tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post115331755803988783..comments2023-12-29T05:24:43.830-06:00Comments on Kay Brooks: Board BenefitsKay Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073075957511329333noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153433739973386352006-07-20T17:15:00.000-05:002006-07-20T17:15:00.000-05:00OK. That's pretty clear.I have to assume that sinc...OK. That's pretty clear.<BR/><BR/>I have to assume that since 4 board members (Garrett, Harkey, Thompson & Warden) are availing themselves of the health insurance (and who knows how many councilmen) this benefit may be the one that really attracts people to take on this 'part-time' job. That wasn't my motivation but it's something to consider.Kay Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073075957511329333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153432892929800492006-07-20T17:01:00.000-05:002006-07-20T17:01:00.000-05:00What I meant was...If a board member wants health ...What I meant was...If a board member wants health insurance, it should come out of the $14K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153432771401767412006-07-20T16:59:00.000-05:002006-07-20T16:59:00.000-05:00But it's OK for the Chamber to give $5,000 to the...But it's OK for the Chamber to give <A HREF="http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060710/NEWS04/607100346/1001/NEWS&template=pdaart" REL="nofollow">$5,000 to their endorsed</A> candidates?<BR/><BR/>When I said community groups I sincerely meant 'community groups' like neighbors and parents. I can see that that may also be sticky. What I had in the back of my brain is the money that was raised in Inglewood several years back to buy a laptop for the police officers at Stratford so they could stay in communication with the precinct.<BR/><BR/>Just because that's chump change in the Central Office budget doesn't mean we shouldn't be careful about that amount of money.<BR/><BR/>I can't answer the question about the cell phone overages. I remember asking years ago why no one had just gotten them all Cricket accounts.Kay Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073075957511329333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153430273041743522006-07-20T16:17:00.000-05:002006-07-20T16:17:00.000-05:00Well, I'm mixed on this. It is a job that requires...Well, I'm mixed on this. It is a job that requires communicating with the public, and I'd certainly rather have the communication and the expense than neither. And a board member shouldn't have to run over to central office everytime he or she needs a document. It is a time consuming job and it shouldn't be a financial burden for someone to keep up and be able to communicate. The thing that gets me is- if board members are to get cell phone accounts- why isn't there unlimited calling to avoid very expensive overages?? That seems like really bad planning by whomever got the phone contracts.<BR/><BR/>Board members should have access to the insurance but the cost should come out of the $14000 if they wish for it to.<BR/><BR/>With all the money spent on Bransford Avenue, I don't find the argument compelling that loaning a board member a cell phone or computer to a board member is taking away stuff from the kids, but having private organizations donate sounds good- so long as there isn't any quid pro quo. For example, since the Chamber of Commerce has a PAC and lobbies and evaluates the Board- they shouldn't give these items to board members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153427616553884162006-07-20T15:33:00.000-05:002006-07-20T15:33:00.000-05:00'natch.'natch.Kay Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073075957511329333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153417678926257262006-07-20T12:47:00.000-05:002006-07-20T12:47:00.000-05:00Can we blame Wal-Mart if you all switch to TennCar...Can we blame Wal-Mart if you all switch to TennCare?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153351180892775902006-07-19T18:19:00.000-05:002006-07-19T18:19:00.000-05:00Key phrase there--private sector.It's no more over...Key phrase there--private sector.<BR/><BR/>It's no more overly generous for us than for the Metro Council. Both are considered part-time.Kay Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073075957511329333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186797.post-1153317783648950392006-07-19T09:03:00.000-05:002006-07-19T09:03:00.000-05:00What do you think about providing subsidized healt...What do you think about providing subsidized health benefits to board members? This seems like an overly generous benefit for a part time position. I personally dont know of any part time position in the private sector that offer such a benefit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com