Since last summer there have been 3 members who have already resigned and rumor has it that one more will be leaving soon (just confirmed another resignation). This is the Board that the mayor stated during his appearance at the Library Forum was doing such a good job. In spite of numerous oma violations in the past and possible another last week, when it appeared that the city building was locked and members had to tap at the door to gain entrance each time another appeared for the mtg.
Since this is a volunteer board, I really feel it needs to have oversight and a lot will now depend upon the 2 new members of the Public Property Committee as the current 2 will not be returning to the council. I also feel that the mayor is failing to take his leadership seriously by not making sure that either he or an appointed individual with experience is present. But the problem is as publicly stated by Mayor Harl, he gives his department heads free rein to conduct business as usual and I guess that means volunteer committees also. Their expenditures should always be approved, even those below $5,000 in the name of transparency and responsibility to the taxpayers.
2 comments:
Lois what do you mean that the door was locked? Are you referring to the outside doors? Surely they would not consider running the meeting with the doors locked, especially after how they have been scrutinized in the past.
What expenditures are you talking about? The Board approves all expenditures, what's the problem?
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