YOU HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE

The Wedgefield Examiner could go away, fade into the sunset, if our board operated according to our governing documents, in the best interests of Wedgefield, openly, honestly, and according to best business and accounting practices.  It would be unfair to fail to acknowledge the positive.  Your Roads Committee is currently operating according to the attributes noted above.  At the August Meeting Chair, Adam Anderson reported on two or three road projects.  The detail of where and when is not as important as the method.  Engineers have been hired to examine the areas, note and recommend resolution of problems, and submit proposed drawings for repair. The board was presented with two drawings. Board members asked which of the drawings were recommended by the engineering firm and voted to select the firm's number one drawing.  Next, the discussion moved to securing bids, contract management, etc.  Anderson made a motion to allow the engineering firm to write and publish the request for proposal to vendors for the road repair.  Additionally, he would like to hire the firm to oversee the project, once the vendor is selected.  Thank you Roads Committee for recognizing the benefits of hiring professionals to solve the problems with our roads.  Will it cost more?  Obviously!  Is it necessary?  Yes!  One of the areas to be repaired was repaired in 2010 when our board felt that they had the expertise necessary  to handle it all. Anderson was not on the board at that time.  Many sitting on the board then, are now.  Could this be the start of our board's recognition of the need to bring professionals in to keep Wedgefield functioning and beautiful?  I'll keep my answer to myself.  This has been a positive article.  I won't change the focus.  I do have questions for Anderson.  Will you hold the other members of the board to this standard?  Will you ask questions at the board table, if they don't?  Will you vote no on their projects, if they fail to bring in the proper expertise?