Steve
04-20-2007, 09:57 AM
Here is a cautionary tale to those lcos who run for office or have a family member in a political position. If you use those connections to get work, you might lose out.
Have you ever run into a situation where you lost a government bid because another lco was connected?
Ethics concern prompts ZT board for re-vote (http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070420/NEWS01/70420004) - The Zane Trace board rescinded a vote due to ethics concerns and created a new position.
The vote rescinded was for a lawn care contract with Greenwalt Lawn Care which is owned by board member Jack Greenwalt’s son, Dennis Greenwalt. Greenwalt did not abstain from voting for the contract at last month’s meeting.
Carolyn Everidge, superintendent, said she and the board felt that business had been conducted properly concerning the bid because Greenwalt had not seen the bids until the night they were originally approved. However, they rescinded the vote and re-voted to approve with Greenwalt abstaining at Wednesday’s meeting.
Have you ever run into a situation where you lost a government bid because another lco was connected?
Ethics concern prompts ZT board for re-vote (http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070420/NEWS01/70420004) - The Zane Trace board rescinded a vote due to ethics concerns and created a new position.
The vote rescinded was for a lawn care contract with Greenwalt Lawn Care which is owned by board member Jack Greenwalt’s son, Dennis Greenwalt. Greenwalt did not abstain from voting for the contract at last month’s meeting.
Carolyn Everidge, superintendent, said she and the board felt that business had been conducted properly concerning the bid because Greenwalt had not seen the bids until the night they were originally approved. However, they rescinded the vote and re-voted to approve with Greenwalt abstaining at Wednesday’s meeting.