Here is the meeting schedule for 2018 for the Bridgeport Township Trustee Meetings and the Holiday Schedule for the Governmental Office.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Bridgeport Township Trustee Board Meeting December 19th, 2017
On the agenda:
- Public Comment begins at 2:44
New Business -
- FY2017 Budget Amendments begins at 3:45
- Designated Funds begins at 10:55
- Admin/Dept Head Wage Proposal begins at 15:38
Board Member Comments begin at 20:48
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- Public Comment begins at 2:44
New Business -
- FY2017 Budget Amendments begins at 3:45
- Designated Funds begins at 10:55
- Admin/Dept Head Wage Proposal begins at 15:38
Board Member Comments begin at 20:48
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Bridgeport Spaulding School Board Meeting November 13th, 2017
I was able to attend Monday nights school board meeting and have the video here. Sorry this is in 3 parts and I have not had the time to write the breakdown of when each agenda item starts at in the videos. My video editing program refused to work with me last night so that is why it is in 3 parts.
The items on last nights meeting agenda were:
- Building & Grounds/Finance Committee Report
- Football Presentation with Coach Marshall and some of our Bearcats
- Middle School & High School Data Presentation. You will hear from John Lagalo, Steve Baker and Jon Chapman
- Discussion of the Career Technical Education (CTE) in Saginaw County. This is a plan being put forth by the ISD.
- Board And Superintendent Comments
It was a good and informative meeting. There will be another board meeting on Monday, November 27th.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The items on last nights meeting agenda were:
- Building & Grounds/Finance Committee Report
- Football Presentation with Coach Marshall and some of our Bearcats
- Middle School & High School Data Presentation. You will hear from John Lagalo, Steve Baker and Jon Chapman
- Discussion of the Career Technical Education (CTE) in Saginaw County. This is a plan being put forth by the ISD.
- Board And Superintendent Comments
It was a good and informative meeting. There will be another board meeting on Monday, November 27th.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Bridgeport Spaulding School Board Meeting August 14th, 2017
On the agenda:
- Student Growth Review begins at 1:17
- Blue Print Review begins at 22:41
- Blue Print Resolution And Discussion begins at 40:50
- High School Student Handbook Discussion begins at 47:23
- Consent Agenda begins at 56:46
- November 7, 2017 Special Election - Sinking Fund Resolution Discussion And Adoption begins at 1:01:01
- Emergency Seclusion And Restraint Policy Discussion And Adoption begins at 1:03:58
- Back To School Fun Fest begins at 1:09:32
- Board And Superintendent Comments begin at 1:13:44
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I shared this meeting video back in August on my Facebook page but never got it posted here on the blog.
- Student Growth Review begins at 1:17
- Blue Print Review begins at 22:41
- Blue Print Resolution And Discussion begins at 40:50
- High School Student Handbook Discussion begins at 47:23
- Consent Agenda begins at 56:46
- November 7, 2017 Special Election - Sinking Fund Resolution Discussion And Adoption begins at 1:01:01
- Emergency Seclusion And Restraint Policy Discussion And Adoption begins at 1:03:58
- Back To School Fun Fest begins at 1:09:32
- Board And Superintendent Comments begin at 1:13:44
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I shared this meeting video back in August on my Facebook page but never got it posted here on the blog.
Monday, August 14, 2017
Being A Team Player Redux
I originally posted this back in 2016 and thought it was worth sharing again. If people would open their eyes, it would be easier to see the backstabbers. There seems to be one in every team or group.
From October 2016:
"Most people think of sports teams when you talk about a team player but it also applies to any work setting, organizations, families, and society as a whole. What is teamwork? In the words of Vince Lombardi: "Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work."
What behaviors or characteristics make for a bad team player? Here are a few that I can think of.
- A team member that shares confidential or sensitive information about other members of their team or situations going on within the team with someone that is not part of the team. Especially if the goal for doing so is to undermine another member of the team.
- A team member that either cannot or makes no effort to hide their dislike of or frustrations with other members of the team. When the disharmony becomes obvious to the public, perhaps it is time for that team member to step aside.
- A team member that would rather push aside, ignore, or drive out other team members instead of making the effort to get all members working together as a whole for the betterment of the organization. Working together as a team requires dedication to the cause, if you can't step up to the task or are not willing to, then maybe you should not be a member of that team.
When looking for new members of a team, these are some characteristics in people that you may want to avoid.
- A person that thinks they are better or smarter than others. A braggart. Know it all's and braggarts tend to never make good team players, they are a one man show, grandstanders. If they do become part of a team, they most likely will never be content until they are the top dog, the one running the show. And they tend to step on anyone who stands in their way. Know it all's also tend to be some of the dumbest people in the world. Braggarts also tend to exaggerate the truth especially about themselves.
- A person that says things about others like "We can't control him" or "He doesn't see things our way". Also things like "I think we have him under control now" and "I think he is seeing things our way now". Those are not the words of a team player, they are the words of a controlling person that will never be able to work together as a equal with others in a team setting. It will always be their way or the highway.
- A person that makes accusations against other people with no facts to back up the accusations, only speculation. Maybe the basis for the allegations lies within their own goals? What was their true goal? If they are willing to make accusations against others with no proof, what will happen when they become part of a team? Will they continue their ranting, grandstanding, accusation slinging ways within the team?
- A person that inflicts harm on others and then revels in watching their suffering. Revels to the point that they brag about it to others and want others to join in the revelry in watching another suffer.
- A person that will not admit when they are wrong or apologize for their actions that harmed others.
- A person that wants to be a team player, part of an organization, should be happy for any successes or benefits that come to the organization. If they belittle or ignore any good events that benefit the entire organization, then it would appear that they don't really care about the betterment of the organization. Is it due to petty dislikes or petty jealousies? Is it because they are not the ones who will get the credit?
- A person that belittles another's accomplishments or successes in any situation. Petty shallow people never make good team players.
- A person that will participate in underhanded, backstabbing, backdoor dealing, ethic violating ways with a goal to undermine and destroy others that are members of a team. If they are willing to do those things from outside the team, imagine what they will do if they ever actually become part of the team? Team members should be very wary of people like this!!
- A person that sees their own glory, their imaginary fame, rather than the truth about a situation as the main goal or result of their actions. EX: "My video will go viral" "I'm going to be on all the national news shows"
- A person that is dishonest. A person that lacks morals and conscience. A person that shows no remorse whatsoever for wrongs they have committed. A person that shows no understanding, no empathy, no compassion towards others."
From October 2016:
"Most people think of sports teams when you talk about a team player but it also applies to any work setting, organizations, families, and society as a whole. What is teamwork? In the words of Vince Lombardi: "Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work."
What behaviors or characteristics make for a bad team player? Here are a few that I can think of.
- A team member that shares confidential or sensitive information about other members of their team or situations going on within the team with someone that is not part of the team. Especially if the goal for doing so is to undermine another member of the team.
- A team member that either cannot or makes no effort to hide their dislike of or frustrations with other members of the team. When the disharmony becomes obvious to the public, perhaps it is time for that team member to step aside.
- A team member that would rather push aside, ignore, or drive out other team members instead of making the effort to get all members working together as a whole for the betterment of the organization. Working together as a team requires dedication to the cause, if you can't step up to the task or are not willing to, then maybe you should not be a member of that team.
When looking for new members of a team, these are some characteristics in people that you may want to avoid.
- A person that thinks they are better or smarter than others. A braggart. Know it all's and braggarts tend to never make good team players, they are a one man show, grandstanders. If they do become part of a team, they most likely will never be content until they are the top dog, the one running the show. And they tend to step on anyone who stands in their way. Know it all's also tend to be some of the dumbest people in the world. Braggarts also tend to exaggerate the truth especially about themselves.
- A person that says things about others like "We can't control him" or "He doesn't see things our way". Also things like "I think we have him under control now" and "I think he is seeing things our way now". Those are not the words of a team player, they are the words of a controlling person that will never be able to work together as a equal with others in a team setting. It will always be their way or the highway.
- A person that makes accusations against other people with no facts to back up the accusations, only speculation. Maybe the basis for the allegations lies within their own goals? What was their true goal? If they are willing to make accusations against others with no proof, what will happen when they become part of a team? Will they continue their ranting, grandstanding, accusation slinging ways within the team?
- A person that inflicts harm on others and then revels in watching their suffering. Revels to the point that they brag about it to others and want others to join in the revelry in watching another suffer.
- A person that will not admit when they are wrong or apologize for their actions that harmed others.
- A person that wants to be a team player, part of an organization, should be happy for any successes or benefits that come to the organization. If they belittle or ignore any good events that benefit the entire organization, then it would appear that they don't really care about the betterment of the organization. Is it due to petty dislikes or petty jealousies? Is it because they are not the ones who will get the credit?
- A person that belittles another's accomplishments or successes in any situation. Petty shallow people never make good team players.
- A person that will participate in underhanded, backstabbing, backdoor dealing, ethic violating ways with a goal to undermine and destroy others that are members of a team. If they are willing to do those things from outside the team, imagine what they will do if they ever actually become part of the team? Team members should be very wary of people like this!!
- A person that sees their own glory, their imaginary fame, rather than the truth about a situation as the main goal or result of their actions. EX: "My video will go viral" "I'm going to be on all the national news shows"
- A person that is dishonest. A person that lacks morals and conscience. A person that shows no remorse whatsoever for wrongs they have committed. A person that shows no understanding, no empathy, no compassion towards others."
So Keep Your Eyes Open And They Won't Be Able To Back Stab You!!
I Can See For Miles And Miles
Monday's Musings courtesy of The Who:
I know you've deceived me, now here's a surprise
I know that you have 'cause there's magic in my eyes
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
If you think that I don't know about the little tricks you play
And never see you when deliberately you put things in my way
Well, here's a poke at you
You're gonna choke on it too
You're gonna lose that smile
Because all the while
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
You took advantage of my trust in you when I was so far away
I saw you holding lots of other guys and now you've got the nerve to say
That you still want me
Well, that's as may be
But you gotta stand trial
Because all the while
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
I know you've deceived me, now here's a surprise
I know that you have 'cause there's magic in my eyes
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
The Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal are mine to see on clear days
You thought that I would need a crystal ball to see right through the haze
Well, here's a poke at you
You're gonna choke on it too
You're gonna lose that smile
Beacuse all the while
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles
and miles and miles and miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles x9
I know you've deceived me, now here's a surprise
I know that you have 'cause there's magic in my eyes
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
If you think that I don't know about the little tricks you play
And never see you when deliberately you put things in my way
Well, here's a poke at you
You're gonna choke on it too
You're gonna lose that smile
Because all the while
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
You took advantage of my trust in you when I was so far away
I saw you holding lots of other guys and now you've got the nerve to say
That you still want me
Well, that's as may be
But you gotta stand trial
Because all the while
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
I know you've deceived me, now here's a surprise
I know that you have 'cause there's magic in my eyes
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
Oh yeah
The Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal are mine to see on clear days
You thought that I would need a crystal ball to see right through the haze
Well, here's a poke at you
You're gonna choke on it too
You're gonna lose that smile
Beacuse all the while
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles
and miles and miles and miles and miles
I can see for miles and miles x9
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Bridgeport Spaulding School Board Meeting May 8th, 2017
On the agenda:
- Agenda Adjustments begins at 0:43
- Building & Grounds/Finance Committee Report and Action begins at 8:36
- Personnel Committee Report and Action begins at 14:59
- Consent Agenda begins at 21:12
- ISD Board Election Discussion begins at 22:04
- Discussion Of Sinking Fund Proposal begins at 25:40
- Board And Superintendent Comments begin at 37:42
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- Agenda Adjustments begins at 0:43
- Building & Grounds/Finance Committee Report and Action begins at 8:36
- Personnel Committee Report and Action begins at 14:59
- Consent Agenda begins at 21:12
- ISD Board Election Discussion begins at 22:04
- Discussion Of Sinking Fund Proposal begins at 25:40
- Board And Superintendent Comments begin at 37:42
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Monday, May 8, 2017
Results From The May 2nd Bridgeport Spaulding School District Millage Elections
The good news from the May 2nd election is that the 18 mill renewal operating expense millage did pass by a vote of 717 Yes votes to 385 No votes. Sadly the 3 mill sinking fund proposal failed. The vote was 532 Yes to 570 No. I am not sure why the sinking fund lost by just 38 votes. Are people just tired of all the taxes they have to pay and thought this was unnecessary? The sinking fund proposal wasn't an extravagant wish list, it was for needed repairs and upgrades. I was looking at the unofficial precinct reports from the Saginaw County website and found the results interesting. The 18 mill proposal passed in all 5 of the Bridgeport precincts and both of Buena Vista's precincts. The sinking fund proposal passed in both of Buena Vista's precincts and 3 of the 5 Bridgeport precincts, but lost in Bridgeport precincts 3 & 5. The most surprising result was from Spaulding Township. They have 1 precinct and that precinct voted down both proposals.
I know it is not unusual to have a low voter turnout on special elections that just have local items on the ballot but it was sad to see how low that turnout was here. The Bridgeport Spualding School District will try again this fall to pass the 3 mill Sinking Fund proposal. Hopefully they will be able to get the word out to help inform the public and get it passed this year.
Here are the precinct results for anyone that may be interested in seeing how the vote went.
I know it is not unusual to have a low voter turnout on special elections that just have local items on the ballot but it was sad to see how low that turnout was here. The Bridgeport Spualding School District will try again this fall to pass the 3 mill Sinking Fund proposal. Hopefully they will be able to get the word out to help inform the public and get it passed this year.
Here are the precinct results for anyone that may be interested in seeing how the vote went.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Bridgeport Township Board Meeting May 3rd, 2017
On the agenda:
- Public Comment begins at 4:10
Unfinished Business -
- Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) begins at 9:13
New Business -
- R17-07 Mid Michigan Waste Authority Amended & Restated Resolution begins at 15:07
- Tatham Rd. Water Main Project - Bids begins at 16:53
- Job Description - On call Incident Support begins at 18:31
- Township Attorney List begins at 19:38
- Board Member Comments begin at 21:24
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For those that do not attend these meetings and don't watch the full video, the meetings are always started with a prayer from one of our local pastors. I find them usually insightful and inspiring and hope people take the time to listen. I only list the starting times for the agenda items in these videos that I think the public would be most interested in listening to, but I hope that the public will take the time to listen to the full meetings.
First up was a speaker during the public comment period that was in favor of medical marijuana and facilities. He spoke about what he feels are the benefits of this but he did not mention the crime that it brings into the communities. There is a lot that could be discussed about medical marijuana and the benefits or problems that go along with it all, but I am not going to get into that on my blog.
The Township Supervisor discussed their reasons for not approving the licensing of facilities etc... during the vote on the MMFLA. He does have a valid point in that the law here in Michigan was poorly written and implemented, and it all is still being litigated in the courts at the taxpayers expense. They should be publishing the full ordinance on their website. If anyone is interested in reading it you can check there or contact the township offices. https://www.bridgeportmi.org/
Township Manager Rose Licht always has updates and information on things going on in the township during the board member comments at the end of the meetings.
- Public Comment begins at 4:10
Unfinished Business -
- Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) begins at 9:13
New Business -
- R17-07 Mid Michigan Waste Authority Amended & Restated Resolution begins at 15:07
- Tatham Rd. Water Main Project - Bids begins at 16:53
- Job Description - On call Incident Support begins at 18:31
- Township Attorney List begins at 19:38
- Board Member Comments begin at 21:24
© 2017 Carla Citizen All Rights Reserved
For those that do not attend these meetings and don't watch the full video, the meetings are always started with a prayer from one of our local pastors. I find them usually insightful and inspiring and hope people take the time to listen. I only list the starting times for the agenda items in these videos that I think the public would be most interested in listening to, but I hope that the public will take the time to listen to the full meetings.
First up was a speaker during the public comment period that was in favor of medical marijuana and facilities. He spoke about what he feels are the benefits of this but he did not mention the crime that it brings into the communities. There is a lot that could be discussed about medical marijuana and the benefits or problems that go along with it all, but I am not going to get into that on my blog.
The Township Supervisor discussed their reasons for not approving the licensing of facilities etc... during the vote on the MMFLA. He does have a valid point in that the law here in Michigan was poorly written and implemented, and it all is still being litigated in the courts at the taxpayers expense. They should be publishing the full ordinance on their website. If anyone is interested in reading it you can check there or contact the township offices. https://www.bridgeportmi.org/
Township Manager Rose Licht always has updates and information on things going on in the township during the board member comments at the end of the meetings.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Bridgeport Spaulding School Board Meeting April 24th, 2017
On the agenda:
- Citizen Participation begins at 0:33
- Agenda Adjustments begins at 3:03
- MDE Partnership Agreement Discussion begins at 4:52
- Discussion of the Superintendents Evaluation begins at 1:04:21
- Board and Superintendent Comments begin at 1:07:29
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Sorry I am so late in posting this meeting. I was planning on reviewing the full discussion on the partnership agreement with the Michigan Department of Education before writing my blog post, but I have not gotten that done. It was an hour long and very informative discussion and is worth the time to listen to.
Just a reminder that if you are looking for a meeting video and it is not up on my blog here yet, look on my YouTube account - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9CDuA3sJJPg8uWmmwZHLKA/feed
or on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/citizencarla/
- Citizen Participation begins at 0:33
- Agenda Adjustments begins at 3:03
- MDE Partnership Agreement Discussion begins at 4:52
- Discussion of the Superintendents Evaluation begins at 1:04:21
- Board and Superintendent Comments begin at 1:07:29
© 2017 Carla Citizen All Rights Reserved
Sorry I am so late in posting this meeting. I was planning on reviewing the full discussion on the partnership agreement with the Michigan Department of Education before writing my blog post, but I have not gotten that done. It was an hour long and very informative discussion and is worth the time to listen to.
Just a reminder that if you are looking for a meeting video and it is not up on my blog here yet, look on my YouTube account - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9CDuA3sJJPg8uWmmwZHLKA/feed
or on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/citizencarla/
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