MHSD Levy Time---AGAIN!!

I just have to respond to this blog. I know this is supposed to be all serious and that, but yesterday and today was a real hoot, especially today. When I read the blogs, all I can say is, I was ROTFLMBO. Residentpast, I can't begin to tell you how much I needed to laugh. Thanks again - I needed it.

cantjustwatch still picking, now I'm pompous because none of my past expereince in auditing was not in Mtn Home or in education. Well I so sorry about that, but I didn't have a lot of choices about which audit engagements I was assigned too, but I'm sure that makes no difference.

If you really felt so strongly about how bad things are run, you should run for office or support someone you could trust and help them get elected. But writing blogs about your so called informed opinion is easier. Last I've got to say, blame me, cuss me but no more responses from me as it is a waste of time.

As for the Plant Faciltiy Levy, funds are used to maintain, or improve current buildings and assets, seems to me to be not able to maintain and to let them go because of a lack of funds, just seems to be irresponsible. Pay little know or suffer down the road when they really fall apart.

cantjustwatch is sure a bitter person willing to blame anyone other than himself. While it is true that I have audited lots of programs, none in Mtn Home, I haven't run across any outright fraud or misappropriation of funds. But I have the feeling that doesn't matter to you. Once you have your mindset their is no changing it, so why should I even try. So go ahead blame me and anyone esle who doesn't measure up to whatever you beleive.

to opinonmissy

I can hide behind by screenname as well as you hide behind yours. As for funds, funds are set up for specific purposes. Like general fund where the majority for the operations are paid from. Can't speak to wheter or not promiese were made for the supplemental levy, genreally supplemental levies are passed for the general operations, or about declining enrollments and staffing levels. Don't think you can either because enrollments, does effect how much state pays for staff. Plant Facility levies can only be spent for the maintenance needs of buildings, new buildings, equipment, or what the levy statement porposes, check Idaho Code. As for reality, let just say my experience in Auditing, Accounting, Budgeting, Taxes and consulting over the last 40 years gives me a very good insight. And some of my past work has been directly with school districts. Contary to some bloggers districts are audited annually, that is by law. And you seem to find it so easy to state that waste is going on without providing any definitive proof.

It's obvious that the school board is made up of the old style of politician that feels entitled to tax dollars, constant increases, and no accountability.

To say that only property owners should vote on levys is ignorant at best. Everyone pays for the levys in one way or another. Higher prices on EVERYTHING make up the increases in property taxes.

Owners cant make up the difference? Can't they just dip into all the money they made hand over fist when the economy was booming? Oh no wait they were having to catch up after the last downturn. But wouldn't they have had reserves from the boom before that? Hmmm. Chicken or the egg, or just flawed logic.

Don't like the levys? There is this thing called V-O-T-I-N-G. It's really cool. You actually get to take part in the political process. The only catch is that the stupid politicians set it up so that a message board post doesn't count for some odd reason!?! I've done a ton of research and the conspiracy runs deep. First of all there are no TV's in the polling place, explaining why this elusive and delicate animal called "voter" is rarely seen,(less than a hundred in the last school board election). They make it so difficult to vote if you have beer or Cheetos or an anti-tank missile in your hands, go figure. Wait a minute though folks. I've researched it and not only do message board posts not count but neither does complaining, whining, protesting, unregistered voters, petitioning, rants at the local coffee clutch, anyone under 18, vandalism, crying, threats of a recall, threats in general, stomping your lil feet, pulling your hair out, or telling your mommy.

Oh, excuse me landlords won't recover taxes in a new lease, or even if they move the next place rented most likely will reflect the increased taxes. Owners may suffer a little cash flow, but they will make it up, unless they are that generous or need a tax break.

Seems like old times, people complaining about things and don't check facts. All the salaires listed do no come out of the plant facility funds but out of the general fund. Seems as if the writer is misuing information to purposely incite people.

From JYD's response, which could have been a simple yes or no response, we can gather he was one of those who ended up in Canada awaiting the end of the draft so he could come back home. JYD, it is people such as yourself that have put this country where it is today. You are nothing more than a patsy/yes man. Congrats, you have all of the qualifications to be a member of the MHSD's CURRENT Board. May God help us if these elections do not provide change and choice.

JYD: when was the last time your wore a military uniform and was stationed in a combat zone or support of those on the front line being shot at and returning fire?

When our government was being designed, the 1st Democrat, Thomas Jefferson; you may remember him as the slave holding-all men are created equal guy, proposed that only property owners should be entitled to vote for anything in the new republic. Dang it if the Bill of Rights didn't interfere with his vision.

Anybody who votes YES to this needs to go back to school (out of Mtn. Home of course) and get an education. I agree with bazookaman, ONLY PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE DISTRICT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR THIS.

I said what i had to say on ther other blog.I KNEW IT WAS COMMING AND i will not be fooled this time.........MR ALEXANDER YOU HAVE NERVE ill give you that......My COMMENTS TO MR CORDER ARE EXTENDED TO YOU THERE IS NOT MUCH ELSE I CAN SAY.I WILL LOOK INTO WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT NOT PAYING IT........AND IF THIS IS THE WAY IT IS GOING TO GO WE NEED TO STOP THE LOTTERY.........YES STOP THE LOTTERY......IT IS NOT DOING WHAT WERE TOLD IT WOULD DO SO STOP IT.

WE DONT HAVE ANYMORE TO GIVE YOU, that money on top of the levy that was approved.That you scoundered the money and now want more. get it from the vice principal you hired.while im at it what is a prevention specialist???????????? those support personell,that is a lot of clerks,and technology assistant??????????? dial me in on that one.IT SOUNDS LIKE AND EMPIRE HAS BEEN RAISED AND NOW WE ARE TRYING TO FEED IT. WE ARE OUT OF HAY........GOT TO GO THIS IS TO MUCH

Look back at all the good years for money to the School District from the Feds, State, Local, Forest service on lumber cut, and all the money they use to get from the Base cause of the kids here with military familes, but the amount of kids went down hill, less money from the State, Feds, lost of timber sales but keep right on spending like there is no end but want more money to keep up with the so called good old days when nobody was watching how the money was being spend. You have a President on the School board that has been there since I believe 1988 looks like a time for a change. When people are in those kind of postions they get stale and caught up in business as usual, NO problem we need more money to keep the way of doing business that same as always. If they want more here comes the levies and bonds. Someplace along the time some belts have to be tightened same as the public has to do. I sure hope this is not the way math is being taught in school. I tried of hearing this poor story the poor kids won't get an education if we don't cough up some more money. If thats the case somebody needs to look at what all the Admin and teachers are doing. Why do we even need more than one Vice Princple at a school like was is going on now. They got that many problems it takes 3 people to run the school gimmie me a break. Wolf has been called way to many times and the public has figured it out same as with the Feds spending, spending, and want more.