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Same Behaviors wrote on Jun 4, 2009 2:18 PM:

" The decision making skills of the school board are always compromised by the narrow interests of the few. Individuals who run for the board always state they are running to support children and education. After they are elected they fail to make productive educational decisions and fall into the political mess we have turned the school board into.
We should really take a closer look at who we are electing to make decisions that effect our children and their education. Stop voting in people who have an agenda which has nothing to do with teaching children. "




Good reasons why Nana did not get the School Contract wrote on May 30, 2009 7:18 AM:

" Hold your judgement on the School Board. They have a lot more information then you do and there are very good reasons why Nana did not get the contract. The District should never have outsourced cleaning in the first place. If they did their homework 4 years ago they would have know that it doesn't work and is not really cheaper and is not safer. This was a big mistake that we will be paying for for a long time. Don't be mad at the Board for this one. "




Outraged Taxpayer wrote on May 29, 2009 10:31 AM:

" You who think that CEA was the big winner in this are so wrong. What happened to the school district employees when the school district outsourced them? Nana seemed eager and ready to move forward quickly. The custodians from the school district helped make the transition for NANA as easy as possible. But yet Nana would not even consider helping the School District. What a buch of bull. As far as wages, the district voted to give NANA a 5.6 increase in the contract. What savings was that? Think about it! "




Failed experiment is over wrote on May 25, 2009 11:13 AM:

" The failed experiment is over. Yes, it was a decision that will cost money. However, teachers and children will benefit the most from the board's action. Schools will have employees that will be accountable to the principals and we will know who's working in the schools. Quality, safety and accountability. NANA failed on that.

IN addition, NANA was holding the school board hostage with a 90-day contract extension that was 3x higher than previous years. As someone else pointed out, the school district is the customer, NANA reps behaved unprofessionally. "




dearoffsoapstone wrote on May 25, 2009 12:37 AM:

" I checked the APOC reports and it appears that CEA gave money to only one school board member, Colleen Hamblen who voted for NANA. Colver gets money from all kinds of people and groups. So what? Seems like he has lots of friends who want to help him get elected. "




paul wrote on May 24, 2009 11:50 PM:

" NANA employees worked hard. Unfortunately, their bosses took shortcuts with safety, lied about background checks, added costs to contracts and tried to bully school board members into accepting a 90 day contract for double last years costs. They behaved just as you would expect of a private company whose only interest is the bottom line. NANA made profits at taxpayers expense and took money away from the classroom. "




offsoapstone wrote on May 24, 2009 8:18 PM:

" To "Thinkagain" NANA has been waiting for at least 2 months to find out about thier contract. The board waited until one week before the contract was up to pull this B.S. NANA gave the board a sum for the 90 day contract the board rewrote the contract then and there, and NANA said no. Point the finger where it belongs at the school board not NANA. If you run your business like the school board runs thiers I'm suprized its still going. Bottem line this action will cost taxpayers money. Vote them out! "




Thinkagain wrote on May 24, 2009 6:13 PM:

" As a businessman, I would be very cautious about working with NANA after the circus act at last week's School Board meeting. I insist that the contractors I hire act professionally. NANA management was threatening, rude, and unprofessional in last week's School Board meeting.

They were offered a 90 day extension so their customer -- the School District could work with the best information -- something a customer has a right to ask for. But NANA threw childish hissy fit. Are we supposed to feel good about this kind of management style affecting our schools? No way. "




Fed Up wrote on May 24, 2009 4:43 PM:

" WHat happened to the custodians 3 years ago was handled poorly. However, two wrongs don't make a right, Mr Colver. That wasn't his motivation anyway. If you want to know what motivates Mr Colver, look at the APOC website to see who finances his campaigns. It's not his local constiuency in case you're wondering, so guess whose special interest he protects with his votes. Watch now as union wages decrease and class size increases. Please remember that when the School Board election comes up in October. "




Disappointed wrote on May 24, 2009 2:43 PM:

" Jim Clover decides what the school board does, no one else has the b's to override him. Ask the superintendant, it's going to cost an arm and a leg to hire all the people back and all the supplies and equipment because they did nothing for months! Infact, they are trying to hire all of Nana's employees because they need someone now to take over doing the job that Jim SAID NANA was going to do for the PRICE HE SET. I guess Nana set him straight. "




Valley Mom wrote on May 24, 2009 11:10 AM:

" NANA has turned down the reduced price contract proposed by Thompson at the Wed meeting. Not all members of the board voted for this--it was a 3 4 split. The district is in the process of hiring back the custodians who want to come back. The district custodians at the end of the pay scale make $6.70 more a hour than Anchorage SD custodians and 10.43 an hour more than UofA custodians at the end of the pay scale. The district negotiations with CEA have been damaged by this action. No bargaining chips left. Thanks Jim "




Taxpayer wrote on May 24, 2009 10:53 AM:

" I'm all for the school board saving money by using NANA and putting the savings into the classroom to help the students. "




offsaopstone wrote on May 24, 2009 10:17 AM:

" I do hope people look into this story and follow the costs of the janitorial service increases. In the first place the janitorial services should never have been outsourced but it has saved money. I have always been a strong backer of the schools, but with this action by the board I don't know anymore. I do know that my wife and I will be voting against the current board members in the next election. The CEA backed the school board members in the last election so they get their payback though union dues. "




offsoapstone wrote on May 24, 2009 9:57 AM:

" Mr Colver knows lthat NANA has already turned down the 90 day contract they turned it down at the last school board meeting Wed. night. Mr. Colver if you can't be honest at least tell the truth. NANA contract saved the taxpayers money this board action dosen't. I don't see how adding somewhere around 100 emploee's is going to help your budget plus all the equipment that has to to bought. NANA janitorial contract ends this coming Friday except for the schools facility use programs. The big winner CEA. "