Melani: I have announced our plans for the "community planning committee", and public forums, please don't call it "Sharrieff's Group". I think the plans are constructive and already have multiple voices and opinions attached. The idea of a planning committee and public process was voted on by everyone in the room at the First Thursday meeting (approximately 60 people), 20 people signed up to get involved, all from
a motion from the floor being presided over by Councilwoman Blackwell. The purpose of the committee and the forums are to allow everyone to have their opinions heard and debated and to do so in a forum which is off-line and accessible to most people and their schedules. Again, bring your comments to the committee or forums. John Fenton will have our support no matter what, but we may not be able to impact his circumstances in a way which will both satisfy him and what may be the popular desires of those of us who have become accustomed to his support and services through UCD. The real question remains: "How did UCD allow themselves to jeopardize their only solid relationship with community stakeholders and simultaneously bring pounds of scrutiny upon their agency and management?" The fact is, Lewis Wendell as Director of the UCD is responsible for this mess with John which could have been avoided regardless of any questions raised about the appropriateness of contact with political figures, there was much more at stake for our community, namely John Fenton. If Lewis didn't realize the reaction their decisions would achieve, I would then say he is completely out of touch. I believe the disregarding of the level of affection we all have for John Fenton by UCD is at the core of the public outrage and also a large reason John is now unable or willing to respond to the UCD. The UCD is responsible for their polices and actions in our community and there is no place to hide. When is enough..enough? ..and what are you prepared to do about it? S -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 5:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement? In a message dated 6/15/2007 3:44:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It seems to me that what's important is that more information has been released in an effort to clarify the situation. Unfortunately that information seems to be getting lost in the continued dissection of exactly how the information came to light. Cheers, Baldy Doc I think this is a very important point. Folks on this list were very eager for more information, an update, an explanation for the delay. The June 8th second press release is informative. Instead of anyone reacting to the reason for the delay, several folks are now reacting to the press release delivery. Glenn called it a "secret press release." How, when it has been released to the entire list, can it be called "secret?" You all have it now - does anyone have any constructive ideas for next steps? Next steps for John Fenton, the UCD, the Councilwoman, Glenn Bryan, Sharrieff's planning group, the Weekly Press, or the list? Melani Lamond _____ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503> .
