Thievery at CCC Meeting
County Commission Meets
Jan 3 2023
As
required by State Law, the first day after the New Year
holiday, each County Commission in the State must convene a
public meeting where they organize themselves for another
year. That part about getting organized, well.... they try to
get their heads together as best they can
That mandatory gathering for Clayberry was held Jan 3rd beginning at 10am sharp. The rules also require, the only business allowed is selecting days and times for public meeting in 2023 and selecting a Commission President, Prez, as we call it.
For this year, things were different. Long time Commissioner Fran King had been tossed from duty. In her place was Ivydale's Joyce Johnson. So the new make up is senior Commissioner Connie Kinder, 2 year on the job Commissioner David Schoolcraft and of course newbee Joyce Johnson.
Several minutes before a CCC meeting, Commissioners sit down on the leather chairs and assume the posture of an elected official. IN other words, they get ready.
Didn't happen this time. Instead Johnson and Kinder were positioned in the peanut gallery talking. When Schoolcraft entered the meeting room, all three moved to their perches up front.
For many years, the Prez of the CCC has sat in the center seat.
As the 10 am start time came closer, Kinder took that center seat. Now for the politics that always works against the citizens of Clay.
As predicted since the Primary Election in May 2022, the plan called for Schoolcraft to run the Commission and Johnson to be the second on each motion and the second Yes vote, that Schoolcraft wants passed.
With the third Commissioner, Kinder, being left out in the cold, the red headed step child so to speak, Kinder's vote is not needed. The new dynamic duo has the quorum
Schoolcraft will get everything (no matter how outlandish) he desires.
Up first was the election of the CCC Prez. Connie Kinder explained that just mentioned above history and that she's the senior Commissioner, she wanted elected in the slot.
Both Schoolcraft and Johnson were against that plan.
With Johnson at his side and Voting his way, David Schoolcraft was elected Commission President.
Doing a wittle brain scanning, it was about then that Ms Kinder must have been thinking, Oh Boy, I'm so screwed!
Then came the decision on dates and times for all public CCC meetings. Currently, Commission meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month with the start time set for 10am.
There was no problem with the 2nd and 4th Monday. As for the start times, the inexperienced newbee, Joyce Johnson, insisted on having the second meeting of each month to commence at 5pm, after normal Courthouse hours.
Commissioner Kinder expressed strong resistance to that 5pm part. She advanced: she has to attend other CCC business like regional meetings and she doesn't want to miss her work during regular CCC meetings. Hitching their britches up with pride, even with protests by Kinder, the second meeting of each month will start 5pm sharp in the Courthouse.
What sounds like a good idea, the part about an evening meeting so working people can attend and participate.
Wrong O, There's nothing new in County Clay.
When Harold Fields was Sheriff he started off with Saturday hours for business
If memory serves us correctly, Linky Poo decided on evening CCC meetings.
There was even a time when Commission meetings were held on Saturdays.
Often govt officials have to come to Clayberry for a meeting. Sometime signatures, sometimes to update the local leaders.
In each case above , it was seen apparent to all, after normal business hours meetings, don't work. Clayonians don't care enough to attend a public meeting. Those Clayonians have but one question, "Where's my check".
For the Commission, those late meetings would require County Clerk office employees to work overtime and that costs hard to find $$$. Those late evening gathering eliminate those quicky tele calls to State agencies for answers to questions. When other elected officials or employees need to attend a CCC meeting, that is also expensive and on overtime.
Chalk it up to absolute inexperience and the newbee lady not asking around for answers before opening her mouth.
The meeting lasted a total of 11 minutes. If there was any doubt, Connie Kinder now knows, she is the person voted off the island.
Except except when it comes time to vote on ANYTHING 911 Center related. Unless Johnson can get some kind of Ethics Commission exemption letter that allows for her to vote on family matters, then and only then will Ms Kinder have a say on anything.
From Napoleon Bonaparte: Rascality has limits; stupidity has not.
That mandatory gathering for Clayberry was held Jan 3rd beginning at 10am sharp. The rules also require, the only business allowed is selecting days and times for public meeting in 2023 and selecting a Commission President, Prez, as we call it.
For this year, things were different. Long time Commissioner Fran King had been tossed from duty. In her place was Ivydale's Joyce Johnson. So the new make up is senior Commissioner Connie Kinder, 2 year on the job Commissioner David Schoolcraft and of course newbee Joyce Johnson.
Several minutes before a CCC meeting, Commissioners sit down on the leather chairs and assume the posture of an elected official. IN other words, they get ready.
Didn't happen this time. Instead Johnson and Kinder were positioned in the peanut gallery talking. When Schoolcraft entered the meeting room, all three moved to their perches up front.
For many years, the Prez of the CCC has sat in the center seat.
As the 10 am start time came closer, Kinder took that center seat. Now for the politics that always works against the citizens of Clay.
As predicted since the Primary Election in May 2022, the plan called for Schoolcraft to run the Commission and Johnson to be the second on each motion and the second Yes vote, that Schoolcraft wants passed.
With the third Commissioner, Kinder, being left out in the cold, the red headed step child so to speak, Kinder's vote is not needed. The new dynamic duo has the quorum
Schoolcraft will get everything (no matter how outlandish) he desires.
Up first was the election of the CCC Prez. Connie Kinder explained that just mentioned above history and that she's the senior Commissioner, she wanted elected in the slot.
Both Schoolcraft and Johnson were against that plan.
With Johnson at his side and Voting his way, David Schoolcraft was elected Commission President.
Doing a wittle brain scanning, it was about then that Ms Kinder must have been thinking, Oh Boy, I'm so screwed!
Then came the decision on dates and times for all public CCC meetings. Currently, Commission meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month with the start time set for 10am.
There was no problem with the 2nd and 4th Monday. As for the start times, the inexperienced newbee, Joyce Johnson, insisted on having the second meeting of each month to commence at 5pm, after normal Courthouse hours.
Commissioner Kinder expressed strong resistance to that 5pm part. She advanced: she has to attend other CCC business like regional meetings and she doesn't want to miss her work during regular CCC meetings. Hitching their britches up with pride, even with protests by Kinder, the second meeting of each month will start 5pm sharp in the Courthouse.
What sounds like a good idea, the part about an evening meeting so working people can attend and participate.
Wrong O, There's nothing new in County Clay.
When Harold Fields was Sheriff he started off with Saturday hours for business
If memory serves us correctly, Linky Poo decided on evening CCC meetings.
There was even a time when Commission meetings were held on Saturdays.
Often govt officials have to come to Clayberry for a meeting. Sometime signatures, sometimes to update the local leaders.
In each case above , it was seen apparent to all, after normal business hours meetings, don't work. Clayonians don't care enough to attend a public meeting. Those Clayonians have but one question, "Where's my check".
For the Commission, those late meetings would require County Clerk office employees to work overtime and that costs hard to find $$$. Those late evening gathering eliminate those quicky tele calls to State agencies for answers to questions. When other elected officials or employees need to attend a CCC meeting, that is also expensive and on overtime.
Chalk it up to absolute inexperience and the newbee lady not asking around for answers before opening her mouth.
The meeting lasted a total of 11 minutes. If there was any doubt, Connie Kinder now knows, she is the person voted off the island.
Except except when it comes time to vote on ANYTHING 911 Center related. Unless Johnson can get some kind of Ethics Commission exemption letter that allows for her to vote on family matters, then and only then will Ms Kinder have a say on anything.
From Napoleon Bonaparte: Rascality has limits; stupidity has not.
New CCC Prez David Schoolcraft
Newbee Commissioner Joyce Johnson
One final
note. There are thieves within the Clay County
Commission.
When the Ace Cub Reporter left this meeting to sit in on Circuit Courtroom action, he forgot to pick up his digital recorder from the top ledge of the front pew.
After realizing the loss, during a courtroom break, back to the Commission room he went.
Nope, not where he left it. Yelp the three Commissioners were still there as was Connie Workman. Upon asking Connie Kinder if she had seen it, from Kinder, "Nope"
A couple hours later, the Mel Gibson Look Alike found County Clerk Connie Workman and asked the same question. After grinning, she responded with, "You will see it again."
We think there's a thief in the County Commission room.
We know what we'll be asking for during our next online begging campaign. Maybe we'll ask for three recorders so each Commissioner can have their own toy to play with instead of doing Govt business.
When the Ace Cub Reporter left this meeting to sit in on Circuit Courtroom action, he forgot to pick up his digital recorder from the top ledge of the front pew.
After realizing the loss, during a courtroom break, back to the Commission room he went.
Nope, not where he left it. Yelp the three Commissioners were still there as was Connie Workman. Upon asking Connie Kinder if she had seen it, from Kinder, "Nope"
A couple hours later, the Mel Gibson Look Alike found County Clerk Connie Workman and asked the same question. After grinning, she responded with, "You will see it again."
We think there's a thief in the County Commission room.
We know what we'll be asking for during our next online begging campaign. Maybe we'll ask for three recorders so each Commissioner can have their own toy to play with instead of doing Govt business.
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