Joint Powers Agreement

Did you see the interesting twist on JPA in tonight's Monitor?

School Board President Loui Janecky refused to sign the Joint Powers Agreement. The School Board approved the JPA on last Tuesday, but Janecky will not sign it. Since it was approved 3-2, Morrie Pongrantz signed it and forwarded it on to the County. According to the Monitor, Janecky declined to comment. Pongratz is quoted as saying, "The signature is only prefunctory and only affirms what the board approved. It doesn't mean you personally agree to it; otherwise, it would give the president veto power over everything." Interesting...