#16.

Well, I believe we have another example of the tag team effort with the Danny Johnson lecture-question-comment series (think a comparison video of older material might be interesting) and KAMPA’s traditional continuous canned material.

Naturally I had something to say when Danny requested suggestions for management performance.

ARE YOU FRACK ‘N KIDDING ME?

YOU MEAN LIKE WHAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD EXPECT FROM THEIR PUBLIC AGENCY MANAGEMENT?

HOW ABOUT THE TRUTH RE DISTRICT OPERATIONS? 

I ended up reading a sentence in a letter written in 1996 by Pete Kampa when he had to “backtrack” on MISREPRESENTATIONS HE HAD MADE to County agencies regarding proposed future district plans (versus his own personal water service expansion plans for outside POU which was pretty obvious, then, and now.)  Evidently the board back then caught wind of Kampa’s “end-run attempt” in recruiting county departments to sign up for something not officially approved by the district.  (Hum, guess in this current situation he figured it was better to BECOME THE VOICE OF THE DISTRICT (as Danny Johnson dubbed him) so anything he might MISREPRESENT might be accepted and supported?)

Wes Barton once again makes some great observations and that’s where we stop in this presentation.

Not sure but I think only one more episode will be required judging by a quick look at the audio track.  I once said I wasn’t going to do this “word for word stuff” anymore because of the time (finishing just before the next monthly meeting!) but made an exception for the audit report presentation and Board Approval and the second run-together Special Meeting that followed.  Glad I did it, no regrets, just very taxing.

Yes, I did indeed establish some more fire breaks with the weed eater and rake.  Sure can feel it today but it is a good pain, feels like accomplishment towards a worthy and necessary project.

 

Because after all, say it with me  …..

Anything valuable requires protection.

 

My best to you and yours, Lew