Tt post sep 17 2015 b

Nolan's Sep 17, 2015 Toledo Blade story

The letter, released to The Blade today following a public records request, states that Mr. Hickey has shown a “repeated display of lack of judgment and inappropriate interpersonal interactions over a significant period of time.”

“The board has found that your behavior toward district staff members, including the extent and volume of your communications, were perceived as overly personal, as well as inappropriate and intentionally intimidating,” the letter reads.

Mr. Hickey was ordered by the school board not to interact or communicate with anyone he believes has filed a complaint against him, "including staff members and board members," other than for school business. He is to avoid the appearance of impropriety or retaliation.

The board also directed him to avoid communication with staff that could be perceived as "too personal, inappropriate, forward, or flirtatious," and to not use private communication methods with staff.

I never heard of this guy until this thread, but he seems qualified to run for political office.

Board President Thomas Ilstrup said Wednesday that the allegations against Mr. Hickey were serious and that his job had been on the line if the facts of the case had proved the allegations true.

???

Were the allegations true or false? If false, then why the reprimand with the ominous language?

Mr. Ilstrup said at the meeting that the investigation, which was conducted by legal counsel hired by the board, would remain confidential because of attorney-client privilege.

The Blade has filed a public records request for that investigation, and is awaiting a formal response from the district.

I think that Hickey had an explanation:

Mr. Hickey said he was limited in what he could say, but that the gist of the matter was that he had a "familiar" leadership style, and that he was cautioned by the board not to get "too familiar."

Eh, no big deal. Washington Township can relax.

Our favorite cheerleader has a 'too familiar leadership style,' and he may get elected mayor of Toledo for a fourth time.