I made a scene at the CCSD Board meeting the other evening where Mr. Matt Tso and I raised our voices at each other; I don't fault Mr. Tso for calling me down as I did go over my 3-minute time limit to state my concerns. The problematic situation at CCSD is such that it is bound to get tense and even confrontational, it is unfortunate that that is our situation.

The majority of the CCSD Board has always seemed to be of the mindset that the philosophy and practice of the District is proper and that there is no need for in-depth discussion with the community in a candid critique of that philosophy and practice. I feel that the majority of the community people believe there are problems with the District and that it needs to be addressed openly and objectively.

My insistence and "demand" that this candid discussion be allowed to happen at the Chapter House was the point of confrontation. Yes, I pointedly challenged the Board and administration to sit across the table with the community as equal stakeholders to talk about our concerns with the District, whether they are real or misperceived.