The Last Stand
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On Howell, board part ways
(anonymous)
August 11, 2007 at 11:07 p.m.
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I am going to anonymously reply to the anonymous suppositions about my dress, upbringing and religious character and then I am putting myself on a self imposed ban from this anonymous blog.
A. Felix, sorry for being obtuse in my crack about attire. I was specifically referring to the attire of two BOE directors at the meeting on Friday.
B. I said need, not want. Semantics I guess. Though perhaps there is a difference between the two. Being a SSHS I know that I will eventually be able to get to the bottom of this difference…
C. Right on, I am indeed a product of our American culture, I suspect a majority of Routt County residents are.
D. Joe, true , I never have and never will show up to a public meeting in garb that wouldn't get me onto Haymaker for nine holes of golf.
E. Jaunty, sadly if in fact “Donna Howell was not performing her job to their specifications”, the BOE would have had complete discretion to fire her with out buying out the contract. Unfortunately for them and tax payers, she was meeting their job expectations, therefore, they had to buy out her contract. It is easy to spend other people's money.
F. Matthew thank you. Namaste my man :)
Mr. Boyer, please do our community a favor and hold this blog to the same level as you do letters to the editor. I believe doing that will foster civil discourse and debate that is germane to the topic.
Until then my cyber comrades, I bid you adieu. Sleep well.
On Howell, board part ways
(anonymous)
August 11, 2007 at 3:14 p.m.
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Oops, she didn't do all of that, she won't be overseeing the Soda Creek construction.
Sooo, who exactly is doing that now?
Does the BOE even care?
On Howell, board part ways
(anonymous)
August 11, 2007 at 3:04 p.m.
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Felix,
When you were conducting quarter million dollar business transactions with other people's money did you have the decorum and respect to at least put on pants and a collared shirt rather than showing up ready for yard work?
I, for one, do not need the superintendent holding teacher's hands, micromanaging classrooms, reading stories or hugging my children.
I need her bringing the Soda Creek Elementary construction in on time and on or under budget. I need her managing a $20 million business with large facilities spread out over four campuses, I need her obtaining and retaining voter approved funding mechanisms, I need her to build the capacity of staff to educate our district's youth, I need her to manage a team of professionals to continue excellent CSAP performance, I need her to catch the flak from anyone and everyone thus allowing her team to focus on students.
My vision of a leader is one who gets the right people on the bus and lets them do their jobs and flourish.
I appreciate the leader we had who did all of this and knows how to dress appropriately.
On If the election were held today, would you vote in favor of a $34 million recreation center at Ski Town Fields?
(anonymous)
July 19, 2007 at 11:56 p.m.
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I believe that Ms. Heydon is referring to gym space for league sports not “fitness centers”. The school's gyms are used for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, indoor soccer etc. These leagues serve both youth and adult recreational players. Currently all of the people who would like to participate cannot due to lack of space and availability. Open gym access is even more limited.
On If the election were held today, would you vote in favor of a $34 million recreation center at Ski Town Fields?
(anonymous)
July 17, 2007 at 9:36 p.m.
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Many, many community, local, family, full-time resident friendly amenities, features and programs are addressed with this plan.
It is a comprehensive multi-generational facility. The Parks and Rec Pee-Wee , Afterschool Action, School Days Off and Summer Camp programs would all move here. Currently Afterschool Action, School Days Off and Summer Camp are oversubscribed with a waitlist on a daily basis due to lack of space. Many youth in our community, the children of working parents of all economic levels and family situations, do not have reliable access to safe and supervised out of school activities regardless of cost.
If you would like to see what sort of choices our city leaders have been making with your tax dollars go and check out the “Igloo” Steamboat's only daily resource for out of school youth. It is a nasty either too hot or too cold trailer with hockey players breathing down its neck because they want more ice. It is a little hard to swallow City Council's desire to buy wind power and endlessly study the airport when you see how they undervalue youth and families.
Another additional feature is a zero depth pool entry for seniors, young children and even the odd athlete who perhaps has had a recent surgery, imagine that…
Before getting completely amped up about dissing the recreation center, find out real information about what recreation centers are doing in Colorado and around the nation. If citizens of Steamboat Springs truly want to retain some small town character, they might want to support some well considered development that in the end reaps great social benefits. Communities that care for their youth are successful communities. Communities that do not get to pay for more jail and substance abuse treatment space.
I don't know of any municipalities that regret building their Community Recreation Centers. Their only regret is they didn't build them large enough from the start, both Breckenridge and Durango are expanding theirs.
On If the election were held today, would you vote in favor of a $34 million recreation center at Ski Town Fields?
(anonymous)
July 17, 2007 at 2:26 p.m.
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There is much more going into this recreation center than a swimming pool.
The number one priority identified by locals who attended constituency meetings and the City's consultants is out of school space and programming for children K-12.
The lack of affordable, accessible, and high-quality child care, school-age care, and teen programs has a negative effect on current and future educational attainment and employment for parents and children, the economy and family income, and physical and emotional environments in which people live.
On Our View: Let the voters decide
(anonymous)
July 17, 2007 at 2:23 p.m.
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There are a heck of a lot more things going into this recreation center than a swimming pool.
The #1 need identified by locals and the consultants is space and programming for out of school activities for children K-12.
The lack of affordable, accessible, and high-quality child care, school-age care, and teen programs has a negative effect on current and future educational attainment and employment for parents and children, the economy and family income, and physical and emotional environments in which people live.
On Ski Town center on ballot
(anonymous)
July 11, 2007 at 2:10 p.m.
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Launnie,
I disagree that “we all moved here or stay here for the outdoor recreation that is available”?
Perhaps that should have been stated as “I moved here and stay here for the outdoor recreation that is available.”
This is a diverse community with needs that are outgrowing the current infrastructure.
Attachment is the root of all suffering. Change is here, always has been.
On Ski Town center on ballot
(anonymous)
July 11, 2007 at 8:57 a.m.
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OTHS has never and apparently will never provide what a comphrensive recreation center can. Quality programming and facilities for the citizens of our community, babies through seniors. Yes the babies and the seniors are welcome at OTHS but the middle schoolers and teens are discouraged from using the facility both by attitudes and the many rules governing “age limits” in pools, locker rooms, etc…
OTHS has an incredible resource, their natural springs, that could be capitalized on rather than trying to ban a recreation center for fear of some healthy competition. Last time I checked, american government's jobs didn't include protecting long established businesses at the expense of the greater good.
Good job City Council, let people vote.
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On Florescent fantasy (anonymous)
May 30, 2008 at 8:13 p.m.
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Shouldn't the headline say Fluorescent?
florescent =
Expanding into flowers; blossoming.
fluorescent=
1. possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
2. strikingly bright, vivid, or glowing: plastic toys in fluorescent colors.