Where Exactly IS the "Want/Need" Line?

We appreciate Rick Mealy sharing the following e-mail he received from school board member Al Slane (the only board member to respond we might add). Mr. Mealy e-mailed all board members requesting that his e-mail be read into the meeting record (denied by Whalen). Mealy encouraged the board to provide balance by purchasing 250-300 fewer computers and instead purchasing the Steinway D grand piano required for the Performing Arts Center (which no Board member supported)

Date: Monday, December 21, 2009 11:25 AM
From: Al Slane
To: Rick Mealy
Subject: Re: PUBLIC COMMENT for tonight's meeting

Rick,

Thanks for the input. I was planning to pull this from consent tonight, and I will propose that we send it back to FTT for further refinement.

On the Steinway, I think fund raising is appropriate, as the piano they want falls on the other side of the want/need line in my opinion.

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As an incumbent who is running for re-election, please tell us: "Where exactly DOES the "Want/Need" line fall, Mr. Slane?"
Inquiring minds would like to know.