Education Trustee Responds to Resignation Rumors
Robyn Kingston said she would share the information if and when her family decides to move.
Board of Education trustee Robyn Kingston addressed rumors Thursday night that she would resign her board seat this year.
Resident Mark Klypka said at Thursday's Board of Education meeting rumors have been circulating that Kingston would resign her seat this year and move to Texas.
“Hopefully, it is not true and if it is true I find it very unprofessional,” Klypka said.
Klypka regularly attends meetings and asks officials questions regarding the district, its personnel, and how it operates.
Kingston seemed to take offense to the statement.
“If you heard a rumor it would have been nice if you came to me instead of grandstanding at the podium,” said Kingston, who was elected to the board in 2011. Her term expires in 2014. “When I decide to share that information and when we decide to move then I may share it with you. I ask you to respect my privacy.”
Klypka said he respects Kingston’s privacy.
“If you’re making decisions that affect the children and the taxpayers that’s what I’m concerned about,” Klypka said.
Trustee Bob Ceberio objected to Klypka’s statement and the two briefly exchanged words. Former trustee Joanie Walsh shouted from the audience. Board President Donald Pavlak Jr. then adjourned the meeting for a few minutes.
After the meeting was reconvened, Board Attorney Isabel Machalo stressed the need for members of the public to “respect the privacy of individuals not only of the public but our employees, including the board members.”
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Hopkin
6:56 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
So are people not allowed to move? So let me get this straight..according to Mr. Klypka she should leaver earlier than her move?? Should all trustees whose terms are up leave earlier as well? Should Jane Hutchison leave now too as her term is up and she is not seeking re-election. Some people just like to cause problems.
PepperZ
6:59 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Ahhh...."Former Trustee Joanie Walsh shouted from the audience". Sounds like a set-up and sounds like Ms. Walsh is still very bitter about losing her seat.
Soccermom32
7:04 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Shame on Mr. Klypa and Joanie Walsh. Just because someone is moving in the future it does not mean they should leave their position now (government or business), Sounds like a hidden agenda or campaign ploy.
TrainerTime
7:17 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Is this news?
MGranger
7:26 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
How is a family relocating unprofessional Mr. Klypa or Mrs. Walsh? Many people have to move for various reason; especially employment these days. Why is it your business when a trustee leaves. I have all faith Mrs. Kingston will make sound decisions on the board up until she must leave-when ever that is.
Packers11
7:45 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
"I find it very unprofessional,” Klypka said. REALLY???? Someone may be MOVING and it is unprofessional? I don't see it.
AMJD
8:35 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Bringing a rumor to the Board is one thing, but making Mrs Kingston out to appear like there is a motive, and calling her family's decision to move unprofessional? Usually when a family makes this type of decision (husband working in one location, while the mom/children remain in another) is for the kids sake. To say that she is unprofessional is just wrong. Mrs Kingston would not just leave the Board high and dry, sneak out in the middle of the night just to screw the BOE and the people of Wayne. That is utterly ridiculous, Mr. Klypka and Mrs. Walsh. I'm sure that she will give plenty of notice when their plans are sound and secure. Let their personal family decisions be personal.
Scondo
9:01 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
She is entitled to serve out her term up to and including the day in which she is no longer a resident. Incredibly stupid notion if anyone believes to the contrary.
Daniel Hubbard
10:17 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Comments that contain rumors, accusations, or make implications regarding someone's personal life will be promptly deleted.
Chicken Little
10:31 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Hey Dan. Why not take the full step, and delete this entire article? THIS you found fit to write about?!
eyes wide shut
12:07 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
@ Chicken, I think Dan did a good job bring forth this article, many read it and commented on it INCLUDING YOURSELF...Or do you just like to complain about MOST everything...WOW
Debbie
10:41 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Since when is moving illegal? As far as unprofessional; it would only be unprofessional if she picked up and moved without giving notice. She hasn't done that, and when and if she decides to move, I'm sure she will inform us.
Chicken Little
11:19 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Dan:
I asked for an explanation as to why my post was deleted/not approved. You provided an explanation, which I accept. Thank you.
Daniel Hubbard
1:04 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Anytime.
Chicken Little
3:12 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
@Eyes.
You have me confused with someone else. I don't complain. "WOW," yourself.
Big Bird
10:57 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Dan,
Big Bird is still waiting for his post to be set forth at length!
In the mean time Joani Walsh should not have been identified as anything more than a woman that was trying to preserve the 1st Amendment right of Mr. Klypka. No one in a democratic setting should be forced by an elected official to keep quiet.
This type of suppression is against public policy and runs counter to the Freedoms our Country was founded upon.
ThinkTank
11:46 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Ms. Walsh could have taken her turn to speak - she just needed to follow the rules and take her turn at the podium. No one is not allowed to shout out from the audience. Her 1st amendment rights were not violated. Ms. Walsh just needs to FOLLOW THE RULES. Shouting out is very unprofessional and not in accordance to how a meeting should run. The BOE President had every right to restore order.
I don't think so
10:57 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
FIrst of all Mrs Walsh only interjected after Mr Cerberio decided to object and they were stopping Mr Klypka from talking. Second the district does have a right to know if someone is leaving. They should have the ability to vote for someone new on the board. Now if this person leaves they will end up appointing someone. To me that is what is really at issue. There is such as thing as doing what's best for your community and not your political allies.
M. Harding
11:46 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Mrs. Walsh "shouted from the audience". As a former board member she should know how the meetings are run and should follow proper conduct when in the audience. Her shouting out-of-order is very typical conduct of the old board ways. So glad the BOE is moving in the right direction.
Pad
11:06 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
While I am no fan of the BOE, Ms Kingston has every right to resign and to her privacy in this matter. People can resign at anytime for any reason in any public office. she only has to give sufficent notice as a courtesy. What is the big deal here? We have Superintendants that left with signed term contracts and they walked out with their pockets full of money and hardly a word was spoken. Ms Kingston should you resign or leave Wayne I wish you and your family the best of luck and good fortune.
I don't think so
11:46 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Pad I agree Mrs Kingston can leave when she wants. The only issue I have is when she leaves does the public get the choice of who replaces her. It is going to happen and we won't get a choice on who replaces her. Just like we lost the ability to vote for the budget we won't have this choice either.
Pad
11:46 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Yes, the loss of the budget vote was well planned by the School Board Association and Wayne jumped on it real quick. The BOE in Wayne is a disgrace and all taxpayers in Wayne should show their anger in November and replace all the current members who are up to be re-elected.
Packanack1996
11:46 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
I looked this up and my understanding is that the appointment process is dictated by State Law not local government. Sound like this story is some how relates to sour grapes. Move on Mrs. Walsh.
Big Bird
11:46 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Shame on Ms. Kingston if she is playing the system.
The perpetuation of manufacturing appointed Trustees is disingenuous and against public policy.
We ought to consider the assertion by Mr. Klypka as a random act of kindness that aims at protecting the integrity of our system of governing our schools.
We are supposed to be exercising democracy without regard for its outcome.
Ms. Walsh, thank you for calling for justice in the Board Room – things sure functioned better when you were a Trustee.
The public ought to consider voting out the mean and controlling Trustees in favor of a kinder more publicly receptive group.
Jack Q
10:05 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
So when Ms. Walsh was a trustee, taxes went down because of the board's fiscal responsibility? Give me a break.
fboy1932
11:46 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Who cares, let her go. Its not like shes done anything good thats going to effect us? so what? next?
Ponts96
10:37 am on Sunday, October 21, 2012
Well she has done a lot more in one year than some board members could accomplish in their entire 3 year term: Hire a Superintendent. I agree with some of the previous posts as it sounds like sour grapes from those she beat. Good try though.
John
11:29 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
It amazes me that people will attack those who volunteer to help others. Do these same people yell at firefighters as they water down a house on fire? Seriously, leave private matters private. This is a Wayne resident who volunteers at her children's schools, volunteers at local youth sports events and is volunteering to help the board. To insinuate that she is harming our community is a personal attack without warrant.
If you KNOW she is willfully doing something illegal or something purposely detrimental to our township, then please bring forth evidence for all to see.
Jack Q
2:15 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
John, you will find that the biggest complainers and detractors are affiliated with people who are running for the board currently. This feigned indignation is much to do about nothing. It is silly to assume, and I reiterate, assume, that someone is doing something unethically or illegally with no proof. While I did not vote for her, I certainly will not condemn her or demonize her for possibly leaving before her term is complete because her husband took a job out of state. Is this what we have become, demonizing someone for the betterment of their family? Isn't that what we strive for, to do the best for our families?
Big Bird
6:32 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Dear John:
These volunteers are controlling about $150,000,000 of public money.
Property taxes have gone up substantially as a result of the current Board of Education members.
Nobody in the entire Township of Wayne voted for the incumbents trying to become re-elected this year!
The public did not get a chance to vote for them because they all were appointed.
From time to time this process produces a well performing Trustee like Mr. Monteyne however it takes the public out of the process.
When the Trustees pick the new Trustees the public is shut out of the process so that the political insiders can be in a position to pick the people that will control our money.
We need well intentioned Trustees that are voted into office by the tax payers.