Boyle, a retired Air Force major, didn't hesitate.

"Our position is that he's an elected representative and he needs to be here in the community to feel what the community feels," Boyle said. What's the difference between what Higgins is doing and the entire board calling in from Hawaii? he asked.

Carol Comeau staunchly defended Higgins. Actually, when Higgins was present at a later school board he intimated that he would sue the school district if they ejected him. Nice threat. I was there and heard it.