[Mpls] 'Citizen Participation' still a myth; 'Activist Participation' not..

[Michael Atherton]

Bill Kahn wrote:

>  These minutes are taken by our long serving, dedicated, and 
>  paternalistic secretary in a sort of folksy style that I feel 
>  may favor good appearances over accuracy; I must admit that 
>  when I am called upon to take the minutes of any group with 
>  whom I'm associated, they read like soap opera or farce. For 
>  accuracy's sake then, I prefer a bare bones style that 
>  identifies people, points, and actions taken. It is all about 
>  memory and perception after all and to let a certain personal 
>  or group theme creep into a writing style for minutes can lead 
>  to the kind of assessment that Atherton has made about PPERRIA 
>  many times in many venues. 

Mr. Kahn actually makes a good argument here against the NRP.
If an organization handling millions of dollars cannot keep
accurate records then maybe the process is flawed.

>  It might be of interest or at least amusement to list members 
>  that PPERRIA may have approved the last meeting minutes having 
>  neither seen nor read them. 

Amusing yes, good governmental administration no.

>  Now, as to my Minneapolis Childrens Museum error, I have 
>  apologized for my ignorance; 

Oh? I wasn't aware of it.  Is it on the List?

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park