Eva Young writes: Shortly after that, former CNIA president Zack Metoyer sent out a "disclaimer" claiming that $100,000 of CNIA's money could not be accounted for. Again, this disclaimer text is available in the CNIA-chat archives.
Jana Metge writes: I am still waiting for an apology from Mr. Metoyer. An accusation of embezzlement was thrown out over the internet and to the NRP office. It is now known, that the $100,000 were CNIA restricted funds, used not for the purposes intended or granted. No money "disappeared". Exactly what I had suggested when questioned by Central Residents as to where these funds could have been. The Board, prior to May 2000 Annual Meeting, took a motion on May 31st which stated: "That CNIA put together a task force of both boards and forward recommendations to the June CNIA Board meeting, that the office open for business as usual, and that all staff be retained." The Board prior to June 1, 2000 voted all in favor, including Mr. Metoyer, except for 1 no vote, Pauline Thomas. The new Board determined to not follow this Board motion, nor have any transition. At the time, CNIA was a $400,000 organization with many partnerships and projects underway. Lesson learned...No matter what change occurs, you have to have a transition, to be responsible to your neighborhood, the people which a neighborhood organization represents. Another lesson learned...I believe that their needed to be much more governmental oversight in this whole ordeal. I believe that much of the anger and chaos could have been avoided by assistance from our contract holders, be it technical or facilitation. I think this is something, as the program evaluations of NRP, MCDA, and Planning are going on, which needs to be analyzed and discussed. There is going to be conflict in neighborhoods, especially if there is alot of demand and alot of challenges. Learning how to work through it is essential to the health and well-being of a community. People learn those skills....and I believe this needs to be built in to the support for neighborhoods contracted with MCDA/NRP....not just put back on the neighborhoods saying "sink or swim". That, I believe, is irresponsible. Jana L. Metge Phillips resident Coordinator, CLPC _______________________________________ 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
