To the Editor:

I was elected to the 2003 board on capital project oversight. I was unable to get information on the district operations which led to FOIL requests and public questions.

At the Feb 2006 board meeting, I asked Superintendent Martin Bregg about Bregg and Clerk of the Works Jeff Bristol having the general contractor load their personal trucks with materials from the capital project.

Bregg admitted that it had happened but he didn’t see any problem with it as the contractor “gave” it to them.

Two days later (02/17/06), Bristol filed his false statement.

My alibi was School and SLC Attorney Andrew Silver, the same man who read the false statements.

I was the SLC Deputy Budget Officer and was in the one and only meeting I had with Silver in his office, which Silver admitted to under oath.

Bristol’s “evidence” was his word and a daily job report dated 10/27/05.

In the middle of a major school construction site, there were no witnesses nor security tapes. It was discovered that Bristol was terminated from Newton Falls Paper Mill for sexual harassment.

The board had two secret meetings with Bristol about his conduct at the district prior to Feb. 2006 and the Superintendent was aware of Bristol’s reputation when he as hired.

My name was added to 10/27/05 job report, ten days after Bristol’s formal statement. When Bristol’s hard drive was demanded, IT Director Joe Kardash advised that it had been mistakenly destroyed.

Depositons at: cpcsinjustice.info.

Silver, Bregg, and School Board President Stephen Knight testified that they didn’t care if it was true or not, what it did to me, my reputation, my career or my family – they just wanted me OFF the school board.

In 2007, County Administrator St. Hilaire advised me to drop the action.

I declined and my job was abolished.

One week later, my sister lost her job after being employed by the school for eighteen years.

NYS needs to provide recourse to assure that a NYS Municipality can never again use taxpayer dollars to falsely pursue another elected official who questions improprieties.

I would like to thank the people who supported and believe in me.

Peggy Mousaw

Colton