To the Editor,
Re: Facilitator hired to address internal council issues, July 21.
I am curious to know why the city wouldn’t organize leadership and governance workshops, gathering councillors together to collaborate on activities allowing them to learn about each other and the professional way to run a community.
With education in governance, leadership and cultural dimensions, it allows an individual to step out of themselves and observe and distinguish others. This helps to build trust and respect and allows for consensual communication within a group. Once you do this communication is no longer argument or debate, it turns communication into more of a dialogue where individuals can share ideas and have mutual respect for others’ interests, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.
It sounds like these people have their own agendas and are not looking out for the city and the residents that pay for them to be there.
Craig Golbyvia e-mail
To the Editor,
Re: Facilitator hired to address internal council issues, July 21.
Scandalous – $50,000 plus to assist elected adults to do their job.
Methinks the voters of Nanaimo wrongly assumed at election time, that potential council members would have the maturity and intelligence to debate issues, resolve differences and make decisions.
It is now very apparent that several of those elected do not have these qualities. These folk should step aside rather than have taxpayers foot the bill for a babysitter.
Ed TownendNanaimo
To the Editor,
Re: Facilitator hired to address internal council issues, July 21.
The people of Nanaimo elected a mayor and council not long ago. Now we have to pay $50,000 for a facilitator to teach those men and women in city hall to get along and behave like adults. Maybe we should save the money for the facilitator and hire a nanny or kindergarten teacher instead.
No wonder voter turnout is dropping.
Silvia LuscherNanaimo