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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Agree. Let's do some (speculative) math:
If we get the plaintiffs to agree that no person who needs an interpreter takes no more than 3 classes/semester----which I doubt the majority of them would do anyway, then:
3 x 32==max 96 classes that need ASL. reduce this by classes with more than 1 deaf person and say 50% enrollments, so 50 classes. ASL interpreter: About $80/hr plus $30/hr travel time--assume max 1 hr each way so $220/class, average 2 hr class. Classes about 8 weeks = 220x8x50=$88,000. Since there were 18,000 scheduled to take classes next semester, = $4.80 fee each. Alternatively, $176,000/yr divided by 50,000 homes div by 12 = 30 cent/month additional amenity fee. Now, I don't have exact numbers but clearly the above estimate won't be off by more than a factor of 2, maybe 3, so make that 90 cents additional amenity fee. Clearly, the cost can easily be met----as long as the plaintiffs do not insist on "punitive damages".
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Following the path you recommend would prove to be a major mistake. I think most will reject it.
The Lead Plaintiff has apparently refused, in multiple fora, to cite what it would take to “make him happy.” It’s not clear anything will ever make him happy in this world, and who knows about the next?
Yet, your solution attempts to placate him by buying him off, in a manner of speaking. Just raise the fees … it’s not that much for the LLCC alone. Presto, everyone’s happy, unicorns abound and all is well. Yes, it “sounds” reasonable at first blush.
However, I see zero evidence plaintiff has ever proven to be reasonable and as per other posters who have offered opinions and his past posts to support that.
In sum, your approach would a) set a terrible precedent, b) reward extremely destructive and selfish behavior, and c) simply open the doors, even incentivize him, to expand his sights towards the RLGs, Clubs, Square etc with open ended costs.
I’ve already posted what I think needs to be done to solve this, so I won’t restate it here. You can go back and reread if you wish. It’s becoming increasingly obvious no other solution will work.