Your false accusations and attacks on the committee reflect poorly on
yourself. I can assure you this was one of the best functioning committees I
have ever served on whether you believe it or not. All the committee members
sincerely wanted to work for a new pool in Moscow--one that would meet the
needs of the most people. It was indeed a compromise, but as I indicated in a
previous message, the willingness to compromise for the common good is a lost
trait in society today with rare exceptions, such as the pool committee's
efforts..
Any of the committee members would be more than willing to talk further with
you about pool issues, but please stick to the facts rather than conjuring up
falsehoods. As I also stated previously, now is the time for us to come
together and support the pool. If we don't, I don't foresee ANY pool or
recreation center ever being built in the future. If this project succeeds, I
think the door will be wide open for further recreational developments (such
as an indoor pool, gymnasium, etc.) on the remaining 5 acres of the park.
*Jim*
> Again, I'll thank the swimming pool committee for its work because I know
> how many hours you spent working on this issue.
>
> I do think, however, that had the swimming pool committee itself worked to
> reach consensus, what would have emerged would have been a plan that would
> have been less divisive. My understanding (from a member of the pool
> committee) is that while committee members agreed to back the final plan
> 100% rather than present a divided stand, the final plan was determined by a
> "majority vote" rather than by consensus.
>
> YOu can't fault the community for not agreeing 100% with the committee when
> not even all the committee members agreed with the final plan.
>
> I'm just coming off serving on a jury, but that hasn't been my only
> experience with decision-making by consensus. It's a much longer process,
> but in the end, everyone feels they have been heard and their needs taken
> into consideration.
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> Lois Melina
> Editor, "Adopted Child" newsletter
> P.O. Box 9362
> Moscow ID 83843
>
> phone: (208)882-1794
> fax: (208)883-8035
> Lmelina@moscow.com
> www.raisingadoptedchildren.com
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Jim Mital
Forest Soil Scientist/Ecologist
Clearwater National Forest
phone: (208) 476-8348
fax: (208) 476-8329
email: jmital/r1_clearwater@fs.fed.us
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