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Originally Posted by Kissy_Lissy

Geez, such attitude. Nolan paused for a moment or two, wondering if he'd keep this up or if he'd sit down and let her finish her questions. He could tell he was getting under her skin. She was smiling at him and being polite, as he had been, but the EMPHASIS on all the words showed him that he was breaking away at her. Just a little bit. She wanted to snap, he knew it...

Should he continue to bait her? Or bow down gracefully? Hmmmm...

"I see your point, Miss Schirmer. Thank for you clarifying everything," he said with a smile. It was one of those 'i'm smiling but really I'm cackling inside' kind of smiles. Despite the fact that Althea had, by far, shown that she was able to back up her answers, he was pleased to see that he had agitated her JUST a bit. "My confusion came from the fact that, as you said, it is a university scholarship and internship program, yet the majority of kids don't seem to know it exists. Many of them graduate and head straight to the Ministry. An old friend of mine just hired one for her level, in fact. If I'm elected, I look forward to meshing our ideas together, if you will, since we seem to be thinking along the same lines...now that I know what page you're on, of course," he added.

Ok, no further questions...for her. Or Erik. As of right now. He looked at Roxanne, almost as if asking her are you going to help?? before taking his seat again.

Maybe he'd try and break down some other candidates now...even if he couldn't get them to completely cave, just the fact that he CHALLENGED them was a good way to at least get himself remembered in the crowd.

Sigh. Did she need to repeat that it was via the universities? Or that actually the point was, and what she'd been saying, was that she wanted to implement a program within the school to illuminate the children on their options? She wasn't sure that Nolan had been listening to her throughout the campaign. Or he had selective hearing. In any case it was all to the benefit of her that he'd started this line of questioning.

And yes, she'd send him a brochure.

"Of course. And its Professor Schirmer. Thank you." She held an emeritus title after all. Not 'miss'. And what was that look on his face? Nevermind, it was no skin off her nose.

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Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo

"What, in your opinion Ms. Schirmer, is the role of the Ministry of Magic at Hogwarts?" That one, he would admit, might have needed a bit more thought but at the same time it was her last. It should have been a bit more...memorable than that. This was what happened when people didn't leave him incharge. Sigh. When would they learn?

Well that was an interesting question in a way, deceptively simple but also... loaded, given the history between the school and the Ministry. She took a moment to consider her response before standing up and making her way to the front to address the question.

"As with any Wizarding location within the United Kingdom, the primary responsibility of the Ministry is to maintain the Statute of Secrecy, and to keep all Witches and Wizards safe. Unfortunately there has been a lot of history between Hogwarts and the Ministry where the Ministry has interfered inappropriately with the running of Hogwarts, but likewise, many occasions where the Ministry has not been informed of situations in a timely manner where help would and should have been provided." Truth enough. There had been a few Heads of the school that had been understandably biased against the Ministry, but likewise plenty that were biased for absolutely no reason.

"Ideally a mutually beneficial arrangement should be reached, including a clear outline of what constitutes Ministry business within the school. The Board of Governors could possibly help draft such an arrangement, but it would still need to be agreed upon and initiated by Minister Greingoth and Headmistress Truebridge." Pause, "And obviously Hogwarts is subject to the laws enforced by the British Ministry, and it is in the best interest of the Ministry of Magic, and the entire Wizarding Community to ensure that Hogwarts can operate safely and without dangerous interference from outside parties."

Well, that was her opinion, as asked, but also, it wasn't specifically a Board matter, was it? She hoped that the newest incarnation of the Board of Governors could help facilitate a healthier relationship though, and would do her best to be of service if she herself was elected.