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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jerry-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I urge you to consider BJ's suggestion (reprinted
below) for a mediated settlement to your suit against the Moscow School
District.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While nobody disputes your right to sue, most
members of this community also recognize that an expensive, divisive and
time-consuming court decision is not in anyone's best interest....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is especially important for the children at
our schools.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=bjswan@moscow.com href="mailto:bjswan@moscow.com">B. J. Swanson</A>
</DIV>
<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 8:33
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Weitz Lawsuit: A
Challenge</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<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>
<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 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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P 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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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