According to Bruce Morris’ biography on the State of Connecticut’s web site, he has not graduated from college, he has merely attended College.
State Representative Bruce Morris is serving his first term in the Connecticut General Assembly. He is a graduate of Saint Thomas More Preparatory School and attended the University of Connecticut. Currently, he is the Director of Human Relations for Norwalk Public Schools, and serves on the ministerial staff of Macedonia Church in Norwalk.Rep. Morris presently serves as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Norwalk Community Health Center; Chair of Public Services Division of United Way of Norwalk and Wilton; Board member of George Washington Carver Center; Norwalk NAACP; Macedonia AIDS Ministry; and, Cornerstone Community Development Corporation.
Rep. Morris is also affiliated with the Community Prevention Task Force; Mid Fairfield Substance Abuse Coalition; Norwalk Weed and Seed Steering Committee; Norwalk Housing Authority Work Study Academy; Norwalk Clergy Association; Norwalk Urban Youth Coalition.
source: www.cga.ct.govHis own web site is here: www.morrisisforus.org
Funny how someone could hold an educational job without a college degree. Must have been pretty loose educational requirements in 1998. But, luckily someone out there has faxed over an interesting document. Posted below. It turns out that not only did you need a college degree, but you needed a masters degree (or adequate progress towards) to get the Human Relations Specialist position. Uh-oh, someone has some explaining to do. And now that the title has changed to Human Relations Director, that must mean that the position requires someone with some management background right?
From Bruce Morris’ web site:
Currently serves as the Superintendent of Schools liaison to community agencies. Strategizing and implementing human relations training requirements for Norwalk Public School staff, students and local community (i.e., Diversity, Conflict Resolution, Character Education, & MLK, Jr. Day). Also operates as Coordinator for the Norwalk Parent Leadership Training Institute & Volunteers in Norwalk Schools. Maintain responsibility for EEO, Title VII & Title IX Compliance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to serving as discrimination and sexual harassment hearing officer, community liaison and parent involvement programs.
Will someone from the BOE please pull Mr. Morris’ job application and see just what he put down as his educational experience? And while you’re at it, could you explain what the liability to the City will be over hiring someone so uniquely unqualified for this position? Or maybe this gives Corda an opportunity to eliminate 1/10th of the million you need to cut from the budget.
I don’t think there will be a reasonable explanation for this, but if there is, please send it over here. It’s been over a month and the BOE still has not come up with a policy regarding Morris’ time sheets. We could use some closure on that issue as well.
