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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm not sure I understand the concept of mediation.
Assume that MSD and Dr. Weitz reach some understanding through this process.
Without a determination by the courts as to the legality of the previous levy's,
what would stop another concerned party from taking the matter up where Weitz
leaves off? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>g</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=the_ivies3@yahoo.com href="mailto:the_ivies3@yahoo.com">Tom Ivie</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">'vision2020'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=cdonicht@sd281.k12.id.us
href="mailto:cdonicht@sd281.k12.id.us">cdonicht@sd281.k12.id.us</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:21
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Weitz Lawsuit:
A Challenge</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>How about using Palouse Center for Conflict Management, Inc. to
facilitate it, they do mediation.
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be found on the website at <A
href="http://www.geocities.com/pccmdrc/">http://www.geocities.com/pccmdrc/</A>
or by calling 882-2352. <A
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J. Swanson" <<A
href="mailto:bjswan@moscow.com">bjswan@moscow.com</A>></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">Dr. Donicht, Dr. Weitz,
Visionaries,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">I’d like to propose a school
project. The project will be to settle the Weitz lawsuit within the
next 60 days. The outcome to be:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Doing what’s
right<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Doing what’s best for public
education in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Doing what’s best for all of
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Settle this dispute in the most
expeditious and least expensive way
possible<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">Keeping these points in mind,
arrange a face to face meeting (mediation) between Candice Donicht and
Gerald Weitz with some ground rules:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">No attorneys
allowed<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A neutral facilitator will be present
to allow equal time for each side, enforce respectful behavior and keep
both sides focused on the project<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Both sides agree to listen and park
egos and arrogance at the door; no grandstanding<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Commit to work toward a
solution<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">From this meeting, there will
probably be clarification needed. Fighting it out in court could take
years, cost many thousands of dollars and be very devastating to the school
system, children and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> as a whole. Instead, come up
with a list of written points. Ask the Idaho State Tax Commission and
the Idaho Attorney General to issue an opinion on the points. Agree to
abide by their findings.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">Possible outcomes could
be:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All of the levies are
valid<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The levies in question were all
approved by a majority of voters<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The levies will stand and no
further action needs to be
taken<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL></LI></UL>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The levies were not legal and will be
rolled back<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The school district should
immediately propose a legally worded levy and ask the voters to approve
at the next possible school election
date<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL></LI></UL>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">It is very unfortunate that this
issue has risen to this level. It is embarrassing to <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> and certainly
sends the wrong message to anyone wanting to live or establish a business in
our community. It hurts to hear others say <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> is
anti-business. Now they can say we are anti-education
too.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">Moscow</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"> is a great place. In
<st1:City w:st="on">Boise</st1:City> you will hear that if <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> could convert
brain-power to electricity, there would never be an energy problem
here. However, brain-power obviously didn’t convert to doing the right
thing, being respected leaders and responsible adults with the best interest
of the community in mind. Bullying, failing to communicate, sticking
heads in the sand when threatened just leads to disaster. This is not
being good role models for the children you claim to be protecting.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">Can we do the right thing, fix
this now, learn from our mistakes and move
on?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
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Swanson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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