Board president is a great leader

I'm writing to show support for Huntley School District 158 Board President Shawn Green, who has shown tremendous leadership since taking over as board president seven months ago.

There's a reason he was this community's top vote-getter in 2005.

At a time when this community was looking for a change, they saw Green, a resident with no prior history with the district, no political ties to anyone and a sincere desire to serve the community. Since becoming president, Green has always been fair in allowing everyone to speak at meetings.

What he doesn't allow are board members who speak out of order and breach Robert's Rules of Order on a regular basis.

If you attend a meeting, when Green cuts off Larry Snow or Aileen Seedorf for violating meeting etiquette, they call it "denying their right to free speech."

Baloney.

I give Green a lot of credit for serving without pay in a role where two of his own colleagues continually look for ways to bring shame on the district and as a result, the communities of Huntley, Lake in the Hills and Algonquin.

Green is a great leader and I appreciate all he has done and will continue to do for my kids.

Lesli Melendy

Huntley