Beaver Island Michigan

BI - Sharin' The Dream

Ken - Thanks for bringing this to the publics' attention. I think you made it clear but my concern is that a quick and casual read of the minutes would make it appear that the board is in favor of Dr. Grassmick's removal. Or people would think that Welke and E. Martin with their motion and second to...

Bob and Cindy have gone and made it a contest, good for you: "BI - Bermuda w/o The Triangle" "BI - More Stars Than Hollywood" "BI - Jamaica w/o The Jerk" "BI - Cuba But No Cigar" "BI - Where Only Geese Honk "BI - Where Northern Lights Dance" &qu...

Thanks to everyone for their reply. I will repost my list, just give me some time as I'm on another mission that needs attention and will post as soon as possible. In the mean time, Pam Moxham said BI fun in her post. Here it comes Pam, I'll take full responsibility if it doesn't go over well. BI ne...

Adam - Your comprehension of my posts concerns me. Please reread my post. I was hoping that I made it clear that school budgets and costs are a concern along with declining enrollment, not teacher compensation. I agreed with Pam that ratios are a concern, ratios being the number of educators and sup...

Adam - You get no argument from me on your post. Read my second sentence of my previous post. Until we get rid of the Headlee Amendment we can take all the surveys we want with little chance of change. Duff - You are right on also. Anyone - I'll be the first to be a greeter at the dock. Discussed it...

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As a fourth generation family of public educators, I can say that most teachers are not now nor have ever been over paid for the dedication put forth for our future generation of young adults. That's not to say that the school does not have issues with budgets and costs that need constant attention ...

Pam is right on target with her suggestion of reviewing where the school is with its numbers and ratios. Looking at the link Adam provided, the student population is 40, down 17 (30%) from the previous year. If $38,000 is the beginning salary what is the top end salary for BICS teachers (public info...

Very sad situation. It depends on who you are that determines if you can go ahead and build a non conforming building at the corner of Freesoil and Michigan. I was hoping BI had moved on from the days when most decisions were made out of the public view by self appointed power brokers. In the past t...

Our thoughts are with the Cruickshank family and friends at today's services.

Kathe - Your point is well taken. I think Ken is experiencing the same frustration with the BIRHC and the board that I experienced. That is their refusal to hear concerns, circling the wagons and not wanting to take part in improving health care services to Beaver Island when problems are brought to...

I would respectfully suggest Dr. White, Dr. Powers and Ken Taylor. Ken for the generous financial assistance to dental patients that the BIRHC has chosen to turn their backs on.

Kathe And Anyone Else Reading This Post- For full disclosure let me state that Taylors are dear friends of ours, have been for many years, continue to be and will be forever more. This is our 43rd consecutive summer on Beaver Island following my parents and grandparents who first came in 1934. Beave...

Barb and also Bud were very special friends for many, many years. Judy and I will treasure the hours spent together with them and later with Barb on the patio swing. We spent hours discussing lots of nothing while enjoying each other, the deck flowers, view of the harbor, passing traffic and a PBR o...