What's this contemptuous jerk's job at Duke.
I read the Durham City Council's minutes and started at their first meeting in Jan 2006 (1/3/06):
The minutes tell us something about Durham. The City Manager and the City Council are in control of EVERYTHING - from Pay and compensation of the Police (and individual ranks) to funding of the SOCIAL SERVICES contractor. These are some very powerful people in Durham. The subjects and focus also show how Whites like Nifong and City Councilman, Mike Woodard, thrive. Both Woodard and Nifong have been critical of the Duke players and supportive of Police actions. Woodard providing support for Gottlieb and questioning if the complaints are "just Duke students whining."
It looks like there was 26 motions ( 25 were UNAMIMOUS ) and 7 council members voting 26 x7 = 182 votes cast - there was ONE No vote in the entire meeting. 181 yes 1 no. Fall in line, boys.
One can see how everything is inter-related in Durham. People asked why Chalmers was content to step aside and let Patrick Baker run things - The City Council and Baker determine Chalmer's Salary and benefits! Baker and the council approved a proposal to raise police pay and compensation - and Gottlieb is President of the Durham Police Officers' Association. So, it's reasonable to believe that they've had dealings prior to this.
One of the bids voted on was for funding of over 1,000,000 dollars!
In this single meeting minutes, the first read, this is some of the Durham City Council's business:
The City Manager, Patrick Baker, asked for compensation changes and classification changes for the Police Dept - and it was approved. Ordinance #13213
A presentation was given on an African American Male Outreach Program.
A contract for Women-in-Action was approved.
SUBJECT: WOMEN-IN-ACTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AND ITS CAUSES, INC. – CONTRACT
Evidently, positions on the various Durham commissions are reserved by Race and Gender:
SUBJECT: HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION – RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICATION MOTION by Council Member Clement seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cole-McFadden to receive and accept an application to fill one (1) MINORITY FEMALE VACANCY on the Human Relations Commission with a term to expire on June 30, 2007 was approved at 7:16 p.m
The Kings of the Public Housing Units (don't arrest those guys at my Pet (Housing) Project)!
SUBJECT: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) ORDINANCE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND FUND SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE #13123MOTION by Council Member Clement seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cole-McFadden to adopt a Grant Project Ordinance amending General Capital Improvements Project Ordinance #13123, as amended, for the purpose of recognizing Program Income in the amount of $806,291 to the Affordable Housing Bond Fund was approved at 7:16 p.m.
Dept of Justice - Keep the Money coming
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO AMEND GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE 2005 COPS TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM #13135 – U S DEPARTMENT OFJUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES MOTION by Council Member Clement seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cole-McFadden to authorize the City Manager to accept the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2005 COPS Technology Grant by executing the grant documents; and To adopt the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2005 COPS Technology Grant Program Project Ordinance, superseding Grant Project Ordinance # 13135 in the amount of $197,329 was approved at 7:16 p.m.
White Councilman, and Duke Student Critic, WOODARD is honoring Emanicipation Proclamation services at a local Church:
VMayor Pro Tempore Cole-McFadden announced she attended the Emancipation Proclamation services at Mt. Level Missionary Baptist Church on January 2, 2006 and thanked the Mayor for his comments. Council Member WOODARD congratulated Rev. James Smith, the officers and members of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Durham along with Rev. Turner and members of Mt. Level for a moving ceremony--Emancipation Proclamation.
http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/agendas/minutes.cfm
_This was just one meeting
And some wondered how Civil Servant Patrick Baker drives a Range Rover
http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/council/woodard.cfm
Mike Woodard
City Council member (Ward 3)
Profession:
* Administrator, Duke University and Health System
Education:
* Duke University, A.B. in Economics and Political Science
* Duke University, Certificate in Non-Profit Studies
Elected to Council: 2005
Term Expires: 2009
City Council Committees Appointed by the Mayor:
* Joint City/County Planning Committee
* Legislative Committee
* American Center for the Performing Arts Committee
* Information Technology Committee
* Transportation Advisory Committee
* Durham-Chapel Hill-Orange County Work Group
City Council Subcommittees:
* Council Procedures Committee
* Insurance Committee
* Personnel Committee
Other City Council Appointments by the Mayor:
* Durham Arts Council
* Durham Open Space and Trails Commission
* Environmental Affairs Board
Community Involvement and Organizations:
* St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
* President, InterNeighborhood Council
* Durham Central Park, Board of Directors
* AIDS Community Residence Association, Board of Directors
* Graduate, Durham Neighborhood College
* Durham Rotary Club
* Fellow, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership
* Past President, North Carolina Jaycees
* Past President, Durham Jaycees
* Founder, TROSA Jaycees
* Triangle United Way
* Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
* American Red Cross