05 Dec Poem: a City Commission meeting
My poem is dedicated to everyone who has served on the City Council, the Planning Commission, any of our city committees or commissions, or on the boards or committees of any community group. Thank you!
Ashland Planning Commission meeting
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It could be boring
Okay…it is boring
Or is it?
What is decided today
will touch thousands of lives
Today’s discussion and decision is considered (I hope)
in the mind and heart of each commissioner
What is decided today
may last for generations
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Paula Hyatt
Posted at 10:26h, 27 DecemberYour poem rings so true. I would add that I often leave advisory committee meetings better educated, both by staff, and also our fellow community members. Thank you for sharing your work and for your service to our city.
Peter Finkle
Posted at 15:02h, 27 DecemberPaula,
Thank you for your note about becoming “better educated” during sometimes-boring committee meetings. That is in fact a primary reason why I have enjoyed serving on multiple city committees and commissions. I always enjoyed learning from staff, fellow committee members, from our required reading and from community members. Only through this learning could I hope to make hopefully-helpful recommendations and decisions. In addition to that, learning is a joy on its own.
Peter
Risa Buck
Posted at 07:53h, 19 DecemberAshland has a rich history of community involvement and extensive service in elected positions and nominated committees and commissions. It’s democracy in action which is a critical aspect of participatory governance. Thank you everybody today, yesterday and long ago.
Peter Finkle
Posted at 13:27h, 20 DecemberRisa,
Well said. People sometimes complain about how active Ashland community members are, especially when there is a lot of controversy. The only time this bothers me is when some people do not treat others with respect. I would be more concerned if community members were passive and allowed just a few to make all the decisions.
Peter
stefani seffinger
Posted at 14:02h, 07 DecemberThanks for reminding us our decisions are important