Comments on: Schlimgen resigns from WHS athletic office

By: respect is a two way street

respect is a two way street — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:13:27 +0000

Have to wonder if Coach Allman and the coaching staff he brought with him, extended the respect to Lisa that she deserved given her longevity, superior ratings and standing in the school and community. Respect is a two way street. Give to get.

By: I just have to say....

I just have to say.... — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:00:03 +0000

I have watched this discussion unfold, and if this had happened a year ago (before the coaching change) I would agree with most. In the last year, however, there was a change in Lisa. She just did not respond well to her change in duties, the change in coaches, and the fact that her job was redefined. I saw the body language, the small “aside” comments. This happens in life…. new management comes in and you can either get on board and be supportive or not, your choice !! Many people that worked with her in the schools noticed this, too. I am very sad for Lisa, that she could not adjust, and I will personally miss all the wonderful qualities she exhibited through the years…….

By: Eanes parent

Eanes parent — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:11:16 +0000

Lisa Schlimgen gave 20+ years of exemplary service to WHS student-athletes with outstanding performance reviews, and Allman forces her to resign because she is not sufficiently personally loyal to him.

Less than a year into his job, Allman has a series of embarrassing mis-steps and doesn’t even receive a reprimand from the EISD school board or superintendent.

What sort of evaluation standards does EISD apply for its employees? Did Allman apply a different and more subjective standard to Lisa than the school board and/or Wellman will apply to him? I’d sure like the school board to explain this publicly at its very next meeting.

By: Concerted effort

Concerted effort — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:05:42 +0000

Here’s the thing. Allman didn’t act alone.

By: Insider

Insider — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:40:27 +0000

The “flagrant abuse of power” by the Eanes ISD superintendent and administrators extends to district children as well. Just as Lisa was forced to resign, district children are also forced out and the “treatment” is unimaginable. Nola Wellman is one of the most ruthless individuals I have ever met.

By: Eanes mom

Eanes mom — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:10:40 +0000

Fortunately, school employees are people, not horses. And Lisa worked through many challenging situations with serving two equal bosses, having those she worked for have serious conflicts with each other, and working for an outplaced administrator, all of which she came through with flying colors.

I only know Lisa in her professional capacity, but I’ve never heard her bad mouth anyone–least of all her superiors. I’ve always seen her be friendly and accommodating to everyone–whether it was a bigwig or a Joe Blow. I don’t think most in our community perceive that there was supposed to be a them v. us mentality with the former coaching staff. Yes, Allman was chosen over Ramsey from the old coaching staff, and several coaches from the former staff were retained on the present staff. Ramsey is now an AP and not on the coaching staff. So how was Lisa disloyal? Still friendly to those former (and current) coaches? (Coach) AP Ramsey? Or did she dare to express sympathy when someone bemoaned the fact that Ramsey wasn’t chosen? Because we the public have never seen her be unfriendly or unkind to anyone or bad mouth anyone, it’s hard to fathom anything consistent with her character that could be perceived as disloyal. Further, government service at this level is civil service–the assistant to the athletic director isn’t supposed to be a political appointee.

In the long run, Allman has shot himself in the foot again (the partnership with a controversial booster at election time being the first). His next assistant should be someone with a lot of public relations sense and a good knowledge of this community. Someone who can advise him what community members to limit his association with and what kinds of actions might have repercussions that far exceed his anticipation (like firing Lisa). Indeed–that almost sounds like Lisa!

Since we didn’t get to say a proper good-bye, I think we should organize some “tip of the hat” to Lisa–like maybe wearing red caps or hats to the opening home game. A moment of silence would be more appropriate, but would not be allowed by the powers that be.

By: To "Silence Dogood II"

To "Silence Dogood II" — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:24:41 +0000

The phrase “those who serve for the benefit of your being heard” is appropriate to the United States Marines and Army troops who as we speak are fighting and dying in Afghanistan and Iraq, not to a school district superintendent and an athletics coach. I certainly hope we are teaching our children to maintain a proper perspective. I’m sure our neighbor Smithville, which has suffered terrible losses so that communities like ours don’t have to, is doing so.

By: chopping block

chopping block — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:55:40 +0000

I’d like to see our superintendent cut a few of the coaching positions. Such a move would result in greater economic benefit without compromising the integrity of the athletic programming in our district. Forcing a long time, highly valued (by both colleagues and taxpayers) employee out simply because the new AD doesn’t like her is a flagrant abuse of power, and a publicly humiliating peek into our administration’s increasing level of insanity. If I had a vote, I’d send a few high level administrators to the chopping block. That would generate more income than the proposed school bus advertisements without being nearly as offensive.

By: can't listen to this anymore

can't listen to this anymore — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:19:21 +0000

Minions…wow, a new low for the Westlake people. Thanks Eanes Parent.

By: Silence Dogood II

Silence Dogood II — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:17:20 +0000

Oh my goodness. We all love Lisa and everyone agrees she did a wonderful job. No doubt about that and she was very compensated for her commitment. Thank you Lisa. When I was a child, my older brother and I frequented the pony rides. The very first visit iced our fate. My brother chose Snowball and I chose Cupcake. I never waivered. For some reason I had it in my mind that one day Cupcake would somehow pull off a victory and I exclaimed that every time we went. The fact is, our fate was set. I loved Cupcake, but Snowball won in every scenario, regardless of how painful it was for me. It’s OK to pick the wrong horse, but there is a time when you commit to commit to the winner or commit not to. I’m afraid Lisa sealed her own fate. All the best to you Lisa and thank you for all of your great works for our district.

By the way, I am a bit confused why most of the same people who are attacking Coach Allman and Dr. Wellman for prompting the change and cutting a salary are the same peiple that say too much is spent on athletics.

I can only giggle when you few attack those who serve for the benefit of your being heard.

I always told my Daddy that I was a much better listener when he whispered.