While the board may have followed strict procedure for the majority to get their wishes, it does not appear that the majority respected the application process that had been decided upon (http://www.ilparks.org/minneapolisbrochure.pdf) nor did they respect the minority board members by giving them a reasonable opportunity to assess the superintendent candidate. Smells like bullyism.
Board procedure is not a substitute for interpersonal relationships. If park board commissioners are not working with each other, they are betraying the public trust. Doesn't seem like there was ever a choice between process and a qualified candidate. There was only a choice between working for group concensus or forcing the will of the majority, at the expense of relationships and the ability to develop concensus in the future. That's my take. To be honest, I didn't know it was so disfunctional. But now I am embarassed for them. Regards, Jason Stone | Hale --- TONY SCALLON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The negativity of the comments on this forum about the Park Board Superintendent > decision shocks > me. > Process is not more important than a qualified candidate. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ 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
