[Mpls] This week in Park Board history

[Chris Johnson]

At the September 3, 2003 meeting, while discussing the [soon to be abortive] 
Superintendent Search, commissioner Jon Olson said that he absolutely wanted 
to see proof of an education degree for candidates.

Fast forward to 2004 in the repeat Superintendent Search, and suddenly the 
degree and the proof seemed no longer important.  Under public pressure, Jon 
Gurban's educational qualifications are finally made public.  Gurban has a 
3-year Canadian degree in Physical Education.  The other candidate, Cris 
Gears, has a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Administration from an 
American university (a 4-year degree).

Commissioner and candidate Carol Kummer, in a stunning display of ignorance, 
says she is going to vote for Gurban in part because while Gurban has a degree 
in park management, Gears only has a degree in Art.


Chris Johnson
Fulton
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