First off, the First District Chief of Staff called me today to set the record straight. He says he never received my messages and I will give him the benefit of the doubt. He also said they purposely leave appointees in expired terms expired. That being said, here is another email I received from a Havasu Lake resident:
Dear Sharon,
Please refer to the 2-9-10 BOS consent calender #2 (f) reappointment of Mike Aleksich to the Havasu Lake M.A.C (g) reappointment of Terry Gardner to the Havasu Lake M.A.C.
First District has decided to go ahead with these appointments even though we are still awaiting the disclosure of the documents (Minutes from the M.A.C. and it subcommittees as well as any appointment books, phone logs and correspondence) requested on 5-26-09 and subsequently obfuscated by Karen Chamberlain, unappointed M.A.C. secretary and wife of triple felon and M.A.C. chairman Gary Chamberlain.
The obfuscation of these documents from all who have asked for them, Robert Eland from first district and Daniel Hauter from the county councils office, fits nicely into the pattern and practice of bald faced corruption here in San Bernardino County.
The proposed reappointment of individuals with dirty hands to our corruption plagued M.A.C. without the disclosure of the documents in question should be tabled until disclosure has occurred and the public has had a chance to comment. How can the BOS make an informed decision as to the appointees record without the minutes?
In the past Tim Millington (Special Districts) actually had to drive out here and seize a box of records from Karen to compel compliance with an earlier Records Request! And Brad maintained her in the position of Secretary!
This situation is all too familiar; it’s negligent. At no time in the past ten years has Brad (nor his predecessor and mentor Bill Postmus) ever taken the time to attend even one of our M.A.C. meetings which are held under the auspices of the First District Supervisors Office!
Now Brad wants to double dip the disrespect with the imposition of these two corrupt cronies!
It is important to note that this is a Bill Postmus Legacy issue, Bill Having first appointed both of the cronies in question, Terry Gardner sitting on the M.A.C. without appointment from 2005-2010.
Common sense would preclude anyone involved with the corrupt M.A.C. or Bill Postmus from serious consideration for appointment to represent the town of Havasu Lake.
No M.A.C. is much safer than a corrupt M.A.C. unable or unwilling to behave in a responsible manner. A quarterly visit from the Supervisor would more than suffice to replace our M.A.C.
Thank You
P.S. Even with the two proposed appointments our M.A.C. still lacks a quorum!
In fairness to former First District Supervisor Bill Postmus, he swears to me he attended at least one Havasu Lake MAC meeting. And the chief of staff seems like he wants to resolve this issue. He indicated that the only individuals at this point who have applied for the positions are the incumbents. I guess we will see what happens.