Beth Popalisky wrote:
I believe that our Park Board should be full time.
> Additionally, if the position were full time, we would be able to pull from
> a much larger pool of candidates. As it stands now, we can only hope that
> people will run if perhaps they have a flexible schedule, are retired, or
> can somehow jam in the hours this job takes to do well into their schedules.
>
The drawback to your suggestion, Beth, is this. There is a constant tug of war
with elected boards and staff. The Director of a function like the parks will
object loudly when the board "intrudes" in his/her turf. The board, when so
confronted, will have to make some important decisions about how to direct their
Director. Do they step back when accused of "micro managing" or do they debate
among themselves whether or not their Director has nibbled away at what
rightfully belongs to the board. If the board were full time employees of the
agency and managing projects, they will have overstepped their bounds as elected
officials by giant steps. The amount of money they get is more in the intention
of a stipend to cover the cost of attending meetings, etc.WizardMarks, Central
> Beth Popalisky
> East Harriet Farmstead
> Ward 10
>
> >From: "Gary Thaden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "Mpls Line" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [Mpls] Charter Commission Survey
> >Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:05:24 -0600
> >
> >The Minneapolis Charter Commission is requesting input from interested
> >citizens about the structure and shape of city government. We have posted
> >a
> >survey at
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> >
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> >City Clerk at 612-673-3812
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> >-Gary Thaden
> >WD 10, LD 60A
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