Board Asks For Pension Reform To Dismay of SEA
The Saline Area Schools Board of Education voted 5-2 to ask Lansing to reform the pension system.
As the state takes up controversial school employee pension reform, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education voted 5-2 Tuesday to encourage legislators and Gov. Rick Snyder to reform the system. The board’s action was criticized by Saline Education Association President Juan Lauchu, who said the resolution “reeks” of political agenda. Trustees Chuck Lesch, Craig Hoeft, Todd Carter and David Zimmer supported the resolution, drafted by Trustee David Holden. Board President Lisa Slawson and Trustee Amy Cattell opposed the motion. Holden, in speaking to the motion before the vote was taken, said the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System is increasingly burdensome on the cash strapped school district. He noted that that district’…
PeterT
12:20 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012
NIcely put Mr. Waterman! That's when I started to take notice, last spring, when the teachers gave back (when they didn't have to) and this grumpy group booed in their faces. (During his campaign) I was at a meeting where Mr. Holden praised all the groups for giving back and never made mention of the teachers. I also witnessed a teacher politely call him out on it and he said,"Well I mean really … more ›