CCS School Board Approves (8-1) Black Market Scheme  to “Fence” Stolen Taxpayer’s Property!!   Only Danny Blanton tries to protect children and taxpayers!!!   Chicago Mobster Al Capone would be Proud of such Crimes!!!   Superintendent Fisher tells biggest tall-tale yet!! Gets Contract extended until June 30, 2026!!! Report, explanation and analysis by Robert A

Editor’s Note: Chicago Mobster Al Capone would have been proud of the Cleveland County School Board for their brazen theft of valuable taxpayer property. Stolen by an 8-1 vote that to a “layman” might have appeared legal. Only Dr. Danny Blanton voted NO to this salacious scheme. And was seriously attacked in the process by other School Board Members and Superintendent for simply doing what was right. Thou Shalt Not Steal!!!

The October 10, 2022 School Board Meeting included just about every brand of unethical and criminal acts that Robert A has seen in his 10 years of attending CCS School Board Meetings. All kinds of dirty tricks and dirty schemes were lurking just under the surface. Some Dirty Tricks and out ant out criminal acts stood as high as Mounty Everest. CCS School Board Chairman Robert “Luke” Queen was the unethical Criminal Orchestra Leader and Superintendent Stephen Fisher was the lying expert witness. Matched only in deceit by County Commissioner Chairman Kevin “Mad Dog” Gordon and his tax and spend Commissioners.

First, let’s describe some terms. So, we all understand what this message is describing.

Black Market: A Black Market is an underground economy, or shadow economy is a clandestine market or series of transactions that has some aspect of illegality or is characterized by non-compliance with an instutionalized set of rules. In this particular situation at hand, both of these aspects of a Black Market are combined.

The item stolen is the taxpayer owned VALUE of an item that is lost to the taxpayer in those black-market transactions. When that property is illegally transferred to others in a black-market scheme to purchase at auction intentionally devalued property that is worth much more than described and then resold to others at much higher prices (or value).

In this case, the property being approved for sell on the GovDeals Auction platform is Lunchroom/Cafeteria items stripped out of the old Marion and Graham Schools that the School Board closed down. Supposedly to enhance the utilization of existing school facilities in the Shelby Attendance Zone. Note that this equipment was fully functional and being used to feed hundreds of children when these school’s students were transferred to other schools at the beginning of this School Year, simply to better utilize school facilities and NOT because of any health concerns.

Therefore, the items on this particular Auction list are only surplus property with the useful value still intact. NOT obsolete, non-compliant with Health Department standards and or broken beyond repair as stated on the Auction list that the School Board Passed with an 8-1 margin this past Monday evening. Only Dr. Danny Blanton saw through this scam and had the courage to vote NO! Amid the abuse and ridicule heaped upon him by the other school Board Members and the lies told by Superintendent Stephen Fisher when Chairman Luke called upon him cover up the scam.

But don’t believe this cover-up scenario.  Go to the CCS School board Meeting Video and see for yourself. Watch Superintendent Fisher tell this tall tale that the expensive ($25,000 new) mixer had become dangerous to the health of students due to wear and use. When the equipment was of robust construction of Food Grade Materials and general cleanliness was all that was required for a lifetime of safe usage. Watch Fisher grasp at straws of stupidity to tell the lies that he told. Any old lies, no matter how unbelievable and stupid, were good enough for the School board that included three incumbents running for reelection, Phillip Glover, Coleman Hunt and Dena Green. All Democrats. And even RINO Republican Greg Taylor transformed himself into a Rogue Republican to go after Dr. Blanton. Even though Dr. Blanton was 100% provably correct in everything he said.

But folks, this should be the end of this article, yet it is the start of something much more sinister. Something that is also illegal and something that is a threat to democracy at its core. Stay tuned for that in another article.

For your convenience, the list of items for the black-market auction is included below.

Also, Robert A’s request in writing to inspect this equipment that so far has been ignored. Some have advised Robert A NOT to go to inspect this equipment. That there very well could be personal danger involved. Or a setup of some sort. Robert A is very seriously considering those warnings.

Cleveland County Schools

School Nutrition Programs

Surplus / Auction Items

September 30, 2022

The following items have been removed from the Cleveland County Schools’ School Nutrition Cafeterias. I request these items to be declared surplus, so that I may proceed with the GovDeals.com auction process.

1. 7-Wedgers w/Stainless Steel Cart Included
2. 2-Apple Corers and 1-Dicer w/Plastic Cart Included
3. 8-Storage bins
4. 10-Carts (6-Metal & 4-Plastic)
5. Ice cart
6. Storage/Holding Cabinet
7. 2-Microwaves w/Metal Cart
8. Hobart HCM Food Chopper
9. Hobart Chopper w/ Stainless Steel Cart
10. Broken Ice Machine – Hoshizaki
11. Miscellaneous Food Service Equipment: Bowls, Rolling Pins, Fry Baskets, 2-Cup Dispenser
12. 200-Black Metal Dining Room Chairs
13. 12-Open Rolling Racks
14. 2-Milk boxes (12 crate & 16 crate)
15. Double Refrigerator – Delfield
16. 8-Stainless Steel Work Tables
17. Combi-Oven – Groen 1
18. 6-Metal Storage Shelving
19. 8-Metal Storage Racks
20. 2-Compartment Sinks
21. Drying Rack
22. Miscellaneous Sized Steam Table Pans & Lids
23. 25-Rolling Coolers
24. 25+ Pizza Bags
25. 28 Student Tables with Attached Stools (12 seats per table)

Notice: All items listed to auction are obsolete, non-compliant with Health Department standards and or broken beyond repair.

Thank you for your consideration.

Jamie Currier

Director of School Nutrition

Cleveland County Schools

October 11, 2022

Dr. Fisher,

 

1. Surplus Equipment Inspection

 

As I stated to you at the October 10, 2022 School Board Meeting, I would like to inspect the items listed on the Surplus/Auction Equipment List that was approved at this school board meeting”

 

Please provide the following information:

 

• The exact location or locations where this equipment is or will be available for inspection,
• A schedule of when this surplus equipment will be available for inspection.
• Any additional information and contact information necessary to inspect this equipment.

 

Also, per the published Surplus Equipment list and your comments at this noted School Board Meeting, some items on this this surplus/auction list may be Non-Compliant with Health Department standards or obsolete or broken beyond repair.

 

Under the North Carolina Public Records laws, please provide for my inspection and review:

1. All documents that indicate why was the particular item or lot of items were determined surplus.
2. If an item is deemed surplus because of non-compliance with Health Department Standards please provide the Healthy Department Standards that were applied in order to make such a determination. Note that some of the items listed have a new replacement value of $25,000 and are worth between $8,000 to $12,000 when refurbished or are in good condition.

 

Thanks,

 

Robert A. Williams (704-538-8257)

www.citizensforgoodgovernment.org

 

PS: If non-compliance with Health Department Standards truly apply, it appears that every cafeteria/lunchroom in CCS is also a threat to the health and safety of students and teachers.