This was an e-mail sent by Coleen Balzarini to ECP Board Members, the City Commission and the City Manager's office on Thursday, July 10:
Dear ECP Board Members,
Fyi, following Randy's resignation notice, the announcement for Randy's position on the ECP Board has been sent to the Tribune.
I have not received any feedback from the ECP Board on Dawn's offer to resign if her attendance is an issue of concern to the Board. As I noted previously, it is awkward for me as the Executive Director, acting at the direction of the Board, to make a recommendation in this matter. As an alternative I have presented three options for your consideration. Your comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The City Manager is also available to each of you if you have questions for him on this matter.
There are three options as I see it.
1. The ECP Board can request Dawn remain on the Board. Benefis is a large customer of ECP, and it would be reasonable to have continued representation on the Board. The City Commission could consider this request and grant a variance to the Ordinance.
2. The City Ordinance outlines the criteria and process for the City Commission to follow to remove Board members due to attendance. This includes an appeal process and formal Commission action to initiate the removal.
3. Dawn could submit her resignation to the City Commission and ECP as Randy has done. Then a notice would go out seeking a new Board member.
Regards,
Coleen Here is the response from George Golie, Chair of ECP:
I think Dawn should stay on the board. As I recall, part of her absence was because of medical reasons. She has made every effort to attend all of the meetings, but sometimes with work and family it doesn't work out. She represents a large customer unlike the rest of the board, so that is important. Let the naysayers start the action for her removal and we will see how far they get.
George
Here is Mary Jolley's comment to George:
Nay nay nay nay nay.
Fyi, following Randy's resignation notice, the announcement for Randy's position on the ECP Board has been sent to the Tribune.
I have not received any feedback from the ECP Board on Dawn's offer to resign if her attendance is an issue of concern to the Board. As I noted previously, it is awkward for me as the Executive Director, acting at the direction of the Board, to make a recommendation in this matter. As an alternative I have presented three options for your consideration. Your comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The City Manager is also available to each of you if you have questions for him on this matter.
There are three options as I see it.
1. The ECP Board can request Dawn remain on the Board. Benefis is a large customer of ECP, and it would be reasonable to have continued representation on the Board. The City Commission could consider this request and grant a variance to the Ordinance.
2. The City Ordinance outlines the criteria and process for the City Commission to follow to remove Board members due to attendance. This includes an appeal process and formal Commission action to initiate the removal.
3. Dawn could submit her resignation to the City Commission and ECP as Randy has done. Then a notice would go out seeking a new Board member.
Regards,
Coleen Here is the response from George Golie, Chair of ECP:
I think Dawn should stay on the board. As I recall, part of her absence was because of medical reasons. She has made every effort to attend all of the meetings, but sometimes with work and family it doesn't work out. She represents a large customer unlike the rest of the board, so that is important. Let the naysayers start the action for her removal and we will see how far they get.
George
Here is Mary Jolley's comment to George:
Nay nay nay nay nay.
Mary Jolley
Comments received from the Mayor and Randy Gray:
I understand that Dawn has had health issues, and that most of her absences were due to those issues. I would be fine with letting her continue on the board, if she feels comfortable doing so. Dona
Comments received from the Mayor and Randy Gray:
I understand that Dawn has had health issues, and that most of her absences were due to those issues. I would be fine with letting her continue on the board, if she feels comfortable doing so. Dona
My 2 cents: Benefis as a mega customer should have a rep on the Board. Dawn has some conflicts due to her schedule and level of activity, but as their facility head should the Benefis rep. A variance is in order, if requested by Benefis.
Randy
On Friday, July 11 one of our public officials (among others) received an e-mail from a concerned citizen:
From Sep 07 city commission minutes: (link added)
From Sep 07 city commission minutes: (link added)
25I. George Golie, 316 20th Avenue South, stated that he is the business manager for the Local 400 of the Operating Engineers Union. Mr. Golie said that membership supports the Highwood Generating Station. He thanked the Commissioners for supporting the ordinance change.
?How can he sit on a board that's obviously biased to building HGS with resulting union contracts? It 'smells' and we'll see if Ms. Willey is still in her seat next month? We'll have to see who has been 'hand picked' even before citizens get vacancy announcement and of course we'll challenge.
?How can he sit on a board that's obviously biased to building HGS with resulting union contracts? It 'smells' and we'll see if Ms. Willey is still in her seat next month? We'll have to see who has been 'hand picked' even before citizens get vacancy announcement and of course we'll challenge.
So, any brave souls out there, apply for Randy's vacancy if indeed he's officially resigned and as of when? It seems like he's still 'on the fence'?
3 comments:
Great Falls code of ethics
a. No officer or employee of the City of Great Falls or member of his or her immediate family shall have an interest in a business organization or engage in any business, transaction, or professional activity which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her governmental duties.
Is sitting on a board that gives you under cost power conflicting? If the board refuses after all this time to even ask what the cost of power is, does that imply complicity in deception?
b. No officer or employee shall use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for himself, herself or others.
Is under cost power warrented?
c. No officer or employee shall act in his or her official capacity in any matter where he or she, a member of his or her immediate family, or any business organization in which he or she has an interest, has a direct or indirect financial or personal involvement that might reasonably be expected to impair his or her objectivity or independence or judgment.
Is giving yourself under cost power impairing judgment?
h. No officer shall be in conflict with these provisions if, by reason of his or her participation in the enactment of any ordinance, resolution or other matter required to be voted upon, no particular material or monetary gain accrues to him or her
Is under cost power monetary gain?
m. All officers or employees shall exercise prudence and integrity in management of public funds in their custody and in all financial transactions
Is causing the city to lose millions and guaranteeing more to be lost prudent?
ECP, FOLLOW TEH CITY CHARTER AND CODE OF ETHICS
Like I have said before. The city enforces ordinances on the common citizen, but will not do so in their own house. Pretty damn sad state of affairs!
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