On Jamie Ciofalo’s since edited Linkedin page, he
listed: "Founder/Lead Presenter of the Educators Training Institute (January 2014)".
On Joe Licata’s Motion to Dismiss, he stated that he
and Ciofalo developed the program “in or about 2014” to raise funds for
Club. He stated that Lodi educators can
attend the workshops at no cost to the Lodi BOE and other Boards of Education
would pay a fee.
According to them, the program was already established
and used by the Lodi BOE during the 2013-14 school year.
Yet, on August 26, 2014, Joe Licata voted to set the merit goal posted
above.
He voted to affirm that Mr. Quatrone attained that
goal on May 27, 2015.
How can the Board President set a goal that had already been completed during the prior school year?
In Licata’s Motion to Dismiss, he stated the
following: “It
is my understanding that Mr. Ciofalo was given permission to use a professional
development day when giving a workshop at the Boys & Girls Club by the
Superintendent. The Lodi Board of
Education did not vote on this matter as we were advised that no board action was
required.”
Licata’s Attorney wrote: “Mr. Ciofalo was given permission to use a
professional development day when giving a workshop at the Boys & Girls
Club by the Superintendent. The
Board of Education did not vote on this matter.”
Joe Licata and
his attorney are placing all responsibility on Mr. Quatrone (who just happened to get $4,187.50 out of the deal).
Joe Licata
never stated who advised him that no board action was required.
