tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post2595736919261131136..comments2024-03-18T17:28:13.693-04:00Comments on Ed Notes Online: Pakter Whacked Hered notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-24460942534146146642009-08-07T09:41:32.925-04:002009-08-07T09:41:32.925-04:00One clever reason for an open hearing is that you ...One clever reason for an open hearing is that you can invite your 'friends'. If one of your friends is experienced with 3020a's or just happens to be an attorney or has some other insight on the matter that 'friend' could make suggestions to you during breaks or before and after the hearing day. NYSUT does not allow official co-counsels but are certainly open to your suggestions about the case. And I would be judicious about sharing the identity of your 'friend' with your NYSUT counsel. And your 'friend' could be twittering or texting away during bathroom and lunch breaks to gather real-time information for you to use against DOE witnesses.<br />DOE realizes they will be embarrassed at open hearings given the silliness of the charges, stunning perjury, and the expenses therein. And the laughter that may ensue from the peanut gallery whenever they are caught lying.<br />NYSUT generally advises against open hearings. Sometimes this is to shield DOE embarrassment, sometimes given the seriousness of the charges (i.e. sexual misconduct), sometimes to ease the pressure on an arbitrator, and sometimes because it is just their habit to advise secrecy. <br />If you have a frivolous or senseless case against you, my advice is to demand an open hearing. It might actually slow down the administrative and investigative lying that occurs with great regularity. Personally, <br />I believe it sends a message to the arbitrator: You welcome publicity in this false case against you and want to clear your name from the stigmatizing effects of the damaging charges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-84495293337749873322009-08-06T08:38:16.647-04:002009-08-06T08:38:16.647-04:00Thanks Ed. Your site is the place I often check in...Thanks Ed. Your site is the place I often check in and find interesting postings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-33463114858223741372009-08-05T21:35:17.759-04:002009-08-05T21:35:17.759-04:00Open hearings allow the press in and others. So yo...Open hearings allow the press in and others. So you can get someone to write about it. Just be careful who you ask to come - like not the NY Post. However once you open it, anyone can come but most likely won't.ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-55393289821403936452009-08-05T17:16:11.317-04:002009-08-05T17:16:11.317-04:00Does it make a difference to request an open heari...Does it make a difference to request an open hearing as I will have a 3020a hearing sometimes next school year? It is pretty obvious that DoE prefers to have a closed one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-45041607153837716372009-08-05T11:03:20.286-04:002009-08-05T11:03:20.286-04:00Love the headline. The patent absurdity of this c...Love the headline. The patent absurdity of this case really merits wider coverage.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.com