I can't say I'm surprised by the news today that Slaby will not be returning to her former position as the vice principal at Glen Este, now that the elections are over and the school levy has passed.  And I shouldn't be surprised that the financial terms of the agreement are being "hushed up" just like so many other details of this case.  But once again, as a West Clermont county tax payer, I feel like I've been duped by those making these momentous decisions.  Can you say "PAY OFF?"  And to those of you out there defending this whole situation, don't tell me money doesn't talk, because right now it's shouting LOUD AND CLEAR!  This is just one more example of  "not what you know, but who you know" and Ms. Slaby sure knows all the right people.  But apparently the same does not apply across the river in Kentucky; they know the difference between right and wrong down there.  Don White, you'd never cut it in Kentucky!

Brenda Slaby was officially replaced by the West Clermont Local Schools Board of Education in October. Her replacement was officially named at the last BOE meeting before the November elections.

The BOE, facing the possible replacement of two of its members in the election (which did happen) decided to put off the blackmail negotiations with Slaby and her lawyer until after the new board members were sworn in.

Can you imagine being elected to the BOE only to face THIS MESS as your first official decision! I do not envy the board members, either new or old.

This is a no-win situation. Those pushing to settle and "put it behind us" are unfortunately giving in to a blackmailer. Those wanting to "stall - wait for prosecution" are seen as prolonging the public angst and misery. This is a no-win situation engineered by a woman WHO KILLED HER OWN CHILD.

But the decision has now been made, and the blackmailing b***h is officially out of our hair.

BUT WE ARE NOT YET DONE WITH HER.

The statute of limitations for her CRIME is TWO YEARS. She will be facing prosecution LONG BEFORE THAT. Time is on OUR side.

 

 

Now that the deal has been inked, the best we can hope for is to get off as cheap as possible in this outrageous blackmail deal with Brenda Slaby.

If she stays on PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE from WCLS, she will continue to pull her FULL SALARY from the taxpayers of Union Township for the balance of her contract - around $150,000

If she goes on State Teachers Disability, then her 60% salary will be paid for by the taxpayers of the entire State of Ohio. The best part is the as long as Slaby is on disability, she will not be able to work IN THIS OR ANY OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT.

If she wants to earn the big bucks again, she will have to find a school district willing to hire her. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, BRENDA.

Since I don't know anything about how school board politics or the legal issues involved, do you think that the school board might have been threatened with a lawsuit, which, probably, would mean x-number of years in lawyers' fees?

For how long can a teacher get Teachers' Disability?  Is there a time limit for mental/emotional stress, or other psychological disabilities?  (What other reasons could she use?)

Though I don't like this outcome, considering what lawyers charge, a $150,000 and depending on how long such a person can collect disability, what would have been the better deal?

 

It could easily take 3 - 4 months for Slaby to get onto the State Teachers disability policy. She and her high-priced lawyer will undoubtedly be angling the whole time for the higher-priced buyout with the school district. Hopefully, she will get her "emotional distress" disability through the state, because it is only 60% of her salary, and more importantly SHE CANNOT RETURN TO WORK WITH CHILDREN while she is collecting her blood money from Ohio State Teachers Disability.

While it would have been better to have waited Slaby out, disability is the better of the two options currently open. I assume her lawyer is taking 1/3 on contigency. Everybody wins except for poor little dead Cecilia and the taxpayers.

 

peace2u:

Since I don't know anything about how school board politics or the legal issues involved, do you think that the school board might have been threatened with a lawsuit, which, probably, would mean x-number of years in lawyers' fees?

For how long can a teacher get Teachers' Disability?  Is there a time limit for mental/emotional stress, or other psychological disabilities?  (What other reasons could she use?)

Though I don't like this outcome, considering what lawyers charge, a $150,000 and depending on how long such a person can collect disability, what would have been the better deal?

 

 

Good point.

Maybe she'll sue Busken Bakery?  They should have packed those donuts better.

eastgate tax wrote that 2 board members were replaced which is not correct.

As a result of the additional provisional ballots counted Mrs. Hartman has retained her seat on the board.

Mr. Dan Krueger's election (a lifelong West Clermont teacher before his retirement) by an overwhelming majority would see to suggest community support for the district. Mr. Krueger will replace Linda Bloom on the school board.

truthmist2:

eastgate tax wrote that 2 board members were replaced which is not correct. As a result of the additional provisional ballots counted Mrs. Hartman has retained her seat on the board. Mr. Dan Krueger's election (a lifelong West Clermont teacher before his retirement) by an overwhelming majority would see to suggest community support for the district. Mr. Krueger will replace Linda Bloom on the school board.

Actually, when I wrote the above-referenced post on Dec 11, it had indeed been reported that long-time WCLS Board of Education member Barbara Hartman had been replaced by Denise Smith. Yesterday, December 14, it was announced that a recount, this time including the provisional ballots (which are held aside for just this purpose), had indeed decided the election in favor of Ms Hartman by three votes.

I have not heard whether or not Ms Smith is going to request another recount, which I believe is her right when any election is this close.

I remember a piece on the news several years ago, where multiple recounts had an election going back and forth between two "winners" for months. I do not recall the exact details, but I believe it was a local election in a Mid-Western state like Kansas or Nebraska.

Well, whichever of our two School Board candidates has actually won, the point of my post remains the same: I do not envy any School Board member who has had to wrestle with the Brenda Slaby case in the public spotlight. This is a no-win situation.

Kate Harner, EA

truthmist2:

eastgate tax wrote that 2 board members were replaced which is not correct. As a result of the additional provisional ballots counted Mrs. Hartman has retained her seat on the board. Mr. Dan Krueger's election (a lifelong West Clermont teacher before his retirement) by an overwhelming majority would see (sic) to suggest community support for the district. Mr. Krueger will replace Linda Bloom on the school board.

BTW - I believe that the election of Dan Krueger to the Board of Education would suggest "community support" for Dan Krueger, not necessarily for "the district." Actually, the replacement of any Board member might be seen as dissatisfaction by the community with the Board's recent dealings with the Slaby issue.

Linda Bloom served us well in her capacity on the WCLS Board of Education. As the heavy mantle of responsibility passes to Dan Krueger, I wish him well.

Kate Harner, EA

The enquirer posted the results of the final recount on December 3rd.

Ms. Smith has conceded the race but would not be able to request another recount even if she had not.

The recount is only a partial random hand count of a small number of ballots. If the count is shows no change from the initial machine count then the rest of the ballots are machine counted.

I did a little research and found an Enquirer article on-line dated December 4 announcing several changes in election results due to recounts, among them was the WCLS Board of Elections. I was unaware of this change in results until I heard it on Channel 12 on December 13.

Like a lot of people these days, I get most of my news by listening to the TV while I work. I get most of my news from Channel 12-- I just don't have a lot of time for reading newspapers. I did discover the Cincinnati Enquirer website during the Slaby incident, but I don't go there as a habit.

So belated congratulations to Barbara Hartmann. She mentioned in the article something about there being a vacancy on the BOE soon - any speculation as to who's leaving?

Kate Harner

I go to school where the woman worked. She was rather nasty most of the time, and i know not a lot about the schoolboard, but I would have refused to go to school where a woman who remembered her donuts but 'forgot' her baby girl, works. I don't want to associate with that. Its weird that NO ONE else is ever getting actually PROSECUTED for forgetting their children in the backseat of a car. It is opening the door for people who 'forget' their children. "Well, Linda Slaby didn't get it! She's a school teacher!" Get used to that quote U.S. of A. You'll be hearing it a lot.

ouch....it ought to be involuntary man slaughter at least. But can u imagine living with that?or even worse, dying with that?