Shaun Rinier
Shaun Rinier
decide falls fathom people progress tuesday wednesday works
If Tuesday works out, we'll come back Wednesday. If we don't make any progress and people decide to backtrack on ideas, there won't be a Wednesday meeting. I don't even want to fathom to think (what would happen) if it falls through.
believe earlier led month talks
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.
bit couple letting next
I'm letting myself be a little bit happier. Hopefully, we can get this done in the next couple of weeks.
attract behind people teachers
It's still behind most of the neighboring districts, but it's comparable. These are salaries that are going to keep people here, and it's going to attract teachers here and keep them, and that's what we want.
community good helped members mentioned organize parents teachers
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.
couple held months
They wanted to go out a couple months ago. I held off as long as I could.
face meeting save
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.
across days district percent picked sure
We were probably at about 35 percent across the district. I'm not real sure why the district picked these days to have school.
months strike union wasting
The union wanted to go on strike two months ago. The association has been on my case. They feel we've been wasting time.
bit mostly
I have a little bit of optimism, mostly hope. I don't want to go backward, I know that.
good lots standing support whatever willing
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.
contract expecting point resolved work
We're expecting a contract (today). The association has pretty much made their point to me, they want this resolved (today) or there could be another work stoppage.
blow case truth
We'll be back. I don't blow smoke. I tell the truth. I don't think that's the case on their side.
comment consider might opinion
I don't really have any comment on it. My opinion about that is about the same as fact-finding. (Final best-offer arbitration) might be something we consider in the future.