School Board MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING - Wed. Sept. 28
District Event Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Monthly Board Meeting in the LGI Site: DIST Start Time: 7:30 PM End Time: 9:30 PM
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By GEMA MARIA DUARTE Staff writer | 0 comments The defensive coordinator of Morrisville’s football team is still in the game. Jason Bresnen will again help coach Bulldog players this year after he serves a two-game suspension, officials said. He had been accused of telling his team he’d pay $100 to anyone who knocked a specific New Hope-Solebury player out of the game during New Hope’s 29-6 victory on Sept. 10. The coach spoke to Morrisville residents during public comment at Wednesday’s school board meeting. “I sincerely apologize to the borough, the district, the board about the allegations and any controversy that caused the town...(the comment) was taken out of context,” Bresnen said. “We are going to give you a second chance,’’ said board President Bill Hellmann. “We got your back, but there’s no third chance.” “I appreciate that,” Bresnen responded. The meeting room wasn’t packed Wednesday night, in contrast to last week’s work session when Bresnen supporters asked the board to consider reinstating the coach. The board then decided to remove two items from Wednesday night’s agenda: the acceptance of Bresnen’s resignation and the appointment of a new assistant football coach. Other than Bresnen’s brief comments, the issue wasn’t discussed Wednesday. However, Hellmann said after the meeting that the school board met with Bresnen following last week’s work session. That night and the following day, the school directors decided to give Bresnen a second shot, Hellmann said. “He seems like a nice guy,” he said. School board solicitor Thomas Profy said Bresnen withdrew his resignation, and as a result, there was no need to discuss anything at the meeting. The alleged incident took place during the second half of the game. Sideline officials made up of New Hope-Solebury parents who were working the yardage chains overheard a statement they reported to be from Bresnen, placing a $100 bounty on the head of a New Hope player. The parents working on the sidelines took the issue to New Hope-Solebury’s athletic department, which contacted Morrisville administrators on Sept. 12. Bresnen’s resignation followed on Sept. 14. In an interview, Bresnen told the newspaper his version of events. “I told them that if you continue to hit (the player) and gang tackle him, I’ll bet you $100 that we will wear him down,” he explained. Gema Maria Duarte: 215-949-4195; email: gduarte@phillyBurbs.com; Twitter: @deadlineduarte
"He seems like a nice guy" I'm so glad we have such a luminary leading our schools. While this may be true, it should have bearing on any decision making the board undertakes. Many infamous people were described as "nice guys."
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By GEMA MARIA DUARTE Staff writer | 0 comments
The defensive coordinator of Morrisville’s football team is still in the game.
Jason Bresnen will again help coach Bulldog players this year after he serves a two-game suspension, officials said.
He had been accused of telling his team he’d pay $100 to anyone who knocked a specific New Hope-Solebury player out of the game during New Hope’s 29-6 victory on Sept. 10.
The coach spoke to Morrisville residents during public comment at Wednesday’s school board meeting.
“I sincerely apologize to the borough, the district, the board about the allegations and any controversy that caused the town...(the comment) was taken out of context,” Bresnen said.
“We are going to give you a second chance,’’ said board President Bill Hellmann. “We got your back, but there’s no third chance.”
“I appreciate that,” Bresnen responded.
The meeting room wasn’t packed Wednesday night, in contrast to last week’s work session when Bresnen supporters asked the board to consider reinstating the coach. The board then decided to remove two items from Wednesday night’s agenda: the acceptance of Bresnen’s resignation and the appointment of a new assistant football coach.
Other than Bresnen’s brief comments, the issue wasn’t discussed Wednesday.
However, Hellmann said after the meeting that the school board met with Bresnen following last week’s work session. That night and the following day, the school directors decided to give Bresnen a second shot, Hellmann said.
“He seems like a nice guy,” he said.
School board solicitor Thomas Profy said Bresnen withdrew his resignation, and as a result, there was no need to discuss anything at the meeting.
The alleged incident took place during the second half of the game. Sideline officials made up of New Hope-Solebury parents who were working the yardage chains overheard a statement they reported to be from Bresnen, placing a $100 bounty on the head of a New Hope player. The parents working on the sidelines took the issue to New Hope-Solebury’s athletic department, which contacted Morrisville administrators on Sept. 12. Bresnen’s resignation followed on Sept. 14.
In an interview, Bresnen told the newspaper his version of events.
“I told them that if you continue to hit (the player) and gang tackle him, I’ll bet you $100 that we will wear him down,” he explained.
Gema Maria Duarte: 215-949-4195;
email: gduarte@phillyBurbs.com;
Twitter: @deadlineduarte
"He seems like a nice guy" I'm so glad we have such a luminary leading our schools. While this may be true, it should have bearing on any decision making the board undertakes. Many infamous people were described as "nice guys."
If Hellmann only got 1 strike, he'd have been out very soon after he took office.
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