Robert Gustafson posted yesterday: "The major stated reason for the non-renewal is that Ms. Lawson had pursued another job opening in Florida earlier this year. I have a hard time swallowing this one. Carol Johnson looks at another job, she gets a raise. Mary Lawson makes it to the final cut in Orlando, and she gets terminated? I don't think so."
As a reporter who covered the meeting, let me point out that the complete explanation given by Library Board President Laurie Savran was this: "I think the board wanted to move in a new direction and some members felt after Ms. Lawson had pursued other job interests THAT SHE WASN'T AS COMMITTED AS SHE HAD BEEN (emphasis added)." Savran was in the awkward position of speaking for a decision she personally opposed. Without commenting on the accuracy of the board's perception, there's a difference between voting someone out for pursuing another job and doing so because of a feeling that she hasn't been as committed since doing so. Steve Brandt Staff Writer Star Tribune (Mpls-St. Paul) 425 Portland Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55488 612-673-4438 (voice) 612-673-4359 (fax) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
