Bob, I’ve inserted [Thais Anne] because I believe that’s the councilmember in question, from the early 1990s, to provide added clarity (beyond the fact that the spelling is different) that you’re not referring to current councilmember Sally Petersen. Let me know if that’s not right.

I don’t know how this applies to a CAC, but I suspect it is less well defined.

Under the CAC rules, your use of boldface type in this article would be considered a violation of the norms established by the consultant. [“Don’t use bolds or CAPS in Basecamp – perceived as screaming and disrespectful.”] In spite of those rules, I understand that your use of boldface type in this article is not meant as disrespect for your readers.

Mr. Burdick is not the kind of guy who screams. He is enthusiastic and passionate when speaking in person. His writing demonstrates those characteristics through the use of CAPS, boldface type and highlighting. I do not understand how anyone who has met Mr. Burdick could believe his written communication was the equivalent of screaming or meant to be disrespectful. One is left to wonder whether he was removed from the committee for how he presented his concerns or because of the content of those concerns.

The consultant was hired with public funds to conduct a citizens engagement process. It is unfortunate that we are using public funds for a process that includes private on-line discussion (Basecamp) to which the public has no access.

I have attended most of the SSWWE CAC meetings to try to understand the many issues involved. Unfortunately, a considerable portion of the CAC’s discussion is held in private and not available to those of us who are interested, but not on the CAC. This is a curious way to conduct public engagement.