Jon Barela as a board member

I watched Jon Barela at the board meeting tonight.
He announced that he has already met with every principal in
his district and is planning a second visit with each.

He appears competent, energetic, enthusiastic and intelligent.

All else equal, he seems like he would be an above average,
maybe even an exceptional board member.

Alas and alack, all else is not equal.

Jon Barela, like the rest of the leadership of the APS will not
stand up as a role model of the student standard of conduct.

Jon Barela, like the rest of the leadership of the APS will not
agree to be held honestly accountable to meaningful standards
of conduct and competence as a public servant, by an impartial
system powerful enough to hold him accountable even against
his will.

Jon Barela, like the rest of the leadership of the APS will not
will not support an honest and impartial administrative
accountability audit despite overwhelming and compelling
evidence of the need for such an audit.

Jon Barela, like the rest of the leadership of the APS will not
tell the truth, he will not agree to sit and accept legitimate
questions about the public interests in the public schools,
and then respond to them candidly, forthrightly and honestly.

Ergo, Jon Barela is unacceptable

• as a role model of the student standard of conduct,
• as a senior public servant and steward of the public trust and treasure, and
  
• as a "leader" of the APS.

cc Jon Barela upon posting.