[Vision2020] School Administration and Oversight (from the BLog)

[g. crabtree]

With this being the case, h, why does our lists resident obsessive not 
content herself with whatever information is made available in "records that 
are a matter of public domain?" I am going to assume that the organizations 
that the charming Ms. Ford spends her free time stressing out over do 
provide whatever information is required by the letter of the law. Were that 
not the case, I feel sure that certain parties familiar to both of us would 
mention it. I was of the impression that J. was stating her opinion that the 
organization in question should be compelled  to provide more data then 
would otherwise be required by regulation.

The other question that pops readily to mind would have to be, how do the 
answers to these questions matter in the greater scheme of things? How does 
being exempt from a certain amount of property tax have any bearing on the 
private contracts between an entity and its employees? Is a teacher or 
administrator at a private, tax exempt  school not entitled to similar 
compensation as an employee at a public, tax exempt school? I'd be willing 
to bet that the public employees are compensated at a significantly higher 
rate even though their overall efficiency isn't commensurately greater.

g
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "'g. crabtree'" <jampot at adelphia.net>; "'J Ford'" 
<privatejf32 at hotmail.com>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:58 AM
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] School Administration and Oversight (from the 
BLog)


> It is really quite simple, g.
>
> To maintain tax-exempt eligibility private organizations are required to
> meet certain criteria.  Among these criteria are contractual agreements 
> (and
> financial consideration) between the organization and its "management".
> These records are a matter of public domain.  As they very well should be,
> as the public assumes the additional tax burden of which the 
> aforementioned
> organization is exempt.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "I think one of the best ways to support education is to make successful
> private schools like Logos prosper through tax exemption."
>
> - Donovan Arnold (July 11, 2005)
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of g. crabtree
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:38 AM
> To: J Ford; vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] School Administration and Oversight (from the
> BLog)
>
> Why, exactly, should a private organization be required (forced) to 
> disclose
>
> agreements between itself and private individuals? Is the satisfaction of
> your curiosity so urgent as to compel the revelation of information to 
> which
>
> you have no legitimate reason or need to possess? (which was the point of 
> my
>
> noninvasive and reasonable remarks in the first place)
>
> g
>
>
>
>