Mr. H. James Wasser is uppity. He wants you to call him Doctor because the taxpayers bought him a bogus degree from an online diploma mill that was kicked out of Africa and Alabama. It is hard to imagine that Liberia and Alabama have higher standards than than the Freehold Regional High School District.
The public will have the opportunity to address the Diplomagate scandal of Mr.H. James Wasser at a special meeting of the Freehold Regional High School District on Monday, September 8, 8PM at the Administration Building, 11 Pine Street, Englishtown, NJ.
According to the published agenda, public comments will be limited to 30 minutes, and each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes to speak, "unless designated otherwise" by the Board President. Those wishing to audio or video the meeting are required to get a permission slip from the Board Secretary prior to the meeting. Ha!
One would think that the board and Mr. Wasser would want to put on a better show than their last meeting and make a different video presentation that this one courtesy of Barry Goldwater:
The Asbury Park Press editorial board today called for Wasser to make amends or the step down.
Given the restraint on the expression of outrage that the overweening school board is likely to place on the public on Monday night, I recommend the public prepare their remarks carefully, and to take guidance from former Presidential candidate Pat Paulsen. Tell Wasser and the board:
"We've upped out standards. UP YOURS!"
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Saturday, September 06, 2008
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Wasser Watch
Mr. H. James Wasser is the poster boy for New Jersey's taxpayer abuse.
According to an article is the Asbury Park Press the once esteemed superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School System who was forced to retire early due to the outfall of the scandal over his diploma mill doctorate, is cashing in $132,000 in unused vacation and sick time on his way out the door.
Wasser, 60, will also receive an annual pension of $129,311.
The APP mentioned that Wasser joined the regional district 23 years ago as a substance abuse counselor. That must be when he noticed that New Jersey taxpayers were under the ether.
Wasser is not the only one with such lucrative retirement packages. Just last week we saw the former Keansburg police chief cash in a similar deal and take over the borough administrator job with a six figure salary.
As I young man I learned that a career in "public service" was a trade off between income and security. Public servants made less money than their private sector counterparts but their jobs and retirements were secure, so long as they did their jobs and did not commit crimes. It was a system that made sense.
It stopped making sense over the last 30 years as public service incomes started to exceed private sector incomes, but the security that came with those jobs and retirements remained and expanded.
The system is upside down.
Governor Christie came into office promising to turn Trenton upside down. To bring it back to fiscal sanity. He has done an extremely admirable job cutting spending on the state level and passing a 2% property tax cap through the legislature which he signed into law yesterday. Christie has had a remarkable first six months. He has become a national leader for government reform.
Lately he has been saying that Trenton is indeed upside down. That his administration has it by the ankles and is shaking.
I'm not convinced that Trenton is upside down. It is tilted, knocked off balanced, but not quite upside down. Trenton could tilt back to its inequitable equilibrium. The special interests are plotting and fighting to see that it does.
As we approach the six month mark of the Christie administration it is appropriate that we celebrate. The accomplishments of Christie's first half year in office are impressive. But they are only the start of what is needed to reform New Jersey's government on all levels.
Today's news about Wasser's booty is a reminder of how much more work needs to be done.
According to an article is the Asbury Park Press the once esteemed superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School System who was forced to retire early due to the outfall of the scandal over his diploma mill doctorate, is cashing in $132,000 in unused vacation and sick time on his way out the door.
Wasser, 60, will also receive an annual pension of $129,311.
The APP mentioned that Wasser joined the regional district 23 years ago as a substance abuse counselor. That must be when he noticed that New Jersey taxpayers were under the ether.
Wasser is not the only one with such lucrative retirement packages. Just last week we saw the former Keansburg police chief cash in a similar deal and take over the borough administrator job with a six figure salary.
As I young man I learned that a career in "public service" was a trade off between income and security. Public servants made less money than their private sector counterparts but their jobs and retirements were secure, so long as they did their jobs and did not commit crimes. It was a system that made sense.
It stopped making sense over the last 30 years as public service incomes started to exceed private sector incomes, but the security that came with those jobs and retirements remained and expanded.
The system is upside down.
Governor Christie came into office promising to turn Trenton upside down. To bring it back to fiscal sanity. He has done an extremely admirable job cutting spending on the state level and passing a 2% property tax cap through the legislature which he signed into law yesterday. Christie has had a remarkable first six months. He has become a national leader for government reform.
Lately he has been saying that Trenton is indeed upside down. That his administration has it by the ankles and is shaking.
I'm not convinced that Trenton is upside down. It is tilted, knocked off balanced, but not quite upside down. Trenton could tilt back to its inequitable equilibrium. The special interests are plotting and fighting to see that it does.
As we approach the six month mark of the Christie administration it is appropriate that we celebrate. The accomplishments of Christie's first half year in office are impressive. But they are only the start of what is needed to reform New Jersey's government on all levels.
Today's news about Wasser's booty is a reminder of how much more work needs to be done.
Friday, October 03, 2008
Wasser Watch
Lightshines said...
With all of the quotes and articles about Wasser, we haven't really given him a chance to give his side. So we sent out our ace reporter Tevye to get Wasser's take on all this:
If I faked a Doctorate,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
If I faked a Doctorate.
I wouldn't have to work hard.
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
If I faked a PH, biddy biddy PH,
PHD from BS, BSU.
I'd build a big tall house with rooms by the dozen,
Right in the middle of the town.
Using taxpayers money, naturally.
I’d have me one great career just going up,
And a District even longer coming down,
And education leading nowhere, just for show.
I'd fill my schools with cheats and turkeys and quacks and losers
For the towns to see and hear.
And rent-a-cops just as hostile as they can be
And each loud "hey" and "yo" and "shut up your mouth"
Would land like a trumpet on the ear,
As if to say "Here rules a powerful man."
If I faked a Doctorate,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
If I faked a Doctorate.
I wouldn't have to work hard.
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
If I faked a PH, biddy biddy PH,
PHD from BS, BSU.
With all of the quotes and articles about Wasser, we haven't really given him a chance to give his side. So we sent out our ace reporter Tevye to get Wasser's take on all this:
If I faked a Doctorate,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
If I faked a Doctorate.
I wouldn't have to work hard.
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
If I faked a PH, biddy biddy PH,
PHD from BS, BSU.
I'd build a big tall house with rooms by the dozen,
Right in the middle of the town.
Using taxpayers money, naturally.
I’d have me one great career just going up,
And a District even longer coming down,
And education leading nowhere, just for show.
I'd fill my schools with cheats and turkeys and quacks and losers
For the towns to see and hear.
And rent-a-cops just as hostile as they can be
And each loud "hey" and "yo" and "shut up your mouth"
Would land like a trumpet on the ear,
As if to say "Here rules a powerful man."
If I faked a Doctorate,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
If I faked a Doctorate.
I wouldn't have to work hard.
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
If I faked a PH, biddy biddy PH,
PHD from BS, BSU.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Wasser Watch
The Asbury Park Press reports that Mr.H. James Wasser, Superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District will foresake the $2500 raise he received as a result of obtaining a phoney doctorate and will stop using the title Doctor.
Wasser is not reimbursing the district for the $23,000 in legal fees it has spent since this scandal broke. Nor has he apologised for his deception.
Board members promised to change the district's policy on degrees earned by personnel and increase oversight on contracts for high-level employees.
Wasser is not reimbursing the district for the $23,000 in legal fees it has spent since this scandal broke. Nor has he apologised for his deception.
Board members promised to change the district's policy on degrees earned by personnel and increase oversight on contracts for high-level employees.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Wasser Watch
The Asbury Park Press reports that Mr. H. James Wasser, superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District, issued a public apology "for (his) lack of due diligence concerning the Breyer State University issue."
Oh please.
How about an authentic statement of contrition for your arrogance and belligerence over this issue for the last few months. Recovery from assholeness starts with admitting that you are an asshole.
Assholes are always the last to know that they are one. Wasser hasn't gotten it yet.
Oh please.
How about an authentic statement of contrition for your arrogance and belligerence over this issue for the last few months. Recovery from assholeness starts with admitting that you are an asshole.
Assholes are always the last to know that they are one. Wasser hasn't gotten it yet.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Wasser Watch: A National Embarrassment
The Asbury Park Press reports that Mr. H. James Wasser's invitation to speak before the National School Boards Association's national conference next April has been revoked over Wasser's phony PhD from Breyer State University and the resulting scandal.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Wasser Watch
Mr. H.James Wasser, the disgraceful superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District who received a phony doctorate and stuck the taxpayers with the tuition bill and salary increases has taken to making grandiose speeches about how great he is and how terrible his critics are.
The Asbury Park Press has a letter about the latest incident from Leon Sirulnick of Manalapan and a video from Mark Rosenwald.
The Asbury Park Press has a letter about the latest incident from Leon Sirulnick of Manalapan and a video from Mark Rosenwald.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Wasser Watch
The buzz about the Freehold Regional High School District is that Mr James Wasser, Superintendent, of Diplomagate fame, may submit his resignation at this evening board meeting.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wasser Watch
Check out the News 12 video on Dipolomagate. It seems as if Mr. Wasser and his comrades may be guilty braking laws already on the books. Never mind the new laws and regulations that Codey wants.
If Education Commissioner Lucille Davis doesn't have authority to fix this mess, perhaps the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office does.
District 11 legislators Senator Sean Kean, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and Assemblyman Dave Rible have all been out front on this issue, speaking out for the taxpayers and the integrity of our educational system. But the Freehold Regional High School District is in legislative district 12.
Did I miss the statements from Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande and Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon?
Mark your calenders for September 22, the FRHSD board's next meeting.
If Education Commissioner Lucille Davis doesn't have authority to fix this mess, perhaps the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office does.
District 11 legislators Senator Sean Kean, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and Assemblyman Dave Rible have all been out front on this issue, speaking out for the taxpayers and the integrity of our educational system. But the Freehold Regional High School District is in legislative district 12.
Did I miss the statements from Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande and Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon?
Mark your calenders for September 22, the FRHSD board's next meeting.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Wasser Watch
BECK TESTIFIES AT SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON “DIPLOMA MILL” BILL
Senator Jennifer Beck testified today in front of the Senate Education Committee urging them to pass S-2127, a bill designed to prevent public school employees from receiving raises based on advanced degrees from unaccredited institutions, and also to prevent tuition reimbursement for such degrees.
The bill passed out of committee by a 4-0 vote. The companion bill in the Assembly will be co-sponsored by Beck’s 12th District colleagues, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande.
The legislation was the result of recent revelations that the superintendent of the Freehold Regional School District, James Wasser, and two assistant superintendents received doctorate degrees from Breyer State University in Alabama, an institution which is not accredited by one of the eight regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The three school officials received raises based on the degrees and tuition totaling $8,700 was paid for the three degrees.
“It’s an outrage that we actually have to mandate that advanced degrees obtained by school officials are from accredited institutions,” said Beck. “Fortunately we seem to be on or way to ensuring that this does not happen again in another school district.”
Beck, who is a co-sponsor of the legislation, said her motivation for sponsoring the legislation was a loophole in the law which she discovered when the controversy first came to light.
“When my staff and I researched this issue and the legality of all of it, we quickly came to a shocking realization-while it is against the law in New Jersey to use the title “Doctor” or any letters after your name which indicate you have received an advanced degree if you have received that title from an unaccredited institution, the law is silent on the issue of tuition reimbursement or the granting of additional compensation based on such a degree.”
“So basically, you can’t call yourself a Doctor, but you can be paid like one.”
Beck closed by saying “School employees should be role models for our children in the pursuit of academic excellence. Unfortunately a loophole in our laws enabled some to take a taxpayer paid shortcut to an advanced degree and the monetary rewards that come along with it. By passing S-2127 out of committee we are one step closer to closing that loophole. I thank the Education Committee for their support and look forward to a vote of the full Senate on the bill.
Senator Jennifer Beck testified today in front of the Senate Education Committee urging them to pass S-2127, a bill designed to prevent public school employees from receiving raises based on advanced degrees from unaccredited institutions, and also to prevent tuition reimbursement for such degrees.
The bill passed out of committee by a 4-0 vote. The companion bill in the Assembly will be co-sponsored by Beck’s 12th District colleagues, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande.
The legislation was the result of recent revelations that the superintendent of the Freehold Regional School District, James Wasser, and two assistant superintendents received doctorate degrees from Breyer State University in Alabama, an institution which is not accredited by one of the eight regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The three school officials received raises based on the degrees and tuition totaling $8,700 was paid for the three degrees.
“It’s an outrage that we actually have to mandate that advanced degrees obtained by school officials are from accredited institutions,” said Beck. “Fortunately we seem to be on or way to ensuring that this does not happen again in another school district.”
Beck, who is a co-sponsor of the legislation, said her motivation for sponsoring the legislation was a loophole in the law which she discovered when the controversy first came to light.
“When my staff and I researched this issue and the legality of all of it, we quickly came to a shocking realization-while it is against the law in New Jersey to use the title “Doctor” or any letters after your name which indicate you have received an advanced degree if you have received that title from an unaccredited institution, the law is silent on the issue of tuition reimbursement or the granting of additional compensation based on such a degree.”
“So basically, you can’t call yourself a Doctor, but you can be paid like one.”
Beck closed by saying “School employees should be role models for our children in the pursuit of academic excellence. Unfortunately a loophole in our laws enabled some to take a taxpayer paid shortcut to an advanced degree and the monetary rewards that come along with it. By passing S-2127 out of committee we are one step closer to closing that loophole. I thank the Education Committee for their support and look forward to a vote of the full Senate on the bill.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wasser Watch
It seems that the Freehold Regional High School District staff and faculty could open their own chapter of the Breyer State Alumni Association.
The Asbury Park Press reports that two teachers were forced to give up raises they received as a result of "earning" phony doctorates from the diploma mill. Three administrators, including superintendent Mr. H. James Wasser previously gave back raises.
How did it happen at 5 employees of the district all happened to get phony degrees from the same web site? That's quite a coincidence.
Are there other FHRHSD employees surfing Breyer State with matriculation in mind? Has tuition been paid for others by the taxpayers?
The Asbury Park Press reports that two teachers were forced to give up raises they received as a result of "earning" phony doctorates from the diploma mill. Three administrators, including superintendent Mr. H. James Wasser previously gave back raises.
How did it happen at 5 employees of the district all happened to get phony degrees from the same web site? That's quite a coincidence.
Are there other FHRHSD employees surfing Breyer State with matriculation in mind? Has tuition been paid for others by the taxpayers?
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wasser Watch
Nothing new has happened, that I know of.
I just wanted to remind everyone of what a jerk off Mr. H. James Wasser is.
I just wanted to remind everyone of what a jerk off Mr. H. James Wasser is.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Wasser Watch
MoreMonmouthMusings welcomes back Lightshines for a special musical tribute to Mr. H. James Wasser.
I’ve been a scam forever,
And I broke the very first rules.
I put the con games and the scandals together,
I’m the Super,
And I write the rules.
I write the rules that make the whole world scream.
I write the rules that let me take special things.
I write the rules that make the students cry.
I write the rules, I write the rules.
My rules cut deep within you,
And I’ve got my own place on the Board .
Now, when I look out through your eyes,
I’m arrogant, and you know I’m very bold.
Chorus
Oh my con game makes you wince
I’ve got the ethics of a blintz
I wrote my contract so you can’t move.
Anger fills your heart,
Well, that’s a real fine place to start.
It’s for me, it’s from you,
It’s for me, it’s from you,
I’m keeping all I can keep for me.
I’ve been a scam forever,
And I broke the very first rules.
I used the district folks and faked a doctorate,
I’m the Super,
And I write the rules.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Assfacia
Assfacia is a prevalent yet rarely talked about condition. The condition manifests when the nerve that connects the face to the rectum is inflamed, giving he patient "some nerve" and a crappy outlook on life.
The condition is best treated benignly and holistically through the consumption of humble pie. When the patient denies the condition and/or refuses to consume the pie, the condition exacerbates to extreme levels and more aggressive measures are warranted. At this point the patient's hind quarters should be inflamed with hard swift kicks until the tear ducts release sufficient quantities of moisture to clear the patient's outlook and induce a normal level of humility.
An example of such a case can be found in Monmouth County, New Jersey. A previously esteemed school superintendent was found to have participated in fraudulent academic activity, false bravado and excessive remuneration based on the fraud.
Patient has refused to consume the pie or return the remuneration. He continues to justify by protesting that he has done all that the law requires, while continuing to enjoy his ill gotten gains.
Aggressive treatment is indicated.
Wasser watch.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 04, 2010
Wasser Watch
ANGELINI, O’SCANLON, CASAGRANDE AND RIBLE DIPLOMA MILL BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican members Mary Pat Angelini, Declan O’Scanlon, Caroline Casagrande and Dave Rible that imposes stringent requirements for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additional compensation upon acquisition of academic credits or completion of a degree program was approved today by the Assembly Education Committee.
The legislation was created in the wake of the revelation that certain members of school administrations as well as teachers, were receiving higher degrees from non-accredited schools or “diploma mills,” for which they received pay raises.
“Let approval of this bill today serve as notice to all school employees in New Jersey that this Legislature and the public will not tolerate fraud in our educational system,” said Angelini, R-Monmouth. “It is imperative that schools officials meet high educational standards in order to set appropriate examples for students and provide them with the best education possible. Those who take short cuts and earn phony degrees should not be rewarded with the same benefits as those who put in the time and hard work to earn a degree from a legitimate institution.”
“Manipulation of the system should not be tolerated at any level, and must not ever be tolerated in our schools,” commented O’Scanlon, R-Monmouth and Mercer. “While the majority of teachers and administrators in our state set high examples for themselves and their students, there are a few who, unfortunately, have taken advantage of existing loopholes. Passage of this bipartisan measure today moves us closer to ending this practice.”
Specifically, the bill, A-3671/A-3228 provides that the following conditions must be met in order for a board of education to provide its employees with tuition assistance or additional compensation for academic credits or completion of a degree:
“With education costs driving our highest-in-the-nation property tax rates, the last thing we need are educators purchasing fraudulent degrees in an effort to increase their salaries at taxpayer expense,” noted Casagrande, R-Monmouth and Mercer. “This legislation is an important reform to end a practice that has been on-going for far too long to the detriment of both students and our state’s long-suffering taxpayers.”
“The practice of acquiring degrees from unaccredited universities does a disservice to the students and their parents who are deceived into thinking that the people running their schools possess certain education credentials,” said Rible, R-Monmouth. “School officials who exploited this loophole should be ashamed of themselves for tarnishing our state’s educational system and bilking taxpayers of their hard-earned money. Fortunately, lawmakers have worked in a bipartisan manner to rectify the situation.”
The bill now heads to the full Assembly for a vote.
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican members Mary Pat Angelini, Declan O’Scanlon, Caroline Casagrande and Dave Rible that imposes stringent requirements for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additional compensation upon acquisition of academic credits or completion of a degree program was approved today by the Assembly Education Committee.
The legislation was created in the wake of the revelation that certain members of school administrations as well as teachers, were receiving higher degrees from non-accredited schools or “diploma mills,” for which they received pay raises.
“Let approval of this bill today serve as notice to all school employees in New Jersey that this Legislature and the public will not tolerate fraud in our educational system,” said Angelini, R-Monmouth. “It is imperative that schools officials meet high educational standards in order to set appropriate examples for students and provide them with the best education possible. Those who take short cuts and earn phony degrees should not be rewarded with the same benefits as those who put in the time and hard work to earn a degree from a legitimate institution.”
“Manipulation of the system should not be tolerated at any level, and must not ever be tolerated in our schools,” commented O’Scanlon, R-Monmouth and Mercer. “While the majority of teachers and administrators in our state set high examples for themselves and their students, there are a few who, unfortunately, have taken advantage of existing loopholes. Passage of this bipartisan measure today moves us closer to ending this practice.”
Specifically, the bill, A-3671/A-3228 provides that the following conditions must be met in order for a board of education to provide its employees with tuition assistance or additional compensation for academic credits or completion of a degree:
*The institution shall be a duly authorized institution of higher education.
*The employee shall obtain approval from the superintendent of schools prior to enrollment in any course for which tuition assistance is sought. In the case of a superintendent, the approval shall be obtained from the board of education; and
*The tuition assistance or additional compensation shall be provided only for a course or degree related to the employee’s current or future job responsibilities.
“With education costs driving our highest-in-the-nation property tax rates, the last thing we need are educators purchasing fraudulent degrees in an effort to increase their salaries at taxpayer expense,” noted Casagrande, R-Monmouth and Mercer. “This legislation is an important reform to end a practice that has been on-going for far too long to the detriment of both students and our state’s long-suffering taxpayers.”
“The practice of acquiring degrees from unaccredited universities does a disservice to the students and their parents who are deceived into thinking that the people running their schools possess certain education credentials,” said Rible, R-Monmouth. “School officials who exploited this loophole should be ashamed of themselves for tarnishing our state’s educational system and bilking taxpayers of their hard-earned money. Fortunately, lawmakers have worked in a bipartisan manner to rectify the situation.”
The bill now heads to the full Assembly for a vote.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
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