Friday, June 03, 2016

SCHOOL BOARD DUCKS BID-RIGGING QUESTIONS

Chairman CANAN and School Board members need to learn to comply with F.S. 119.
Chairman CANAN and School Board members need to learn some manners.
Like Hillary Clinton's IT hey-boy, they have a right to remain silent, but we wish they wouldn't.
-----Original Message-----
From: easlavin
To: Patrick.Canan ; Beverly.Slough ; Kelly.Barrera ; Bill.Mignon ; Tommy.Allen
Sent: Fri, Jun 3, 2016 3:49 pm
Subject: Re: SCHOOL BOARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BID-RIGGING & MANAGEMENT CONCERNS & My Open Records Requests Nos. 2016-197,198,199,200,201,202 & 203: St. Johns County Schools Antitrust Concerns

Dear Chairman Canan:
1. Thomas Jefferson said, "A public office is a public trust."
2. A week ago, I left two telephone messages for you.  You never called me back.
3. Six (6) days ago you sent me a text message, stating that you would be "happy" to talk with me about this antitrust issue -- I still have not heard from you.
4. Thank in advance you for your calling me today and for your prompt response to the questions below in paragraphs 3-10 today.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998


-----Original Message-----
From: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: Patrick.Canan <Patrick.Canan@stjohns.k12.fl.us>; Beverly.Slough <Beverly.Slough@stjohns.k12.fl.us>; Kelly.Barrera <Kelly.Barrera@stjohns.k12.fl.us>; Bill.Mignon <Bill.Mignon@stjohns.k12.fl.us>; Tommy.Allen <Tommy.Allen@stjohns.k12.fl.us>
Sent: Wed, Jun 1, 2016 10:23 am
Subject: SCHOOL BOARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BID-RIGGING & MANAGEMENT CONCERNS & My Open Records Requests Nos. 2016-197,198,199,200,201,202 & 203: St. Johns County Schools Antitrust Concerns

Dear Chairman Canan:
1. You stated to me last month by text message on May 28, 2016 that you are "always happy" to talk with me and "happy to talk" on May 31, 2016 about my concerns about the School Board's response to receiving only one (1) bid on the Aberdeen K-8 Elementary School, at 30% more than expected.
2. I have not yet heard from you.  Today is June 1, 2016.
Please answer, in an e-mail:
3. When will the St. Johns County School Board vote on rejecting the one bid for Aberdeen K-8 Elementary School from Perry-McCall, opened on May 17, 2016?
4. Who is the St. Johns County School Board's antitrust plaintiff's lawyer?   If none, please initiate a search.
5. What policies exist on reporting possible antitrust violations?  If none, please initiate.
6.  Have there been suspicious responses (or non-responses) to School Board bid invitations in the past?  With what result(s)?  Any antitrust referrals/investigations?
7.  What steps have been taken to obtain a new outside counsel, since the Upchurch firm represents construction contractors?   If none, please initiate a search.
8.  What steps have been taken to obtain a conflicts check before another outside counsel is chosen?  If none, please initiate a conflicts check procedure.
9.  What consideration has been given to hiring a full-time School Board attorney, with substantial cost savings, eliminating conflicts of interest?   If none, please initiate a public policy discussion.
10. When may I view the documents that I requested last month (requests 2016-197,198,199,200,201,202 & 203) in-person at the School Board HQ on Orange Street?
Thank you for your prompt response.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998

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