I received this list of newspaper articles regarding Dr. Steven Baule [ New Superintendent of North Boone District 200] from an anonymous source.  Dr. Baule currently is the Superintendent of Westmont, District 201.  The list is for the Westmont, Illinois newspaper—For the individual article links, go to District 100 Watchdog:  http://district100watchdog.blogspot.com/2010/04/highlights-of-newspaper-chronology-of.html

Highlights of newspaper chronology of Dr. Steven Baule at CUSD 201 Westmont & New North Boone Superintendent

Full List of Articles

District 201 ponders closing South School

District 201 votes to shut South’s doors

District 201 incumbents win re-election

District 201 parents form advocacy group

Public allowed to speak at School Board meetings

Parent frustrated with communications

Board told by state it must respond to public's request

School Board defies attorney general regarding superintendent contract

School Board reverses closed session policy after contacted by state

Residents shown doors at District 201 meeting

Miller parents concerned about composition of fourth-grade class

Special ed parents upset about communication lapse

High school nets poor test score rankings

Park District to sponsor canceled trip

Eight residents running in District 201 School Board race

District 201 School Board needs new leadership (letter # 2)

A Better 201 slate wins all board seats

Post Election Articles

Boone County Health Department Discusses Employee Grievances

Below are the open session minutes of the March 17, 2010, Board of Health meeting at which Stephanie (Seaworth) Crawford resigned.  At this meeting 90 days of severance pay was authorized by the board of health.

Among  other items I question, how can this board authorize such a large amount of compensation without a role call vote.  Apparently none of the members wish the public to really know how they voted or they all believed that level of severance was deserved by Ms. Crawford, who did not meet the initial qualifications for the job and served approximately 13 months. 

Were not the employee grievances against Ms. Crawford and her mentor, Mr. Empereur?   If these grievances were justified ,why would severance pay be award to Ms. Crawford?  

Susan Karras was the employee who resigned because  of the grievance and her record was expunge of the questionable disciplinary action.  Why did Ms. Karras not receive severance?  If someone deserves severance, I believe it is Ms. Karras.

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