to his compensation package each year.)
... the 2010 budget ... will show that MEJ took in $189,000 + for that year. That will still be less than what Dr. Canfield will total.
-----No, the 2010 Budget shows that Johnson was scheduled to receive salary of $157,525 (although in reality she received $152,000 because she accepted a pay freeze). She did have a vacation buyback clause, but I don't know where you got $189,000 +. I suspect you are still confusing Budget reports with actual expenditures and fiscal years with calendar years. You may have even figured in an accrual for unpaid incentive bonuses -- but your number isn't supported by either the FY '10 or FY '11 Budget reports that are on the School Dept. website. Maybe you have another report that hasn't been made public?
I don't understand your last sentence, if she did earn $189,000 (which I'm pretty sure she didn't), it would be more (NOT LESS) than what Canfield is scheduled to get.
I know everyone has their opinion and I respect that, but Bob will tell you, things are different on the other side of the table. ... (blah, blah, blah) .... I hope that you can be of assistance instead of just being judgemental.
---- She's confusing opinions and facts. As a taxpayer, and as a parent, you can be damn sure I'll be judgmental. Particularly when somebody who obviously has no grasp of the budget, or her responsibilities as a School Committee member. If she thinks things are different "on the other side of the table" --- it just highlights the fact that she has never had any idea what she was talking about. As far as her respecting somebody else's opinion -- please!
