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It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: November 07, 2017 01:55PM
The Chairwoman that believes that she is an omnipotent queen has abused her position to bully, waste taxpayer's hard earned money and use the FCPS as her very own social laboratory. If you believe that she has abused her authority the time has come to get our pound of flesh! It is recall time! Here is a copy of the recall petition and the website.
http://recallsandyevans.org/how-do-i-sign/-
Petition under Virginia Code § 24.2-233 for Removal of Sandra Sue Evans from the Fairfax County School Board Section 24.2-233 of the Code of Virginia states in pertinent part: “Upon petition, a circuit court may remove from office any elected officer or officer who has been appointed to fill an elective office, residing within the jurisdiction of the court:
1. For neglect of duty, misuse of office, or incompetence in the performance of duties when that neglect of duty, misuse of office, or incompetence in the performance of duties has a material adverse effect upon the conduct of the office…”
THE UNDERSIGNED PETITIONERS contend that Mason District School Board representative Sandra Sue (“Sandy”) Evans has neglected her duties, misused her office and has demonstrated incompetence in the performance of her duties, all of which have had a material adverse effect upon the conduct of her office. Among other things:
1. In 2015 and 2016 she led the effort to amend Fairfax County School Board Regulation 8170 to add a provision expanding the bases governing the procedure for changing a school name.
2. Part IV of R. 8170.7, as amended, prescribes the procedure for renaming a school and in section A recites that the School Board may consider a name change “where there exists some compelling need.” There was no finding of a compelling need at the onset of community engagement; accordingly, no compelling need existed.
3. Under R. 8170.7 the next step in the process is for the School Board to ask the Division Superintendent to begin community engagement which “will include at a minimum: meetings, survey(s) or other tools to determine the extent to which there is ‘sufficient support’ for changing the school facility name.” R. 8170.7 goes on to recite that if there is sufficient support to change the name, proposed names will be solicited. Surveys were conducted with the results that all respondents, whether adults or students, clearly voiced a preference that the school name remain J.E.B. Stuart High School.
4. Evans ignored survey results whereby a majority of the Stuart community rejected a name change altogether (56% No, 35% Yes, 8% NA). In violation of R. 8170.7 Evans made a motion on July 28, 2016 to rename the school. The Evans motion was amended by other members to create an Ad Hoc Committee to consider whether to rename the school. Moreover, the fact is that the School Board made no finding of “sufficient support” for a name change.
5. In creating the Ad Hoc Committee, Evans directed the Fairfax County Public Schools staff to advertise for volunteers from the Stuart area residents and stakeholders. In violation of R. 8170.7 she then appointed people from out of county, out of state and outside the Stuart area (all of whom supported changing the name). The Superintendent’s office worked with Evans and an outside advocacy group to select committee members. In any event, the committee could not reach consensus, and its findings were laid to rest after exhausting approximately one year of contentiousness.
6. On July 27, 2017, at a regular meeting of the School Board, Evans spoke against and voted in opposition to a motion that would have required the School Board to comply with R. 8170.7 in considering whether to rename J.E.B. Stuart High School.
7. After opposing the motion referred to in the preceding paragraph, Evans offered, advocated, and voted in favor of her motion to change the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School when she knew the motion was not in compliance with the applicable Regulation. The motion passed and resulted in School Board action that is an explicit violation of R. 8170.7.
8. The July 27, 2017 Evans’ motion to rename J.E.B. Stuart H.S. included a compromise that she failed to keep, namely: “I further move that the Board direct staff to start the renaming process this fall and that as part of that process—in the spirit of compromise and in recognition of the need to minimize costs as well as the desire for continuity by alumni—staff request that the Stuart community consider ‘Stuart High School’ as the new name. ” In an attempt to comply with R. 8170.7, the Superintendent arranged for a community vote on new name proposals. “Stuart” was the #1 choice of a new name voted by the community. Evans made a mockery of the compromise language in her motion by failing to even consider “Stuart” as the new name at the Oct. 26, 2017 School Board meeting and instead moved to rename the school “Justice High School,” thereby disregarding the second and third place choices of the voters as well.
9. In offering and supporting her July 27, 2017 motion to change the name, Sandra Sue Evans was dismissive of the facts that the Fairfax County school system has a deficit in excess of $40,000,000 and that there is no assured funding for a name change so that the change in name could increase county taxpayers’ liability up to an additional $1,000,000.
10. In leading the effort to change the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School, Sandra Sue Evans permitted advocacy groups outside the community to exert undue influence and surreptitious agendas upon the School Board as well as students of the high school, their parents and other members of the Stuart community. This undue influence was harmful to the emotional well-being of students, polarized the community and subjected proponents of retaining the current name to harassment
11. The actions of Sandra Sue Evans set forth above also violated, in addition to her own Oath of Office, several sections of the Fairfax County School Board Strategic Governance Manual, which she is obligated to uphold, including but not limited to: Section OE-3. Failing to provide a fair and meaningful mechanism for the expression and meaningful consideration of opinion and concern in a School Board initiative; Section 3, B.1, which requires that all School Board and District actions be consistent with laws and board policies, including R. 8170.7; Section B.2(7), which requires the School Board to govern lawfully and legally, assuring that all its actions are consistent with State and Federal laws and with the School Board’s own policies and commitments; Section 3, B.3, which requires the School Board to commit itself and its members to
ethical, businesslike and lawful conduct, including proper use of authority and appropriate decorum when acting as School Board members.
12. The above actions of Sandra Sue Evans were taken, in part, at School Board meetings that were televised and at which it was anticipated that children from Fairfax County would be watching, thereby showcasing for those watching how the School Board was taking action ignoring, and in derogation of, the law. The undersigned have read and understand the foregoing allegations. Accordingly, we respectfully petition the Circuit Court of Fairfax County to remove Sandra Sue Evans from her position as Mason District School Board representative.
-PETITIONERS ARE OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE and RESIDE IN THE MASON DISTRICT AS REGISTERED VOTERS.- NAME (Signature) NAME (Block Print) ADDRESS Date / ‘17 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
-AFFIDAVIT-
Commonwealth of Virginia I, ________________________________, swear or affirm that my full residential address is __________________________ _____________________________ in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Fairfax; I am a legal resident of the United States of America; I am not a minor; I am not a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and I witnessed the signature of each person who signed this page. I understand that falsely signing this affidavit is a felony punishable by a maximum fine up to $2,500 and/or imprisonment up to ten years. ________________________________________________ Signature of person circulating the petition. (to be signed in the presence of a notary)
The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn before me this ________ day of ______________, 2017, by _________________________ __________________________ _________________________________________________ Signature of notary Notary registration number _________ Date notary commission expires ____________
http://recallsandyevans.org/how-do-i-sign/-
Petition under Virginia Code § 24.2-233 for Removal of Sandra Sue Evans from the Fairfax County School Board Section 24.2-233 of the Code of Virginia states in pertinent part: “Upon petition, a circuit court may remove from office any elected officer or officer who has been appointed to fill an elective office, residing within the jurisdiction of the court:
1. For neglect of duty, misuse of office, or incompetence in the performance of duties when that neglect of duty, misuse of office, or incompetence in the performance of duties has a material adverse effect upon the conduct of the office…”
THE UNDERSIGNED PETITIONERS contend that Mason District School Board representative Sandra Sue (“Sandy”) Evans has neglected her duties, misused her office and has demonstrated incompetence in the performance of her duties, all of which have had a material adverse effect upon the conduct of her office. Among other things:
1. In 2015 and 2016 she led the effort to amend Fairfax County School Board Regulation 8170 to add a provision expanding the bases governing the procedure for changing a school name.
2. Part IV of R. 8170.7, as amended, prescribes the procedure for renaming a school and in section A recites that the School Board may consider a name change “where there exists some compelling need.” There was no finding of a compelling need at the onset of community engagement; accordingly, no compelling need existed.
3. Under R. 8170.7 the next step in the process is for the School Board to ask the Division Superintendent to begin community engagement which “will include at a minimum: meetings, survey(s) or other tools to determine the extent to which there is ‘sufficient support’ for changing the school facility name.” R. 8170.7 goes on to recite that if there is sufficient support to change the name, proposed names will be solicited. Surveys were conducted with the results that all respondents, whether adults or students, clearly voiced a preference that the school name remain J.E.B. Stuart High School.
4. Evans ignored survey results whereby a majority of the Stuart community rejected a name change altogether (56% No, 35% Yes, 8% NA). In violation of R. 8170.7 Evans made a motion on July 28, 2016 to rename the school. The Evans motion was amended by other members to create an Ad Hoc Committee to consider whether to rename the school. Moreover, the fact is that the School Board made no finding of “sufficient support” for a name change.
5. In creating the Ad Hoc Committee, Evans directed the Fairfax County Public Schools staff to advertise for volunteers from the Stuart area residents and stakeholders. In violation of R. 8170.7 she then appointed people from out of county, out of state and outside the Stuart area (all of whom supported changing the name). The Superintendent’s office worked with Evans and an outside advocacy group to select committee members. In any event, the committee could not reach consensus, and its findings were laid to rest after exhausting approximately one year of contentiousness.
6. On July 27, 2017, at a regular meeting of the School Board, Evans spoke against and voted in opposition to a motion that would have required the School Board to comply with R. 8170.7 in considering whether to rename J.E.B. Stuart High School.
7. After opposing the motion referred to in the preceding paragraph, Evans offered, advocated, and voted in favor of her motion to change the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School when she knew the motion was not in compliance with the applicable Regulation. The motion passed and resulted in School Board action that is an explicit violation of R. 8170.7.
8. The July 27, 2017 Evans’ motion to rename J.E.B. Stuart H.S. included a compromise that she failed to keep, namely: “I further move that the Board direct staff to start the renaming process this fall and that as part of that process—in the spirit of compromise and in recognition of the need to minimize costs as well as the desire for continuity by alumni—staff request that the Stuart community consider ‘Stuart High School’ as the new name. ” In an attempt to comply with R. 8170.7, the Superintendent arranged for a community vote on new name proposals. “Stuart” was the #1 choice of a new name voted by the community. Evans made a mockery of the compromise language in her motion by failing to even consider “Stuart” as the new name at the Oct. 26, 2017 School Board meeting and instead moved to rename the school “Justice High School,” thereby disregarding the second and third place choices of the voters as well.
9. In offering and supporting her July 27, 2017 motion to change the name, Sandra Sue Evans was dismissive of the facts that the Fairfax County school system has a deficit in excess of $40,000,000 and that there is no assured funding for a name change so that the change in name could increase county taxpayers’ liability up to an additional $1,000,000.
10. In leading the effort to change the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School, Sandra Sue Evans permitted advocacy groups outside the community to exert undue influence and surreptitious agendas upon the School Board as well as students of the high school, their parents and other members of the Stuart community. This undue influence was harmful to the emotional well-being of students, polarized the community and subjected proponents of retaining the current name to harassment
11. The actions of Sandra Sue Evans set forth above also violated, in addition to her own Oath of Office, several sections of the Fairfax County School Board Strategic Governance Manual, which she is obligated to uphold, including but not limited to: Section OE-3. Failing to provide a fair and meaningful mechanism for the expression and meaningful consideration of opinion and concern in a School Board initiative; Section 3, B.1, which requires that all School Board and District actions be consistent with laws and board policies, including R. 8170.7; Section B.2(7), which requires the School Board to govern lawfully and legally, assuring that all its actions are consistent with State and Federal laws and with the School Board’s own policies and commitments; Section 3, B.3, which requires the School Board to commit itself and its members to
ethical, businesslike and lawful conduct, including proper use of authority and appropriate decorum when acting as School Board members.
12. The above actions of Sandra Sue Evans were taken, in part, at School Board meetings that were televised and at which it was anticipated that children from Fairfax County would be watching, thereby showcasing for those watching how the School Board was taking action ignoring, and in derogation of, the law. The undersigned have read and understand the foregoing allegations. Accordingly, we respectfully petition the Circuit Court of Fairfax County to remove Sandra Sue Evans from her position as Mason District School Board representative.
-PETITIONERS ARE OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE and RESIDE IN THE MASON DISTRICT AS REGISTERED VOTERS.- NAME (Signature) NAME (Block Print) ADDRESS Date / ‘17 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
-AFFIDAVIT-
Commonwealth of Virginia I, ________________________________, swear or affirm that my full residential address is __________________________ _____________________________ in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Fairfax; I am a legal resident of the United States of America; I am not a minor; I am not a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and I witnessed the signature of each person who signed this page. I understand that falsely signing this affidavit is a felony punishable by a maximum fine up to $2,500 and/or imprisonment up to ten years. ________________________________________________ Signature of person circulating the petition. (to be signed in the presence of a notary)
The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn before me this ________ day of ______________, 2017, by _________________________ __________________________ _________________________________________________ Signature of notary Notary registration number _________ Date notary commission expires ____________
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
PegT
()
Date: November 07, 2017 02:58PM
Thanks so much for doing this - excellent idea. I will tell all my neighbors since we voted to keep Stuart not some made up name.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: November 07, 2017 03:22PM
PegT Wrote:
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> Thanks so much for doing this - excellent idea. I
> will tell all my neighbors since we voted to keep
> Stuart not some made up name.
One caveat. It is limited to her district even though she has done most of her damage through being the Chairwoman of the Board.
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> Thanks so much for doing this - excellent idea. I
> will tell all my neighbors since we voted to keep
> Stuart not some made up name.
One caveat. It is limited to her district even though she has done most of her damage through being the Chairwoman of the Board.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
TimF
()
Date: November 07, 2017 03:37PM
It should be open to everyone, if we will all be on the hook to pay 1 million dollars for this crazy name change that the community did not want.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: November 07, 2017 03:41PM
If anyone lives in the 7 Corners area the recall organizers are looking for people to help with the signature drive. 1200 Signatures needed for the recall.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
You're Out!
()
Date: November 08, 2017 05:10PM
Saw ABC7 news segment on this yesterday. Good idea.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: November 08, 2017 06:02PM
Great idea. What about all the others?
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
No hairballs, please!
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Date: November 09, 2017 01:54PM
I wonder if she would let me lick the hair off of her beaver?
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Idiocracy rules
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Date: November 09, 2017 02:04PM
Sucks that you gotta be 18 years old or over to sign.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Pritchard
()
Date: November 09, 2017 02:06PM
Not to shabby. Wood hit.
Attachments:
Attachments:
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Full Steam Ahead
()
Date: November 09, 2017 11:04PM
How many signatures so far?
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Skeptical One
()
Date: November 10, 2017 11:13AM
Waste of time and money by a bunch of racist a-holes. Mason just elected Keys Gamarra by a huge margin so what do they get by trying to trigger another special election that will cost $$$$?
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
PatTW
()
Date: November 10, 2017 04:09PM
I hope this succeeds, she does not deserve to retain her seat. The community voted for Stuart!
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Homeschooling
()
Date: November 11, 2017 02:37PM
We all pull our kids for a 9 weeks and homeschool. Then would the Board listen to us?
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Some guy named Putin
()
Date: November 29, 2017 09:48PM
Well done comrades! Our mission to weaken America by increasing racial differences is working! Yes, the people voted, and the officials accepted the will of the people, but we will not allow democracy to have the last word! We will use those who are too stupid to understand why the descendants of slaves are offended by a school named after the general who fought for slavery. We will continue to fight over the name of the school, destabilize the community and add to the expenses of taxpayers. America is weak and defenseless for our attacks!
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: November 30, 2017 02:04AM
Some guy named Putin Wrote:
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> Well done comrades! Our mission to weaken America
> by increasing racial differences is working! Yes,
> the people voted, and the officials accepted the
> will of the people, but we will not allow
> democracy to have the last word! We will use those
> who are too stupid to understand why the
> descendants of slaves are offended by a school
> named after the general who fought for slavery. We
> will continue to fight over the name of the
> school, destabilize the community and add to the
> expenses of taxpayers. America is weak and
> defenseless for our attacks!
You may have a point if it was not for the facts. This was an initiative of a couple of kid activists at the school, Evans and McElveen repeatedly disregarded established regulations and then did the same after the decision to change the name. The people elect officials to carry out the will of their constituents, not their personal will come hell or high water.
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> Well done comrades! Our mission to weaken America
> by increasing racial differences is working! Yes,
> the people voted, and the officials accepted the
> will of the people, but we will not allow
> democracy to have the last word! We will use those
> who are too stupid to understand why the
> descendants of slaves are offended by a school
> named after the general who fought for slavery. We
> will continue to fight over the name of the
> school, destabilize the community and add to the
> expenses of taxpayers. America is weak and
> defenseless for our attacks!
You may have a point if it was not for the facts. This was an initiative of a couple of kid activists at the school, Evans and McElveen repeatedly disregarded established regulations and then did the same after the decision to change the name. The people elect officials to carry out the will of their constituents, not their personal will come hell or high water.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
able_baker_charlie
()
Date: November 30, 2017 10:40AM
There was no regulations violated. The School board is in charge of the regulations and can adjust them as they see as necessary and proper.
The rest of the disagreements listed in this pathetic petition can be settled in the next election cycle. I am sure Putin would approve of such an undemocratic petition.
The rest of the disagreements listed in this pathetic petition can be settled in the next election cycle. I am sure Putin would approve of such an undemocratic petition.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
CHMMM
()
Date: November 30, 2017 11:13AM
Attachments:
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: November 30, 2017 04:03PM
Elections have consequences. That is true whether discussing the buffoon currently occupying the White House or the school board rep for Mason District. Sandy Evans was elected to advance the interests of a relatively small group of people in the Mason District, and she has served them well. That she has stomped on others inside and outside her district is irrelevant.
If you want Evans gone you need to identify a better candidate, get an agenda that can appeal to voters in the Mason District and then mount a respectable campaign in 2019.
If you want Evans gone you need to identify a better candidate, get an agenda that can appeal to voters in the Mason District and then mount a respectable campaign in 2019.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: December 31, 2017 10:27PM
$16,495 down and $983,505 to go to pay for the irresponsibility of Sandy Evans. Isn't it time that Sandy Evans gets her check book out and write a $1,000,000 check to the County for her incompetence and ignorance. We will apply the $16,000 and change to the rest of the waste and graft that she is responsible for during her reign. Then we will recall her!
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
SE 4 me
()
Date: January 01, 2018 07:01AM
Inquisitive One Wrote:
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> $16,495 down and $983,505 to go to pay for the
> irresponsibility of Sandy Evans. Isn't it time
> that Sandy Evans gets her check book out and write
> a $1,000,000 check to the County for her
> incompetence and ignorance. We will apply the
> $16,000 and change to the rest of the waste and
> graft that she is responsible for during her
> reign. Then we will recall her!
Good luck with that you ignorant fuck.
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> $16,495 down and $983,505 to go to pay for the
> irresponsibility of Sandy Evans. Isn't it time
> that Sandy Evans gets her check book out and write
> a $1,000,000 check to the County for her
> incompetence and ignorance. We will apply the
> $16,000 and change to the rest of the waste and
> graft that she is responsible for during her
> reign. Then we will recall her!
Good luck with that you ignorant fuck.
Re: It is time to recall Sandy Evans
Posted by:
able_baker_charlie
()
Date: January 05, 2018 12:36PM
Money raised so far could pay for 3 schools in Petersburg. So you boneheads keep talking junk about costs - they were inflated, guesses.
http://www.progress-index.com/news/20180104/school-board-estimates-18000-needed-for-renaming
http://www.progress-index.com/news/20180104/school-board-estimates-18000-needed-for-renaming