VIDEO (over 1 hour) of this past Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. The meeting, between the heated arguments and laughter at times, was partially productive. At the meeting as earlier reported, the board welcomed the new transportation manager, a new Business Administrator and made some crucial changes in the transportation department area.
Some changes included the approval of the 15-route cut to the Negba bus company due to the multiple complaints, as well as the bus companies agreeing to install video cameras on 10% of their buses, to start.
As earlier reported, only a few of the long list of items on the agenda were voted on, due to a lack of a quorum after several board members walked out.
We apologize for the delay in posting the video.
when would those people finally understand that their only purpose should be to serve us, the tax-payers, and not parcel out our money to their favorite projects.
what good does digital cameras do? We need LIVE cameras on ALL the buses. Now that %10 of the buses have Digital cameras we only have to fear for %90 of our kids. Pass something, and Pass it right the first time.
The B.O.E. buckled to the pressure of the bus companies who complained of the live cameras being too expensive.
Shame on The bus companies. OUR safety is first, your pocket is second.This is Our Town, which should be run by Our Rules. Don’t like it, leave!
How can we insure that our childs bus route is one of the ones taken away from Negba?
lets be honest, like all the boards in Lakewood decisions are made by board members for the frum community. This will probably not be posted because it’s accurate. the school board is no different. the only reason why people are complaining about bussing is they are too lazy to drive the kids to school. Outch, it hurts to hear the truth
Ashrei chelkom. mamash zadikim to be on the BOE.
I vote yes or people will not speak to me
motions are made based on community pressure.
You are the best. My hat is off too you. You are the winner of the 2011 award
They acted like a bunch of jokers..
That lady is hilarious. Do we the taxpayers actually vote for her? Or is she appointed by someone with a sense of humor.
And since when does an attorney run the board. Shouldn’t the Board President be the one to call the shots?
What a joke ! Turn this into a reality show ! U got to be kidding ,if this is how the board operates, by walking out if they don’t like what they hear. You lost my vote !.
WHY did ostriecher vote NO to remove negba runs???? EVEN the goyim voted yes!!!
To the Tzadikkim that joined the board to try to help the rest of the Oilam from not being ripped off .
‘Vchol Mi sheoiskim btsorchei Tzibur Bemunah etc.May the almighty repay you a thousand times over.
IT ISN’T ANY DIFFERENT THEN THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS….WHAT A JOKE!
Good valid question when you ask why ABE Ostriecher voted NO, his concern is the kids of lakewood and a fellow jew to unfortunately the owner of negba lost money and he didn’t want to be part of harming another jew, I must say and this is honest my kids take negba everyday not once yet did I have a problem and to #10 the boe attorney is the only one with experience he’s not out to harm he’s there to help I’m honestly a little depressed about the chillul hashem that has gone on with the new BOE members.
What a Chilul Hashem! 🙁
Is there no one better to represent us?
Despite my strong desire to see taxes lowered, I’m completely embarrassed by what I saw in this video. Amateurish at best.
to 15. Thanx for the responce, The prob is that MANY in our town are having prob with negba. While i dont appose using a jewish vendor for these services, they have to be up to par. If they keep having issues, then we must make changes. (btw thats why they changed it from FORTY runs to only 15. For another yid’s parnasa).
If u look at other BOE meetings, u can see that ostriecher is apposed to ALOT of what the rest of the kehila wants. Who does he represent??!!
These meetings should be made into a TV reality show with all the comedy in it.
“Through the chair”. Cant the Pres. of the BOE make any decisions without constant “Through the chair”? Shouldn’t all the BOE members be well versed in parlimentary rules before they take that office.
And, can’t they make decisions on their own. Puppets!
you should wake up and smell the roses. curent board members who have served over the years while the public schools continue to fail should all quit. It’s a joke, you need to stop blaming every one else. You had your chance, move over.
The new board members atleast come up with idea’s how to improve all schools alike.
If you feel i’s a joke get involved.
to #16 and others. being a board member ou vote the right way regardless of color,creed,religion or anything else. Chesky and Yoni will be president and vice president.
For the records, thank g-d for the attorney