From second term Lakewood Village Trustee Tricia Babischkin in response to Village President David Stavropoulos‘ Facebook post:
“I think the President and I have very different views on what constitutes micromanagement.
“I agree that elected officials should not be directing the day-to-day work of Village staff.
“We have professional staff for a reason.
“But asking questions to understand the information we’re being presented, particularly when that information contains errors, is not micromanagement.
“Neither is following up when an explanation hasn’t been provided.
“We’re expected to make sound decisions about Village finances, policies, and taxpayer dollars.
“How can we do that if we’re discouraged from questioning information that doesn’t make sense?
“I believe my responsibility as a trustee is to understand what I’m being asked to approve, ask questions when necessary, and exercise independent judgment.
“That’s the job I was elected to do.”
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Babischkin and Stavropoulo were elected on the same ticket in 2021.
More on RedTail Golf Club financial questions coming.
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