Super Dr. Bernie '@edisonsupt Twitter Blocker' is Home Grown all right - a Home Grown Glutton!

Well, looks like the Super Bragen's 5-year contract the Board of Mythomania had County Super approval for last night failed. 

The 2-year extension he sought failed by a 4 to 4 vote. 

Errico, Moroney, Bodofsky and Prasad-Madukar were in favor and Shi, Chen, Peng and Patel were opposed. Conway had to abstain but annoyingly, couldn't respect the rules enough to control herself.

But, like anything else with this Politically dysfunctional Board, they made an amended proposal to split the baby and give Mr. Glutton a 1-year extension. That vote was an 8-0-1 victory for Fiscal Malfeasance. Geez, really - he deserves another year because of Covid-19? Does that mean that all other Supers in the State deserve another year too? With all due respect, Mr. Glutton didn't care to honor his 3 1/2 year contract during this Pandemic when People of Edison are struggling to put food on the table and pay the rent.

Whether you like Mr. Glutton or not should of had no bearing on giving him an extension now. It's not a popularity contest. So, while I can respect everyone's opinion about his popularity - it's simply too early in his tenure to make such a decision and that should of been unanimously seen if there was a responsible Board over there on Mythomania Lane, but there isn't one. 

Sorry, but Mr. Glutton was all about himself with this request and anybody who voted to give him any extension at this time with only 10 months on the job doesn't respect the taxpayers at all. 

His job protection shouldn't come before the students, parents, staff and those who have to pay for this idiotic decision, the residents and taxpayers of Edison. Mr. Glutton has now joined the ranks of playing politics to reap benefits he hasn't as yet earned and doesn't deserve so early in his tenure.

But, in all fairness to Mr. Glutton, he only asked for it - it's the Board that went along with it, unjustifiably so.

Be that as it may, there were some interesting things about last night's meeting that deserve special notice. 

Board Member Moroney - always passionate in her beliefs but clearly an angry person in her one-sided monologues. She always was a Monday Morning Board Member who always went along with everything Jerry Shi wanted and did during his Leadership and then would complain about it after the fact - when it was too late. She did say though that she was always for the students and staff. No doubt that she was but never a friend of the taxpayers. She's not seeking reelection, so I say, good-bye, good-riddance.

Board President Errico - proud to say my friend. We sometimes agree and sometimes disagree but no matter what, we're still friends. However, his handling of this contract was less than I would of expected from him. Further, of all the Board Members, as Board President, he should of stated his opinion before the vote. Silence is accepting the unacceptable and giving Mr. Glutton any extension at this time is unacceptable. As Board President, he should of stood up and taken a stand - one way or the other. You can't be a fence sitter and a Leader at the same time.

Board Member Shi - what can you say about this guy? His inept Leadership has wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars, wasted 2 years and failed to properly address and fix the Overcrowding. He only succeeded in failing to effectively communicate with the Public and other Board Members. He's seeking reelection and anything he has to say has to be looked at with that in mind. Not for nothing, but the only Vote 4 Jerry Shi should be For Forced Retirement.

Board Member Conway - don't know what her major malfunction is but if the rules say you can't participate in a vote, then you should honor the rules. Her opposition to the rules and speaking up anyway shows she's not capable of being on the Board and ended up showing her position anyway. That's not being an opinionated and outspoken Board Member, that's being a child who wants her way. Board President Errico should of shut her down but he didn't.

Here's the meeting - watch it and see how they just attacked your pocketbook during this Pandemic:

Anyhoo, the Board of Mythomania made a major mistake last night, unnecessarily at your expense, and you should remember that the next time any of them come up for reelection. As for Mr. Glutton, cry me a river - you got something you should of never asked for and you didn't deserve and that says more about you than your being Home Grown.