I am sorry to keep asking questions, but I guess that is where I am right now.
I read in Liz W.'s minutes of a MPRB meeting a while ago (at least I think it was there my apologies if it was not) that when a PB Commissioner asked for a line item budget he/she was told that it would be micromanagement to do so. I get the hint that attempts by the board to request such information will continue to fall on deaf ears. I also take it that there is no legal reason for the staff to provide such information because someone would have sued the PB by now. So my question is: How are you Mr. Stone, or any candidate for PB for that matter, going to actually change what is going on inside the MPRB? I think saying change is needed and bringing about that change are two different things. And I am not picking on you Mr Stone but I do wish that someone would provide a road map. Rick Kuhlmann HPDL -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason C Stone Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 3:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Mpls] Good government - make it personal Have you ever noticed that in the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, the same individual is responsible for Development, Revenue Generation, Finance and Record-keeping? Do you really want the money-man responsible for all official record-keeping? The money-man has consistently discounted the value of keeping minutes. A record-keeper wouldn't do that. Recently, one of our elected representatives requested financial data from the money-man and was refused an answer. Effective leaders would seek out and incorporate best practices in governance. Whose feet have been held to the fire for the $2 million lawsuit at 'The Fort'? Why do I have to put out a press release calling for 'Sunshine in Government' to get the Park Board to produce meeting minutes? Why do the People for Parks support sloppy governance? We need more financial checks and balances on the Park Board, and greater separation of duties. This is your $60 million/year. Jason Stone Candidate for Park District 5 Diamond Lake REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
