Elk Konnected Hand out at County Commissioners meeting on 4/25

[Ross]

  Good a day as any I guess. I will be spending the day over at Card Creek trying for some catfish. Hope I don't get plucked up during a fight with a 30 pounder.

Good Choice. I may be working on tearing out some very old pasture fence and fence line brush for installing new fence. I plan to still be alive on Sunday. I just don't trust that $100 million organization's judgement.

[Lookatmeknow!!]

Well, the way that I understand the county puts money aside into different places, or allocates where the money will go. Is that right? So much goes to the fire, so much to this and so on. Am I on the right track? So, the county has a parks and recreation fund. What do you suppose or where would you like that money to go?

Ross, as for what you are saying then you got one of your hundred questions answered. As for donating money and time, I run a business and I donate to alot of things. What do you donate to??? Does it matter really that the kids get money for ball?? I agree we need to really watch our pennies. I think that is why commissioner Ritz was questioning so much about getting the ambulance fixed and has been questioning alot of things. I've talked to him a few times about some things, maybe you should try talking to him about any issues that you might have. I have learned alot over my time, and it's so much easier to go to the person and ask the questions that I have with issue then to post on here the questions. Plus you might understand it better. I know he isn't an "admitted" member of Elk Konnect, but he might shed some light on your questions. I for one would just ask Liz, since you all have mentioned her name many times, as she would gladly talk nicely to you about any issue that you have. When we lived further on Killdeer by a hill and my oldest was just starting school, I went to her and asked if the county could put a school bus stop sign on both sides of the road. As the bus pulled out and cars were flying over the hill, I was afraid there might be an accident. You know what, we got them.


I think you all mean well on your questions, and you have every right to know the answers. I just don't think you realize how you come off as being rude and mean. I don't know many of you, don't know Ross or Red or Patriot, but it's your delivery on how you say things sometimes that put people off with you. Ross, I have to say from what you said about standing up at that meeting in Moline and how you got escorted out, I hate to say it, but if I was running the meeting I might have done the same thing. You didn't even let the meeting get started before you started in on them. I personally, would have sat for a bit and listened a bit then opened up. That's just me. yes, you have a right to your questions being answered, but to put it nicely think how you go about it before coming off as being rude.

Just a suggestion, as I am sure you are all laughing at my suggestions, I could really care less if you like me and don't know me. You have your own opinions and I respect that. I am so used to that kind of treatment that it doesn't really bother me. GOD, my family, and friends that know me, love me and that is all that matters.

[Sarge]

Well, the way that I understand the county puts money aside into different places, or allocates where the money will go. Is that right? So much goes to the fire, so much to this and so on. Am I on the right track? So, the county has a parks and recreation fund.

You are correct. It takes the approval of 2 commissioners to disperse money from the parks and recreation fund. The county clerk, treasurer, register of deeds and sheriff each manage their own budgets.

[Ross]

Well, the way that I understand the county puts money aside into different places, or allocates where the money will go. Is that right? So much goes to the fire, so much to this and so on. Am I on the right track? So, the county has a parks and recreation fund. What do you suppose or where would you like that money to go? You still miss the point, the denial, the lie, we don't use taxpayers dollars.

Ross, as for what you are saying then you got one of your hundred questions answered. As for donating money and time, I run a business and I donate to alot of things. "Good for you keep up the good work."What do you donate to???"That's personal, just as you kept who you donate to, to yourself, so will I." Does it matter really that the kids get money for ball??"No, it's the method of using kids and denial"I agree we need to really watch our pennies. I think that is why commissioner Ritz was questioning so much about getting the ambulance fixed and has been questioning alot of things. "Mr. Ritz is a fine person who I believe as the county's best interest at heart. I've talked to him a few times about some things, maybe you should try talking to him about any issues that you might have. I have learned alot over my time, and it's so much easier to go to the person and ask the questions that I have with issue then to post on here the questions. Plus you might understand it better. I know he isn't an "admitted" member of Elk Konnect, but he might shed some light on your questions. I for one would just ask Liz, since you all have mentioned her name many times, as she would gladly talk nicely to you about any issue that you have. When we lived further on Killdeer by a hill and my oldest was just starting school, I went to her and asked if the county could put a school bus stop sign on both sides of the road. As the bus pulled out and cars were flying over the hill, I was afraid there might be an accident. You know what, we got them. Again that is great and you were talking to her as a county commissioner, here we are addressing her as Elk Konnected, LLC on an open forum so she can tell the whole community in a conversation anything she or Elk Konnected, LLC would lbe willing to clarify. A community conversation much like the ones that Elk Konnected, LLC uses only without their total control.

I think you all mean well on your questions, and you have every right to know the answers. I just don't think you realize how you come off as being rude and mean. I don't know many of you, don't know Ross or Red or Patriot, but it's your delivery on how you say things sometimes that put people off with you. Ross, I have to say from what you said about standing up at that meeting It wasn't billed as a meeting but as a community conversation. in Moline and how you got escorted out, I hate to say it, but if I was running the meeting I might have done the same thing. You didn't even let the meeting get started before you started in on them. I personally, would have sat for a bit and listened a bit then opened up. That's just me. yes, you have a right to your questions being answered, but to put it nicely think how you go about it before coming off as being rude. They don't hold community conversations, they hold circuses with total control.

Just a suggestion, as I am sure you are all laughing at my suggestions,I am definitly not laughing at you, that would be very rude. I could really care less if you like me and don't know me.I have nothing at all to say bad a bout you, but I will say your input is welcome. You have your own opinions and I respect that. I am so used to that kind of treatmentThat's a shame. that it doesn't really bother me. GOD, my family, and friends that know me, love me and that is all that matters.Right on.

[Lookatmeknow!!]

Well, your missing my point. I see you are addressing her as part of Elk Konnected, but I also feel, this is just my opinion, that she would rather not answer the questions on here. I believe that she would answer any questions that you have for her or anyone would. You are talking about Elk Konnected, and I just feel that if individuals want to know about it thats fine or groups, but it doesn't have to be on a public forum. That's my opinion, again. Its just like if I get on one of my daughters teachers facebook page and ask her a question about my child. She wouldn't want to put that information out there, it just isn't in the best interest. Not that Elk Konnect has anything to hide, I just feel that it's better addressed not so public.

As for the community conversation, I went to one of them that they had about the school. Yes, it was organized and ran well. I for one thought it was a nice meeting. I have also went to the school board one that they had about shutting down schools and the budget and there was only so much time allotted for the whole meeting, and you only got to speak if the person with the mic came to you. It was ok, but the community conversation is ran very smoothly, and much more conversing gets to go on. As for a circus, no to me it wasn't even close.

[Ross]

Well, your missing my point. I see you are addressing her as part of Elk Konnected, but I also feel, this is just my opinion, that she would rather not answer the questions on here. I believe that she would answer any questions that you have for her or anyone would. You are talking about Elk Konnected, and I just feel that if individuals want to know about it thats fine or groups, but it doesn't have to be on a public forum. That's my opinion, again. Its just like if I get on one of my daughters teachers facebook page and ask her a question about my child. She wouldn't want to put that information out there, it just isn't in the best interest. Not that Elk Konnect has anything to hide, I just feel that it's better addressed not so public.

As for the community conversation, I went to one of them that they had about the school. Yes, it was organized and ran well. I for one thought it was a nice meeting. I have also went to the school board one that they had about shutting down schools and the budget and there was only so much time allotted for the whole meeting, and you only got to speak if the person with the mic came to you. It was ok, but the community conversation is ran very smoothly, and much more conversing gets to go on. As for a circus, no to me it wasn't even close.

No.I'm sorry I disagree. You see Elk Konnected, LLC uses several types of public forum to praise themselves including this forum. They claim to of people be there to improve the county and want input form the citizens of the county, Here they can address a lot people.

And again you are entitled to your opinion, but I don't plan to leave this thread to go behind closed doors. That is the old way and we are now in the 21sr Century and the digital age. They have spoke of doing away with the old guard what ever that means. I believe the old guard they refered to probably operated behind cloosed doors. Pretty Simple, huh?

[Ross]

Ross - curiosity question -

What would you like to have happen?


When writing a letter of complaint to a company, the recommendation is to always offer a resolution.

What is your suggested resolution?

Responding again per your request.
I'm not writing a letter of complaint to a company am I? I am conversing and informing at least two other people on this forum.
But I do believe a I have made it clear I would like to see Elk Konnected be upfront and open and truthful. Why they even tried to tell me right here on this forum that I am a member of Elk Konnected, LLC. Which is not true at all. Is it that difficult to see the game they are playing?

[Ross]

As for the community conversation, I went to one of them that they had about the school. Yes, it was organized and ran well. I for one thought it was a nice meeting.

How is that? I believe Elk Konnected said they were not involved in the school closures!
Can you tell us about that conversation, some of what was said.

Thanks.

[Wilma]

Charlie, where is that thread that was on here at the beginning of EKLCC.  I know you posted a link to it but I can't remember where that was posted either.  Perhaps now is the time to post it again and again and again until all concerned have read it.

And Ross, I am tired of this "but she said "We don't use tax money".  What was the original question that this was the answer to?  She surely didn't say it about the most recent request for money to help pay for balls.  Or did she?  Did she stand up and immediately say, "But we don't use tax money"?  Aren't you beginning to use a little harassment here?  Perhaps with the whole thing?  I think harassment is the continually making small scale attacks in order to wear down resistance.  If MS. Hendricks doesn't want to answer your question on this forum, she has every right to stay silent.  You continual harassment is not accomplishing your goal so why not change your tactics.  Try a little courtesy and tact.

[srkruzich]

dang wilma, he has been tactful.  He has been so polite, it's about to make me hurl.  He's beat around the polite bush so much its worn a path around it.  Personally i think he should call it as he sees it.