I'm very disappointed. I thought from some of the talks we had earlier in the month we'd get something accomplished. We've been led on, a little bit, to believe we were going to get a settlement and we didn't.
I do honestly feel that we had a favorable meeting Feb. 1. We still have a lot of work to do. We are by no means finished, but I keep my fingers and toes crossed we can continue to make progress.
They wanted to go out a couple months ago. I held off as long as I could.
They have requested a meeting for Monday. Hopefully, this isn't just a meeting for them to save face with the public. If they were serious, we'd be meeting right now. I'm not real optimistic.
We just went through some of our unresolved language items. I think we got most of them resolved. We're going to work on it a little more (today).
It was a very good meeting. There's lots of support. We're standing by our offer. We're willing to do whatever we have to do.
I always go in open-minded, hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
I told all the teachers to come down, and any members of the community that want to. A teacher mentioned (the idea of a rally) to me. I thought it would be a good idea. It just kind of spontaneously happened. Some parents have helped to organize it as well.
We'll be back. I don't blow smoke. I tell the truth. I don't think that's the case on their side.
I think it's a good contract. I think it's fair to both sides. I think it's affordable to the taxpayers. I don't think this contract is going to break the bank.
