Friday, February 17, 2012

Rez Prez: don't be going to no media

Here is a somewhat interesting clip from the video I shot at yesterday's meeting of the PRVWSD Board. President Jack Winstead took it upon himself to lecture everyone who attended the meeting because of the proposed fee increase a few things. You see, they just don't understaaaand how we do things around here, you git that boy? Don't be going to none of them nosey reporters and if you have a problem, you better just come to us. See for yourself:



Before I start quoting Ezekiel, allow me retort. The board is not elected but appointed from various agencies and governments. Elections are not a concern for them so thus they are not answerable to reservoir community if they choose not to be. This clip can be used by some as a good example of why the board should be revamped with some members who are elected and more representative of the reservoir area. Several of the parties affected by this fee increase told me the vote for the increase in January took place before they were notified of the change. In other words, they had no clue this proposal was coming until after the board had already taken action on it.

The District does not post agendas or minutes on its website, a common practice among governments in the Jackson area. The names of board members are not published on the website or if they are, they are buried somewhere that is hard to find. The fee was considered to be a fait accompli (For the rednecks in Scott County, that means it was already done.). Unelected board, no notice, vote already taken. I can't imagine why they tipped off the media. Perhaps if the board followed standard practices followed by other local governments in Mississippi, there would have been no need for the media to appear yesterday. Perhaps Mr. Winstead should geaux look in the mirror instead of talking down to those present yesterday. He should remember the government serves us, not the other way around.

Posted by Kingfish at 7:40 AM

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Winstead is a transparency neanderthal.

The days of secrecy are OVER.

February 17, 2012 at 8:54 AM
KaptKangaroo said...

What the hell is he talking about inter-county crap? How about take the time to post your meeting agenda's and notes.

Pretty simple.

Also, the practices you highlight run rampant throughout our communities. And before anyone espouses replacing them with someone new; new individuals wind up settling right in with the processes b/c a little bit of power sure does feel good.

February 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Shadowfax said...

All boards and commissions eventually sink to this level, even the neighborhood association board. People love 'closed sessions'. It grants a feeling of power whether you're Kenny Stokes, Barack Obama, John Sigman, Mary Hawkins or the guy in charge of the oil change crew at Upton Tire.

It's the other half of the "I'll tell you what you need to know" mentality.

It's left to the Kingfisher's of the world to bust up into this bullshit and expose it.

February 17, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Anonymous said...

Wow I stay on the Rez in Cliffview Subdivision this has to be stop

February 17, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...

As always when secrecy is rampant, the questions inevitably arises "how much are they skimming off the top and sticking in their own pocket?".

I'm not alleging anything, mind you, but the questions arises.

February 17, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Anonymous said...

Questions will always arise with this kind of thing. As a new Res. leaseholder, I have learned many new things about how "the District" works, and it amazes me that we have allowed it to go on this long. John Sigman is incompetent and should not be in charge of even the oil change at Upton. Any time there is a question directed toward him and his responsibilities, he blames it on someone else. If it is never his fault or his responsibility, why is he in this position?

February 17, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Anonymous said...

I would like to know if these "Good Ole' Boys get paid to serve on this Board and how much!

Why can't they just admit they were wrong and apologize! Instead they treated Kasey Perry and the Chamber Board as children who needed to be scolded.

All typical "Good Ole' Boy" behavior when a woman is involved, cause you know we should all be barefoot, pregnant and stay at home where we belong! We need to let the "Men" take care of business.

These guys are in for a rude awakening.

February 17, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Anonymous said...

Well stated Kingfish!

February 17, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Anonymous said...

Again, as I previously posted in another recent JJ piece re: this issue.
Hey readers, welcome to our world out here in the Rez area on PRV land.

February 17, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Anonymous said...

Uh, 10:32PM you might just be the next problem.

February 17, 2012 at 11:02 PM

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