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The TDG Advisor 3
More Possible Responsibilities
The main function of the advisory board is to provide the elected bodies with additional insights as decisions are being made. Having an outside, trusted, and respected voice in these meetings can steer the elected bodies in better directions.
But there are other functions the advisory board can perform.
Administer the TDG Elections
Elections at all the tiers will require some administration. Voters’ lists need to be maintained. Ballots need to be handled and later counted.
While I believe the TDG elections will be conducted honestly and fairly, having the advisory board manage the elections will create another layer of clean elections. There is a big disconnect between how the representatives get their elected TDG jobs and how the appointed advisors get their advisory jobs. It will be difficult for the two sides to “exchange favors” to keep and enhance their TDG jobs. So if the advisory board is handling the elections, there should be less perception that elections are somehow rigged to give certain TDG positions to certain individuals.
Another Avenue of Complaint
If a citizen is unsatisfied with the neighborhood or district representative, that citizen can turn to the…
