Oct. 27, 2010, 7:42 p.m.
OSWEGO, N.Y. - The Oswego School Board of Education voted Tuesday night to keep member, Francis Hoefer, on the board.
School Board member James Tschudy called for the removal of Francis Hoefer last month after Hoefer accused Tschudy and other board members of not paying enough school taxes.
Tschudy sought removal of Hoefer for his repeated votes to deny tenure to teachers and administrators, Tschudy said. But only two board members, including Tschudy, voted to remove Hoefer.
In 2004, Hoefer was removed from the board for violating board policy, Tschudy said.
Other reasons for Hoefer's removal in 2004 include:
- Revealing confidential information
- Disrespecting, defaming, and harassing board members
- Repeatedly voting against tenure for Oswego school district faculty and administration
The Oswego School Board paid $46,000 in legal fees to remove Hoefer from the board, Tschudy said. But he was reelected in May 2009.
Tschudy said that it would be too costly to remove Hoefer from the board again, and that many board members wanted to steer clear of a second removal.
"There are costs involved if the board would choose to initiate legal proceding for his removal," Tschudy said. "And I think that some board members felt that it was a cost they would prefer to avoid."
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