This school board consultant nonsense is really spiraling out of control. The price tag for the consultant's "services" will be $155,000-$190,000, which will not come from tax dollars, according to district officials.
But according to Steve Brandt in the Star Trib, the district still needs to raise money to cover the full fee. Not only that, but they're squandering pop money that I thought was supposed to pay for school supplies (I wouldn't buy things from school vending machines, if I were you--unless you like consultants). Also, they are squandering charitable donations. Mr. Himmelman posted a note about the district's Request for proposals. He's right. Though I believe that the district shouldn't have a consultant at all, in any bidding process, you need to attempt to garner the highest possible number of proposals/bids. That is the only way to safeguard against cronyism and overpayment. If there is a shortage of bids, work to get more bids, don't hire a buddy. Of course, I bet that this was the plan. Having a buddy as your consultant helps when you want to restrict or prevent genuine public input. (Read my article "MPLS Wants to Pay Consultants $155,000+ to Delay Public Input The Financing Plan includes Squandering Charitable Donations & Pop Money" at http://www.southhighsucks.com/ ) VOTE DOUG MANN IN NOVEMBER. Chris David Columbia Park Minneapolis REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
