In a posting entitled “The DMC Report on the School District of Lancaster”, SD of L board member Charlie Crystle opines:
“…the Board has met and deliberated public business several times recently in private. I raised the issue of Sunshine violations in last week’s closed meeting, and was invited to leave the meeting, but chose to stay so my voice would be heard. If it’s a violation of Sunshine laws, I was part of it and expect to be fined. If not, then my apologies to the board for my public statements. We’ll see…”
WATCHDOG: From a comment in January re the Sunshine Laws: “We continue to believe that Sunshine Laws are impractical and unenforceable. Why would we not want our elected officials to talk except once a week or once a month at a public meeting? Would we run a company like that?
“What is needed is requirements that no matter can be enacted in a single session and that a week must pass before a second vote, which allows time for public and media review and time for public discussion.
“Had LCCCA chairman Ted Darcus been required to put to vote on successive weeks the Lancaster County Convention Center agreements with Penn Square Partners and High, there would have been adequate opportunity for the minority members to have reviewed the documents, alert media (for what good that may have done), and objected to specific provisions.”
However, a concern of Crystle is that actions are being taken without public disclosure and discussion.
