Hamilton County school board members anxious to get rid of the superintendent say secrecy over retirement pay for board members could be the first step in his “unraveling.”
Board of Education members will discuss Dr. Jim Scales’ performance next week.
Member Rhonda Thurman said one of the first issues she will raise will be Scales’ failure to tell the board that the school system had deposited $22,000 into outgoing member Janice Boydston’s IRA account before members voted whether to rescind the pension plan.
“There’s just no trust there,” said board member Rhonda Thurman.
BY THE NUMBERSProjected initial payments to Board of Education members for retirement:* Chip Baker, $7,500* Chester Bankston $3,000* Janice Boydston $21,750* Everett Fairchild $12,750* Linda Mosely $1,500* Rhonda Thurman $4,500* George Ricks $1,500* Kenny Smith $3,000 (declined)* Jeffrey Wilson $3,750Source: Hamilton County SchoolsIF YOU GOThe school board will meet in a work session to discuss Superintendent Jim Scales’ performance at 5 p.m. Sept. 30 in the board room at 3704 Hickory Valley Road.