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Nov 10, 2010 3:37 am
Gibson names Saratoga's Stallmer as chief-of-staff
Kinderhook's Congressman-elect Chris Gibson named Steve Stallmer as his chief-of-staff. Stallmer graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1994, worked as an intern and staffer for the late Congressman Gerald Solomon, and on the staff of Congressman Jack Quinn. Since 2004 he was the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for the Associated General Contractors of New York State. Stallmer has a degree in political science from Marymount University in Arlington, VA.
Meetings tonight
The Register-Star's John Mason reports the Taconic Hills School Board is secretly choosing a new member tonight, and they will not reveal the names of any of the candidates, and are holding all deliberations behind closed doors. Mason calls the executive director of New York's Committee on Open Government Robert J. Freeman and asks if the board is violating the state's open meetings law by doing everything in regard to hiring in executive session. Freeman quotes the Gordon vs. the Village of Monticello, Supreme Court, Sullivan County, Jan. 7, 1994 case: “The matter of replacing elected officials,” states the decision, “should be subject to public input and scrutiny.” Freeman said he has advised school boards that “they conduct executive sessions [for this purpose] at their peril.” Then Mason lists similar recent local situations:
Carole Osterink reports Hudson Mayor Rick Scalera will present the budget to the Common Council at a special meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 10, at 6 p.m. at city hall. The budget will be online for public review at the City of Hudson website after that, with a public hearing on the subject Wednesday, November 17, at 6 p.m.
Birthdays
Nov. 10 is the birthday of Saxby Chambliss, Neil Gaiman, and Ann Reinking.
Kinderhook's Congressman-elect Chris Gibson named Steve Stallmer as his chief-of-staff. Stallmer graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1994, worked as an intern and staffer for the late Congressman Gerald Solomon, and on the staff of Congressman Jack Quinn. Since 2004 he was the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for the Associated General Contractors of New York State. Stallmer has a degree in political science from Marymount University in Arlington, VA.
Meetings tonight
The Register-Star's John Mason reports the Taconic Hills School Board is secretly choosing a new member tonight, and they will not reveal the names of any of the candidates, and are holding all deliberations behind closed doors. Mason calls the executive director of New York's Committee on Open Government Robert J. Freeman and asks if the board is violating the state's open meetings law by doing everything in regard to hiring in executive session. Freeman quotes the Gordon vs. the Village of Monticello, Supreme Court, Sullivan County, Jan. 7, 1994 case: “The matter of replacing elected officials,” states the decision, “should be subject to public input and scrutiny.” Freeman said he has advised school boards that “they conduct executive sessions [for this purpose] at their peril.” Then Mason lists similar recent local situations:
On Jan. 11, members of the Hudson City School Board went into executive session to discuss four candidates for an open board seat. But Board Member Elizabeth Fout refused to join them, saying it was against Open Meetings Law. On Oct. 5, members of the Ichabod Crane School Board heard presentations in a public meeting by five of eight candidates for an open board seat — the other three had already made their presentations. Members then went into executive session and made their decision. In both cases, names of all candidates were public knowledge. Read the entire story here.The board's website does not list the meeting, but a call to the district office says it is at 7 p.m. in the board room.
Carole Osterink reports Hudson Mayor Rick Scalera will present the budget to the Common Council at a special meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 10, at 6 p.m. at city hall. The budget will be online for public review at the City of Hudson website after that, with a public hearing on the subject Wednesday, November 17, at 6 p.m.
Birthdays
Nov. 10 is the birthday of Saxby Chambliss, Neil Gaiman, and Ann Reinking.