Steve Stroot Comments Calling Out SUSD Sup. Ken Geisick, Ed.D. and Board Pres. Cynthia Miller
Channel: Steve S
Date: 2022-12-23

Steve Stroot - Board Meeting Comments Calling Out Saratoga Union School District Superintendent Ken Geisick, Ed.D. and SUSD School Board President Cynthia Miller

12.10.2021

- On April 19th I gave you evidence of discrimination, defamation, harassment, negligence, possible intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more by administrative employees.
- On October 29th I informed you of a conflict of interest, possible harassment, and possible retaliation by another administrative employee.
o Board policy AR 4031 says that when discrimination or harassment are reported the superintendent or their designee have 30 days to complete an investigation and give all parties the results whether a complaint was filed or not.

- My questions are:
o Were these investigations carried out?
o Why haven’t I received the results?
o When should I expect them?
o Have any employees or Board members breached their duties?
o Are administrative staff held to the same standards as classified and certificated?
o Does it make sense for a person with a conflict of interest to conduct these investigations?
o If a member of the public feels the Board has acted improperly, who do they report it to?
o Will you include these investigations or their absence in evaluations of employees or yourself?
- Your contract with the superintendent says that you will indemnify them in almost any scenario whether they are at fault or not.
o Can the Board impartially consider a superintendent’s actions if they’re expected to indemnify them?
o At what point would a superintendent’s actions cause you to cease indemnifying them?
o Has this superintendent crossed that line?
- Your emails to me have repeatedly referred to my notification of improprieties as a grievance only.
o Does Board Policy AR 4031 state that charges of discrimination or harassment cannot be investigated if brought to you as a grievance?
 What about the part that says an investigation must take place whether or not a complaint has been filed?