Wednesday, July 01, 2009

West Bend Library Board Returns to Fold

This is good.

The West Bend Library Board has completed its legal consultation with a second attorney, which consisted of a single phone call that did not cost the board anything, according to Barbara Deters, board chairman.

   The board has resumed following the advice of City Attorney Mary Schanning, Deters said Tuesday.

I suspect that the conversation consisted of the other attorney saying, “um… yeah… Mary Schanning is right.”  I’m glad that it didn’t end up costing anything other than Deters’ time.

Also, this little corner of the intertubes is mentioned. 

Schanning’s e-mail also pointed out that it was inappropriate for a city official to publicly release an internal email she wrote June 15, which appeared verbatim later that same day on the Boots and Sabers blog run by Owen Robinson, a Daily News columnist.

   That e-mail was sent to Library Board trustees, Tyree, Mayor Kristine Deiss and the Common Council aldermen. Making that e-mail public violated attorney-client privilege, Schanning said.

   The June 17 e-mail, which discussed the Library Board’s June 18 special meeting agenda, was sent by Schanning at 2:32 p.m. It appeared on the Boots and Sabers blog at 9 p.m. that same day, then was picked up by at least one other local blog, and by a Milwaukee radio personality June 18.

   One city official said Schanning’s June 19 e-mail “took to task whoever released” the June 17 e-mail.

   Schanning said her second e-mail only acknowledged the release of the June 17 e-mail.

They could of at least put in the url… Also, a correction, B&S is run by Jed.  I just work here for an exorbitant salary.

(10) Comments
Posted by Owen at 0645 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. I’m sure you are paid well Owen!

    Oh and :zpopcorn:

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 01, 2009 at 0923 hrs


  2. You’re an easier target.

    Posted by GAMazy on July 01, 2009 at 0926 hrs


  3. Oh, sure, try to drag me into this…  cool smile

    I’m just the poor sap who corrects Owen’s formatting SNAFUs.

    Posted by Jed on July 01, 2009 at 0929 hrs


  4. I wonder if this post will hit 100 comments too.  Judging by their behavior, your readers are demanding a library-focused spin-off of B&S.  It could be The Jeffersons to B&S’ Good Times, the Russ Decker to B&S’ Chuck Chvala.

    Posted by Recess Supervisor on July 01, 2009 at 1130 hrs


  5. Good Times?  Make that All in the Family.  All the more appropriate, since it means you could cast one of your commenters as Meathead.

    Posted by Recess Supervisor on July 01, 2009 at 1132 hrs


  6. I guess you would be Meathead, then, RS.


    (Oh, come on. You totally set yourself up for that one.)

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 01, 2009 at 1143 hrs


  7. I know. But I at least expect John Foust and some others to get nominated.  smile

    Posted by Recess Supervisor on July 01, 2009 at 1215 hrs


  8. All of this “library” content on a political website is seriously tending towards a trademark infringement.  Soon you guys will be posting recipes for cooking endangered species and making cocktail recommendations. 

    I may have to demand a portion of Owen’s salary as compensation.

    Posted by james wigderson on July 01, 2009 at 1250 hrs


  9. Hmmmm… what cocktail would one serve with grilled Dwarf Musk Deer?

    Posted by Owen on July 01, 2009 at 1259 hrs


  10. Considering the lengthy topic of choice, might I suggest “Sex on the Beach?”

    Posted by GAMazy on July 01, 2009 at 1303 hrs


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