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

[Wilma]

So you don't really know and are unable to find out.  Not a good showing for an ex-private investigator that can find dirt on anyone for his clients.  If you know how it is set up why can't you find out who the officers are and everything else that you are wanting to know?  Doesn't all that have to be filed?

[Patriot]

Doesn't all that have to be filed?

Nope.  Hence 'a private company'.

[Varmit]

one thing i find interesting is how silent our commissioners remain on this topic. you'd think with as many views this thread has gotten they'd want to set the record straight...then again that would mean actually answering questions without the help of elk konnected. and speaking of the commissioners, whenwas the last time any of them had a meeting with the people in their districts?

[sixdogsmom]

I honestly cannot ever recall a meeting called by a county commisioner. 

[Patriot]

...whenwas the last time any of them had a meeting with the people in their districts?

According to one commissioner's public statement at a commission meeting earlier this year, they don't want to do town hall type settings because they "don't want to listen to the public bitch."   

[Wilma]

Isn't there an open forum type of thing at each regular meeting where anyone has a chance to talk or ask questions?  They used to have something like that at Longton or Grenola.  Does anyone remember anything like that?

[Patriot]

Isn't there an open forum type of thing at each regular meeting where anyone has a chance to talk or ask questions?  They used to have something like that at Longton or Grenola.  Does anyone remember anything like that?

If you are referring to the 1-3 hour long county commission meetings held on the 2nd and last Monday of each month at 1 PM when most citizens would be unable to attend as they are likely working to support their families...  Yes.  It's called the Public Comment period, I think.

Very convenient for commissioners/county employees.  Not so much for the voting/taxpaying public.

[Wilma]

Night time meetings are not very convenient for the commissioners, either.  Taking extra time away from their homes and families when they are already away from home as much as any of the other working people.  Also, the regular employees of the county have more county business with the commissioners than citizens.  It would make a hardship on the other employees if they had to come back at night to present their business to the commissioners.  A telephone call during the day or evening takes much less time than going to a meeting.

Seems to me that one of the past commissioners wanted to have a office in the courthouse where one or more of them could be found any time during open hours.  Or just drop in if a citizen wanted to see them.  I don't think it worked out.  When our commissioners have to continue to work at regular jobs, their time is limited, too.  It would be nice if we could afford to pay them a living wage and they could spend all their time on county business.  Maybe that is what we could use the wind farm money for.

[jarhead]

Quote from Wilma:
It would be nice if we could afford to pay them a living wage and they could spend all their time on county business.  Maybe that is what we could use the wind farm money for.


You gotta be shit'n me Wilma---right ?
if not you need to crank that a/c up because this heat is getting to you.

[Ross]

Isn't there an open forum type of thing at each regular meeting where anyone has a chance to talk or ask questions?  They used to have something like that at Longton or Grenola.  Does anyone remember anything like that?

I have posted in this thread I have spoke at the County Commissioners meetings concerning Elk Konnected. On one occassion speaking about Elk Konnected asking for taxpayers money.

Commissioner Hendricks spoke up on behalf of Elk Konnected ans said they don't use taxpayers money. Where upon I asked if the person just before me had asked for money and weren't they the Elk Konnected Youth Services. And Commissioner Hendricks replied we do not use taxpayers dollars. Even though Elk Konnected Youth Services had just asked for and recieved taxpayers dollars..

At another County Commissioners meeting I asked why Elk Konnected was getting credit for the Elk County Summer Day Camp. After all it was an Elk County Employee working for you and me as taxpayers that applied for and got the grant for the summer day camp. Commissioner Hendricks again sprang to the defense of Elk Konnected asking what difference it makes. And Commissioner Leibeau spoke  up almost like a cheerleader for Elk Konnected. Where were the Commissioners? The representatives of all the people?

Who steers the steering committee?

Who are the admitted members who own, and run,
Elk Konnected?

Who is their Leader?