Re: Pay For Facilities?
Brian L. Davis (brian@COR.GOV)
Mon, 24 Jan 1994 13:25:30 +22320726
Peter,
My suggestion, is to utilize the polictical process, and get the new
policy modified or thrown out.
School boards are normally comprised of people who are *very*
sensitive to the input of local constituents, especially those who appear in
organized groups. After all, school board elections are typically low
voter turnout elections, often swayed by neighborhood interest groups activity.
You should use this principle to your advantage - gather up as many Adult
Leaders and parents from your unit as possible, contact the secretary of the
board, and schedule as many speakers on their agenda as you can convince to
speak. Have each person speak from prepared remarks (no ad-libs), keep the
remarks professional and to the point, and describe exactly what you feel
you want the new policy to be. Do not wear uniforms, or identify yourselves
as members of Scouts etc. Be parents, and voters. I think you'd be
surprised at how fast most of them will try to "fix this unfortunate
mis-understanding". It works.
If it doesn't, try something less subtle. Determine the number of
units chartered to affected schools in the district. Multiply that number
by the monthly amount ($200in your case) the district wants to charge
(example 13 units X $200/unit = $2600). Now purchase a couple of 4X8 sheets of
1/2" plywood, spray paint them gloss white, and letter them in blue something
to the effect of: "School Board Member Chris Doe has voted to charge
boy scouts $31,200 per year to meet in our town. Call him at 233-3333 and
let him know what you think". Now, install the signs at a busy intersection
and wait. Mean time before horrified school board member begs for
mercy - three days.
Using your voice makes democracy work for you...
Brian
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