Some issues I raised:
-Lodi is overpaying for architectural services by using a percentage of total project costs.
Lodi already paid SSP $272,493 for the suspended Lincoln School project. Lodi should look at fixed costs and hourly
rates.
-Lodi should post all job openings on the district
website. Other districts use njire,
njschooljobs, the Record, and Star Ledger. A small number of Lodi positions are listed on edjobspot which is not a good choice (it's hardly used by anyone).
-Many smart and talented Lodi residents are not given an
opportunity for teaching jobs.
-Who drew up the Superintendent merit bonus goals? They should deal more with measurable
achievements (ex. improving SAT scores) than on meetings during the work day
and measuring energy levels.
-Some Board members no longer want a referendum vote (Lincoln School) and
acknowledge it will be defeated. They
now pretend that they are interested in making improvements to the building
rather than demolition. I argued that
the vote should take place in November.
It is essential to get the public’s vote on record in case the Board
tries to knock the building down a year from now.
