Lack of consideration

I have been an active parent at my kids elementary school for many years and have been tapering off this involvement over the last year. I reluctantly continue on as the technology chair but was clear with the principal that this would only work if she improved her communication to me. In the previous year, money was spent on a large LCD projector for the computer lab without committee approval; the principal was talked into this by one of those type A patronizing father types. Of course, the LCD monitor was sexy but it remains not used because a projector (which I had requested in committee and had approved) works better for the computer lab teacher.

Now, you would think that people would communicate needs to the committee chair but in this case, it's very ad hoc and things happen randomly. Same type A dad recently announced he had done a lot of work in the lab (news to me) and that x, y, and z needed to happen. Of course, these things had already been discussed and were waiting for further input but he wouldn't know that since he didn't talk to me first. So, I congratulated him on being the new chair and offered my support!

His response was that he was willing to take the lead but not be in charge. Not sure what the difference is but then I am surrounded by crazy.