Permitting Video Conferencing
Miller Time !!!
Coming up on Tuesdays agenda will be a resolution to allow video conferencing. One will have to assume that is the intent, as no explanation is posted on the Tribal website regarding this resolution. More of "The less you know, the more we can do behind your backs". If this resolution passes you can almost be assured another referendum will be in order.
Bouschor and Payment allowed this practice under their leadership, so their pocket people could vote while they derelicted their duties to attend the Meeting. At the very least Board Members should be present for all meetings unless there is a life or limb incident.
Under the Payment autocracy a resolution was brought forth to prohibit this practice. There was huge resistance from the Payment faction, but the resolution narrowly passed. The beginning of the end of their backdoor deals. The bottom line here is Directors at the very least have a requirement to make the Meetings. If you can't make the Meetings then you need to step down.
Case In Mind
The most abusive Board Member to this practice is none other than Tom Miller. He sits on 15 or more Committees, is the Administrator for Hannahville Schools, and he tries to be a Board Member all at the same time. What a multi-tasker!
Miller was recently on a tele-conference with the Bahweting School Board, the School Administration, and the Fiduciary Committee. During the Conference Miller decided to take another call without telling the individuals on the tele-conference. "Tom are you there?" "Hello, Tom are you there?" "Oh sorry I was on the other line." Tom Miller thinks he's so important that he can ignore everyone else. Miller is equal to Bouschor, Payment and now McCoy. They believe they are all to important to communicate with the Membership.
Insanity
"Doing the same thing over again and expecting a different outcome" Albert Einstein
The people are watching, and they are watching very close. We need not let these Board Members slip by their Constitutional obligations.
Contact your Directors and tell them that video and tele-conferencing are unacceptable.
McCoy 906-635-6050
Causley 906-484-2954
Hoffman 906-635-6945
Abramson 906-635-3054
McKelvie 906-632-7267
Eitrem 906-632-8567
Bouschor Unavailable #
Massaway 906-643-6981
Rickley Unavailable #
LaPoint 906-493-5311
Petosky 906-387-2101
Miller 906-644-2527
Chase 906-341-6783
Unbelievable ! How can these Board members even think of bringing such a resolution forward ! What the heck are they getting paid for ! To be present before the members ! They do not even want to do that . Before you know it, the only 'in person' Board members to attend meetings will be those who are in the unit where the meeting is held.
Posted by
Anonymous |
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 2:51:00 AM
Tom Miller has his hand in a lot of money making activities. He does consulting and contracts and you can bet if he had to go out of town he for a 'job', he would. He just does not want to waste his time attending Board meetings. And Shirley, well, no use even discussing her. She is a joke.
Posted by
Anonymous |
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:13:00 PM
Tom Miller has his hand in a lot of money making activities. He does consulting and contracts and you can bet if he had to go out of town he for a 'job', he would. He just does not want to waste his time attending Board meetings. And Shirley, well, no use even discussing her. She is a joke.
Posted by
Anonymous |
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:13:00 PM
you listed the Board member's home phones numbers, which is good information. However, I am sure many could easily just not answer their home phone or could tell someone else to answer and say they are not there. Why don't the Board members publish their cell numbers ? They all have cells paid for with Tribal funds, to use for tribal business, and speaking with members should be tribal business. Bouschor should be forced to publish his cell number or give it back.
Posted by
Anonymous |
Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:51:00 PM
you listed the Board member's home phones numbers, which is good information. However, I am sure many could easily just not answer their home phone or could tell someone else to answer and say they are not there. Why don't the Board members publish their cell numbers ? They all have cells paid for with Tribal funds, to use for tribal business, and speaking with members should be tribal business. Bouschor should be forced to publish his cell number or give it back.
Posted by
Anonymous |
Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:51:00 PM
Teleconferencing is commonplace in business worldwide. Cut their pay to stipends and let them teleconference. Their presence is worthless anyway. Rickley and Bouschor are not accessible to their constituents so apparently do not intend to represent them.
Overthrow all their asses out into the cold.
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Anonymous |
Monday, April 13, 2009 10:37:00 PM