Sunday, November 21, 2010

Saladin appointment still a secret

Why hasn't Mark Saladin's appointment to the Woodstock City Council on Tuesday night reached the residents of Woodstock through the Northwest Herald yet?

I wasn't at the meeting but, according to a man who was, Saladin was appointed to succeed Ralph Webster on Tuesday night. Was he sworn in that night? Apparently so. This appointment was confirmed to me on Friday, when I called City Hall to ask about it.

Surely, a press release was issued. Wasn't it?

Mark has already been added to the online directory of members of the City Council, and he already has his own City email address. Wow! That was fast! To view all the names and addresses of Council members, go to the City's website at www.woodstockil.gov Look down the left side for "City Council", but wait! When your mouse rolls over "City Council", you'll see two choices (Agenda and Minutes). Do not choose either! Instead, click on "City Council", and then you'll get the page with the Council members' names and contact information.

Screwy, I know. Common website navigation would indicate that you choose one of the options; don't do it, or you'll end up calling City Hall to ask how to find the names and contact information for the Councilpersons.

If the Northwest Herald knows about it, why hasn't it published the announcement?

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