ONE RESULT OF FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

Today the Financial Management Committee was totally sabotaged by turning its control over to the school system. While there were many attempts and successes at destroying the effectiveness of this very worthwhile and productive committee, today the final nails were driven into its heart.

The County Commission ignored the opportunity to improve and strengthen both the Budget and Financial Management Committees by refusing to appoint non-commissioners and expanding the membership of these committees. Some brave commissioners cast their vote for change and supported a highly respected former comptroller of a Fortune 500 company but they were out voted by the ugliness of self serving out of touch commissioners stuck in the pockets of cronies.

With the appointment of Commissioner Rose Brown, a school system employee, along with Commissioner Bill Holt, a school system employee, Commissioner Roger Reedy, a dependent of a school system employee, and Commissioner Tommy Campbell, the Director of Schools will have much support for his agenda. Already the Financial Management Office is packed with former school employees.
As these join the Highway Supervisor and County Executive on the board what hope is there left for the citizens of Giles County? I fear very little.