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MASB CBA AWARDS CEREMONY, BRENDA BATTLE JORDAN , MASTER PLATINUM AWARD LEVEL 6...One More To Go...Level 7...THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD OF RECOGNITION..All i need is one weekend to take 6 more CBA classes, and i will be done...and if it is God's will, i will have it done the weekend of Oct/ 24 /2013, my birthday.

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Who I’am I , Who Do Others Say That I am …???Flint Journal Editorial: Credit Westwood Heights school board member Brenda Battle-Jordan for defending the public’s right to know after Michigan Open Meetings Act violation

Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 6:56 AM    

Public officials are rarely known to break ranks with colleagues and report wrongdoing, which makes it all the more impressive that Brenda Battle-Jordan has done just that regarding an illegal meeting of the Westwood Heights Board of Education.

Battle-Jordan took the no-nonsense approach of going to state police after the board made an important hiring decision — selecting Cresynthia Devereaux as principal of the Middle/High School — while in closed session.
 
Battle-Jordan took the no-nonsense approach of going to state police after the board made an important hiring decision — selecting Cresynthia Devereaux as principal of the Middle/High School — while in closed session. There are times when a public body may meet legally outside public purview, such as to discuss pending lawsuits, which drew the Westwood Heights board into a closed session last fall. Battle-Jordan’s complaint was that the board used the occasion to discuss hiring Devereaux, and in doing so violated the state Open Meetings Act.

This important law is meant to secure the public’s right to know, but it works only if those who see it flouted report the offense to authorities. Penalties can be as much as $1,000 for a first offense, and $2,000 plus jail for a second. Without whistle-blowing, public bodies that wished to meet conspiratorially could get away with it. Battle-Jordan’s bold response has helped to stave off any tendencies to fall into that conduct.

Among those who took notice was Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton, who affirmed recently that the board broke the law. Leyton is opting not to prosecute on a theory that the illegal meeting was held out of ignorance rather that malice. Prosecution would probably be overly heavy-handed, considering the chief wrongdoers have since studied the law and pledged to honor it in the future. But it is a stretch to imagine they had no idea in the first place that they were flouting a provision central to honest and ethical conduct of governmental business.

From a broader perspective, the incident seems to be a further indicator of controversy and dysfunction roiling Westwood Heights, evident by a rapid turnover of administrators and especially by a recall election set for Tuesday. Voters will then weigh in on the political futures of board President Danny Wilkerson, Treasurer Harold McIntyre and Trustee Chereathe Hollinger. The very attitude that lured this board into an Open Meetings Act violation probably has fueled the recall movement, too.
 

by Brenda Battle Jordan (Notes) on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 12:39pm

Genesee County Commissioner 1st District

The candidate in each party

 
with the most votes will move forward to the General Election in November.
 
 
 
Brenda Battle Jordan
 
(R)
 
 
Web Site
 
Education
: I Completed My C.D.A. It’s Comparison to A “Associates Degree”, in
 
Safe Environment,/Physical/ Intellectual Dev.Professionalism,
In Business/ Taxes/ Record Keeping ECT, I Completed The {GMWA } Business B
-
600, Music Academic Division, Certificate of Graduation MSU
Genesee Co. Cooperative Extension Serv.
 
Experience
: OBE Crisis
 Response,Flint Schools Fine Arts Instructor, Flint Schools Infant Learning Center Manager/ Teacher…Former
President Of The Westwood Heights School Board..2008
-
2009, 2010
-
2011. A Pass Freelance Writer For The Flint Enquirer News ,I’am a
Gospel Music
Recording Artist, with One Hit Recording Entitled{ My Soul Says Yes} On The CD Shiloh Live.
 
Endorsements
: Endorsements, From Chaplain Dave Sparks, Truckstop Ministries International Harvest Christian Fellowship
-Crisis Response Team, As a
Christian, I’m glad
 you’re on our side, Brenda Battle Jordan.Lanette Wagner”You are an exemplary women Brenda. You help me to battle those folks
who are
so very ignorant to the lies they have been fed. I,consistently,use your insightful statements in my responses to counter
 lack of knowledge
-emotion can’t be
a basis of logic.***This is from a friend.***Vote for Brenda, she IS a voice of reason in this crazy world, she has SOUND jud
gment in a society full of
nonsense and BS!.***Louis F Vittorio Sr,Brenda Battle Jordan ,is a
 
true American herself, not only because she is a Republican but she herself will vote only
for the man that will tell the truth, and will not listen to the Lies of Obama and his promise of Change. She is critized by
members of her own Race for doing

so”

MASB CBA AWARDS CEREMONY, BRENDA BATTLE JORDAN , MASTER PLATIINUM AWARD LEVEL 6…One More To Go…Level 7…THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD OF RECOGNITION..All i need is one weekend to take 6 more CBA classes, and i will be done…and if it is God’s will, i will have it done the weekend of Oct/ 24 /2013, my birthday.

MASB CBA AWARDS CEREMONY, BRENDA BATTLE JORDAN , MASTER PLATINUM AWARD LEVEL 6…One More To Go…Level 7…THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD OF RECOGNITION..All i need is one weekend to take 6 more CBA classes, and i will be done…and if it is God’s will, i will have it done the weekend of Oct/ 24 /2013, my birthday.



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    • Brenda Battle Jordan

      Flint Journal Editorial: Credit Westwood Heights school board member Brenda Battle-Jordan for defending the public’s right to know after Michigan Open Meetings Act violation

      Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 6:56 AM

      Public officials are rarely known to break ranks with colleagues and report wrongdoing, which makes it all the more impressive that Brenda Battle-Jordan has done just that regarding an illegal meeting of the Westwood Heights Board of Education.

      Battle-Jordan took the no-nonsense approach of going to state police after the board made an important hiring decision — selecting Cresynthia Devereaux as principal of the Middle/High School — while in closed session.

      Battle-Jordan took the no-nonsense approach of going to state police after the board made an important hiring decision — selecting Cresynthia Devereaux as principal of the Middle/High School — while in closed session. There are times when a public body may meet legally outside public purview, such as to discuss pending lawsuits, which drew the Westwood Heights board into a closed session last fall. Battle-Jordan’s complaint was that the board used the occasion to discuss hiring Devereaux, and in doing so violated the state Open Meetings Act.

      This important law is meant to secure the public’s right to know, but it works only if those who see it flouted report the offense to authorities. Penalties can be as much as $1,000 for a first offense, and $2,000 plus jail for a second. Without whistle-blowing, public bodies that wished to meet conspiratorially could get away with it. Battle-Jordan’s bold response has helped to stave off any tendencies to fall into that conduct.

      Among those who took notice was Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton, who affirmed recently that the board broke the law. Leyton is opting not to prosecute on a theory that the illegal meeting was held out of ignorance rather that malice. Prosecution would probably be overly heavy-handed, considering the chief wrongdoers have since studied the law and pledged to honor it in the future. But it is a stretch to imagine they had no idea in the first place that they were flouting a provision central to honest and ethical conduct of governmental business.

      From a broader perspective, the incident seems to be a further indicator of controversy and dysfunction roiling Westwood Heights, evident by a rapid turnover of administrators and especially by a recall election set for Tuesday. Voters will then weigh in on the political futures of board President Danny Wilkerson, Treasurer Harold McIntyre and Trustee Chereathe Hollinger. The very attitude that lured this board into an Open Meetings Act violation probably has fueled the recall movement, too.

    • Brenda Battle Jordan

      MASB Board Member Transcript For Brenda Battle-Jordan { MASB Board Member Transcript }This is 2011, Need My Transcript Update For 2013

      Brenda Battle-Jordan

      25210 LSD Westwood Heights Schools – 07/01/2007 – 06/30/2015

      Level 5 – Master Diamond Award

      Advocacy Skills Specialty Award

      CBA Credits

      CBA101 Introduction to School Board Service 6 07/16/2007

      CBA102 Policy 3 10/09/2007

      CBA103 School Finance & School Budget 3 10/09/2007

      CBA104 Basic School Law 3 12/21/2007

      CBA105 Curriculum & Instruction 3 12/21/2007

      CBA106 Community Relations Leadership 3 10/09/2007

      CBA107 Labor Relations 3 10/09/2007

      CBA108 Legislation 3 12/21/2007

      CBA109 Technology 3 12/21/2007

      CBA214 Open Meetings Act 3 02/04/2009

      CBA223 Parliamentary Procedure for Board Members 3 02/04/2008

      CBA227 Ethical Challenges 3 02/04/2008

      CBA234 Using Persuasive Skills to Reach Consensus 3 02/04/2008

      CBA246 Advanced Community Relations 3 02/04/2008

      CBA251 District Goal Setting 3 02/04/2008

      CBA252 Media Relations 3 10/14/2008

      CBA253 Board Operating Procedures 3 02/04/2009

      CBA260 Public Speaking Skills (limited to 16) 3 10/14/2008

      CBA261 Advocacy for Public Education 3 10/14/2008

      CBA262 Spokesperson Training (limited to 16) 3 10/14/2008

      CBA264 Shaping Public Opinion About Public Education 3 10/14/2008

      CBA274 Board Self-Evaluation for Continuous Improvement 3 02/04/2008

      CBA297 Effective Board Meetings 3 01/19/2012

      CBA298 Creating High-Performing Schools 3 01/19/2012

      CBA315 Anatomy of an Audit Report 3 01/19/2012

      CBA320 21st Century Skills to Succeed in a Global Society 3 01/11/2011

      CBA320 21st Century Skills to Succeed in a Global Society 3 01/19/2012

      CBA340 The Power of Data: A Tool for Board Members 3 01/11/2011

      CBA360 ISDs/RESAs/RESDs/ESAs: What Can They Do for 3

      My District?

      01/11/2011

      Education Credits

      BPW.11 Board President Workshop 10 04/11/2011

      CAUCUS.10 Caucus Meeting 5 12/31/2010

      CSA.08SP Spring Law Seminar 10 07/17/2008

      CSA.10SP Spring Law Seminar 10 07/19/2010

      DEL_2009 Delegate Assembly 2009 10 10/22/2009

      DEL_2010 Delegate Assembly 2010 10 11/04/2010

      F01.08 State, National or Regional Conferences 40 12/31/2008

      F01.11 State, National or Regional Conferences 40 09/15/2011

      F01.12 State, National or Regional Conferences 10 12/31/2012

      F05.07 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 5 12/31/2007

      Page 1

      1/25/2012

      MASB Board Member Transcript

      Education Credits

      F05.08 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 15 12/31/2008

      F05.09 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 20 12/31/2009

      F05.10 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 25 12/31/2010

      F05.11 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 5

      F05.11 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 30 12/31/2011

      F05.11 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 5

      F06.08 MASB Workshop 20 12/31/2008

      F06.09 MASB Workshop 15 12/31/2009

      F06.11 MASB Workshop 10 05/09/2011

      F07.11 Participate in a Local Board Workshop 5 12/31/2011

      FC.07 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 12/21/2007

      FC.08 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 01/16/2009

      FC.09 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 12/31/2009

      FC.11 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 01/19/2012

      FCEB.08 Fall Conference – Early Bird All Day 20 01/16/2009

      FCEB.09 Fall Conference – Early Bird Full Day 20 12/31/2009

      FCEB.10 Fall Conference – Early Bird Full Day 20 01/11/2011

      FCEB.11 Fall Conference – Early Bird Full Day 20 01/19/2012

      FCS.10 Fall Conference – Saturday 20 01/11/2011

      GES.08 Governor’s Education Summit 10 03/26/2008

      GES.11 Governor’s Education Summit 10 05/09/2011

      LEGIS.11 2011 Legisllative Conference 10 05/09/2011

      LFA.08 Leadership for Achievement 20 10/14/2008

      LRN.08 Legislative Relations Network (LRN) Conference 10 07/17/2008

      S03.10 “Serve as a Panelist, Speaker, Moderator Etc.” 15 12/17/2010

      S03.11 Serve as a Panelist, Speaker or Moderator 25 12/31/2011

      S05.07 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 5

      Forums

      12/31/2007

      S05.10 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 15

      Forums

      12/17/2010

      S05.11 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 10

      Forums

      12/31/2011

      S05.12 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 5

      Forums

      12/31/2012

      S12.08 Serve as a local board officer 5 06/30/2009

      S12.09 Serve as a local board officer 5 06/30/2010

      S12.10 Serve as a local board officer 5 06/30/2011

      SS.07 Superintendent Search 25 02/03/2009

      URB.08 The Urban Project 2008 10 07/17/2008

      URB.11 The Urban Project 2011 10 04/11/2011

      CBA Credits:

      EDU Credits:

      90

      755

      Total Credits: 845

      • Brenda Battle Jordan

        Update For Brenda Battle Jordan,
        MASB Member Transcript
        Brenda Battle-Jordan
        25210 LSD Westwood Heights Schools – 07/01/2007 – 12/31/2016
        Level 6 – Master Platinum Award
        Advocacy Skills Specialty Award
        CBA Credits
        CBA101 Introduction to School Board Service 6 07/16/2007
        CBA102 Policy 3 10/09/2007
        CBA103 School Finance & School Budget 3 10/09/2007
        CBA104 Basic School Law 3 12/21/2007
        CBA105 Curriculum & Instruction 3 12/21/2007
        CBA106 Community Relations Leadership 3 10/09/2007
        CBA107 Labor Relations 3 10/09/2007
        CBA108 Legislation 3 12/21/2007
        CBA109 Technology 3 12/21/2007
        CBA214 Open Meetings Act 3 02/04/2009
        CBA223 Parliamentary Procedure for Board Members 3 02/04/2008
        CBA227 Ethical Challenges 3 02/04/2008
        CBA234 Using Persuasive Skills to Reach Consensus 3 02/04/2008
        CBA246 Advanced Community Relations 3 02/04/2008
        CBA251 District Goal Setting 3 02/04/2008
        CBA252 Media Relations 3 10/14/2008
        CBA253 Board Operating Procedures 3 02/04/2009
        CBA260 Public Speaking Skills (limited to 16) 3 10/14/2008
        CBA261 Advocacy for Public Education 3 10/14/2008
        CBA262 Spokesperson Training (limited to 16) 3 10/14/2008
        CBA264 Shaping Public Opinion About Public Education 3 10/14/2008
        CBA274 Board Self-Evaluation for Continuous Improvement 3 02/04/2008
        CBA297 Effective Board Meetings 3 01/19/2012
        CBA298 Creating High-Performing Schools 3 01/19/2012
        CBA315 Anatomy of an Audit Report 3 01/19/2012
        CBA320 21st Century Skills to Succeed in a Global Society 3 01/19/2012
        CBA325 Board Leadership: Overcoming Obstacles 3 01/14/2013
        CBA340 The Power of Data: A Tool for Board Members 3 01/11/2011
        CBA345 Data Dashboards for Board Members 3 01/14/2013
        CBA351 Social Media 3 01/14/2013
        CBA358 Customer Service, If Not Now, When? 3 01/14/2013
        CBA360 ISDs/RESAs/RESDs/ESAs: What Can They Do for 3
        My District?
        01/11/2011
        Education Credits
        BPW.11 Board President Workshop 10 04/11/2011
        CAUCUS.10 Caucus Meeting 5 12/31/2010
        CSA.08SP Spring Law Seminar 10 07/17/2008
        Page 19/27/2013
        MASB Member Transcript
        Education Credits
        CSA.10SP Spring Law Seminar 10 07/19/2010
        DEL_2009 Delegate Assembly 2009 10 10/22/2009
        DEL_2010 Delegate Assembly 2010 10 11/04/2010
        EDU-CBA.11 Education Credits for CBA 320 5 12/31/2011
        F01.08 State, National or Regional Conferences 40 12/31/2008
        F01.11 State, National or Regional Conferences 40 09/15/2011
        F01.12 State, National or Regional Conferences 50 12/31/2012
        F05.07 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 5 12/31/2007
        F05.08 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 15 12/31/2008
        F05.09 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 20 12/31/2009
        F05.10 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 25 12/31/2010
        F05.11 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 30 12/31/2011
        F05.12 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 40 12/31/2012
        F05.13 Participate in a CASBA/ISD Workshop 10 12/31/2013
        F06.08 MASB Workshop 20 12/31/2008
        F06.09 MASB Workshop 15 12/31/2009
        F06.11 MASB Workshop 10 05/09/2011
        F07.11 Participate in a Local Board Workshop 5 12/31/2011
        FC.07 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 12/21/2007
        FC.08 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 01/16/2009
        FC.09 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 12/31/2009
        FC.11 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 01/19/2012
        FC.12 Fall Conference – Friday & Saturday 40 01/14/2013
        FCEB.08 Fall Conference – Early Bird All Day 20 01/16/2009
        FCEB.09 Fall Conference – Early Bird Full Day 20 12/31/2009
        FCEB.10 Fall Conference – Early Bird Full Day 20 01/11/2011
        FCEB.11 Fall Conference – Early Bird Full Day 20 01/19/2012
        FCEB.12 Fall Conference – Early Bird Full Day 20 01/14/2013
        FCS.10 Fall Conference – Saturday 20 01/11/2011
        GES.08 Governor’s Education Summit 10 03/26/2008
        GES.11 Governor’s Education Summit 10 05/09/2011
        LEGIS.11 2011 Legisllative Conference 10 05/09/2011
        LFA.08 Leadership for Achievement 20 10/14/2008
        LRN.08 Legislative Relations Network (LRN) Conference 10 07/17/2008
        S03.10 “Serve as a Panelist, Speaker, Moderator Etc.” 15 12/17/2010
        S03.11 Serve as a Panelist, Speaker or Moderator 25 12/31/2011
        S03.12 Serve as a Panelist, Speaker or Moderator 15 12/31/2012
        S05.07 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 5
        Forums
        12/31/2007
        S05.10 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 15
        Forums
        12/17/2010
        S05.11 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 10
        Forums
        12/31/2011
        S05.12 Promote Public Education: Articles, TV, Radio, 15
        Forums
        12/31/2012
        S12.08 Serve as a local board officer 5 06/30/2009
        S12.09 Serve as a local board officer 5 06/30/2010
        S12.10 Serve as a local board officer 5 06/30/2011
        S12.11 Serve as a local board officer 5 06/30/2012
        S12.12 Serve as a local board officer 5 12/31/2012
        Page 29/27/2013
        MASB Member Transcript
        Education Credits
        SS.07 Superintendent Search 25 02/03/2009
        URB.08 The Urban Project 2008 10 07/17/2008
        URB.11 The Urban Project 2011 10 04/11/2011
        CBA Credits:
        EDU Credits:
        99
        935

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