Comments on: AATA on Chelsea Bus: Cut Fares, Add Wifi http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/03/26/aata-on-chelsea-bus-cut-fares-add-wifi/ it's like being there Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:55:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leslie Morris http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/03/26/aata-on-chelsea-bus-cut-fares-add-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-41652 Leslie Morris Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:22:31 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=40071#comment-41652 The attempt by AATA Board members to make an issue out of their treasurer's including his opinions of AATA financial matters in his Treasurer's Report is silly. Surely the Board has more important matters to deal with than complaining about such inclusions, which could otherwise be presented in a separate document, called "Treasurer's Comments on AATA Financial Issues". If other Board members disagree with some comments, all they have to do is publicly indicate their disagreement, and then move on. Unanimity of opinion on major issues by members of public bodies is not particularly desireable. Decisions are generally improved by vigorous public debate. I appreciate extra analysis of financial matters, and free public expression of opinions and conclusions, whether I agree with them or not. I was particularly interested in the information about designated capital funds being used for operating expenses. The attempt by AATA Board members to make an issue out of their treasurer’s including his opinions of AATA financial matters in his Treasurer’s Report is silly. Surely the Board has more important matters to deal with than complaining about such inclusions, which could otherwise be presented in a separate document, called “Treasurer’s Comments on AATA Financial Issues”. If other Board members disagree with some comments, all they have to do is publicly indicate their disagreement, and then move on.

Unanimity of opinion on major issues by members of public bodies is not particularly desireable. Decisions are generally improved by vigorous public debate. I appreciate extra analysis of financial matters, and free public expression of opinions and conclusions, whether I agree with them or not. I was particularly interested in the information about designated capital funds being used for operating expenses.

]]> By: Dave Askins http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/03/26/aata-on-chelsea-bus-cut-fares-add-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-41639 Dave Askins Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:25:14 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=40071#comment-41639 Re: [1] Hills versus Trails. Yes. You're right. After correctly identifying the name of the company twice as "Indian Trails," we inexplicably switched to "Indian Hills." Thanks for the heads up. Re: [1] Hills versus Trails. Yes. You’re right. After correctly identifying the name of the company twice as “Indian Trails,” we inexplicably switched to “Indian Hills.” Thanks for the heads up.

]]> By: Rod Johnson http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/03/26/aata-on-chelsea-bus-cut-fares-add-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-41638 Rod Johnson Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:50:32 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=40071#comment-41638 (Dave--shouldn't Indian "Hills" be "Trails"?) (Dave–shouldn’t Indian “Hills” be “Trails”?)

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