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RESOLUTION NO. 97-06 INTRODUCED BY: MAYOR BRUCE RINKER AND COUNCIL AS A WHOLE A RESOLUTION URGING TBE MAYFIELD CITY SCHOOL BOARD TO DELAY ANY DECISION TO SELECT TBE SUPERINTENDENT AND ALLOW TBE ELECTION PROCESS TO IDENTIFY TBE IlVIPORTANT ISSUES FACING TBE SCHOOLS AND OUR COMMUlVITY The sudden resignation of Mayfield School Superintendent David Abbott raises serious questions about the status of the school system, what led to the resignation and what future course the schools will take. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council observe the following: WHEREAS, Mayfield schools are a pu blic school system, which must serve the best interests of the public. WHEREAS, the Mayfield School system presently has a Superintendent who is leaving, no Assistant Superintendent to assume responsibilities, school employees who are working without a collective bargaining contract, 17 school administrators whose contracts have not yet been renewed, and three of five School Board seats open for election this coming November. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council believe that the best interests of the community, the school system and the families and children in the school system require complete public disclosure and discussion defining the roles and relationship of the School Board and Superintendent in administering the school system, so that the public can fully understand the current philosophy and direction of the Mayfield Public Schools. WfEREAS, the Mayor and Council believe that the decision to select a superintendent and clarification and definition of the roles of the Superintendent and School Board are of such fundamental public importance that the voters of the Mayfield School District are entitled to have greater participation in the decision to select a successor Superintendent. WHEREAS, in light of the strained relationship between the School Board, the school administration and the school community occasioned by the events surrounding Dr. Abbott's resignation, and given the great significance of the selection of his successor, the decision to choose a new Superintendent should not be made by the current Board, but should be delayed until such time as a new Board is installed following the November, 1997 elections, since the composition of the Board and future stability of the schools will be materially affected by such elections. NOW, TBEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TBE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VII.,LAGE, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: Mayor Rinker and Council urge the current Board to delay any decision to select the Superintendent and allow the election process to identify the important issues facing the schools and our community, entitle voters to a complete and fair discussion of those issues and thereby enable an informed public to exercise the right to vote for those School Board Representatives who will best represent their interests.