Since she was kind enough to respond, I will post her email here, followed by my reply:
Constance email of 5/21/20:
Hi Ray,
Regarding your question about my recommendation to
appoint Mr. Waltman to the Parks Board, Elizabeth (our volunteer coordinator)
doesn’t require the Parks Board applicants to re-do their applications, instead
they may remain on file for future consideration.
Mr. Waltman’s application was from 2018, so I did reach
out to him and had a conversation over the phone last week before making my
selection. He is not planning to push forward the community center, as that
didn’t pass the public vote. Mr. Waltman’s reference to that in his application
was 2 years old prior to the election last spring.
Let me know if you have further questions. Thanks and
enjoy your week.
Lindsey
My reply to that email:
Lindsey,
This is a perfect example as to why applications need to
be updated. The community center project
was a very contentious issue.
A purported conversation between you and him that he
would not pursue the item can best be described as hearsay. You are not him.
My suggestion would be for Mr. Waltman to send a signed
letter as an addendum to the application reiterating your purported
conversation. The letter needs to be added
to the agenda packet. If he is unwilling
to do so then I would suggest that his nomination be withdrawn.
Stay well
Ray
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