History Repeats Itself In Committee Meeting!

Seems the Financial Management Committee Chaired by Commissioner Campbell, took a page out of history and tried to repeat the inappropriate actions of the recent Finance Committee.

After the minutes were approved from a previous meeting the Financial Director was given time to answer some written questions about the county/school insurance plans. Immediately when she stopped speaking a motion was made to adjourn. When Commissioner Welburn a committee member said he had some questions he was told a motion had already been made to adjourn. A vote was forced and they began with Mrs Vanzant who said "adjourn". Mr Jackson quickly followed with "adjourn" and Mrs Vanzant moved her chair back from the table. Mr Hyatt was next and hesitated a moment before say "no". You could have heard the air being sucked from the room at the end of the table. Commissioner Welborn voted "No" followed by Commissioner Reedy who voted "No". Commissioner Campbell stumbled a bit but said "even if I vote it's a tie". Motion fails to adjourn.

Commissioner Stated that there would be no questions or comments allowed from the audience. There were several commissioner in the audience who had questions and were very surprised to be told when they tried to be recognized that they would not be allow to speak. One Commissioner even asked the question "I am still a Commissioner ain't I".

According to the Commission by-laws Commissioners are to be recognized to speak even when not a member of a committee. Guess it wasn't enough to silence the public now the commissioners must be silenced if they have uncomfortable questions or comments. Allen Barrett