Solid analysis of an underexamined governance issue. The point about incumbency advantage after appointment is critcal, most voters dont realize that by the time the next election happens, the appointed trustee has already built name recognition and can claim board accomplishments. The lack of structured transparency around appointments (no mandatory application process, no public candidate presentations) creates openings for cronyism that undermines democratic accountability. Boards should atleast be required to publicly solicit applications and hold candidate forums before voting.
Unfortunately, cronyism has sunk it's nails into practically every level of Conroe's government. It seems that any standard related to transparency is antithetical to the whole political operation here.
I congratulate you on your journalistic approach on your blog. Your articles are heavy on facts and low on telling the reader how they should react to the facts. You seem to be much more interested in getting to the truth than promoting an agenda. That’s a refreshing approach.
Solid analysis of an underexamined governance issue. The point about incumbency advantage after appointment is critcal, most voters dont realize that by the time the next election happens, the appointed trustee has already built name recognition and can claim board accomplishments. The lack of structured transparency around appointments (no mandatory application process, no public candidate presentations) creates openings for cronyism that undermines democratic accountability. Boards should atleast be required to publicly solicit applications and hold candidate forums before voting.
Unfortunately, cronyism has sunk it's nails into practically every level of Conroe's government. It seems that any standard related to transparency is antithetical to the whole political operation here.
Please do a deep dive on the posters. On the surface, this seems like a TOMA violation.
Thank you for the information!!! It is well researched!
I congratulate you on your journalistic approach on your blog. Your articles are heavy on facts and low on telling the reader how they should react to the facts. You seem to be much more interested in getting to the truth than promoting an agenda. That’s a refreshing approach.