Comments on: MARKILINSKI: Health Insurance and the ASD http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:19:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ToddLuke http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-569 ToddLuke Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:25:19 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-569 JUST THINK ABOUT IT: ASD budget equals 83 million ASD pays 4.5 million for their share of Lenape operating costs. That means for every dollar of your taxes, about a NICKLE is used for Lenape. That's less than sales tax. Part time saves about a penny. JUST THINK ABOUT IT: JUST THINK ABOUT IT:

ASD budget equals 83 million

ASD pays 4.5 million for their share of Lenape operating costs.

That means for every dollar of your taxes, about a NICKLE is used for Lenape.

That’s less than sales tax.

Part time saves about a penny.

JUST THINK ABOUT IT:

]]> By: jrrjma1 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-447 jrrjma1 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-447 I would like to point out that Mr. Markilinski's numbers are incorrect in this article, even though the damage he did cannot be undone. The amounts he listed for what a teacher pays for their insurance is PER PAY not per month. So we are paying OVER DOUBLE what he is quoting. I would like to point out that Mr. Markilinski’s numbers are incorrect in this article, even though the damage he did cannot be undone. The amounts he listed for what a teacher pays for their insurance is PER PAY not per month. So we are paying OVER DOUBLE what he is quoting.

]]> By: Bolt Upright http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-442 Bolt Upright Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:27:53 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-442 The pro community schools crowd always bring out the super school, $150 million price tag argument whenever the first hint of consolidation is heard. They use it as a scare tactic to scare taxpayers away from consolidation and get their way. The pro community schools crowd always bring out the super school, $150 million price tag argument whenever the first hint of consolidation is heard. They use it as a scare tactic to scare taxpayers away from consolidation and get their way.

]]> By: scott_starr http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-439 scott_starr Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:48:33 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-439 Elderman: I am interested to know, what objective criteria were used to "unjustly" close a school? Is it the following: 1. $14,000 + to educate a student is not high enough? What number to we need to hit before closing a school is justified? 2. declining enrollment was not declining fast enough? What number justifies closing a school? Please understand if I don't answer at 2 AM, I have a job. Elderman:
I am interested to know, what objective criteria were used to “unjustly” close a school?
Is it the following:
1. $14,000 + to educate a student is not high enough? What number to we need to hit before closing a school is justified?

2. declining enrollment was not declining fast enough? What number justifies closing a school?

Please understand if I don’t answer at 2 AM, I have a job.

]]> By: scott_starr http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-438 scott_starr Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:05:05 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-438 Savings due to staff reduction of 22 teachers, one athletic trainer, two administrative and 77 supplemental positions, one secretary, nine food service workers and five custodians were estimated at $1.64 million for 2009-10. --------- The above is from the Indiana Gazette. I am VERY interested to hear how Elderton will re-open without adding back the same number of staff that were eliminated. If there is some magic formula that after closing a school, then re-opening it costs are reduced, I would love to see it. Savings due to staff reduction of 22 teachers, one athletic trainer, two administrative and 77 supplemental positions, one secretary, nine food service workers and five custodians were estimated at $1.64 million for 2009-10.
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The above is from the Indiana Gazette.
I am VERY interested to hear how Elderton will re-open without adding back the same number of staff that were eliminated.

If there is some magic formula that after closing a school, then re-opening it costs are reduced, I would love to see it.

]]> By: ToddLuke http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-434 ToddLuke Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:25:03 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-434 In response to Mr. Marliniski: Pay and benefits are part of a total compensation package negotiated by a bargaining unit and comparable to the other districts in the region. If not then why did the school board approve such a package. As a taxpayer and one who has paid for the majority of my health care for the past two years, I do not see where these even warrants consideration. If anyone wants on the education gravy train, IUP is 30 miles away. Go forth and get your degree, your clearances, and your ACT 48 credits and climb on the train. The most destructive element in the human mind is fear. Fear only creates aggressiveness and will not help to solve any problems for our region. I am tired of hearing negative comments about Dr. Kerr as well. You hired a PHD to lead you and then you do not listen to any suggestions for education or economic development that he puts before the community to improve our region. Local control may be a good thing in some communities but this community needs to wake up or the only noise we will continue to hear is that of the wrecking ball demolishing our community and our future. In response to Mr. Marliniski:

Pay and benefits are part of a total compensation package negotiated by a bargaining unit and comparable to the other districts in the region. If not then why did the school board approve such a package. As a taxpayer and one who has paid for the majority of my health care for the past two years, I do not see where these even warrants consideration. If anyone wants on the education gravy train, IUP is 30 miles away. Go forth and get your degree, your clearances, and your ACT 48 credits and climb on the train.

The most destructive element in the human mind is fear. Fear only creates aggressiveness and will not help to solve any problems for our region.

I am tired of hearing negative comments about Dr. Kerr as well. You hired a PHD to lead you and then you do not listen to any suggestions for education or economic development that he puts before the community to improve our region.

Local control may be a good thing in some communities but this community needs to wake up or the only noise we will continue to hear is that of the wrecking ball demolishing our community and our future.

]]> By: DANBOY http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-432 DANBOY Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:07:11 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-432 Mr Markilinski's "Rural Conservative Commentaries" has really served a purpose. I hope it has awoke a sleeping giant and the "Silent Majority" finally saying ENUFF IS ENUFF. Maybe in your next commentary you can discuss with Elderman's approval why Ford City in which I am a life long resident has access to Routes 28,66,422, a river and a railroad is tearing down factories rather than expanding them. Is this also Dr. Kerr's fault Mr Markilinski’s “Rural Conservative Commentaries” has really served a purpose. I hope it has awoke a sleeping giant and the “Silent Majority” finally saying ENUFF IS ENUFF. Maybe in your next commentary you can discuss with Elderman’s approval why Ford City in which I am a life long resident has access to Routes 28,66,422, a river and a railroad is tearing down factories rather than expanding them. Is this also Dr. Kerr’s fault

]]> By: wildcats08 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-431 wildcats08 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:02:28 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-431 Besides running unopposed, I remember reading somewhere, that out of 3,026 registered voters in his region, Manor Township, he only received 668 votes on election day. If that's true, then that isn't much more than 20% of the total vote, so he definitely didn't win by a landslide. In fact, it appears that 79% of his constituents didn't vote for him. Besides running unopposed, I remember reading somewhere, that out of 3,026 registered voters in his region, Manor Township, he only received 668 votes on election day. If that’s true, then that isn’t much more than 20% of the total vote, so he definitely didn’t win by a landslide. In fact, it appears that 79% of his constituents didn’t vote for him.

]]> By: rudytuesday http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2010/02/05/markilinski-health-insurance-and-the-asd/4814/comment-page-1#comment-430 rudytuesday Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:41:40 +0000 http://www.kittanningpaper.com/?p=4814#comment-430 Elderman aka Solak states "Were you living here when Ford City HS was closed and the students bussed the short distance to Kittanning HS? I believe that lasted two years and was ugly." Yes I was living here and your statement is ridiculous. Once those students settled in, they THRIVED. Ask any of the Armstrong East and Armstrong Central graduates. YOU and your newly elected board members deconsolidated and that was when the ASD took 10 steps backward and here we are in 2010 and deja vu, you are doing it again. YOU and your archaic ideals are holding this district back and that is such a disservice to the students that you are SUPPOSED to be looking out for the best interests of. What a joke. I agree with Jen16226 and Rfullerton, the people have woke up and there will be more candidates. To say that Markilinksi won by a landslide is a joke. He ran UNOPPOSED! Elderman aka Solak states
“Were you living here when Ford City HS was closed and the students bussed the short distance to Kittanning HS? I believe that lasted two years and was ugly.”

Yes I was living here and your statement is ridiculous. Once those students settled in, they THRIVED. Ask any of the Armstrong East and Armstrong Central graduates. YOU and your newly elected board members deconsolidated and that was when the ASD took 10 steps backward and here we are in 2010 and deja vu, you are doing it again. YOU and your archaic ideals are holding this district back and that is such a disservice to the students that you are SUPPOSED to be looking out for the best interests of. What a joke.

I agree with Jen16226 and Rfullerton, the people have woke up and there will be more candidates. To say that Markilinksi won by a landslide is a joke. He ran UNOPPOSED!

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