INC NEWS - Clarification on Neighborhood College but we still need NA clarifications before taking a position

[Mike - Hotmail]

Thanks John for answering all the questions except the important ones.

But to clarify,  the only concern I had regarding the initial discussions 
about the Neighborhood College was a line item to feed the participants and 
limiting printing costs.

What I advocated for at the time, was a partnership or colaberation in 
sharing these expenses with neighborhood groups or associations.  At the 
time, and I continue to believe this,  using our tax dollars to support the 
Neighborhood College is well spent.   However,  those expeditures should be 
limited to paying staff and clerical support to provide the materials to 
make it successful.   Food if required ought to have been an option,  not a 
taxpayer expense.



IMHO
mike


Mikes position on the Neighborhood College





mike is not opposing, nor has he ever opposed the Neighborhood College. 
Mike has been an advocate for its creation for over 6 years and he's been 
quoted in the papers as being tickled pink it's about to start."



"But Mike is concerned about the city spending money during the classes for 
things like box lunches and printing costs that he thinks can be funded by 
volunteer groups, individuals and civic organizations.   Mike feels that 
city dollars are very tight now and that if we can find ways to demonstrate 
fiscal responsibility, we should.   After all it's one of the leading goals 
within INC to promote Neighborhood communication and involvement."



Wednesday June 04, 2003 12:56 PM