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20/07/2010 06:47
Birthday Committee Meetings Raise More Questions
While doing some background research, I found that the Bylaw 21/2008 that gave birth to the 150 Committee laid out several rules, as all bylaws do.
One of them was Rule 13, that all meetings must be in public. Yet I see references to in-camera meetings within their minutes. Wonder what's going on there?
The original bylaw laid out that the Committee was comprised of 10 appointees, plus an overseer from City Council. (Carol What-a-maniac, no surprise there).
Not clear is how many are paid by the month, and how many are 'volunteers' who get honorariums. Or get nothing, which I doubt. I still haven't found the report that says what the Committee costs per month.
There are as yet un-contracted commitments for major items, like $40,000 for bringing the Mounties Musical Ride, and $75,000 for renting the Curling Club for a major ‘spiel. But they are proceeding as if it's a done deal.
I'm a big fan of the Musical Ride, so now I find my self in a quandary about its arrival. Never been in that dilemma before.
Kyym
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
Hmmmmmm, in-camera meetings you say? What the heck is going on? There is no reason for a public committee planning a birthday party to be holding in-camera meetings, is there?.
If This Doesn’t Move Ya, You Need A Laxative
On Saturday, April 24th, 2010, over thirty members of the Opera Company of Philadelphia Chorus and principal cast members from the upcoming production of La Traviata converged on the Reading Terminal Market Italian Festival.
Wearing street clothes and blending in with the crowd, the artists swung into action as the first orchestral strains of the famed "Brindisi" were piped through the market, giving a rousing, surprise performance for hundreds of delighted onlookers who were there to enjoy the Italian delicacies and the everyday treats that the Reading Terminal Market has to offer.
The four-minute piece drew an overwhelming crowd, and won a thunderous ovation that included both laughter and tears from the audience.
