Kinneer has mistreated the employees so do u honestly think I care that he's lost 5,000 dollars. Look at all the people who have lost their jobs because some idiot decided it was a good idea to outsource everything. Which by the way is costing us tax payers more money. They hire these companies that may or may not hire existing employees for less money and these people they hire don't clean don't work and continuously break things that cost a lot of money to repair. What I want to know is who's pocket is getting lined with money in admin and board members to hire these companies. Or is it a friends company u hire for a deal to line your pockets with money. Nothing in life is free. What else I don't understand is why is it that every single time they cry poor mouth they go and fire and outsource things when Admin is the most top heavy with people making over 100,000 dollars? For what? To sit there and treat hard working staff like crap and do absolutely nothing all year long. Why don't you outsource admin or cut their salaries they can afford it! So now what's this new guy going to do? I hope he sees what's going on because evidently Jara did nothing but let them run the show.

We have no need for liars and ingrates.

You dont have to like his Salary.. but if it was your money and they shorted you, I am sure you would be doing the same thing.. amazing how many haters there are in Key West.. Its not about what his Salary is, its about paying whats due under contract.. real simple actually. Like i said you dont have to like him or his monetary intake..but you do have to stand by contractual agreements.. Duh

From: Michael Kinneer Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 4:05 PM To: Jesus Jara Subject: Dr. Jara On December 15, 2009 I entered in a contract with the Monroe County School Board agreeing therein to be the Chief Financial Officer for the District. I commenced performing the duties of the CFO on December 16, 2009. In return, the Monroe County School Board agreed to pay to me as compensation a salary of $126,639.00. In addition I was to be a member of the District collective bargaining team and entitled to a supplement in the amount of $2,500.00. During Fiscal Year 2012 which ended on June 20, 2012, the Monroe County School Board deducted seven days of pay from my pay and has not paid me for the time that I served on the District collective bargaining team. The amount owed to me pursuant to the terms and conditions of our contract is $5,990.14. Accordingly, I am providing notice to you that the Monroe County School District is in default of it obligation pursuant to our contract and I consider the District to be in breach of same. As such, I have no obligation to continue providing services to the District. However, in the event that this has been an oversight on the part of the District, I am allowing the District until July 31, 2012 to cure its default by restoring the $5,990.14 to me. If this is not done I will cease providing my services to the District effective August 1, 2012. Sincerely yours, Michael Kinneer COO

Kinneer's salary is 126k per year and yet he is grousing over 5k that he does not deserve. Perhaps he suffers from Fussel Syndrome, the symptoms of which are greed, an inflated sense of self worth, and falling on one's sword.

Wow, so let's see if I understand correctly...Kinneer whose job it is as CFO to oversee contracts, missed a $500,000 oversight on teacher negotiations under Dr. Burke, is now threatening to quit if he is not paid the $5,000 owed to him. Right? Well, you can thank your School Board for that one. Back when the oopps happened, Kinneer should have been deemed incompetent and let go.

Gentile still there? Yeah, let's put our money in the hands of the faux CPA.. REALLY?!? Dick?

...and pay his $5900 on August 2nd. This arrogant business attitude completely ignores the business of education. Selfish jerk, good bye.

You need a qualified CFO - that ain't Axford. Dumb thought Dick.

Bye! Tell me again why the district is keeping Gentile after he lied on his resume and application?!?!? If that were any other employee and not administration they would be fired, whats taking you people so long! Were all watching and come election time you will see how much!

Mr. Kinner, don't let he door hit your behind on the way out. In today's business climate you are LUCKY to have a job.

Don't let the door hit (you) on the way out.

You are missing part of the headline. "Pay Up or I will quit and then SUE". Don't forget Dr. Kinneer is an attorney. He knows how easy it is to sue the district and win. Andy's comments pushed him over the edge as he was trying to be a team player by accepting the furlough days. I am sure,long ago, he realized the days were missing from his check, but now he is reacting how anyone else would react in his situation. Others will follow. Also, John Dick's comment about Dr. Axford and Mr. Gentile taking over Dr. Kinneer's position and not replacing him shows his lack of knowledge and respect. Dr. Kinneer should take it as a slap in the face for the amount of work he performs. Furthermore, it makes it look as if Dr. Axford and Mr. Gentile just sit around the office and do nothing. Surely, both can take on this job with tremendous responsibility at the flick of a switch. John Dick is out of touch with reality.

His salary of $126,000 is plenty of money to do anything the district needs him to do and that includes negotiating with the union. Was this miracle man at the same time doing another job. NO! He's another greedy SOB working for the county..can him

What a great negotiator... his ultimatum sounds too good to be true. Looks like the schools can save four and a half months of pay (August - Dec. 15)if they refuse his demand. Let the jerk walk, then give him the $5900 after the door hits him in the ass.

does he think he is irreplaceable?????? Yea, right.

Yes please hurry up and quit. Take the other incompetents with you if you like. Take that moron who lied about his CPA. In any business in the real world he would be fired immediately for lying on his resume or application. All you overpaid trough feeders need to go unless you can prove you are worth the money and what you actually do 40 hours a week for it.