tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529404967931486987.post331708684247020446..comments2011-04-01T21:13:05.944-04:00Comments on The Illuminator: Questions For The BoardEditorial Juntahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14455786823397267429noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529404967931486987.post-15973089429619890842009-08-21T13:19:05.647-04:002009-08-21T13:19:05.647-04:00Awwwwrrrrright. It's time for “20 Questions....Awwwwrrrrright. It's time for “20 Questions.”<br />Nothing like a little diversion before getting down to the serious business of educating our students.<br /><br />The Junta has posed the first eight questions. Well done, Junta'neers.<br />Here's the rest (with a special tip of the hat to Vito for the technical assistance).<br /><br />9. How much is 12 x 20,370? (You may use a calculator or scratch pad)<br /><br />10. Which ORC sections are concerned with competitive bidding of contracts over $50,000? (extra credit if you actually read any of the sections)<br /><br />11. Advertisements for bids for the facilities contract appeared in which publication(s) of general circulation on what date(s)? <br /><br />12. Which Linc Mechanical proposal did Edison accept? (a) first, (b) original, or (c) only. <br /> 12--Bonus. How many other firms submitted proposals? (a) zero, (b) none, or (c) 244,439.<br /><br />13. What overlooked items are not covered under this contract? (Write answers on back. Attach as many extra sheets as needed.) See also question 18.<br /><br />14. An airplane crashes in the Ohio River. In which state do they bury the survivors? Ohio or Kentucky? <br /><br />15. Linc Mechanical began providing services at Edison: (a) before, (b) after, or (c) without, Board of Trustees approval. (HINT: more than one answer may be correct)<br /><br />16. Edison's specifications for the contract: (a) were scribbled on a paper napkin from Wendy's, (b) don't exist and never did, or (c) will be put to music by Dr. Bob for this year's holiday banquet.<br /><br />17. The contract agreement was written: (a) in Braille, (b) as a class assignment by the kids on "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” or (c) by nobody, it just fell from the sky and landed in a visitor's parking spot outside West Hall.<br /><br />18. The budget for which departments will be slashed before the end of the school year to pay for facilities expenses not covered under the maintenance contract? (HINT: Student Development, Institutional Effectiveness, and Strategeric Human Resources departments are considered non-responsive answers.) See also question 13.<br /><br />19. This year many of Edison's valued employees received (a) a zero percent raise, (b) no raise, or (c) the same raise as last year or zero, whichever was higher.<br /><br />20. If there's something strange in your neighborhood. Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! If the system's down, and there's no AC. Who you gonna call? (Hint: You shouldn't need a hint!)<br /> <br />Short Essay Bonus Question: What would you do with $244,440? (25 words or less)<br /><br />Double Bonus Question: Who is buried in Grant's tomb?<br /><br />Special Monthly Bonus: Invite a board member to your office and answer the 20 questions together. <br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br />-ctg-Chancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551187794769392184noreply@blogger.com