"Secret Meeting" charges from ANTI bloger, Dorothy

An ANTI blogger and supporter of Jim Gibson, Dorothy, posted in the comment section following Elizabeth Jaka's forum what appear to be official board minutes in a failed attempt to show that there was a secret illegal board meeting that violated the Brown Act.

This 'secret meeting' allegation is a nonsense charge meant to distract voters from the colossal waste of money caused by Jim Gibson's refusal to let the district build the third high school (dual magnet) on the cheap, level primary site--Kawano's land behind Strawberry Hill.

Costs for construction at the primary site would have been between 50 and 60 million dollars. The fall back secondary site is costing district taxpayers about 100 million dollars and is still not finished.

To Jim Gibson and to blogger Dorothy the waste of 40 or 50 million dollars is no problem. Had Jim Gibson agreed to cast the required fourth vote (required by state law) to acquire the cheap, level fully graded primary Kawano site behind Strawberry Hill then the third high school would have been built and opened no later than the fall of 2005 at a savings of at least 40 million dollars.


Dorothy do you read what you post? Here is what you posted: "from the minutes of the OFFICIAL COPY Page 9 of 11 3/12/09 Regular Board Meeting. They did not have a secret meeting."

What part of 'did not' is incomprehensible to you?

If you want to read how three school board members happened coincidentally to be in the same place at the same time, you can read Elizabeth Jaka's own account of it here:

http://vistaschools.blogspot.com/2009/08/secret-illegal-meeting-not-jaka-answers.html

or you can read the account in this newspaper written by an impartial North County Times reporter here:

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2009/03/06/news/coastal/vista/zafeb0db720418fa8882575710068a8e6.txt

Friends inadvertently crossing paths is not a violation of any law or ethical consideration. Yes, three trustees accidentally showed up and were in the same place for a VERY short period of time. Had there been a plan for the three friends to meet, there still would have been nothing illegal or nefarious about such a meeting. In America friends are allowed to visit each other.

Even had they planned to meet to discuss school business, the meeting is still not illegal under the Brown Act or any other state or federal law as long as the same discussion is held publicly at the next meeting.

I stand by my completely true and validated assertion. THERE WAS NO SECRET BOARD MEETING ANY WHERE AT ANY TIME BY ANYONE. To say other wise is a lie in fact and paranoid in nature.

Dorothy why don't you care about the 40 million dollars in extra costs to build the third high school that Jim Gibson and Stephen Guffanti cost district taxpayers with their opposition to the cheap level primary site for that school?

Why don't you care about the odd movements of $5000 from developer David Arnold, who was suing to stop the third high at the secondary high school, to Stephen Guffanti who was not up for re-election in 2006. Then a few weeks later, BEFORE THE 2006 ELECTION, the IDENTICAL amount of $5000 was transferred from Guffanti's campaign to Gibson's who was running for re-election? What was up with those transactions? Do you have any questions about transparency there? Any questions about SECRET MEETINGS regarding the movement of that money?
Read more about the 'hincky' movement of this money here:
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/02/06/news/inland/2_04_282_5_07.txt

or read about it in Guffanti's own self serving words here:
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/10/23/opinion/commentary/102206140413.txt


Here is what ANTI blogger Dorothy posted today following the recent Elizabeth Jaka's Forum. Dorothy's comments are in red. Part of Dorothy's post was what appears to be a transcript of an official school board meeting. I put that in brown.

Dorothy said on: October 3, 2009, 12:35 am
con no more...Is it too much to ask for documentation? Or is it that there is none to be found? By the way, if there wasn't a "Secret Meeting", then why did the Board admit and correct this "Secret Meeting" during a Board Meeting on 3/12/09? Maybe you should sign up for LindaMood Bell because obviously you don't know how to read! I hear that OUSD has classes available. (Our ANTI friends are always so polite, aren't they?)

PS: Just so that we are clear here is the excerpt from the ACTUAL Board Meeting of March 12, 2009 that will clarify any question that you have about the "Secret and Illegal Meeting" that took place at Herrera's home with Chunka, Jaka, and O'Reilly who were in attendance.

Item 2.A. Approve to Revisit the Action/Vote Taken on Class Size Reduction (CSR) at the February 26, 2009 Board meeting and Revote on that Item to Take Action if Necessary
Member Gibson stated is this a cure for a Brown Act violation. If so why is this item being brought up again? He would like an explanation.
Member Herrera explained what happened that night after the Board Meeting on February 26. Member Chunka continued she was seeking guidance from Member Herrera since she is a new Board member she realized that difficult decisions need to be made at times and she needed to have a tougher skin. After thinking about it all night she brought the item back to the
OFFICIAL COPY Page 9 of 11 3/12/09
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
agenda on March 5. It was her decision alone to bring it back. They did not have a secret meeting. Member Herrera added she did speak with Donna Caperton that night and stated this was a disaster. We need to go back and try to find some different kind of money. We need to do something because I think we’ve affected the lives of a lot of people. I don’t know what we can do but can we look at this again. Ms. Caperton stated she would look at it in the morning. Member Herrera stated she already apologized at the last meeting and acknowledged by perception alone it was improper. Member Gibson addressed his concerns. Member Jaka said she was concerned about Carol she had seen her car on the side of the road. Due to her concern she went to Carols home. Policy was not discussed. Discussions continued regarding this item. Member Gibson asked that Member Herrera step down as president. Member Lilly stated we all make mistakes we need to move on. He does not believe it was a violation of the Brown Act. Member Lilly stated this is a safety valve that is being taken tonight and he would like to cure even a perception. Member Lilly moved that we rescind the elimination of Class Size Reduction, seconded by Member Chunka, Member Lilly added as a precautionary measure against any potential violation of the Brown Act in the first decision.
All those in favor Lilly, Jaka, Herrera, Chunka.
Oppose Gibson.
Motion passed
If that isn't a cure for a Brown Act Violation, I don't know how much clearer it can be.