Otis caught with hand in cookie jar

**Homer** · June-18-10, 01:59 PM

My oh my, Otis has done it now........................
http://detnews.com/article/20100618/...imself-at-work

**jbd441** · June-18-10, 02:06 PM

Otis needs some serious mental counciling. Sheeech.

**johnsmith** · June-18-10, 02:37 PM

The DPS story just keeps getting better doesn't it?

**Meddle** · June-18-10, 03:06 PM

Don't know nuttin' 'bout no Otis.

**firstandten** · June-18-10, 03:20 PM

This is why I am ready for the mayor to take this over. The school board set up is a joke with political opportunists like Mathis and others that have agendas that consist of everything except educating Detroit kids.

That was probably thats clowns way of hitting on her and letting her know that she had a job IF she played along. When it didn't fly then the"I'm sorry's" come out

That was a real smart move Mathis, expecially since the public is still mulling over even letting this political entity continue to exist.

Another classic case of a man letting his little head do all the thinking and the big head does zero thinking.

Way, to set an example for DPS kids, Mathis

**Mama Jackson** · June-18-10, 03:14 PM

This is something I have noticed to be a problem for many men-young and old. This guy was zipping and unzipping-which is a new twist to the twitch. Geez. Obviously he wasn't trained by his mother to take his hands off his junk.

bartock · June-18-10, 03:37 PM

I know David Murray is a crook, child abuser, friend of Malik Shabazz, etc., but these comments challenge one to find the words:

"Reverend David Murray said Mathis took responsibility for his bad behavior toward Gueyser.
'He’s a young man; maybe he didn’t know it was offensive to her,' Murray said of the 55-year-old Mathis. “It’s not something I would do. He’s a young man. That’s just the way it is.”

Maybe he didn't know it was offensive to her? And the only time it is appropriate to talk about a 55 year old as "young," is when it is an endearing situation, not to DEFEND THEM FOR MASTURBATING IN PUBLIC.

Sorry, just maddening.

**rjlj** · June-18-10, 03:50 PM

But there is nothing worng with DPS Board. They do an excellent job and Bobb is not needed. Leave everything status quo since they are doing such a good job and are fine examples for all students.

**Wintersmommy** · June-18-10, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by bartock

I know David Murray is a crook, child abuser, friend of Malik Shabazz, etc., but these comments challenge one to find the words:

"Reverend David Murray said Mathis took responsibility for his bad behavior toward Gueyser.
'Heâ€™s a young man; maybe he didnâ€™t know it was offensive to her,' Murray said of the 55-year-old Mathis. â€œItâ€™s not something I would do. Heâ€™s a young man. Thatâ€™s just the way it is.â€

Maybe he didn't know it was offensive to her? And the only time it is appropriate to talk about a 55 year old as "young," is when it is an endearing situation, not to DEFEND THEM FOR MASTURBATING IN PUBLIC.

Sorry, just maddening.

OMG this is beyond words...effin dirt bag

**pffft** · June-18-10, 04:56 PM

"It happens to a lot of young men. They engage in behavior they feel is harmless and it's offensive to certain people," Murray said. "... It could be deemed offensive, but some women are more sensitive to those types of things than others."
"I feel bad for him because he probably felt that it was something she would probably like or she got humor out of it."

From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100...#ixzz0rFBE4OKf

**Detroitej72** · June-18-10, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by pffft

"It happens to a lot of young men. They engage in behavior they feel is harmless and it's offensive to certain people," Murray said. "... It could be deemed offensive, but some women are more sensitive to those types of things than others."
"I feel bad for him because he probably felt that it was something she would probably like or she got humor out of it."

From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100...#ixzz0rFBE4OKf

Is this clown for real? It could be deemed offensive? More sensitive to those types of things?

I bet he is one of those jacka$$es who think a woman either asks for, or enjoys rape. At the very least, they should both be removed from anything remotely connected to our children. What if he visits a classroom and whips his junk out?

This guy sounds like a pedophile or sexual freak, plain and simple and David Murry is a classic case of an enabler.

**Zacha341** · June-19-10, 08:02 AM

What an incoherent pile of "justification" CRAP! So lots of men fondle themselves before others at the job or in meetings...? I never knew that... Perhaps this is so in Murray's limited world.

MURRAY'S COMMENT PRESENTS THE CLASSIC "EVERYONE DOES IT" STANCE... without any variance!!! Typical and standard response to corruption, endorsed.

He is speaking to his own need for justification by applying it to this situation.

Birds of feather.... well you know.... PLEASE JUST GO - Murray and OTIS! Just GO!

Originally Posted by pffft

"It happens to a lot of young men. They engage in behavior they feel is harmless and it's offensive to certain people," Murray said. "... It could be deemed offensive, but some women are more sensitive to those types of things than others."
"I feel bad for him because he probably felt that it was something she would probably like or she got humor out of it."

From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100...#ixzz0rFBE4OKf

**Packman41** · June-19-10, 08:08 AM

Reverend David Murray = Jerk

Otis Mathis = Jerk-off

**maxx** · July-30-10, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by pffft

"It happens to a lot of young men. They engage in behavior they feel is harmless and it's offensive to certain people," Murray said. "... It could be deemed offensive, but some women are more sensitive to those types of things than others."
"I feel bad for him because he probably felt that it was something she would probably like or she got humor out of it."

From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100...#ixzz0rFBE4OKf

We've watched Michael Jackson and assorted rap "artists" grabbing their crotches on TV for decades with hardly a comment from anyone. Mathis could use some counseling. Prison time for him would be a real waste of the taxpayers' money.

**daddeeo** · July-30-10, 08:09 AM

The waste of taxpayers money was having him on the payroll to begin with.

**jcole** · July-30-10, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by maxx

We've watched Michael Jackson and assorted rap "artists" grabbing their crotches on TV for decades with hardly a comment from anyone. Mathis could use some counseling. Prison time for him would be a real waste of the taxpayers' money.

There is a significant difference between someone [[Jackson, etc) grabbing a clothed crotch while on stage and a school board member unzipping his pants in a female colleagues office, taking out his genitalia and holding it in a handkerchief while he pleasures himself. I think he's moved beyond a little counseling in this instance. If he had done this in an open board meeting he would have been arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.

**Hypestyles** · June-19-10, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by bartock

I know David Murray is a crook, child abuser, friend of Malik Shabazz, etc., but these comments challenge one to find the words:

"Reverend David Murray said Mathis took responsibility for his bad behavior toward Gueyser.
'Heâ€™s a young man; maybe he didnâ€™t know it was offensive to her,' Murray said of the 55-year-old Mathis. â€œItâ€™s not something I would do. Heâ€™s a young man. Thatâ€™s just the way it is.â€

Maybe he didn't know it was offensive to her? And the only time it is appropriate to talk about a 55 year old as "young," is when it is an endearing situation, not to DEFEND THEM FOR MASTURBATING IN PUBLIC.

Sorry, just maddening.

hah-hah-hah!! 'he's a young man'??!?!?!? woohh!!! I've heard it all now!

Everyone on DPS needs to go.. I have written emails to every board member and I will be writing snail mail to robert bobb, Mayor Bing and others..

**punky1** · June-19-10, 09:29 PM

In the freep article they indicate Carla Scott does not agree about letting Mathis remain on the board with her quoted as saying "This is not something to play with," Scott said. "This is too serious. We have to move on." In the complaint letter from Gueyser, she says she had notified Carla Scott and the Labor Relations Executive Director in the past about Mathias' inappropriate behavior and she instructed Mathis not to have any physical contact with her including handshaking. That she only does an air fist bump from a distance. So where the hell has Carla been all this time along with the Labor Director? Gueyser stated in her letter she even told Mathias as she left his office she was sending a written report to the board and that his actions have exposed [[yes, she used the word exposed!) the district to a lawsuit. So for the legal beagles here, does she have the goods to pursue a successful lawsuit against the board, Mathis, and even Carla Scott and the Labor Director as individuals? Sounds like Bobb might have to re-evaluate the funds he has to deliver on a school program. They might be more limited than he planned if this starts to roll in the courts.

**Zacha341** · June-20-10, 05:11 AM

For some, all DPS teachers and staff persons should be cast into the same pot as these specific, incompetent, corrupt and inappropriate board members [[Matthis and Murray)!

That really serves a certain broad agenda. Way to go DPS Board. Job well done -- great timing. Thank you! Just GO!

Originally Posted by Hypestyles

hah-hah-hah!! 'he's a young man'??!?!?!? woohh!!! I've heard it all now!

Everyone on DPS needs to go.. I have written emails to every board member and I will be writing snail mail to robert bobb, Mayor Bing and others..

**rustic2** · June-18-10, 04:39 PM

What a pig. The follies continue.

I had to laugh, though, at this unfortunate choice of words, given the situation, by one of his friends:

"My mouth is open."

**terryh** · June-18-10, 04:47 PM

He is ACCUSED....why do some of you already have him tried and convicted?

**leland_palmer** · June-18-10, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by terryh

He is ACCUSED....why do some of you already have him tried and convicted?

Uh, he admitted it in the letter...

Mathis admitted to "inappropriate actions" in a letter to the board dated today wherein he attempted to rescind his resignation.

"As you know, I have made inappropriate actions toward a professional employee of the Board. I deeply regret my actions. I have apologized to the employee involved," he wrote.

http://www.freep.com/article/2010061...act-in-meeting

...and he apologized to her several times in person and on her voice mail.

http://download.gannett.edgesuite.ne...0618mathis.pdf

**jerrytimes** · June-18-10, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by terryh

He is ACCUSED....why do some of you already have him tried and convicted?

Because he resigned and said that something inappropriate happened. Simple enough. If a woman or man said that you did something like that in a meeting, and you didn't, would you resign? I've never heard of a health problem that made you do something like that either.

**terryh** · June-18-10, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by jerrytimes

Because he resigned and said that something inappropriate happened. Simple enough. If a woman or man said that you did something like that in a meeting, and you didn't, would you resign? I've never heard of a health problem that made you do something like that either.

ok fair enough I browsed over the article quickly....