FROM STAFF REPORTS
A former candidate for Iredell County commissioner has filed a grievance with Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education Chairman Bill Howell over the conduct of I-SS Board member Mike Kubiniec.
According to the complaint lodged by Angela Matthews, Kubiniec approached her at the I-SS Board meeting on March 11 and “put his left hand up towards his forehead in the shape of an L, then proceeded to call me a loser publicly.”
Matthews, who finished sixth among seven candidates in the March 5 Republican primary for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, filed the grievance on March 15.
“In my opinion, the above listed remarks constitute unethical behavior by Mr. Kubiniec and a complete lack of professionalism and disregard for the feelings of anyone other than himself,” Matthews wrote in the complaint. “I am highly offended that an Iredell Statesville School Board Member would address a taxpayer and county resident in the manner that Mr. Kubiniec addressed me.”
In her grievance, although she included the grounds for removing a Board member from office, Matthews did not request the chairman take any particular action against Kubiniec. She did point out that the Code of Ethics for I-SS School Board Members emphasizes that Board members should “model civility to students, employees, and all elements of the community.”
Kubiniec’s first 15 months as the District 5 representative on the I-SS Board have been marked by controversy and drama.
In October, Board members voted 4-3 to remove him from his position as vice chairman. Two months later, by the same vote, the Board officially censured Kubiniec for his conduct as a Board member.
I-SS District 3 representative Abby Trent — who is Matthews’ daughter — has also filed a criminal complaint accusing Kubiniec of stalking. That matter is pending in court.
Recently, Kubiniec was criticized by an I-SS parent for not standing to recognize the accomplishments of N.B. Mills Elementary School students and staff when other board members and district employees gave school representatives a standing ovation at the March 11 board meeting.
In a comment on iredellfreenews.com, Kubiniec explained that he did not stand because he is recovering from knee-replacement surgery.
“I continue to have significant pain in both knees which is helped by taking pain medication and cortisone shots in my right knee. Therefore, sometimes it is very painful to stand up from a seated position and to climb or descend stairs,” Kubiniec wrote.
Kubiniec………..I won’t even call you “Sir” as you don’t deserve this title. YOU are a disgrace to the ISS Board of Education and need to step down immediately!!! YOU have done nothing but cause issues since you have been with this board. Unprofessional, ignorant and uninformed. What an embarrassment to our school system. Just remember, what goes around comes around.
Classic Kubiniec
The saga continues… As much as I detest Captain K, he’s not wrong.
Tune in again next week for another episode of “As the School Board Turns.”
This has the potential to be a Netflix Series
Everyone please stop picking on Micah Phelps. He said he retired from the front lines and doesn’t care about Iredell County politics. One must question his sincerity to begin with if now all of a sudden he doesn’t care.
He did his damage and now “doesn’t care”?
To all the Micah disciples and “patriots”, how does it make you feel now that your “prophet” simply doesn’t care?
To answer your question it pisses me off big time. I thought he was a real patriot and a leader.
I was with him from the beginning when we were fighting to keep the monument downtown.
Stood shoulder to shoulder with him.
Extremely disappointed in Micah. But as a Christian, I do forgive him
He doesn’t care about this political mess that is iredell county politics but he is for sure a real patriot. But when these vultures drag you through the mud, through baseless court proceedings and threatens your family there is only so much you are willing to take. Risking the welfare of family is not worth battling with the same morons over and over.
I’m confused, Jill. Baseless court proceedings? You three admitted to basically stalking an ISS board member! And also taking pictures of her house. How is that baseless? It’s harassment at its finest. And it seems like you guys brought it upon yourselves. Do Iredell County and its citizens a favor and go back to whatever state you crawled in from.
Almost heaven, West Virginia,
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.
Life is old there, older than the trees,
younger than the mountains
growin’ like a breeze.
Country roads, Take me home to the place I belong.
West Virginia, Mountain momma, take me home, country roads.
I’m disappointed in a lot of people too. I did my tour of duty, it’s your turn now. Go lead better than I ever could and serve your community in what ever capacity you see fit. Yeah I pissed the whole local system off, but they are doing exactly what I wanted them to do, their jobs, so what am I needed for?
If things get so bad that we have to rally up hundreds of voters to make our local politicians more receptive, then I’ll come out of retirement. Till then, if you have an issue with the education system, call up your super intendant, they are the ones in charge, not your local school board. If you have an issue with your city or county government, call up your city and county managers. They are the ones in charge, not your city council or county commissioners. That’s the way municipal governments are structured in this county, and your politicians are just rubber stamps for these bureaucrats.
Everything else is just noise. Or should I say, narcissists competing over who gets to be the rubber stamp for a term. Meanwhile, I’m far too confrontational for government and too real for fake two faced political circles. I truly wish there was someone else who would have took the crap and abuse and saved me from it. Guess you can do it now lol
Let’s review….
Angela campaigns for Kubinec with Moms for liberty.
Kubinec questions Angela’s precious little girl’s (Abby) residence, becomes public enemy #1.
Angela has been all over the school board for 4 years. Even attempts to serve them criminal charges, leads protests, and campaigns with Micah Phelps.
But now we are to believe she is a victim?!?
Hollywood is looking for material this good. I’m going to write A script.
I’d like to file a grievance against everyone who voted for Kaptain Kooky, Krazy Kurn, and Cryin Brian.
Where can I get the form to fill out?
Ha! If only that were an option!
The idea that a grown woman would go crying to IFN about Mr. Kubiniec’s gesture is tantamount to a child tattling about a classmate looking at her the wrong way on the playground. Come on! Mr. Kubiniec is relentlessly attacked in IFN with no opportunity for rebuttal. He has taken all the name-calling and mud-slinging that all of you have dished out, and he’s still standing. And Ms. Matthews can’t take what would be considered a mild-mannered gesture from a man whom she wants to take down? Can you blame the man given that it is she who is the mastermind behind much of the issues written on this media site about the school board and Mr. Kubiniec, in particular? Boohoo! She’s just taking out her miserable performance in the primary on anyone within striking distance. I imagine there are some in the community who are actually applauding Mr. Kubiniec.
Hi Jill,
Can you ask Micah to tell us what caused the split between Angela and him? She is definitely embarrassed over her poor performance in the election.
It seemed as if they were thick as thieves. It’s sad to see fellow patriots be so upset with one another.
I’ve asked her but she doesn’t want to talk about their split.
Is Micah planning a big, tell all podcast soon? I hope he has a reunion show with the whole cast of characters including Ike the preacher, Kelli Harris, Paula Mimnaugh, Bobish, Free the Smiles representatives , etc etc etc
Talk about big ratings!!! Now that WSIC has a new owner, he may consider it. If they will let that Summers guy on, surely they’d let Micah back on?
It’s worth a shot! Get Micah out of retirement!!!
Yes, Jill, do tell the real story. Your son’s complete arrest record, Felony drug charges pled down to misdemeanors in Va, along with communicating threats & assault on a female. Maybe just maybe people realized who you & your spawn really were &a decided to put some space in between. Seems like you guys have the vendetta & are on this page going after someone constantly. Why don’t you put your name on the ballot or your baby boy’s name since you like to bash others who have done it. Oh yeah, that’s right, your boy did it in West Virginia and got 665 votes. There you go. A political all-star.
I find it amusing that none of you ever try to refute my commentary. Must be all you’ve got in your arsenal is to accuse me of being Jill and making derogatory remarks about her son. Shows me the level of intelligence I’m dealing with.
Does anyone else think it’s really strange that Kubiniec, Kurn & Sloan have no clue about the positions they were elected to? I see all these training classes they supposedly took but is there some sort of learning problem that these 3 have? There are certain things you can & can’t do as a board member , just like things you can & can’t say. You 3 have caused nothing but drama & have tried to deflect it all onto other people. Own your ignorance & stop it. I’m sick of these 3 people drawing a paycheck off the people of this county. They haven’t done the job. Return our money & resign.
Fantastic, 13 responses about two children arguing and yet they have screwed around and let the new high school grow to Over $200 MILLION OF YOUR DOLLARS and not a word .. they are winning.
Our children deserve better. Our teachers deserve better. Any group divided cannot serve the purpose for which they were elected. These people need to remove themselves so the we can get on with the real purpose of a school board – to meet the needs and protect the children and teachers.
IFN must take great pleasure in beating a dead horse. Constantly reiterating anything and everything about Mr. Kubiniec. You’d think they’d have other news on which to report. It’s unfortunate that this so-called “news” is based on allegations and untruths, including the bogus censure Chairman Howell drummed up. The six claims he alleged were not part of any evidence given to Mr. Kubiniec by Howell. So where is the proof? Had he been given the chance to fully disclose to the public his rebuttal, the community would know that none of the evidence rose to the level of censure. And fellow board member Doug Knight’s vote to censure him was heavily swayed by what Knight said has happened since the whole censure debacle was put into motion back in October.
Lord help Us!!