If public education is paid for by taxpayers and all of its business should be done "publicly" shouldn't part of our tax dollars require website video (online) streaming of each meeting?
posted by Jo Blacketor @ 9:01 AM
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Raised as a military dependent. Lived in Japan, Turkey, Germany, Cuba, Hawaii, Pensacola, FL, and Washington D.C. After spending 8 years (1996-2005) as an elected school board member. Currently a member of Indiana's Department of Education and Charter Association Board.
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The administration would NOT be controlling the camera. As shown on the Indiana Dept of Ed's web stream - there is a wide range shot of the entire meeting. Contrary to whether or not this would be a "hit" it is a public meeting where over $200 million (a year) of our tax dollars are spent in our behalf. We (the public) should have the opportunity to decide if the actions of the superintendent and board represent our best interests. A direct video of each meeting would diminish skewed media coverage and provide a better understanding of what is really going on with the public education system that is supposed to be preparing our young people for their future.
The cost for initial set up is under $10,000 of which there are several grants available (and being considered). The best part is that we do not have to ask permission to tape the meetings since they are open per the Sunshine (Open Door Law). The nonverbal will speak volumes!
Sounds interesting. I agree that the disinterest shown by the administration in the comments made by those who do take the time to attend these meetings needs to change. Speakers at the meetings are often blatantly ignored by the administration. How would an interested party view the taped sessions? Would it be a live broadcast, or a video that is able to be 'checked out' from, say, the public library?
The broadcast would be online (web) live and then accessible through archives/saved on line as well for "video streaming."
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