D15 Candidate Forum - PRTO offices -
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Palatine
Patch, 3/5/2011 -
D15 Candidates Square Off at Forum -
VIDEO
What should be done about D15's mounting budget deficit?
D15 Candidates Forum: Part II -
VIDEO
How to ensure quality education with fiscal responsibility?
2011 District 15 Board of Education
Candidate Forum
Palatine Twp. GOP/TOPPER - Saturday, February 19, 2011
Comments regarding Action Item for the March 2 BOE meeting to Open
Teacher Contract
Q: Is it more important for a school board to have "consensus"
or is it more important for individuals on a school board to stand up
for what they truly believe even if they are in disagreement and are
called "contentious" to stand against the power of the labor unions
you say you cannot break?
Q: Have you ever or would you ever take any money for
your campaign from a union?
Video taken at
Special BOE meeting on June 8, 2009
Contract Vote (Approved 5:2 Chapman, Ekeberg, Bokor,
Babcock, Bloom voting AYE)
2009 Board of Education
Candidate Forum In order to educate the community prior to the District 15 Board of
Education election on April 7th, the Northwest Suburban Council of PTA/PTSAs sponsored
a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 18th at Sundling
Junior High. Below are a few selected clips - all eleven videos
including opening and closing statements and answers to nine questions
can be found at http://www.viddler.com/explore/D15BOEForum2009
Q2: When do you anticipate the district
will call for a referendum? What does the district have to do now
in order for that referendum to pass? - (7 minutes)
Q6: How do you feel about a pay freeze of one year for
all District 15 employees? - (6 min.)
Q9: Is it appropriate for any candidate to accept
campaign donations of any kind from employee groups, unions or their
political organizations? Have you ever accepted these types of
donations from any employee group? - (3 1/2 minutes)
