I wish I had managed to make it to the McHenry County College Board meeting earlier. From what Woodstock Advocate blogger Gus Philpott said in the public comment section of the meeting, the room was packed with college employees when … Continue reading
Category Archives: Jane Collins
McHenry County College has again refused to reveal what’s up with the $50,000 tainted so-called feasibility study by Power Wellness. Take a look at the most recent turn down letter to Jane Collins: … Continue reading
A message from Woodstock attorney Jane Collins, who lives in the most rural District in McHenry County: “Good reasons for the new County Board to elect a chairman from the most rural district: fairness, Open Meetings accountability and the County’s … Continue reading
“Filled to capacity” is how one person in attendance last night at the Dorr Township meeting. The Dorr Township Hall meeting room is small, so that meant about 25 residents were present. The biggest news was that Supervisor Bob Pierce … Continue reading
At the Monday budget hearing Grafton Township residents asked why a Township Planning Commission had not been appointed. Apparently, applicants were solicited and received. This was also the topic of a motion at the last Annual Meeting of the township’s … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald scooped me Saturday on what happened after the McHenry County College meeting Thursday night, but I think the four-part series that starts here (see also Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4) adds significantly to Regan Foster’s … Continue reading
When we last left yesterday’s article about the “first we say we will, then we say we won’t” activity of McHenry County College board members and top employee President Walt Packard, two security officers had completed their assigned task to … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald scooped me Saturday on what happened after the McHenry County College meeting Thursday night, but I think the four-part series that starts here (see also Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4) adds significantly to Regan Foster’s … Continue reading
When we last left yesterday’s article about the “first we say we will, then we say we won’t” activity of McHenry County College board members and top employee President Walt Packard, two security officers had completed their assigned task to … Continue reading
Here is the third installment of Jane Collins letter of advice to McHenry County College board trustees. It concerns secrecy, a topic the board knows a lot about. WHAT THE McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE BOARDMUST DO TO RESTOREPUBLIC TRUST IN ITS … Continue reading
Here is the third installment of Jane Collins letter of advice to McHenry County College board trustees. It concerns secrecy, a topic the board knows a lot about. WHAT THE McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE BOARDMUST DO TO RESTOREPUBLIC TRUST IN ITS … Continue reading
Here is the second part of Jane Collin’s advice to the McHenry County College board. This section concentrates on accountability. Take a look at the amount of money that Mark Houser of Equity One has been paid and the lack … Continue reading
Here is the second part of Jane Collin’s advice to the McHenry County College board. This section concentrates on accountability. Take a look at the amount of money that Mark Houser of Equity One has been paid and the lack … Continue reading
WHAT THE McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE BOARDMUST DO TO RESTOREPUBLIC TRUST IN ITS CONDUCT To the District Board of Trustees: At your December 20, 2007 meeting, you discussed how to enhance the Board’s public image. May I suggest that instead of … Continue reading
WHAT THE McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE BOARDMUST DO TO RESTOREPUBLIC TRUST IN ITS CONDUCT To the District Board of Trustees: At your December 20, 2007 meeting, you discussed how to enhance the Board’s public image. May I suggest that instead of … Continue reading
In government the relevant question is who are the winners and who are the losers. At Thursday night’s McHenry County College meeting, all the trustees were both. Bizarre, one might conclude, but that’s how I saw it. The board majority … Continue reading
In government the relevant question is who are the winners and who are the losers. At Thursday night’s McHenry County College meeting, all the trustees were both. Bizarre, one might conclude, but that’s how I saw it. The board majority … Continue reading