Dr. Felix Chow has been chosen as the new superintendent of Anderson Community Schools.

Well, just who is this man?

That is what this thread is about.

There is nothing at all wrong with a public examination of a very public person...

Nothing wrong with honest discussion.

Please keep it respectful.

Thanks Tobi. I intend to be very respectful, as usual...

Ok, here we go...

He sometimes wears a bow-tie:

OWO can this gentleman really hurt things? We need drastic change and hopefully Dr. Chow can bring that.

Hey Busymom,

It is really my intention to let the material I post speak for itself.

Yes, yes, I may from time to time editorialize, because that is what I tend to do, but for the most part the reader shall be asked to draw their own conclusions.

Soooo, this is what the HB wrote:

"Without discussion, the school board on Tuesday unanimously approved a three-year contract for Felix H. Chow, who will lead the school system beginning Jan. 1, 2010."

My question is whether a school board can select a superintendent in a private session and NOT be in violation of the Open Door Law?

This question comes from the clean observation that the selection was clearly made in private and obviously not in public -- only the already-drafted contract was voted on in public, and even then, it was not publicly discussed, the selection decision having already been made...

Do I question their selection? No.

Do I question the process? Obviously yes.

Make sure you keep us updated, Metta.

The entire process was a bit too cute for me...

Above all, do not be concerned about the notion of being unpopular.

In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire...

Read the following page and ALL comments:

http://www.mlive.com/news/flin...hool_district_s.html

Not sure I follow the point you are making OWO. The majority of the comments seem to favor Dr. Chow.

Any word from the Public Access Counselor?

I knew that whomever hey picked, people would object.

The purpose of this thread is merely to acquaint readers with Dr. Chow -- something our illustrious school board has clearly seen fit not to do...

Dr. Chow will be introduced to the community when he is in town.
He was interviewed in the newspaper, board members introduced him to several around the community when he was in town last week.
You will find his bio on the ACSC.net website.

When he is in town for a longer period of time, there will be more introductions made.
Patience please.

The HB has published the following quotes:

"Felix Chow, who also recently served as interim chief financial officer for the public school system in Pontiac, Mich., has been offered a contract as superintendent of Anderson Community Schools, pending a board vote Tuesday, board President P.T. Morgan said.

"'The offer has been made to Dr. Chow, and whether the board accepts that offer ... it will have to come to a vote on that particular individual,' Morgan said."

Offered a contract? Without a public meeting? Pending a board vote? Then who authorized the offering of the contract?