PTWLL Board Member Answers Scott Dean
Letter to the editor addresses controversy surrounding dad barred from son's games.
My name is Victor Jusino and I am a member of the Par-Troy West Little League Board of Directors. For those of you who don’t know me, I have been involved in the league as a volunteer and board member for over seven years. Having previously served as counsel for the board, I am fully familiar with the Scott Dean matter. As such, with the blessing of the Board of Directors, I am writing to provide the board’s response to the many questions raised by Patch readers.
First, let me state that I am not a member of the “clique” that many refer to in their posts. The only board member I am tied to is my wife, Amanda, and she is not related to any other board member. I should also point out that while Amanda and I are friendly with our fellow board members, we do not socialize with any of them on a regular basis.
Amanda and I, like many of our fellow board members, volunteer for one reason and one reason only- to make our league the best it could be for our children. I say all of this because I want to dispel the notion that the board is some sort of sorority or fraternity that has it out for Mr. Dean; nothing could be further from the truth.
Returning to the issue at hand and starting from the very beginning, it is true that Mr. Dean was not approved to manage or coach during the 2011 season. The decision regarding whether a person is selected to manage or coach is arrived at through a vote by the entire Board of Directors. As you may know, prior to each season, the board conducts a closed meeting to discuss and select all managers and coaches. Without going into specifics, Mr. Dean’s application to coach last season was unsuccessful. Since learning of the board’s decision, Mr. Dean has done nothing but attempt to destroy the reputations of the PTWLL Board of Directors and its members.
How, you might ask? Well, based upon my review of the information provided to the board, immediately after Mr. Dean’s application to manage/coach was denied, he began to repeatedly spread vicious, unfounded rumors regarding our handling of league funds.
Specifically, information began to trickle back to the board from other league members (parents) that Mr. Dean was openly accusing the board, and individual members, of misappropriating funds—i.e. stealing.
In addition, it was brought to the board’s attention that Mr. Dean had gone even further and contacted one of the league’s vendors. It was learned that during his interaction with the vendor, he advised them that our league was having financial difficulties resulting from the board misappropriating funds, another unfounded allegation that was communicated without a scintilla of evidence.
Finally, once again from communications received from parents of participants in the league, it was learned that Mr. Dean was issuing threats against certain individual board members.
For those of you who still feel that there may be some merit to Mr. Dean’s assertion that all he was doing was questioning the board, rest assured, there isn’t.
How can I say that with total confidence? In truth, what many of you don’t know is that in addition to Mr. Dean's (through his own bragging) admitted contacting of Crimestoppers to levy accusations of stealing against the board and individual members, an “anonymous complaint” was also forwarded to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs who, in turn, subpoenaed our financial records for the past three years. Over the span of a couple of months, the division examined our records with a fine-toothed comb and advised that our financials were, and are, in order.
Given that the league was not sanctioned in any way and none of us was arrested, it goes without saying that the division did not find any evidence of wrongdoing or any problems in the way that we handle the league’s resources. To be clear, the funds generated by the league, for our children, have been fully accounted for and have been expended for the betterment of the league. Our books are square and always have been. If they weren’t, you would have heard about it.
Returning to Mr. Dean’s matter and the actions taken by the board, it should be noted that prior to learning of the above allegations and threats, the board had offered to meet with Mr. Dean to discuss his managing/coaching situation. He refused our invitation.
After the board learned of Mr. Dean’s actions, it decided that action needed to be taken and a disciplinary hearing was to be scheduled. In that time frame, the board was contacted by Mr. Dean’s attorney regarding his unsuccessful application to manage/coach. After receiving the letter, I spoke with Mr. Dean’s attorney via telephone. During that conversation I advised him of the information that the board had obtained regarding his client’s actions. I further advised him of the board’s intention to commence a disciplinary hearing and urged him to have his client attend.
Hours before the hearing was scheduled to commence, I spoke with Mr. Dean’s attorney who advised that neither he nor Mr. Dean would be attending the hearing. Once it was determined that Mr. Dean had not had a change of heart (we waited 15 minutes), the disciplinary hearing was conducted. At that hearing, all of the evidence was evaluated and it was determined that Mr. Dean had violated the PTWLL Code of Conduct and the league's rules and regulations. It was also decided that sanctions needed to be imposed.
Once the committee agreed on the sanctions to be imposed, they were memorialized in writing and forwarded to Mr. Dean. Mr. Dean was then given a specified amount of time in which to comply with the conditions set forth by the board and if he did so, he would be have been permitted to attend all of his son’s games.
Now, to be fair, none of the information set forth above was made public. Rightly or wrongfully, it was withheld from the public as a whole in an attempt to avoid a public spectacle. The committee did so hoping that Mr. Dean would accept responsibility for his actions, clear all of our names of all alleged wrongdoing and go back to watching his child play baseball. Instead he decided to argue his case in the media. It is because of his poor decisions that we now find ourselves in a position where we have no choice but to set the record straight.
Now, it is easy for outside observers who are unaffected by Mr. Dean’s actions to say that the board has overreacted. However, we did no such thing. We as a board went above and beyond to avoid imposing any sanctions. From the outset, we offered Mr. Dean the opportunity to meet with the board so that he could air his grievances and put an end to the nonsense. He declined our invitations.
It is also important to note that approximately a dozen league board meetings have been held since Mr. Dean learned that he would not be eligible to manage or coach last season. He did not attend one. If he had, he would have seen, firsthand, how the board conducts its business. Instead, he decided to wage war against the board. When he got nowhere with his vendetta, he lobbied Little League International in an attempt to get his sanctions reversed. Little League International reviewed all of the materials, including Mr. Dean's emails. After conducting its review of the case, Little League International advised Mr. Dean that we had acted in accordance with our bylaws and that it supported our process and our decision.
With no place left to turn, Mr. Dean finally forwarded a request for a meeting in 2012, well after he chose to attack the board in the media. In an attempt to put this matter to rest and despite the fact that Mr. Dean refused to meet with us in May 2011, the disciplinary committee agreed to meet with Mr. Dean in March even though it was under no obligation to grant his request.
Much to our chagrin, the meeting was a disappointment. Instead of addressing the conduct that he had engaged in, he focused his attention on trying to guilt the committee into reversing our decision by attempting to stress the effect the ban was having on his son.
To be clear, we are and always have been, mindful of the fact that a child is being affected by this situation. However, what everyone seems to forget or wishes to ignore is the fact that Mr. Dean is sole cause of his son’s heartbreak. He holds the key to his child’s happiness, not the board. He is not a victim, the board members are. He alone decided to engage in character assassination. We did not.
It truly pains me to write this letter because it clear that no one really wins in situations like this. The only reason why I wrote this letter is because Mr. Dean continues to throw gasoline on the fire. Rather than admit the error of his ways, he has elected to portray himself as a victim in the hope that public sentiment will cause the committee to reverse its decision.
The question I have for those of you who think committee should accede to his wishes is this: What message would that send to our kids?
If Mr. Dean is entitled to maintain his position that he did nothing wrong despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, why then isn’t the board allowed to maintain its position when the truth is clearly on its side? It doesn’t make sense.
The board and the committee have never attacked Mr. Dean. What Mr. Dean has done is to attempt to ruin the reputations of hardworking, honest volunteers who take time out of their busy schedules to give back to the children of this town. Personally, it is my belief that his offensive conduct coupled with his refusal to correct the error of his ways warranted the actions ultimately taken by the committee: to ban him from league events until he sets the record straight and accepts responsibility for his actions.
Let's be clear. He didn't ask questions, he slung mud without any evidence of wrongdoing. Legal redress is not what we seek because to do so would be to waste league money to the detriment of the kids. What we want is for the wrong that he committed to be corrected.
At present, all Mr. Dean needs to do to have the ban partially lifted and to be allowed to watch his son play ball is to man up and admit that all of the allegations he levied against the board and certain individuals lacked merit (as determined by the agencies contacted) and to apologize to those he sought to injure. That is not too much to ask.
The simple truth is that Mr. Dean is the only one keeping Mr. Dean from attending his son’s games and no amount of spin is going to change that fact.
Respectfully,
Victor Jusino
Board Member, Par-Troy West Little League
Editor's note: Scott Dean insisted to Patch that he has not accused the league of stealing. Asked whether he initiated complaints with Crimestoppers and the state Division of Consumer Affairs, Dean said he was under the impression that those sorts of communications were intended to be anonymous and refused to comment on Jusino's allegations. He maintained that he did nothing for which he sees a need to apologize. A representative from the Division of Consumer Affairs told Patch that it does not comment on cases and cannot confirm or deny the veracity of Jusino's assertion.
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Bob Crawford
7:57 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr Justino
Please explain to Parsippany residents and taxpayers who fund the the fields that the Little League West uses how the decision was reached to ban Scott from watching his son's games for the next seven years. Under what bylaw, policy or past practice was punishment of that severity determined? Also what action would the Little League West be empowered to take against Scott should he come to watch his son play and while so doing observe all of the rules of good sportsmanship as defined by the Little League West?
Thanks
Scott Dean
9:33 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr.Jusino,
I would like to respond to one comment in your letter.
You have falsely accused me of making threats to certain board members.
In fact both Frank and Sandra Neglia have filed eronious and false police reports against me.
I have included these reports.
1)Frank Neglia stated that he is afraid for his family and himself,yet he is quoted as stating There was never any confrontation between either party and no threats were directly exchanged.
2)Sandra Neglia tries to connect me with some random person in a porshe taking pictures at the ball field and also claims I am involved with a lawsuit against the League.
I do not have any lawsuit against PTWLL nor do I know anyone with a red porshe
a guess though maybe it was Terry Bradshaw looking at field conditions.
(joking of course)
Scott
Analli Citall
9:39 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I am not for Scott Dean or for PTWLL but it appears to me that there could still be a better recourse than a 7 year ban.
In this rebuttal Mr. Justino asks what kind of message it would send the kids if they allow Mr Dean to watch his son? First, no kid is even going to notice if another parent doesn't talk about it in front of their child or point it out to them. Kids do not care in politics or petty fights that do not include them. Second, if any of them did notice on their own, simply state that yes at times in life it is best for all to turn the other cheek and move on. Yes we know we are in the right but to stop a father from seeing his son play baseball does nothing but makes us as an organization look petty. It appears a bunch of adults can not get over someone slinging mud.
A letter is not going to change how you feel. It will just be a document you can take and show others.
Get over yourselves, let the father watch his son play base ball and stop having such a thin skin. You clearly state that you didn't do the things he is claiming and feel that you have been exonerated by the investigations. Now it is all water under the bridge. You are not going to change Mr. Dean's feelings or thoughts with some fake apology letter so why make him write it?
Gordon Rizzuto
10:06 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Okay I have very mixed feelings about this. It's a shame that he can't watch his son play ball however would they just ban somebody for no reason at all? I mean did he really contact the vendors an accuse them of stealing? I mean did he really say he was going to take out board members? I mean to be honest it sounds like somebody has a chip on their shoulder because they weren't allowed to coach and is looking for somebody to blame. I mean why would little league making something up like this and ruin it's reputation? I mean if all it takes is an apology then apologize. Sometimes you need to be the bigger man.
Hank Heller
10:44 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Part 1 -
Dear Mr. Justino,
Thank you for the detailed explanation of the Dean/PTLLW affair. While you make a valiant effort at trying to convince the public that the shame of this situation is on Dean, you miss the mark.
I am not defending Dean. I am observing that PTLLW's leadership is so stubbornly small-minded and insular that nothing in your comments causes a fair-thinker to find empathy with your position. Even if Dean was wrong on ALL counts (which I doubt because of the extreme defensiveness of the PTLLW Board) how can you find comfort in banning him from watching his son's games for SEVEN years??!! Even if Dean is the biggest jerk in town, that does not give you the moral right to stop him and his son from sharing the Little League experience of the child's irreplaceable childhood. Maybe Dean really believes that the Board of PTLLW has commited egregious crimes and that is why he has not sent written apologies to all and sundry participants for all behaviors ever done in the past. That is an unreasonable demand. Thinking, believing and even saying bad behavior exists should not cause Dean to be banned from his son's LL games. Take Dean to court for his bad words. Don't invite him to coach for his bad words. But don't use your powers to ban a person from seeing his kid's games. That is cowardly and abusive use of power and should not be allowed!
Hank Heller
Hank Heller
10:48 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Part 2 -
Dear Mr. Justino,
For Frank Neglia and his wife to say they feel threatened just because someone has a loud mouth and might have spoken poorly of them is just using the "system" (which they control to a great degree based upon Frank's leadership position on the BOE, Recreation Committee and long time leadership of PTLLW) to punish a person who might just be guilty of being silly. Instead of laughing this whole thing off, as a reasonable leadership should have done, PTLLW has made Dean and his kid into a "cause celebre" by overreaching with it's punishment while making PTLLW and town leadership appear to be the villain.
Mr. Justino, as friend and counselor to PTLLW, you really should advise them to drop this small-minded vendetta and let the guy see his kid play ball. No one, not Dean, PTLLW, the Neglia's, the BOE nor the Mayor's office is winning any points in this battle of classlessness.
Respectfully,
Hank Heller
Hank Heller
10:56 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Dear Mr. Jusino,
Please excuse my misspelling of your name. It was an unintentional error on my part.
Hank Heller
Michael
10:58 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr. Justino and Little League Board Members... even if everything you state that Scott Dean said or did is true, people say the same things about the local, state and federal government every day. It is called Freedom of Speech. This whole thing is insane, are you running a little league or a Gestapo?
Michael
11:02 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr. Justino - one other question, why don't we get a message from the president of the Little League, Mr. Frank Neglia. After all, it is run under him and by him. He wants the leadership role, lets here from him. Everything happening within the organization must be approved by him, so why is he not responding and rather it is coming from you?
Gordon Rizzuto
11:11 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Michael your right people have the right to freedom of speech. But saying your going to take people out is going over board. I mean if they allow him to make threats what's going to stop somebody else from making threats?
Hank Heller
12:08 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr. Rizzuto,
If Scott Dean said he was "going to take people out" that only makes him a silly guy in most people's eyes. As fallible humans most of us often over-communicate when we are emotionally upset. If I understand properly, nobody has ever seen him act violently, perhaps just flap his mouth too much. Now that is not something that reasonable and non-paranoid people should be so fearful of that they would cause him to be banned from watching his son play baseball for even one year, let alone seven years. Can't you see that the PTLLW Board has over-reacted hugely here? C'mon, let's be fair and not ridiculously overprotective of our egos and positions.
As I said earlier, Dean MAY be a loudmouth and a jerk, but the PTLLW over-reaction is beyond any reasonable person's ability to respect. Let's all cut our losses now and rescind that earlier paranoid decision. It will be much better for ALL parties, believe me.
Hank Heller
Tina
12:33 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I cannot believe that you would ban a parent from seeing their child play ball in this day and age. These are the formative years of their lives. Whatever this person has said or done, I am sure that it is out of mere frustration at whatever has been going on with whomever he has been dealing with etc. I don't know the full story and don't want to know it either. However, I do know that a boy does need and DESERVE his father's full and undivided attention and support during these the most important developmental years of his life.
Regardless of who started it, stop it now. As a mother I can tell you this is devastating to this child. If either the parent or the PTLLW Board thinks that this little boy doesn't know or feel what's going on, they're absolutely blind. Let's grow up and drop the nonsense. Tempers were raised, things need to cool way down. Let it go.
Scott Dean
1:30 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr.Jusino, If preparing a reply from my earlier post,can you also inquire as to why the three other coaches that found their way on to the Leagues non-authorized coaching list for on-field incidents in 2010 were allowed to come in and explain their discretions attend a PAYS class and then coach in 2011. If I had comitted a similiar offense by complaining of unsportsmanlike behavior maybe my invitation like the others got lost? Also I did attend that same PAYS class and signed in as well. I must refute your claim that I never attended a meeting in the beginning of this is untrue.I also have many requests in writing to speak with all the board members on numerous dates.I am not trying to "sully" anyone's reputation lets just put the facts out there please.
Respectfully,
Scott
Vic Jusino
3:01 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Please note that this will be the last time that I address this matter. First, I have decided to address this matter personally because, in this town, I am apolitical. It appears that Mr. Heller, Mr. Crawford, and Michael have agendas beyond the matter at hand and also have issues with Mr. Neglia with respect to his positions as a BOE member, so I can't imagine his words carrying much weight with them no matter what he says. Also, to my knowledge, I have had no contact with the gentlemen listed above or any of the other contributors for that matter so in an effort to keep "politics" out of the equation I decided to respond. Moving on to Mr. Dean's posts, I have no intention of responding to them because, quite frankly, all of the issues that he now raises is relevant. To be clear, nothing that I have said above is a lie or even a half-truth-just the facts. The one thing that I will point out is Mr. Dean didn't deny asserting criminal allegations against the board or its members, he merely stated he thought that referrals to law enforcement agencies are confidential. Just more proof that he engaged in intentional character assassination. Now, in response to Tina, as I said in my letter, it is easy for those whose character hasn't been attacked to say "let it go." Truth is it is not that simple because the fact is that unless an accuser sets the record straight, there is always lingering doubt as to the veracity of the allegations. That is why we can't just let it go.
Judy
7:16 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Get over your selves!!!! Your behavior is disgraceful...lifetime ban??? Give me a break, you should all put on your big boy pants, and let this poor child have his Dad with him at his games and practice, and count your blessings. There are people in this town who have sick children, there are people who are out of work, and struggling to make ends meet, and this is your big problem????. Like I said get over yourselves...you should be embarrassed, and by the way...if this gentleman did apologize, I am sure by your behavior so far you would probably would have an issue with the way he ap
ologizes.
Hank Heller
9:28 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr. Jusino,
How unfortunate that you work so hard to dismiss my comments on this Dean/PTLLW dispute as my having an agenda "with Mr. Neglia with respect to his positions as a BOE member, so I can't imagine his words carrying much weight with them no matter what he says". Why don't you re-read my comments and the comments of most of the other writers here. There is no other issue except that the leadership of PTLLW has acted poorly in this instance. I do not excuse any transgression by Dean. I only say that the punishment does not in anyway fit the "crime". The PTLLW Board has let itself in for great disrespect from the community because it is obviously paranoid, egocentric and weak. How any of you can try to justify the punishment meted out to this father and son is beyond most reasonable peoples comprehension.
Read Dean's apology publicly posted on these pages today. Is this not enough of a "mea culpa"? Mr. Jusino, stop trying to justify the PTLLW Board's serious lack of judgement and instead help to heal this affront to the entire community. There but for the grace of G-d go any of us...or something like that. This thing can be easily fixed and allowed to be forgotten. Just do it. It will be appreciated by the whole town and the PTLLW Board and leadership will look like heros, not bums.
And by the way, please ask me if I care if you will only respond this once on this matter. I am not being paid either for my concern on the matter.
Hank Heller
Vic Jusino
3:09 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I meant "are irrelevant." Finally, as I said earlier, the sanction that everyone was is so appalled by only came about because Mr. Dean refused to acknowledge his error. The sanction remains in place solely because he still refuses to acknowledge his mistaken belief that we as a board were misappropriating money. Again, the ball is in his court and will remain in his court. One final note, I would like to thank the Patch for allowing me the opportunity to provide the board's side of the issue. Hopefully, we can all put this behind us very soon.
Vic Jusino
3:13 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I apologize for the typos.
Scott Dean
3:31 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
As soon as I figure out how to cut and paste I will include e-mails or pdf's of my requests for meetings that I sent to Board members above as early as 4/11/11 again to refute Mr.Justinos information
Scott Dean
3:39 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Dear Board of Directors,
I would like to first thank all of you collectively for the time and energy that you all devote to our children.
I am concerned because I was recently advised that my name was not selected to coach again this year in the minor league of PTWLL,and that the majority of the board voted that I should not be allowed to continue coaching.This would have been my 5th consecutive year of managing/coaching.
I don't even know a majority of the 24 member board and have not been advised as to why you are opposed to me coaching.
I have collected over 30 letters and e-mails from parents that I have coached in the past 4 years,not one of all the families of kids that I have coached has had a negative comment about my coaching in fact quite the opposite.At this point I believe that my situation is related to league politics vs my coaching ability!!
If this is the case then I disagree completely.I am a divorced parent and one of the major connections with my son is through Little League and coaching him.This has been taken away from me!!
I truly love coaching the kids and helping to form their character,I believe I have a great deal to offer!!
Scott Dean
3:41 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Part 2 Please read carefully my request on April 11th 2011
realize that with what has happened and my reaction to it, I will not be allowed to coach in the league again.
My purpose is to continuing to pursue this matter is to hopefully stop this kind of thing happening in the future to other involved parents,who care about the way their children are coached and taught.Any individual involved in Little League whether they be a coach or a parent,should have the right to express a legitimate grievance without fear of reprisal.In my investigation so far,I have uncovered many parents who have been sanctioned/silenced in some way by the PTWLL hierarchy for some questionable reasons.
My request is simply to be given a copy of the PTWLL Constitution/By-Laws and a reasonable amount of time to review this prior a full 25 member Board meeting.Thus far the PTWLL management has not been willing to do this.Their suggestion isthat I only be allowed to review the Constitution in their presence at a requested meeting with only few select Board members rather than the entire Board,including all those interested and available for a meeting which would address this issue.
The entire purpose of such a meeting is to present my case.as not a
" troublemaker," rather a concerned dad who loves coaching his son and other children!!
This will be arriving also as a written letter for the fact I do not have all of your addresses.
Respectfully,
Former Coach Scott Dean
Carol M.
5:36 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
It seems that I may be in the minority here but I am glad to see an organization take a stand against the rampant plague afflicting Parsippany over the last 18-24 months. It's carriers have attempted to infect every aspect of our community and our volunteer organizations and whatever medicine it takes, I'm in support of the efforts to cure. There are key carriers of this plague that travel throughout our town that never hesitate to speak untruths, make unfounded accusations, perpetuate insinuations of illegal action and publicly attack our neighbors. They seek out the media, whisper in our ears and post on public forums in hopes of infecting as many as possible and then sit back to relax when there are never any consequences to their unsavory behavior. They take comfort that any action in court against them is highly unlikely due to the expense the victims would incur so they continue unchecked and unstoppable. This plague has gained such strength that groups willingly gather to enable infection en masse and even a mechanic feels empowered to spread the plague from his elected post in clear view of all to see. Maybe if the carriers of this plague start to see that the medicine is too hard to swallow, we will have some hope that this ugliness will soon be eradicated.
Jeff
7:53 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
huh???? Give me a break lady....
Seriously?
5:37 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Our town appears to be controlled by youth sports organizations who are a huge voting block for elected officials.
Soccer: They were able to get ordinances changed so that the makeup of the soccer club as a whole only needs to be 80% residents of Parsippany as opposed to 80% of each team. This was done because the travel team is made up of mostly non Parsippany residents. They use all fields for free and do not pay any permitting fees.
Football: They do not pay any permitting fees for the use of our fields and are in the process of trying to secure more fields to use for free through the BOE Bailout aka “Field of Dreams” proposal.
Little League: This organization is my personal favorite as to how they are run. The little league fields are leased from the town for $1.00 - to Neglia's little league crew. The deal is, the fields were improved with Open Space Money. According to the Town Ordinance, they are not allowed to lease these fields to anyone if they were done with open space money WITHOUT going to referendum, which they did not do. The Ordinance stating lease of Open Space Property must go before a referendum - Chapter 51-8 Sale of property. No property acquired with these funds from the Open Space Trust Fund shall be leased or sold until the sale or lease of same has been approved by the voters at a referendum. http://www.ecode360.com/PA0882#PA0882
Beth Bluj
7:22 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Here you go again keep hiding behind your sceen name.
Why don't you come down to PTWLL this Sunday and watch as they host the Challenger Games. Then, maybe you will be enlightened as to what the volunteers of these 'voting blocks' really do.
Seriously?
7:50 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Once again Beth you have proven that you will not comment on any of the issues I posted about.
1. I said nothing about the people who volunteer their time. They should be commended for what they do.
2. What I did say is that the people who run these organizations run them like La Cosa Nostra. They hold our politicians by the cajones for votes that they can deliver.
3. Aren't you in the least bit curious where the money goes? Mr. Neglia has already been named in an ongoing ethics investigation that is being fully investigated by the State Ethics Board who deemed the claims not to be frivolous.
4. As a tax paying resident of Parsippany I can vent my frustration as to how and where my tax dollars are spent and as a user of the internet I can hide behind a screen name like Enogh Already and Par Pardon.
Beth Bluj
8:39 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
You want comments:
1. The people who run these organization are volunteers
2. Hold our politicians by the balls - come on, this is Parsippany not many mobsters here
3. I am very cursious where my money goes. I am very happy with the services I receive in this town and I like the job the policiticans are doing
4. I don't really know anything about the allegations against Mr. Neglia so it would be neglent for me to comment on that. What I do know is that Mr. Neglia has done more for the youth of this town that most.
5. As a taxpayer you have a right to do anything you want except slander good people and think that you are more important because you live in a big house and pay more taxes.
6. Keep thinking I am hiding behind another screen name all you want. Again, I am not scared to say what I have to say under my real first AND LAST name.
Kevin
12:35 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
All of the sport clubs spend lots of money to help upkeep the fields they use in town. Your assumption that the sport clubs get to use them for free is not correct. While they may not pay a per-game permit fee, they do make significant contributions to the fields to be able to use them.
And if any of the clubs have out-of-town players taking part on their teams, they are required to pay the township $100 for each OOT player each year.
Nothing is for free in Parsippany.
Seriously?
5:37 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
So this whole situation reeks of the appearance of impropriety. All Neglia wants is for Mr. Dean to pay homage as every other politician in our town has done and kiss the ring. I say don’t kiss the ring. As a parent, I would want to know where the money I pay for my child to play youth sports goes to. I mean, it doesn’t go to pay for the upkeep of the fields, it doesn’t go to pay for coaches salaries as they do it for free, it doesn’t pay for any permitting fees, etc. I would assume it pays for things like insurance, uniforms and equipment. Does that add up to the amount I pay for my kid’s sports? It just doesn’t seem to add up.
Enough already
7:58 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Seriously, get a life. You are a joke. Nice try to make this a policital football, or a baseball in this case. I have no reasosn to comment on this article - my kids have long graduated from Little League (and we had a great experience)... my only reason to post if to expose you for the hack you are.
Mr. Dean can say sorry and mean it... the PTWLL Board can say we accept your apology, remove the suspension and let Mr. Dean watch his kid play.
Adults can convert this issue into a positive message for the kids... humility, saying sorry, admitting mistakes, forgiveness, etc.
But for you Seriously, the only lesson we can teach our kids is to stand up to spineless bullies like you hiding in the dark confines of their lonely home getting joy by spouting stupid crap as they type away on their keyboad. If you want to make a positive difference get involved. If you want to continue to spew your stupid nonsense go to a chat room for lonely misfits.
Tim
9:26 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
"Enough already" keeps saying "say your sorry and mean it". He (or she) ignores the fact that it is impossible to mean it when you don't believe you're guilty of what you've been accused of.
What he/she really seems to be saying is "say you're sorry and make it look good so that the board can save face in this matter and quietly go about business as usual". In other words, they want Scott to lie to them.
I don't agree with Scott on many things, but I agree with him on this: All he has to do is lie to the board and he'll be allowed back. But instead he chooses to remain honest to his own beliefs, right or wrong. His son is being hurt by his inability to watch games, but in the long run I believe the better thing to teach our children is not to lie, even when it would make life a lot easier.
Enough already
10:09 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Tim, OK let's follow your course and no one wns, Scott, SCott's child and PTWLL. Everyone misses out on something and only bad things can expected going forward if everyone crosses their arms, holds their breath and digs in their heals.
Tim
10:39 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
@Enough already - You refer to "my course", but I'm not exactly sure what you mean by it. If by "my course" you mean that Scott continues to believe that the board has acted improperly and stands by those believes, and that the board continues to believe that Scott has acted improperly and therefore they refuse to re-instate him as a coach again, but all agree that banning a father from watching his son's games is in nobody's best interest, well then yes. Maybe that's 2 sides digging in their heals, and maybe that's not ideal. But at least Scott's son can have his dad at games. And at least the board can continue to believe that its serving the community best by not allowing Scott to coach. And at least Scott can continue to believe that he did not have to make up some ridiculous apology that nobody in their right mind would believe is sincere.
Forcing someone to apologize for something they aren't sorry for is a charade, and nothing more. The league owes it to its supporters to give up that charade and just let a dad watch his son's games - even if they think the dad is a loudmouth who is out to get them.
Bob Crawford
5:42 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr. Jusino
I don't recall mentioning Mr. Frank Neglia once in any of my comments but your need to bring him up and to suggest that politics has entered the discussion clarifies who you are actually trying to protect. Kind of reminds me of the Wizard of Oz and the person we find cowering behind the green curtain at the end of the movie.
Enough already
8:06 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Bob,
i have known you for a long time. I voted for you. I thought you were a guy who wanted to do good for our community. What happened? I see a hard, angry guy who is lashing out at everyone and everything for political motivation, revenge or some other misguided reasons. All you are doing is painting yourself into a smaller and smaller corner while you lose more and more public support. The people who used to support you are now turing their backs on you. You are an intelltigent guy with lots to offer but you have lost your way and I feel sorry for you. You have no stake in this issue. Leave it alone and find something positive to do. Please!
Scott Dean
5:57 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
With all respect to your opinion Carol, My motivation is the love of my son not the love of politics.In fact What should be banned from these sports organazations is the politics.
Scott
Carol M.
9:08 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Mr Dean I have no doubt that everyone recognizes that you are indeed a loving father and I believe that you are sincere in your desire to do what's best for him but I feel that the path you initially took was unjustly harmful to others and it would seem that you have not changed that course. As a parent, there is no sacrifice that is too great for me to endure for the sake of my children. As a parent I have the ultimate responsibility to do whatever it takes to insure my child's well being. I feel each of us have a global responsibility to stand up for what's just but we should conduct ourselves in a just manner to achieve our goals. Once this matter was heard and all the jurisdictional authorities did their part, it was time for you to do your part. At this point there is only one in this matter who has a full, selfless responsibility to your son and from what I've seen, it seems you would set your life aside for his sake; what else could possibly be in the way otherwise?
Jeff
6:32 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Dean -- if you aren't going to kiss their ring then drop it. It seems that they are not going to change their position. I suggest finding another sport, traveling team or maybe Sunday Baseball.
Please note I fully agree that you should question those in "authority" on these boards. Unfortunately, corruption in this state is rampant and I have no doubt it could occur here as well. They are ridiculous to think that they deserve an apology. The fact that they were cleared of charges -- should be good enough.
In addition, I feel that the punishment (lifetime ban) is definitely unfair and not in line with what has been made public -- especially based on fact that more serious conduct appears not to carry as stiff as a punishment.
They obviously have a closed club with their own politics going on. Be happier that you are done with them and hope you figure something else out that your son will truly enjoy.
Scott Dean
6:41 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Jeff, Thanks for your comment
I just want to reiterate that I dont even know what exactly to apologize for their proof of their allegations has been requested but never supplied.There is a couple of letters that were introduced against me that I will be happy to respond to if I could see them.
Please see the pdf files to show my apologie that was denied recently.
Scott
Jeff
6:50 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Based on their comments -- you have to apologize for anything and everything. They obviously feel that you brought up false allegations and stated other critical things to any parent that would listen. Based on your comments -- they may not even take your apology as sincere. It's sad, but I think you are wasting your time. Regardless, why even stay there? Would you even feel comfortable going back -- with all this nonsense going on?
Scott Dean
7:01 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Yes actually if I was invited back, It is a shame that it has come to this.It has been an entire year and to date my son has limited knowledge of this other than my obvious absence.In the long run he will learn an important lesson to not be bullied into anything.I fear that the politicalness of this situation is even a larger issue then we might think.
Scott
Enough already
8:12 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr. Dean, say your sorry and mean it. PTWLL, accept the apology and move on. Playing this out in this unfiltered forum for everyone to see and to add their 2 cents is creating a greater divide that will be difficult to bridge going forward. Youth baseball is for kids to have fun, not for big kids to cry, bitch and moan. You all need to take a time out, a deep breath and remember that all of our actions and words set good and bad examples for the kids. Let's try to fix this like adults and set a good example for the kids who are reading and watching your actions.
Maurice Saunders
8:34 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
@ Enough already...I agree. Seems like too many time we adults (with our own agenda) get in the way of what's really important.
Bob Crawford
7:34 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Carol M
Your blog is one of the most frightening and elitist messages I have ever read on Patch. You state that "whatever medicine it takes I am suppport of the efforts to cure " and "even a mechanic fills empowered to spread the plague from his elected post for all to see "
Hopefully good folks on all sides of any issue being discussed on Patch will disavow themselves from such incendiary statements
Enough already
8:14 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Bob,
i have known you for a long time. I voted for you. I thought you were a guy who wanted to do good for our community. What happened? I see a hard, angry guy who is lashing out at everyone and everything for political motivation, revenge or some other misguided reasons. All you are doing is painting yourself into a smaller and smaller corner while you lose more and more public support. The people who used to support you are now turing their backs on you. You are an intelltigent guy with lots to offer but you have lost your way and I feel sorry for you. You have no stake in this issue. Leave it alone and find something positive to do. Please!
Carol M.
8:33 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
What an interesting sense of humor you have Mr Crawford; talk about the pot calling the kettle black. I apologize if my post hit a nerve with you; might I suggest you seek out a better understanding of why that may be.
Tim
7:55 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Mr. Jusino: You accuse say that Scott "slung mud without any evidence of wrongdoing". Maybe that is true, maybe it isn't. In the same commentary you state that "it was learned that Mr. Dean was issuing threats against certain individual board members", but you provide no evidence of such a claim. Seems like the pot calling the kettle black here. If Scott really had made threats against board members, that would be grounds for more than a ban - it would be a criminal activity. That fact that no charges have been filed against him for the supposed threats is very telling.
I am biased here (I'm Scott's brother) but I'm not hiding behind any anonymous screen name. As many others have commented, the board is not acting responsibly. Any accusations of wrongdoing against Scott seem to be equally applicable to the board's actions. Banning a man from watching his son, however wrong you think he may be, is petty. The parents and sponsors of the league deserve better from this board.
Tim
8:56 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
To further emphasize my point, look at the PDF that Scott has attached to this board. It shows the police report for when Mr. Neglia accused Scott of making "Terroristic Threats" against Mr. Neglia. Note that under the section labeled "Evidence" the reporting officer has checked the box labeled "None". So I ask you Mr. Jusino: How can you or any board member judge Scott so harshly for apparently making unfounded accusations without evidence?
I for one, would ask Mr. Neglia for an apology for filing this police report, and I would ask you, Mr. Jusino, for an apology for repeating these accusations on a public forum such as this without evidence.
I'll be here holding my breath while I wait for those apologies.
Michael
8:06 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Great point Tim. If they banned him for 7 years you can sure as hell bet they would have filed charges if they could have. As we see this did not happen so they took the law into their own hands.
Beth Bluj
8:42 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Seriously?
Bob Crawford
8:55 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Enough Already
I am not looking for public support. I am looking for the truth. By the way you say you have known me for a long time Who are you?
Scott Dean
8:56 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
"Playing this out in a public forum" My point is to tell my side of the story as I sit on the sidelines with no just cause.Bitch and moan. Really?? Whether you see my side or dont that's fine but standing up for what I believe in is all that it is.I am not against the Board as stated there are many individuals that I have worked side by side with for many years.Please get the facts which I provide before you prejudge me.
Enough already
10:13 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Scott, I am not prejudging, and I am not looking to create issues. All I am saying is that adults should put aside thieir differences, shake hands, apologize and move on. I am sure that you want nothing more than to be there to watch your kid. Focus on that. Im sure that that is the real priority for you and your son.
Scott Dean
10:17 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Enough Already, Please explain how your wisdom can be shared when you cant state your name.Since you seem to know all the players identify yourself please?Ironically your name is comparable with someone that has already Had Enough...
Scott Dean
10:21 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
On another note can you please make the same request from PTWLL as they are running an organazation for kids as role models. I am just one scorn and rouge parent who wants nothing more to tear down the good works of all who help the kids.
Scott
Analli Citall
11:44 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Scott, if it were me I'd go to a game and sit there in the stands to watch my son play baseball. If anyone from the Police came to speak with me I would present them with two items; http://parsippany.patch.com/blog_posts/is-ptwll-really-for-the-kids#pdf-9787175 and stress #9 that the fields are open to the public at all times and second, Chapter 51-8 Sale of property. No property acquired with these funds from the Open Space Trust Fund shall be leased or sold until the sale or lease of same has been approved by the voters at a referendum. http://www.ecode360.com/PA0882#PA0882
If the PTWLL argument is that the lease is valid then argue that the fields are open to the public, if the argument is that the lease is not valid then argue that the Parks are Open Space and open to the public.
Push this to the extreme and make the PTWLL actually charge you with trespassing and take you to court. Then you could sue them for unnecessary harassment as you are just trying to use a public park.
If they are going to claim that they have a right to ban who ever they want from the fields I'd like to see that challenged in court to see that it is valid. You could even represent yourself for no cost just to see this injustice to its (il)logical conclusion.
Gordon Rizzuto
11:47 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I can't believe this. You guys are taking the word of one man over 25 board members. This nonsense has been going on for over a year put it to sleep.I mean what evidence do you have that board members were stealing? I mean present it to us otherwise what Mr. Jusino says is true. Your saying that we need to show kids that we need to fight for what we believe in? It goes both way. You should tell your kids you should never have to put up with somebody who is trying to ruin your name.
Tim
12:02 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Mr. Rizzuto - If you read the posts here carefully I think you will see that very few, if anyone, is taking the word of Scott Dean vs. the majority of the board. Most of us have us have fully acknowledged that his accusations may not be valid. The objection is not based on an assumption that Scott is right and the board is wrong. The objection is to how the board has reacted.
If you believe the word of the board members who have spoken on this above the word of their accuser, I can respect that. What is harder to respect is a 7 year ban unless Scott agrees to make a public apology for something he clearly doesn't believe he should apologize for. It makes no sense, and can only be explained by vindictiveness and pettiness on the part of the board.
Par4theCourse
1:58 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Mr. Jusino,
I have no affiliation to Mr. Dean or the Little League but am a resident and feel compelled to respond. Your letter has backfired. As Hank Heller has stated, you and the board come across as paranoid, egotistical and weak. To not only deny this son of his joy but to specifically reference him in your article is reprehensible. Do you not think kids read Patch? All to satisfy your hubris. All due respect, you do not at all appear to be professional. I hope that comment doesn't penetrate your thin skin, you can issue a ban on me if you'd like.
Rest assured, not the situation at hand but your very letter will keep me from donating to PTWLL.
To get to a point that seems to be a major source of contention, were the PTWLL Financials available for parents to view? If so, why would an investigation take place by NJ Dept of Consumer Affairs? Are they available today?
I don't like it when people are punished for critical thinking, I like power-hungry boards even less.
Thank You
Par4theCourse
2:22 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
I just read the pdf detailing Mr. Dean's apology. The board is a disgrace. For those of you who have not yet done so, it is in the accompaniment to this article under Photos, PDFs.
Lastly, I find it unbelievable that the Mayor would not step in to mediate this dispute, something for the good of the community, while he has no problem asking for leniency in a marijuana distributor's sentencing.
Scott Dean
7:00 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Mr.Jusino. a couple of corrections from your assertions-all documents attached
1)The Beginning of this was June 2010: When I "Man-ed Up" and complained of unsportsmanlike behavior.
2) your time-line seems off
4-19-11 invited to disciplinary meeting
5-1-11 as well as 5-4-11 false police reports filed
5-11-11 your response to attorney stating meeting on May 12th regarding possible illegal back round check states the purpose of meeting is not to ban me.
5-12 at such meeting Someone ordered the "CODE RED"
what happened between the 11th and the 12th of May ??
Scott
Chris J.
10:39 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
To everyone...all this whole thing is doing is showing what is wrong with this town. It is about people behaving and reacting in a civil manor. People chime in who have no clue what went on and quite frankly don't care but are taking the opportunity to jump on the bandwagon against certain people. Rules and codes of conduct exist and they have to be followed. Yes, they can be questioned but they should be questioned in a civil manor. When this doesn't happen, there are penalties. There are over 30 Board members at PTWLL, all from different back rounds. Some are people who grew up in other towns. For them all to agree to this has to say something to anyone with common sense. What we should be asking is, has this ever been done before, is this a common practice at PTWLL, do they often issue long term bans? If this was a common practice then I would agree that something is wrong, but when you consider that about 50,000 parents have come through that organization in the last 10 years I have to acknowledge that there may be a good reason for this. I'm sure there have been plenty of problems in the past that were handled without getting to this point. Freedom to participate comes with responsibility to treat others with respect and consideration. When you don't agree, speak up, but do it in a responsible and civil manor. That doesn't happen in this town much anymore as shown by some of these posts.
Scott Dean
10:06 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
@ Carol
Thanks for a more reasonable response.
Can you also appreciate the fact that your sense to follow the sheep and think that nothing seems amis here may be clouding your judgement.
Understanding my love for my son is appreciated and is why I am putting up my side of the story including facts.When Mr. Jusino is willing to provide you the same?
I respectfully ask you to wait until then to guestimate at my role in this.
Scott
Carol M.
8:18 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Mr Dean it appears your quick jump to conclusion about my assumed role in a herd is quite contrary to what you are expecting from everyone else. Pardon my surprise but you ask for sincere consideration yet cast judgement on my character so cavalierly?
I feel strongly that those who go around town to spread untruths, make unfounded accusations, perpetuate insinuations of illegal action and publicly attack our neighbors accomplish little and in turn actually do great harm The post by Chris sums it up much better then I do and he is correct; I share the opinion that the community as a whole needs to stop tolerating this lack of civility we see.
The benefit of the doubt may have been easily extended early on in these proceedings but as I said previously, once this matter was heard and all the jurisdictional authorities did their part by rendering an opinion, it's now time for you to do your part.
Gordon Rizzuto
10:46 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Scott what exactly are your facts? Your role in this is obviously a guy with a chip on their shoulder. If you love your son so much why would you do something so stupid? Why would you tell people your going to take out board members? Why would you make unjustified accusations against the board? I mean these people are volunteers they do not get paid why would they do something to ruin their reputation. There are two sides to the story. If Mr. Dean did say he was goinbg to take out board members that is a threat. We may not think of it as a threat but the board members who have to put up with all this may. I mean let's be honest there has never been an issue like this in little league as long as I could remember. I find it hard to believe that they just picked scott and banned him for no reason what so ever.
Scott Dean
10:55 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
As I have heard many times lately Gordon Maybe we should just agree to disagree.
If you need to reference documents please read pdf's above .
Scott
TJ Ritter
7:08 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
I am TJ Ritter at tj_ritter@yahoo.com. Please feel free to e-mail me if you would like to discuss further.
Do you know what a conservation easement is and how it is traditionally used?
Check out http://www.anjec.org/pdfs/EasementCD-EasementProvisionsinBrief.pdf and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_easement
Did you know that the State Ethics Board is in the process of conducting a full and thorough investigation on many members of our Town Council, the mayor, the town attorney, BOE members and many committee members including those associated with PTWLL.
Also, please check out www.parsippanyunite.com
We have added a new Fact Check section that checks out some claims made on the “FOD” website.
A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency.
Peter Fenn
paul
9:01 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
why is the east complex far better than the west.the east is up to date. the west looks like its in the 70s
Scott Dean
9:58 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Chris,
Your commentds lead me to believe that you possibly know went on,All we have heard from is Mr.Jusino to date.If you or other members arent learning of all that has gone on from the beginning until now is that possible? Or is it a foregone conclusion tha because questions havent been raised to this level previously would lead all to believe that all is well at the ranch.I have requested a full board member meeting with all facts on both sides for a year.I still offer that as a possible resolution.Forgive me if I was skeptical of attending a meeting where the decision was already made.I think my documents and timeline suggest that.
Respectfully Scott
Scott Dean
8:39 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Carol, Your right I am sorry, I did contradict my judging statement of you. My point to both you and Chris are simply the status quo is not always correct.
If the facts and proof as Mr.Jusino presented to all is enough for you than I respect your conclusions but I strongly disagree.Please refer to my "course" in the pdf's above to find resolution through communication above.
Scott
Joe "Shoeless" Jackson
9:01 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Oh my god, after reading both articles I actually took a ride by the fields on both sides of town. From what i have read, ptw has spent close to $90k in recent years but you certainly can't tell from the looks of it. This definitely raised a red flag for me, I suggest more people do the same. "I thought Hiawatha was the poor side of town" just kidding
-Joe
Par4theCourse
9:22 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
I ask again, are the PTWLL financials available for review?
Joe "Shoeless" Jackson
9:37 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
http://www.infosports.com/baseball/arch/1599.htm
this happens country wide, could it happen in parsippany?
-Joe
Bob Crawford
9:57 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Paul
You ask why is the east complex in better shape than the west complex. The answer might be found in the question which asks: Over the past 20 years how many league presidents have served in the east and how many league presidents have served in the west and more importantly why has that been the case?
Carol M.
9:11 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
If nothing else Mr Crawford, you are consistent in your depraved, unfounded insinuations against the numerous good people who serve our community. Mr Neglia has spent at least the last 20 years that I know of volunteering his time and energy doing good for the children and residents of Parsippany where as I have seen you sir, spend the last 5 years that I know of, in a desperate downward spiral hurling insults and accusations and doing all you can to hurt our community and the people who work hard on our behalf. I'll say if for you, you hit a nerve with me. I was originally of the opinion that the only thing I did not like about you was your politics Mr Crawford but you've enlightened me, I now know that I do not like your character or lack there of, as it would be. Hopefully good folks on all sides of any issue being discussed on Patch will disavow themselves from you and any statements made by you. You are simply a destructive person spending way too much time and energy trying to hurt individuals and the organizations that our community value. Isn't there anything good or productive that you can spend your time and energy on? I'm very sad for you if there is not.
Jeff
11:06 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Excuse me. Don't pull the east side into this nonsense. As far as why the the east side is nice is because of the tireless efforts of the volunteers. With a good base of coaches and over 600 kids it is a great program. Everyone involved are constantly looking for ways to improve and be involved. I will not speak for the west side as I have no idea what they are doing or how their program is run.
Joe "Shoeless" Jackson
6:05 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
I find it astonishing that a town that has been disputing conditions of fields for highschoolers has no input at all.
Kevin you are right they document they spend all this money but some of these parents should be embarassed for the product their kids are playing on.
Gordon Rizzuto
9:02 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
Okay all due respect have you ever thought that maybe Scott Dean was banned because of the threats made? I'm confused. Are we judging the board based on the ban of Scott Dean or the way they handle the fields? I mean it's kinda funny. Little league spends 90 thousand for the fields. Field of dreams will cost over 4 million dollars.
paul
5:57 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Gordon 90 thousand! those fields should shine instead i think pockets are shinning!
Scott Dean
9:27 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
Gordon did u locate the false police reports on this page? Please dont by into accusations of threats the man stated himself there were none his own words!!!
Scott Dean
6:24 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
I would still ask that someone from PTWLL either on this post or privately answer the questions I have asked for a year. without closed session without gag-orders.
THIS IS LITTLE LEAGUE not a goverment body open your case to the public and clear your name if you feel it has been :sullied"
Scott
Hank Heller
10:02 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
I don't correspond with people who do not have the courage or character to sign a real and full name to their missives. I am hoping that all fair-minded Patch readers note that the only civil thing "Carol M." does do is not curse in her cowardly, dishonest and hugely biased comments on Patch. If the blogger does not follow her/his line of thought, "Carol M." uses her/his considerable ability to write to unfairly attack. This person is the most uncivil person on this site and among the least credable.
I have watched Bob Crawford civily and decently (for the most part) work very hard to provide a real service to this community since 10/2010. Before that I did not pay much attention for many years. I respect and appreciate Bob for his effort and straightforward thinking. I wish we could all show decency toward those who think differently than ourselves. It is ok to fight over the issues. But we should have the decency and honor to stand up and be personally accountable by identifying ourselves if we want to throw down the gauntlet.
"One of the penalties of not participating in politics is that you will be governed by your inferiors ." Plato INEPTOCRACY
Hank Heller
Carol M.
6:39 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Thank you yet again Mr Heller, you always manage to brighten my day and provide me with great comfort when you confirm that my opinion is contrary to yours.
Joe "Shoeless" Jackson
11:23 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
I dont think anyone can argue Mr.Neglia has done a great amount over 20 years but I think the question may be why? It seems like there may be alot of questions here that we may find out to be valid or maybe not.When you where all the hats maybe its time to pass one off.
www.infosports.com/baseball/arch/1364.htm
Rich
12:30 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
As a PTWLL board member, I have been following the dialogue in this matter. One post in particular stuck out and it was one where one of the bloggers stated that we should just accept Mr. Dean’s apology and remove the ban. I was somewhat confused by what that person meant because to my knowledge Mr. Dean had not issued an apology. I then took the opportunity to review Mr. Dean’s PDF’s and I saw the March 30, 2012 letter that he allegedly sent to the board. First, I must point out that this is the first time that I am seeing the letter and I am certain that no other board member has received it. Maybe it got lost in the mail when he forwarded it to all of the board members.
That being said, I applaud Mr. Dean for apologizing as that is a large step toward getting the ban lifted. Now, in my view, if Mr. Dean is serious about putting this situation behind him and letting the PTWLL Board handle league business, which given his recent activities at Town Hall doesn’t appear to be the case (yesterday), all he has to do is acknowledge that his communications to Crimestoppers and the Division of Consumer Affairs contained inaccurate accusations. Simply put, in my view, all he needs to do is post a two sentence blurb right below this one admitting his error and this matter will cease to be news. I think that the board members will agree.
paul
5:40 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
rich i find it hard to believe if you have bin following he patch and a board member that you haven't seen his apology. it sounds like things are getting hot and you are looking for a way out. it stinks i am sick over this. the whole county town and board should hang there head in shame
Joe "Shoeless" Jackson
1:40 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Rich, I am not sure which Rich you are as I believe there are a few.but thank you for responding.in regards to my apology thank you for recognizing that I have and was willing to do that.It was asked that I post in on the patch and I have done that as well.I cannot have Frank Neglia write the apology for me as I think you would agree,that would be insincere.I read this letter of apology in front of Mr.Neglia at a meeting with the disciplinary board on March 30th 2012 Room D-36 and when I finished not one person asked a question or made a comment.(Closed Session) The final decision was that I post it on Patch and Parsippany Life which I have, This is interesting that this meeting took place and you as a board member are not privy to all the goings on. I would think since this situation and the allegations by Mr.Jusino that you would be well aware of these precedings.This is Not an attack on all the well meaning volunteers of this League!! Please if there are questions that you have from the beginning that you may not have all information on I would be happy to meet with you to do so.
Scott
Enough already
3:47 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Scott or should I say Joe "Shoeless" Jackson ... Oops you messed up...how many other anonymous post names do you or your supporters go under?
You tried to take the first step by apologizing to the board of the PTWLL as Scott Dean, but then you continue to blast and make accusations under the post name of Joe "Shoeless" Jackson. Why do you continue to pour gas on the fire? What are your your real motives? Are you looking to reach a resolution with the PTWLL in order to lift the restrictions or are you seeking revenge and waging guerrilla warfare?
The baseball season has started and games are underway. I would hope that adults can work things out like adults and move forward. Stop the multiple personality bashing on the Patch.
Joe "Shoeless" Jackson
1:40 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Yes it s me
Scott Dean
2:16 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Rich may I ask you one more thing Can you answer why I wasnt invited like the other 3 coaches in beginning of 2011 to address the non-authorized list that may hold the key to much of this. and sorry the field of dreams comparison was just my sarcasm please forgive.
Bob Crawford
3:49 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Rich
Perhaps you have found a path to getting this unfortunate matter resolved in a way that meets the Parsippany Little League West Directors concerns and Mr. Dean's concerns. What I understood you to have said in your message was that you and other Directors had not been made aware of the statement that Mr. Dean read to the Disciplinary Committee and other Board members who attended the meeting with Mr. Dean on March 30. As I understand it. Mr. Dean, in an effort to resolve the issue, asked for that meeting and made his statement which included an apology, a promise not to be disruptive going forward and a heartfelt request to be allowed to see his son play baseball. Perhaps the other Directors, when made aware of this statement, might believe that Mr. Dean has demonstrated a sincere willingness to move forward in a constructive manner.Is it possible that the entire Board of Directors would be willing to reconsider the seven year ban and direct their leadership team to do the same?
Thank you
Hank Heller
3:58 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Rich,
As a Board Member of PTLLW I ask and urge you to help this situation be put behind Dean, PTLLW, The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, Mayor Barberio and the Town Council. The guy has apologized. Let the thing die. This whole situation is a disgrace to all participants and all of the citizens of Parsippany. The leadership of your organization is dragging everyone through the mud just because some people are offended by a guy whom they mostly don't like. I don't know if Dean is likeable of not, but the behavior meted out as punishment for high crimes and treason is clearly way over the top. The fact that you did not know of the apology (but some did because they were in the room) should be enough embarrassment to cause the Board to rethink it's position. This is much worse than a no-win situation. It is a no-brain situation.
With respect and hope for a better future for all,
Hank Heller
Frank Drebin
4:57 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
AMEN !!
Gordon Rizzuto
5:49 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Guys it isn't the organization dragging it through the mud it is Scott Dean who is doing that. In what way has the league mishandled the funds? Also as far as Taking out board members being a joke? That's nothing to joke about and I did not here it from board members I heard it from parents who heard it. As far as little league being a disgrace? I was watching a game at the park road field complex earlier. Everybody was getting along it was very nice. Hank I urge you to take a ride to that complex and see if it's really a disgrace. To me a disgrace is a grown man with a chip on their shoulder trying to ruin something that was suppose to be fun for the kids. Scott Dean is 1 person. He was trying to ruin the reputation and lives of 25 people with his accusations.
Hank Heller
12:30 am on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Gordon,
You do not understand my postings. I do not have any beef with PTLLW at all. I do not have any complaint with the fields or anything else. I do not support Dean in any way. What I do support is that PTLLW has applied punishment in much too harsh a manner. That is all. I am clear that Dean is not a guy whom you and your fellows want to "play ball" ball with. OK. Don't let him coach. Don't invite him to join your
Board of Directors or to attend your barbecue. But you guys look like jerks by applying a punishment that does not in any way fit his crime(s). By not letting him attend his son's games and practices you all look vindictive, weak and even dumb. That is all. Nothing more. You all seem to think that your punishment is getting even for his lack of grace. In fact, PTLLW looks even worse than Dean can ever look. It is not a matter of who is wrong. I suspect that most fair-minded people accept that Dean is often wrong. It is that PTLLW looks horrible by being small and vindictive ...and weak. I hope this is helpful to you, PTLLW, your Board and even Neglia. Rescind this ridiculous punishment. It makes you all look very bad.
Hank Heller
Scott Dean
8:45 am on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Rich,Back to the begining
I sent two e-mails to Safety Officer, I left voice mail with Player agent,I asked for by-laws,I tried to speak with Boardmembers directly.
I was met with no reply's no returned call, and a gagorder put in place for you all not to speak with me or answer my questions.
I questioned a decision that I was told the entire board made that I do not believe to be true.None of the questions I posed were even responded to.
Is this all because I upset one person??I acted as a good volunteer and even stood up for the kids publicly wasnt that my job?
This is why I requested a meeting with all so the facts could be laid out on the table.
When I was offered nothing is when I discovered what seemed to me like rules being circumvented.
The Board I feel is only responsable for not having all the facts,as you have stated is possible.
Scott
Scott Dean
9:47 am on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Rich,I also have phone records of my calls that went unanswered
What happened to the three other coaches that were in same situation that had different conditions then I?
Flag this messageCoaching StatusThursday, March 17, 2011 1:55 PMFrom: "Scott Dean" <scottdean2008@yahoo.com>Add sender to ContactsTo: roybocop1130@yahoo.comHey Roy,
I was just informed from our Manager that I am not on the approved coaching list can you let me know how or why this is??
Scott Dean Minor League
Enough already
1:31 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
To: Scott Dean (aka Joe "Shoeless" Jackson)
Things were progressing along with your intentions to apologize, but then your "Shoeless" posts interfered along with the antagonistic posts from Mr. Crawford and Mr. Heller. Please for your son and for the rest of the Patch followers follow your heart, move forward with your sincere apologies and get back to the PTWLL complex to watch your son play. Isn't that the real goal here?
Seriously?
1:50 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
Imagine that @Enough Already, people hiding behind fake screen names. Who would ever do such as thing? You are beyond pathetic. I laugh every day knowing that you are out there, cold, alone, in a damp, stinky basement writing your posts. Whereas I am on a tropical beach right now sipping a mai tai. Have fun loser.
Scott Dean
1:58 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Yes of course it is. Sorry if you didnt find the humor in that,I have made my apologies and hope to resolve these issues.No games equals too much time on my hands.
Scott Dean
2:12 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Enough, since you have no stake in this would you like to comment on some of the info that Rich commented on, How does a boardmember not no about the apology, about the meeting??
Any thoughts you may have about that ??
Scott
Bob Crawford
2:24 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Enough Already
Start smiling -mabe this issue can be resolved with your help as you have the respect of both sides that need to be brought together
steve revette
6:22 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Hey scott there actually quite a few people that don't know about the apology on the executive committee and the disciplionary committee my father and brother being two of those people. My father has no reason to lie and neither does my brother and considering my father is the second in command of the league as Vice President he would be aware if any apology letter was received. Also I think the fact that you were writing under two different names is very"wrong" and it actually makes people question you even more. Everybody seems to think he apologized but no one on the committee or executive level saying any apology letter was received or heard during a meeting.
Scott Dean
7:18 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Steve, I agree I am not claiming that your Father or Brother are lying, They were at the meeting when I read it. I never claimed I sent it to anyone but why isnt this especially being a year long saga that the rest of the board would know everything revolving arount this situation?The point is that there may be alot of this info that not all Boardmembers know about I think with Rich's statement that is fair to say.
Please ask them about the 2 letters that were read on May 12th 2011 that were not favorable for me If they wont lie to you let them share that info with you and get back to me?
Thanks
Scott
Scott Dean
8:54 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Steve, I have attached a letter of my being banned from 5-16-11 please ask boardmembers your family included who the authors were of the correspondence that Mr.Justino read at hearing as stated.Maybe this is the overwhelming evidence he speaks of to my attorney the day before this meeting. Someone ordered the code red!!
Scott
Tom Sturges
10:06 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012
Put the kids first and let the BS ride shotgun. I'd like to think we as parents and volenteers are better than this. A for the ptwll, it's all volenteer and i see nothing but hard work being put into the fields. As far as the books, they should be open to all upon request.
Par4theCourse
3:01 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
Both sides sit down and work this nonsense out. With the very sobering article in the headline of Patch it makes you realize life is a gift and can be taken from us at any given moment. This BS of egos, powertrips, he said-she said, name calling etc is ridiculous. PTWLL and Dean, is this what you want to be known for? Both sides, grow up.
Scott Dean
4:35 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
Mr.Jusino,
I have asked you and the Executive Board for this information and since the board gave you their blessing to speak on their behalf can you please provide the information regarding the overwhelming evidence you refer to in your e-mail to my attorney on 5/11/11 that was not intended to ban me.( pdf above )
I have to believe that this evidence is what you refer to in the PTWLL decision letter sent to me dated 5/16/11.(pdf file above)
I am referring to the letters you read at this meeting This was not a closed session
part of meeting! Please provide me an oppurtunity to defend this hearsay and third party information that was presented by you to the disciplinary committy supplied from (non league members) upon which it was decided to enforce a 7 year ban from WATCHING my son play little league.
I do not understand why the authors of these letters will all the sudden not come forward and reveal their identities?
Why so many secrets? It seems like these letters you read played a significant role in the boards decision of a life sentence sanction against me.
Why not grant me this evidence?
I am inviting resolution to this matter but to do so I need to have these accusing letters so that I may refute them.
Respectfully
Scott
paul
6:26 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
sounds like it is getting too hot in the kitchen !Rich is hiding now!
Scott Dean
7:36 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Mr Jusino, Steve and Rich,
I am concerned with your failure to respond to my questions,Is there any answers to my questions ?? I think they are reasonable questions to get to the bottom of when this all started.You all have jumped on board to the belief that I am some terrible individual for questioning rules and procedures of this league.Please respond if you are allowed to? Or " Man Up " as I have been asked to do .
Scott
parpardon
6:29 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I wanted to publicly apologize for any rude comments I may have made. I have come to terms with my issues and realized I have been way out of line with some of my comments. I look forward to working together to form a better future for Parsippany children. Once again please accept my apologiy and I promise to not revert back to my old ways.
Scott Dean
10:30 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I would like to take this oppurtunity to thank the town council of Parsippany Troy Hills,
Especially Mr.Cariffi Mr.Stanton and Mr.Ferrara.I hope with their help we may be able to look into my situation in its entirety from the beginning,and solve the issues surrounding this unprecedented 7 year Ban from watching my son play Little League.
Thank you and I look forward to solving these differences and get back to being with my son asap.
Respectfully
Scott Dean
Hughes
1:41 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wow, way to go Parsippany. I just read through all these posts and cannot believe the ludacris of it all! It's Little League for God's sake. For board members to demand an apology and "mean it" equates to a sandbox mentality. Seriously? A ban for life? You look like fools. Where is the big guy Neglia in all this? If he pulls the strings then why isn't he publicly speaking and having other board members speak for the board? If his feelings were so hurt why hide? Just like His buddy Seitz used to say, "It's for the kids." A seven year ban that punishes an innocent boy, really?!? Talk about bully behavior. This is will no doubt go down in Parsippany history as one of the stupidest stories. This needs to be forwarded to the Huffington Post and the news because you really can't make this up. Feelings hurt and they punish a child, way to go Little League Board!
Scott Dean
6:02 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Update,
To all:
The mystery letters that were read a year ago and the authors will be revealed shortly,Looks like it is the old saying
I will wash your back if someday you wash mine.
Purely Shameful!!!!
Carol P. McNeil
8:14 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012
I have been following the Patch for a while now and I feel that BOTH parties are/were in the wrong. Scott Dean for running off his mouth and the board for their gross misuse of power. A seven year ban REALLY? If you want to punish Scott for his "so-called" crime/s, then do it in the courtroom. Have you given even a second to think what this ban is doing to an INNOCENT child? Well I have, because said child is my nephew. HE does not deserve to be punished for his fathers crime/s. I am at his games, so I know that he has been doing a lot of pitching. Yes, I said pitching. Anybody who has ever been around the game knows what a big deal it is to be "the pitcher". I'm pretty sure though, that he would give his right/pitching arm to have his Dad in the stands cheering him on. You CANNOT get these years back. Once their gone, their gone. So I as an insider, implore the board to reconsider their decision to punish an INNOCENT child for his fathers crime/s.
Respectfully yours,
Carol McNeil
paul
5:47 am on Monday, June 25, 2012
I went to the 10yr old baseball game over the weekend. I must say those uniforms must be 10 yrs old. it was sad to see the condition of them.where is all the money going!
Scott Dean
11:11 am on Monday, June 25, 2012
Paul, I can't agree with what you saw as I am not aloud to attend. But if you and other parents have questions?? Demand some answers !!!!
It is Your Right
Scott (Banned Father)
Page Dejamal
3:48 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Mr Justino
So what you are saying is if an american citizen questions the authorities that govern it? That a person does not have the right to question the actions of the people in charge? And if they person in charge can show they personally do not have an agenda, then the person should apologize and be allowed to have a partial intake into that organization? I think sir, if you look into the history of this GREAT country, that is what our government tried to do in the 60's and 70's. And the people of the GREAT country fought back! I think it is time for you to resign sir. The thinking that those in charge live by their own ways and none may question their actions is absurd! CLEARLY a nerve was hit. Clearly members of the board are doing something illegal. Unless this man hurt a child, another fan, or umpire, imposing a BAN is the same as communism. You are the authority and will will all obey or be punished. If you did not want him to coach, so be it. But a ban from the games? That sir is an abuse of power. And EVERY board member that supported that should be removed from office. And Mr. Neglia should not be allowed on the board of Education as well. Any person who wold act this way does not have the best interest of our children in mind. I will be starting a campaign asking for your termination immediately sir. Not because I believe that Mr Dean is right, I do not know the case. But because I know your ACTIONS are wrong.
Victor Jusino
12:24 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Ms. Dejamal,
While I vowed not to communicate again on this site, given the tenor of your post, I find it necessary to respond. Let me first note that although it is very difficult to discern what it is that you are trying to say (like many previous posts), it is abundantly clear that you know not of what you speak. And, while it is tempting to address your uninformed assertions, given Mr. Dean's acceptance of responsibilty and his apology, I see no reason to rehash the past or respond to your unintelligible statements except to state that your post is a prime example of why the board included the requirements that it did.
Many people have argued that the Board and its members should have had thick skin and should have ignored Mr. Dean's slanderous remarks. In response to those people, I need only point to your post.
How so? Well, in your post, you acknowledge that you are ignorant of the facts. However, despite your not having a clue as to what has transpired over the past year and a half, you casually publish the following statement in your comment: "Clearly a nerve was hit. Clearly members of the board are doing something illegal."
Now, as the outside investigations have shown, we have done nothing wrong or illegal. Despite that fact, ignorant folks such as you think that it is okay to parrot Mr. Dean's baseless accusations. All I can say now, due to my running out of characters, is shame on you for posting without first educating yourself as to the case.