NO way. NO way. NO HOW..Who is this man that NEEDS to be different than everyone else? People will come out in droves to fight against him and the people that are trying to make him a martyr ...............WE are Wayne, Chris Olsen is NOT Wayne...

Really? We are going down this road again. What is it with these Wayne residents? Do rules not apply here for some reason? I did not grow up here, but have been a resident for over twenty years, and this Olsen nonsense is really wearing thin. Come on folks, time to move on. Let the man choose a job and let someone else take the other one. Time for you to grow up and stop living in a “Football” movie from the eighties, where all the towns people rally around the aggrieved coach! It is embarrassing.

I have nothing personal against Coach Olsen. He is a successful Coach. You have to give him that. However, I too agree that a person should not be both AD and head coach.It's a conflict to oversee yourself. Secondly, during football season, how much time does he have to keep his hands around every other athletic endeavor going on at the school. He is also the strengthening coach and other responsibilities include him overseeing all the gym teachers in all our other schools. Just doesn't make sense. I think our BOE made a very unwise decision putting themselves in this position. Not a good one! Thankfully, they have rectified their wrong. Hopefully, this petition will not affect this any further.

Grandfather laws are part of laws all the time I done see why this is should be different. And people stick up for him because if you really know him and not pass judgement on him before you do. You would see that he is a great man who would do anything for his students.

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Keep the position as Football coach, lead your son and the Wayne Hills Football Team to one more State Championship...then move on. Wayne Has never been able to keep up a winning program in anything, and this one is an exception to the rule.
If you wanted to get away with everything, you should have joined the Wayne Police, not the WEA.

Lets see if the Wayne BOE folds like a cheap accordion on this issue.

unbelievable

He should be fired!

No you don't. Once again a ridiculous comment about parents paying legal bills....it's a petition......you sign it if you support it and you don't sign if you disagree!!!!! you don't comment there but I see your comment about firing him......

It's optional. No one is going to pay to sign it. If you just clear out of the page your signature still gets posted. Have an opinion but don't spread things that are untrue.

I thought that this was a news site to keep us informed. This petition does not belong here.

i agree. somehow the patch failed to pick up the article from The Record detailing the Wayne corruption with cavaliere and the non-payment of award. Somehow that is not news-worthy but the petition for Olsen is?

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/136418243_Taxpayers_lose_again__.html

This article, with a link to a petition and the ensuing posts in support, are about as dopey as it gets. How is this petition even legit. No addresses to verify residency, the Name- Anonymous, posted a few dozen times, duplicate signings, Nicknames,,really a complete joke, but then again this whole affair has been a big joke played on the tax payers of Wayne. Once again folks, time to move on. Don’t worry about Chris Olsen, he can take care of himself. He will choose one of the positions, and life will go on. I only hope this article doesn’t get picked up by any news sites. A continuation of the embarrassment we all had to endure in November and December.

A new law should go into effect next school year.. give the people who hold these jobs time to make financial decision. Maybe Olsen & the WV coach need to get an Athletic Director job in another town or switch AD jobs and keep the respective coaching post.. They both deserve respect & empathy. People are funny, no one saw the hypocrisy in this situation for years until this incident? The real issue is the morality & social acceptance in the sport culture as one of self importance over rational thinking! The boys that decided to act out inappropriately are responsible not olson who is holding town approved jobs. Lets not forget the real issue here. Children who play sports should know that their actions (the good and the bad) will be 100% acknowledged equally with no exceptions. Towns seem to "support" sports at all costs creating kids incapable of realizing that acts of violence are unacceptable? The new YMCA in town (read their mission statement) should be in charge of the town sport progm! Maybe Olson should get a job there as AD, & coach WH footbl too! Maybe scl dist. shoudnt run the town sport progm! Sportmanship & citizenship go hand in hand. Previous to this happening, olson appeared positively media wise & the town has lived off this positively!

The NEW law is clear, ONE OR THE OTHER...Simple....OUT with the TIDE....

Leanore being Athletic director and a coach or advisor is a big conflict of interest. It shoudn't occur anywhere not just in Wayne. I'm sorry to say Olsen does not deserve respect anymore. He has suspended other people for much smaller offenses but never one that has to do with football. Clearly in that incident because Olsen was going to let his kids play no matter what there needed to be an Athletic Director who could over rule him. Think about this what if a former student missed something because Olsen suspended him from it on an accusation? What would you tell that kid? Hopefully he requests football coach other ise people will still have doubts. This whole things needs to be put to bed.

Olsen was let go at every single prior job he held. He makes plenty of money in his position in Wayne. He needs to go. He shows favoritism to certain players, has had incidents in his position in Wayne etc. He is a very poor role model. His locker room language and demeanor is also bad. He is not a God and Wayne Hills Football will survive without him for sure.

The fact of the matter is, an individual serving as coach AND Athletic Director IS a conflict of interest, regardless of who the individual is. I do think the incident which occurred in the Fall spurred this action however it's long overdue. And for those of you who commented that it has never been an issue for anyone before, I'n sorry but you are incorrect. Plenty of people have taken issue with the fact that Coach Olsen is also the AD however, for whatever reason(s), those voices were never given much creedence. I feel badly that both of these gentlemen have to make what is probably a tough choice for each of them, however the fact that we continue to try to make exceptions to the rule for one individual is wearing very thin. Just as info., the football league we used to play in has a rule that the head coach cannot be the AD. Just so happens the league we currently play in does not have that rule.

I do not support this petition and feel that the board is correct that no employee should be acting as their own supervisor. That shouldn't happen anywhere at any time and this correction is long overdue. Olsen should definitely choose football coach as he has only been the AD for 2 years and does not have tenure in this position. The situation that occurred this fall clearly shows the conflict of interest and Olsen may not be offered the AD job for a third year by the board. He does not properly conduct himself as an administrator in this district. If we had an untenured principal who behaved as he does they would have been shown the door a long time ago.

thanks for all the updated information. I do not know the particulars of Olson's job history and the like but remember, changing rules midstream that affect ones financial wellbeing and being ok with it, opens the door for ANY job , your job , to change on a moments notice for any reason at any time. I am sure alot of you feel you do a good job and have evidence that you are seccessful just like Olson. There is no respect or loyalty anymore for anyone. It is sad that this seems to be the sign of the times and more and more people are jumping on the bandwagon without realizing that this behavior is threatening to everyone in the workforce. There is a bigger picture here, what about the WV coach who has to decide ? Why was the decision to let coaches also be AD OK before this? Can anyone answer that one?

Leanore I'm sorry but sometimes changes have to be made for the greater good. And I do feel bad for the Valley Coach but they can't just make it the Chris Olsen rule. If he wants to be the coach and the A.D. Then he is only the Coach when he is on the field for practice and games. As the Athletic Director he should have kept his mouth shut instead of getting up there and saying they should be allowed to play.

but your words imply that olson was the only person who ever held the two positions? Your rationale does not hold weight since the town had more than one person holding these positions as such and recently I might ad so how is it the "olson rule"! Seems like your views are such because you personally dislike Olsen.

Lots of people like Olsen lots of people hate him. I don't think Any person of any school district should do it. We are not talking about other school districts we are talking about Wayne. I consider what Olsen was doing a abuse of power. When I said that it can't be called the Chris Olsen rule I meant they can't just take Olsen out of it and leave the other Wayne guy in. I think the policy is a good idea because of the Way Olsen acted like a coach instead of an Athletic Director during the whole suspension thing.

It is a decent policy however when each of these ,men tooK the ad jobs they were told they could continue to coach. It is possible that they may have looked for other options if they knew that they would not be able to do so. I know of it happened to me at work I would be pissed!

Kit - get over it. Olsen did a horrible job when the incident happened. He doesnt even deserve to have either job at this point. he was insubordinate, classless and bullying. The stunt with having his players dress in their black jerseys and occupy the room was embarrassing,

Kelly you are 100% right. As the saying goes "one can not make chicken salad out of chicken manure"....

3 days before the Hills v Valley game Olsen, knew he did NOT have a full heathy squad. For 3 days he fought with both the Valley AD and football coach claiming the Friday night game should not be played, due to potential rain. he wanted to move the game to Sat,( this way giving his injured an extra day to recover and an extra day for practice.) Valley refused to yield, so Olsen called on his best friend Tim and the BOE to put pressure on Valley to postpone the game. 3 hours before kickoff on Friday, the call came from Superintendent Roth, to move the game due to "potential" weather. Was Hills eating their "pre game meal"? Nope they were on the field practicing. and Valley? they had just finished their pre game meal and were in pre game mode. Olsen went to great extremes to get his way. Would he have been this concerned about weather if he was playing Hackensack? Nope ... He may be a fantastic coach, but as an AD? I think his vision is blurred

How is it a school like Don Bosco Prep EXPELS on the spot a nationally sought after player for tweeting bad things in which no one really got injured and Coach Olsen lets his players play and then defends them after 2 students wind up badly injured in the hospital??? Is this player going to hire a lawyer to file suit for potentially ruining his career like the no name, not sought after players of Wayne Hills? It's plain to see the difference between Coach Toal and Coach Olsen..One represents the school while the other only cares to represent himself..Standards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you mean their was a "rush to justice" as eloquent Olsen puts it? Did the DBP player get his constitutional right to due process? NO because there is no such thing in school discipline issues. I'm telling you Olsen will find another way to manilulate this matter as he always has. The BOE will once again fail

Then WE don't let Olsen find anyway..WE hold the BOE accountable

maybe the new superintendent and asst superintendent will have some balls and not get steam-rolled. If you remember, Wayne did have a rule in place that did not allow a coach to be AD. Olsen got that rule over-turned and look what happened. Why did they back down last time? What BOE members are in Olsen's pocket? We will soon see

This is the best BOE we have had in along time. They are putting into effect a polciy that makes sense and is needed. Had Mr. Olsen really cared about being the AD, he would have acted like one when it came time to decide what to do with the accused players. For him to try and say he did what he was told, then why didnt he do what he was told when it was decided they should be suspended. Instead he marched into the BOE meeting like classless mindless, football jock trying to intimidate and bully the BOE by MAKING his players come dressed. Quite honestly, he gave the BOE no choice but to enact this policy becuase of his total disrespectful behavior to the administration, the police force and the town. If he had any class at all he would retire. He is a total emabrrassment, but then again anyone that knows him and isnt tied to his football team know what he has been all about since his days coaching days at boys and clulb and PAL.Now the whole town knows.

My opinion of our BOE has no relation to Coach Olson. I too am very unhappy with the way that whole fiasco was handled, not only by Coach Olsen, but by the Board as well. I resent the way they use this platform as a stepping stone to further their political agenda. My feeling is the BOE should be a non partisan board seeking an excellent and cost effective educational system, not running for Freeholder or hoping to get appointed to a council seat. Also, shutting out a Board member because she may not agree with your plans or because she is inquisitive of more detail smacks of being a little to political for me. I simply disagree with you and could post many more things here but simply do not have the space or the time.

But Al, the BOE has always been used as a stepping stone for advancement in the political arena here in Wayne. Look at current and past members that serve or have served. Same thing with Planning and Zoning. People on these boards have NO background at all but are only appointed by the Mayor..Didn't you ever wonder what the criteria was to get on the planning or zoning boards...I watch these meeting and am amazed..The only difference between MOST of these members, not all but most of them and Bozo the Clown is, They wear more makeup than Bozo does...

Wayne Taxpayer couldn't say it any better myself. He really should retire. He's obviously going to pick football coach. Hopefully who ever the new A.d is has a pair of balls.

wayne taxpayer brings up a great point. Olsen now claims the ex-Super instructed him and thats why he did what he did. Did the ex-super instruct Olsen to march his players into that room when he didnt get his way? You can't have it both ways?

Kit - you are quite the olsen apologist arent you? i see your post above regarding the players wearing their jerseys to the BOE meeting and once again Olsen has no responsibility in that. convenient. he could have turned the players away or forbid their entrance into the room couldnt he? he could have told them to get up from their seats and allow the taxpaying citizens to sit instead couldnt he? instead he ignored it which is in essence condoning it. can't wait to hear your response. somehow olsen will be not guilty of anything . what a surprise.

Ok. That's right he is god, he rules us and our children. We r brainwashed. He can do no wrong......happy? Bye

love your sarcasm....but has olsen ever ever done anything remotely wrong in your book? Seems like you have a real man crush on the guy...and you do come across as BRAINWASHED. and weak.

Kelly,,,I have to say that was funny,,,,read it to a couple of friends and we really had a laugh. A man crush? Nah more like a bromance,,,,,,,of course he can do no wrong !!!!! He's perfect in my book and I am BRAINWASHED!!!!!! Your anger towards him and now me is alarming,,,,,, think what you want to think and maybe double up on your meds

sugar coat it anyway you want it but your boyfriend is actually being fired from one of his jobs. Maybe he takes no responsibility or accountibility , and of course you agree, but it his direct (in)actions that has caused this and at least the BOE is willing to take action and responsibility. Keep blaming others because it is funny to hear the excuses

My boyfriend? Are you 12?

anyone that so blindly follows another human must be in his family or be in love. which is it with you?

And you sound like a woman scorned.......

I SOUND LIKE someone sick and tired of hypocrisy and corruption and the people that perpetuate it and support it for their own needs. like Kit.