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    CBS 2 Chicago video of Dave Savini reporting on the windfall CPS administrators, teachers, and staffers are getting from unused vacation and sick days when they retire from CPS:

    http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/6703327-2-investigators-cps-payout-perks/

    Congratulations to the CBS reportive team for pointing out this wasteful and useless perk that is borderline corruption.

    Becuase of their investigation, Mayor Emanuel has stopped this perk and the CPS is looking into it more.

    Great video by CBS. There should be no reason this time of financial injustice should continue. There are a lot more Shennanigans like this happening throughout the CPS. If someone does not point it out, this type of injustice will continue.

    Again congrats to the CPS investigative team and for the Mayor for supporting it.

    Most Suburban district do something similar to what CPS has been doing.

    The CPS has a more lucrative payout than most suburban districts. Both are screwed up. The suburbs has their own financial problems and both will face the repercussions of this financial ineptitude and union greed.

    Day 8 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?


    Are we talking about Prosser? That reminds me I need to take a shit?

    The best thing coming out of the CPS sick days fiasco is since Jeffrey Bates' lips are attached to Principal Hunter's ass and Bates isn't in a union, he and Hunter (non-union administrator) will now lose their sick day cash payouts when they retire (or leave) from CPS.

    You have to figure Bates lost about $23,305 (maybe more) in cash money from his accrued sick days.

    This is how I figured it out, based on if Bates Accrued (Saved) 100 sick days and he makes $55K (he made $53,618.76 in 2010-11) in 2011-12.

    55,000 X .25 (taxes) = $13,750

    13,750 X 3 = $41,250 Bates net pay,

    $41250/177 (school days) = $233.05 Bates daily net pay

    $233.05 X 100 (Sick Days lost) = $23,305 (cash money lost from accrued sick days).


    And, Hunter almost never takes sick days, so he stands to lose anywhere from $125K-$170K


    ROTFLMFAO

    Not much of an investigation here, but it is good to get it out in the public.
    This came to light because this is the last year this formula is in place, per the contract between CPS and the teacher's union. No one was keeping it a secret.
    This was done intentionally by CPS negotiators several years ago to motivate older teachers to retire and open up space for new hires, and lower costs by having teachers with less seniority (and pay).
    I do not know how it was applied to non-union employees, or if they benefited from the past formula.
    Teachers have until March to declare if they are in their last year, but you can expect this will open up some spots in schools across the city.
    Any teacher who does not retire this year will lose the ability to add the unused sick leave and vacation pay to the base salary used to compute their retirement pension.
    For most teachers, this is a 5% per year decision- the difference in their retirement- which they will lose if they do not retire this year.
    I personally think this was a great idea and will get many of the teachers who are in more for the pay and comfort than the mission out of the system.

    So, is this reason why Lane's AD Rich Rio is retiring this year?

    I find it hard to believe that teachers are villified for coming to work every day. if you accrued that many sick days it means you are in the classroom EVERY DAY and focused on the "mission" at hand.
    if i was a teacher and had sick days saved up which allowed me to take the day off and still get paid; why wouldnt I use them before they disappear?

    Because that was never the intention of the benefit. The Unions wrote such a one-sided benefit- which only benefits the teacher. It is not about politics it is about math. Have you noticed the state and federal govt are broke. It is because of one-sided deals like this that overpays a teacher. We simply cannot afford it anymore.

    The majority of teachers are women. Their is no paid maternity leave. Sick days are used, I believe. Do you want to encourage teachers to use their sick days?? Subs cost $. Unstable classrooms will undoubtedly cost $ down the road.

    Day 9 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    Day 10 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    I say on day 1000 we throw a party

    Day 11 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    Rich Rio will not be the only one retiring this year because of this change.

    Lane could see both Rio and Principal Antoinette Lobosco retire as she'll have 38 years in after this year.

    Taft could lose their principal (Artur Tarvadian) and head of the PE Dept and Driver Education program Mike 'Hionie' Hionis (41 years in after this school year).

    All four of these people would be in danger of losing some or all of the unsused sick and vacation days with them possibly losing between $150K and $200K.

    Day 12 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    Day 13 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?


    Tonight on CBS 2 News at 10 PM, investigative reporter Dave Savini looks into 'double dippers', people already getting a pension and getting hired back while working as a consultant, toolroom operator, or a teacher assistant.

    Who you guys think will take the CPS Basketball Championship this year and who will win the state championship?

    Day 13 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?


    Big News today as Prosser Principal Ken Hunter was among those named in a discrimination lawsuit filed by African American teachers formerly employed by CPS. Some of the former Prosser teachers involved in the lawsuit are: Dr. Lockhart, Ms. Taylor, Mr, Wilson, and Ms. Manning.

    How many black teachers are left at Prosser? 4?

    Teachers file EEOC layoff complaint

    BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporter February 9, 2012 1:30AM

    The Chicago Teachers Union filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday, alleging the 2011 layoffs unfairly impacted black teachers.

    “The Board’s lay-off policy has had a systematic, class-wide, disparate impact on African-American teachers,” CTU President Karen Lewis said in a statement. “We believe this policy violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and should be prosecuted by the EEOC.”

    In the 2011 school year, 47 percent of CPS’ tenured teachers were white, while 29 percent were black, according to the CTU. But of those who lost their jobs, 36 percent were white, while 43 percent were black.

    The EEOC complaint was filed on behalf of four laid-off teachers but the complaint also seeks “restitution” for 365 other African-American teachers who lost their jobs, according to the CTU statement.

    CPS officials could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.

    Where is Principal Hunter mentioned? Where is Prosser mentioned? Nothing like yelling "FIRE" in the movie theatre.
    Please try to occupy your time

    Go to the CTU website, Hunter is mentioned on the lawsuit there.

    FYI: I do occupy my time and that's letting people know with the nonsesne that goes on at Prosser.

    Including:

    Hazing

    Uncertified Coaches (just wait for Feb 16th on the 10PM CBS2 News)

    staff members (Bates and Sebastian) without proper credentials

    staff members stealing computers and components

    a tech guy having affairs with Prosser students (remember Phyllise?) in the swimming pool bleachers and how Ms. Taylor reported seeing them kissing in the back of room 120, reported it to Hunter, and nothing was done

    racism towards black teachers

    firing Mario Nieves for refusing to lie for Hunter

    low AYPs year after year

    dopuble dippers (Cassello)

    nepotism , Cassello's daughter, and Luna's gfs daughter-in-law (Allioto) and her sister (Wendeatt)

    bogus trips to England


    t-shirt and sweatpants scam running out of the graphic arts dept.

    (3) $50K a year school clerks at Prosser

    What about Jeff Bates living in Wooddale? Natalie Field and her hubby Edward living in Berwyn? Brian McKay living in Carol Stream? Why are they allowed to live outside Chicago city limits?

    McKay uses Mike Sielepkowski's address for the past 2 years.

    Was just on the website, once again your obsession with our Great Principal has led you to "see things," when reading. His name was not mentioned.

    With regards to Mario, he, like many others, were unable to keep their vices in check. He was unable to conform to the ideas our school administration has laid in place to better help our school, our community.
    Those teachers mentioned choose to leave our school.

    Wow, who pissed in your Cheerios? Nothing like putting peoples business out on the web. I have no problem with the reporting of corruption, do nothing jobs and affairs with students, but some things are better left unsaid. Hunter must have really come down on you or your crew.

    Yes, Mike "The Weasel" Sielepkowski is the person responsible for Ken Hunter being principal as he recommended him over the the other candidates to the LSC.

    That's why "The Weasel" only has been two classes for the last 6 years or so, but he makes $89K a year. All he does is sits in his office, drinks Diet Coke, surfs the web about his White Sox, and chats with the women who think his jokes are stupid.

    Oh yeah, Prosser's test scores were so bad with him in charge, he was bumped from his posiiton of test prep coordinator.

    @Occupy yourself, find a job!

    FYI: I'm actually working right now. But, I'm on break. What's your excuse? Are sitting in your lair that's hidden from everyone else at Prosser? We all know what you're doing, you goof!

    Lockhart's and Taylor's positions were closed, so they had to leave.

    Manning accused Hunter of racism and had no choice but to leave.

    Wilson's position was also closed and he got a bad evaluation from Hunter as an English teacher and left befor he was fired.

    Let's not forget how Jerry Reed was railroaded out of Prosser by Hunter.

    BTW: If you really looked, you'd find the lawsuit as a Pdf.file, it's all over the web too!

    BTW: Manning, Lockhart, Wilson, Taylor, and Reed are all BLACK!

    Jerry, was too busy sleeping in his office to even know what was going on. When he was sober, that is. He aligned himself with Coaches and Individuals who were so self absorbed by their own egos that they made us all want to puke. Each one was out of control.

    It's funny how you were Jerry's buddy and bff, than you turned on him because of your own HUGEEEE ego.

    Jerry was and is liked, you and the rest of the henchpeople are hated. Do you even know Prosser staffers are constantly reporting you people to CPS, the news, and better government groups?

    Here's a suggestion for you, make sure there are no trips to England or anywhere else this year. Othewise, you'll be on TV.

    JERRY was liked, until his real persona was shown. When he was too hung over and tired to do his duties. He associated himself with out of control individuals whom were coaching with him, Vince and Juan. These guys were just as bad as he was. I don't know what was worse, their egos or their vices?

    As for the teachers whom positioned were closed, it is a sign of the times, through our economy, that schools are having to make cuts. But we must go on, and continue to provide the best service possible for our school, and our students.

    "continue to provide the best service possible for our school, and our students."

    Does Hunter plan on retiring and bringing in a new staff?

    As Bates ($55K), "The Weasel" ($89K), and Cassello($36K) only provide Hunter with 'yes men' and spies while draining CPS of $170,000 (+ Hunter's $161K) in wasted salaries.

    Total Net Loss to Chicago taxpayer money is $231K for the BUMS of Prosser.

    You forgot to mention Hunter's biggest spy, Computer Tech Sebastian Sieczkowski. Sebastian 'ATG' earned $46K last year to go through teacher's e-mails, do outside work, and have access to Prosser at ALL times.

    The great Sebastian ATG's salary puts CPS waste in salaries at Prosser at $257K for 2010-11.

    do your math, it's $277K

    Wow for years I use to drive by that school and think what a fucking shithole who would want to work there. Now after hearing you guys talk about it I think that it would be a great place to work.

    I can't wait for there 1000 post so we can throw a party

    It is a great school, a wonderful place to work. But, we are under attack by some individual(s) whom are unable to control their own lifestyle, which led to their departure from Prosser Career Academy.
    Maybe instead of figuring out how much we make, and writing love letters to CBS 2 Chicago, this individual should stay out of the bar and find a full time position.
    These "Witch Hunts," are old. These crusades to hurt a few people, who dare to strive for more from our Great Students. Is it wrong to push Students to do better? Is it wrong to want the best for our Students? If so, then I am Guilty!

    The Prosser employee who writes all day is supposed to be doing his job. Instead he is writing on this blog all day. He is a waste of taxpayers money using work related time writing on a blog. Get off and start working.

    @occupy a job


    You're guilty alright.

    Guilty of not having the proper credentials.

    Guilty of having a high paying 'do nothing' job.

    Guilty of bravado and no substance.

    Guilty of being a liar.

    Guilty of doing a have ass job.

    Guilty of not knowing what you're doing.

    Guilty of cheating the taxpayers.

    "Maybe instead of figuring out how much we make, and writing love letters to CBS 2 Chicago, this individual should stay out of the bar and find a full time position."

    I have a 'full-time' job and I haven't had any liquor in years. You got the wrong person again Genius!

    Keep guessing as the line of people that hate you, Hunter, and the rest of the henchpeople goes around the block.

    My reporting of the nonsense at Prosser is my hobby and my obligation to everyone that's:

    honest

    gets their college education

    pays back any loans

    doesn't have affairs with or marries a Prosser student

    doesn't cover-up wrongdoings

    doesn't need to change their name and expunge their criminal records

    plays by the rules

    treats people with respect

    doesn't kiss an ass

    works HARD for their money

    and is HONEST.

    You my phony friend have none of those qualities.

    BTW: Witch hunts normally turn up witches, like an Insane Unnobody.

    @Prosser Tea Party:

    I post when I have a break in my day, which I'm entitled to, never inside of regular 'working' school hours, something Hunter and his henchpeople can't seem to do.

    I don't think anyone wanting CPS to get rid of employees at a school like Prosser which includes a double dipper, a thief, a sexual criminal, unqualified staff member, and teacher making close to $90,000 to teach two classes a day. As for this Bates character, he only seems qualified to be a janitor or security guard. Not having a degree clearly doesn't make him qualified to be a school recruiter or admissins rep.
    And wouldn't it be easier for him to just get some kind of degree instead of not having one? How long has he been at this school without a degree? I have a degree and I make $15,000 less than him in a year.

    who lane play tomorrow and where

    Lane plays foreman at Foreman tomorrow. 3:30?

    Day 14 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?


    I think Bates should be able to charge you with stalking or harassment

    @I don't see a witch hunt,

    You are indeed jealous and stalking!!!

    seems as though the code of the streets is in order for occupy prosser...lol

    @trolling

    Here's the thing, Everything posted about Bates and company at Prosser is true and can be proved. Can you sue someone for telling the truth? It's called relating the facts, whether they be good or bad.

    Jealous? Hell yes, Bates never got a degree and he's earning $55K a year in education while working at a chronically failing CPS school.

    Stalking? I think you should ask Bates about stalking. from what I hear he knows all about it. Ask his wife Kathy.

    @code of the streets

    Where did you think the information about Bates and company at Prosser came from? The streets is where. And let me tell you something....a lot of people have been looking for Bates for years. Bates, formerly Davis, wasn't very nice to a lot of people back in the day.

    if an employee marks that he or she has some sort of degree on their CPS employment application and in fact they don't, then that's grounds for immediate dismal from CPS. Before signing the CPS job application and information sheets, the applicant must acknowledge that he or she provided accurate information. In the case of Bates' position, his position requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree. If Bates marked off he had a degree when he doesn't have one, then he wasn't truthful and must be let go.

    Here's the agreement on the CPS employment application which must be signed off on by the prospective CPS employee:


    https://www.cps-humancapital.org/app/buildprofile.aspx

    WHO FUCKING CARES! Who fucking cares! Get a life. This Bates guy is going no where

    wanna bet?

    If you don't care to read the Prosser stuff, then don't read it and don't comment on it. Otherwise, you're a troll as well, you goof!!!

    The same can be said for the wonderful ladies of Prosser. Many of them are, "TROLLS!"

    YEP, THAT'S WHY ALL THE CRAP about Prosser is posted...because I know they'll (Prosser female trolls) read the stuff, gossip about it, and it gets around. I wish the people recently at Prosser to 'supposedly' evaluate only the teachers (Not Hunter) would see how the women at Prosser use their jobs as social time and the Prosser students come in a distant second, if that.

    You know the women, and a few feminine males like Xidis, I'm talking about...the ones that never carry any school work and carry thier designer purses and little brown bags with knick knacks, sit and text all day (including in the classroom), waste other people's time in the main office as they tell the clerks how their weekends went) use the faculty lounge as the 'We Are Women Hear Us Roar' club meeting, couldn't tell you the first and last names of 5 of their current Prosser students, and then they beat the Prosser students out the door at the last bell and into their $35,000+ SUVS, Mercedes, Lexus, and BMWS.

    And the biggest and worst female trolls at Prosser are the white women. Plous, Carlson, Scott-Wielgus (she thinks she is Prosser), Lynch, Lawrence, Parsons, Campana, Baier(the old lady sub that sleeps in classes), Candeo, Wendeatt, Allioto, and Plous (I said her twice because she's the biggest and the worst of the bunch, especially with the things she says about Hunter and the Black and Latino teachers and staff).

    Here's three suggestions for Anne Plous: One, nobody and I mean NOBODY wants to hear how you like sex. Two, as the weather gets warm, don't wear your open toed shoes, nobody and I mean NOBODY wants to see your ugly snags, And three, to know anything about food and restaurants that you think you're an expert in, you have to first eat said food.

    Day 15 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    Day 16 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

    Day 17 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    Day 18 of Occupy Chicago (Prosser) in search of the answers to the following questions:

    Does Jeffrey Bates have a college degree?

    If he does, what kind of degree(s) is it? AA? BA? BS?

    Does Bates have any educational certifications?

    What EXACTLY are they?

    What was Bates area of concentration in college? His major? His minor?

    Coming soon...More rumors about some shakeups and other things at Prosser, including: Hunter pushing for the shops to be eliminated, the new assistant principal, Lagodny, Bates telling people he has a Masters in Spanish, Cassello on the school's computers, a report on how Prosser teachers don't trust Hunter, Plous and her five free periods a day, how the AYP is down again, some of the staff taking liquid lunches during develepomental days, a drunk subsititute teacher, and Pat 'Shamu' Scott's new talking scale.

    Stay Tuned to your Falcon Channel.

    Here's a photo of Prosser's female trolls on their vacation last year:

    http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h154/PacIslandRoots/FatWomen.jpg

    @ Prosser rumors,

    Just saying here. What really is the point in saying all of this.. how does it help correct the school. It's just heresay anyway. Who is going to come on a high school sports blog and read it? Lastly, maybe there are some students there at your school. Do you want them to see this stuff?

    Yes and it's not hearsay, it's the truth and can/will be proven.

    People have to know how taxpayer money is getting wasted at Prosser and then hopefully they'll be moved to do something to remove the leadership there.

    This is once again an individual who enjoys living his miserable life. I guess he was not subing today! So he had some "computer time...."
    What a class act!

    aren't you wasting tax dollars too? How about I contact Prosser school and alert them and have them shut off CPS fan or extract your smart phones from the building? Do they know there's a snitch in you?

    Hopefully you will get a phone call to sub tommorow. Then the real work for you begins; Suntimes (Check); Tribune (Check); nap time while subing, PRICELESS!

    It must be depressing to not have a full time job. Your anger, makes you resent anyone that does have a position, for which you then wish to attack the wonderful people of a wonderful school, where our Students come first, and higher learning and accountability are enforced.

    Maybe Sub Center will contact you tommorow, best wishes at Marshall!

    @Sub Center No Show

    Nice try! You still got the wrong person. Keep guessing though as this is getting fun to walk right by you people and you have no clue. NO CLUE!

    i have no ties WHAT SO EVER to prosser...but damn, i cant wait for the post that reports they have identified the snake in the grass....then the ensuing posts about how they handled it...

    They can ONLY keep guessing. It's getting hysterical as I'm around these people 24/7 and they have no clue, NO CLUE!

    Jeffrey Bates keeps telling people he has a Masters in Spanish from Augsburg College. Well guess what gang? They don't offer it and never have offered it without a graduate student being in licensed program, meaning something in the field of education. And, they said they don't give out a Masters in Spainsh if you don't fulfill your licensed program.

    Now, if Bates had his Masters everything would be moot.

    And, guess what else? Bates put a degree on his CPS application he doesn't have. I suggest he get his buddy Kenny to call down to remove his application from his employee records before his nabbed.

    It must be depressing living a lie and any minute your bubble's going to burst.

    Tomorrow: The report showing Prosser teachers don't trust administration aka Hunter.

    You want facts and figures, you're going to get them now.

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