Whitt's Board Resignation

From the Journal...

School board member resigns shortly after being elected
Alan White cites ‘personal reasons’ for decision to step down from Middletown board.

MIDDLETOWN — A Middletown native who won a seat on the Middletown Board of Education in an uncontested race during the November election has resigned.
Alan Whitt said he verbally informed Middletown Schools Superintendent Greg Rasmussen of his decision to step down for “personal reasons” on Dec. 16.

“My understanding is the board has to appoint a new board member no sooner than 10 days after we accept his withdrawal and no later than 30 days,” Andrew said

THIS TAKES THE OCCUPANCY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD POSITION OUT OF THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE AND PLACES IT IN THE HANDS OF A SELECT FEW TO CHOOSE A REPLACEMENT. (BUDDIES PERHAPS/SIMILAR TO PEOPLE ON THE BOARD ALREADY?)WHERE'S THE DIVERSITY IN THAT? THIS MAY NOT BE THAT BAD AS IT APPLIES TO THE SCHOOL BOARD BUT IS A VERY BAD IDEA CONCERNING COUNCIL (REFER TO THE ALLEN DESIGNATION AND THE MANEUVERING OF MMF SPONSORED CANDIDATES TO CONTROL THE DECISION-MAKING) THE SCHOOL BOARD DOESN'T HAVE THE "MMF" INFLUENCE THAT COUNCIL HAS. STILL, THE WHOLE CONCEPT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OR COUNCIL APPOINTING SOMEONE TO REPLACE A RESIGNATION ELIMINATES THE VOTER ADVANTAGE AND THE WHOLE "ELECTION CONCEPT". SHOULD BE VOTED ON AGAIN IF CANDIDATES CAN BE FOUND. THE PEOPLE SHOULD DECIDE AGAIN, NOT A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE. JMO

Very sad to hear this. Mr. Whitt is a nice, hard working taxpayer who stepped up to support all of our childern in this town. Hope nothing medical has happened!