How about using Palouse Center for Conflict Management, Inc. to facilitate it, they do mediation. <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">The Center is at </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">906 N. Almon Street</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">, Suite A.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><SPAN> </SPAN>More information may 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 href="mailto:pccmdrc@yahoo.com">pccmdrc@yahoo.com</A></SPAN><BR><BR><B><I>"B. J. Swanson" <bjswan@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)" name=Generator><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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class=Section1> <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> <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 <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI> <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> <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> <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> <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> <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></LI> <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 levies in question were all approved by a majority of voters<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI> <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></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></LI> <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></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 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext">B. J. Swanson<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"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR:
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