tb i i | 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 23,1994 Lake-Lehman school board members found not guilty of Sunshine Law violation 1 GRACE R. DOVE ost Staff £ * Four Lake-Lehman school board members were found not guilty November 17 of breaking ‘the state's Sunshine Law, after a hearing before District Magistrate Paul J. Roberts. ~.The quartet had been accused by a colleague of breaking the law, which requires that all govern- ment meetings be publicized. Board member Patricia Gold Had accused Jeffrey Fritzen, Tho- mas Williams, Elizabeth Sichler and board presidentJoseph “Red” Jones of breaking the Sunshine Law after they didn't notify her or the public of an executive com- mittee meeting to discuss salaries for school administrators. In his decision, Roberts wrote that Gold “had failed to meet her burden of proof that a violation has occurred.” “This action wasn't taken lightly,” said Gold, who doesn't plan to appeal Roberts’ decision. “It was a tough decision to make and to stand by, but when people withhold information from me, I have no other choice.” “' Jones, Sichler, Fritzen and Williams contend they didn’t break the Sunshine Law. The executive committee, appointed by Jones, simply met several times to find out what the administrators wanted for raises in salary, they said. “ “It was simply a fact-finding mission,” Sichler said. ' “There was never any basis for the accusation,” Williams and Fritzen said. “The president ap- pointed the executive committee, but we weren't empowered to act on behalf of the board at all.” ! “The law requires that we meet with the administrators to get a salary proposal,” Jones said. “They gave us a proposal, then we gave them a proposal - similar to the way a negotiating team works. This is the way we have always done it." [} t } “I always try to act according to my conscience - they can’t call me a dissident over this.” Patricia Gold Lake-Lehman school board member who sued other members Accusing Gold of causing tur- moil on the board, Jones described her as “paranoid and disruptive from day one.” “If she doesn’t get her way on issues, she thinks everyone is out to get her,” he said. “Not at all,” Gold said. “Many issues which should be discussed aren't. | promised when I was elected to never withhold any- thing from the public. When people withhold things from me, I have only two choices: lay down and die or do something about it. I always try to act according to my conscience - they can't call me a dissident over this.” Gold said she lost her case because she was “a real novice at this. I had no idea of how to pro- ceed. I didn’t subpoena any wit- nesses and didn't enter any tapes of school board meetings as evi- dence. Consequently much of my evidence was dismissed as hear- say. It has been a real learning experience. I hope they don't do this again - but if they do, I'll know what to do in court.” All five board members said they want to “put the experience behind us” and get down to the business of serving their constitu- ents. “We have to work together,” Sichler said. “True cooperation is give and take, something we all must be willing todo,” Gold said. “We must be effective while also being re- spectful to one another, without tearing one another apart.” Chicken. ......... 20 Entrees Seafood. ......... 27 Entrees Steaks & Chops . . . . 24 Entrees§’ Land & Sea Combos 15 Entrees! Malian...........v, 28 Entrees | { N.E. PENNA'S NO. 1 SPOT FOR Fo FUN & ENTERTAINMENT Jim ‘Danpys LUNCH - DINNER - LATE NIGHT OVER 100 MODERATELY PRICED ENTREES A BURGERS - SANDWICHES - SALADS ty LATE NIGHT SNACK FOOD and . VERY SPECIAL CREAM DRINKS JIM DANDY'S GIFT CERTIFICATES GREAT FOR HOLIDAY (63 10 MS) AVA ITE OPEN 7 DAYS 11:30 A.M. to 2 AM. 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A passenger in Metzgar's car, Tanja Britton, 14, of Tunkhan- nock, was taken by helicopter to Geisinger Medical Center in Dan- ville, where she was released yi hospital spokesperson. Kates' daughter, Anita Kates, 3, was also taken by helicopter to Geisinger in Danville, where she is listed in satisfactory condition, according to a hospital spokes- person. Eileen Kates and her other two passengers, daughters. Amanda, 9, and Jennifer, 4, were taken to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where they were treated and re- leased, according to a hospiial spokesperson. Metzgar wasn't injured, police said. Patrolman Robert Jolley, as- sisted by the Pennsylvania State Police accident reconstruction unit, are investigating the acci- dent. Bunker Hill 78-year-old fires on driver, resists arrest According to Kingston Town- ship police, Willis Moses, 78, of Bunker Hill was charged with resisting arrest, aggravated as- sault, simple assault and disor- derly while being arrested for fir- ing a handgun at William Bostock as Bostock was driving his car on Bunker Hill Road. Police said that when patrol- man Walter Davis and sergeant Michael Moravec appeared at Moses’s home to arrest him for the handgun incident, Moses fought the officers while they were attempting to handcuff him and kicked Moravec in the groin.” Police also charged Moses with simple assault, aggravated: ‘as- sault, reckless endangerment, making terroristic threats and reckless endangerment for shoot- ing at Bostock, according to the report. Moses will have a preliminary hearing on all charges before District Magistrate James Tuppes December 12. 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