DanG: Guilt by association? How many business people in this town signed the letter to the NIC Board? How many people wanted to sign, but for political reasons did not? Ron V. won his seat by expressing many of the same wishes that I have, and he won big in a 5-way race. Is he on shaky ground with you as well? Are you telling me that the NIC Board is the best ever and we cannot do better?

DFO: If my memory serves me correctly, the NIC board and local business leaders have buried the hatchet and are now working together to help the college become even more responsive to the community. I don't know if the current board is the "best ever," but it has a pretty good people on it. Ron Vieselmeyer probably won big in the five-way race because he's a familiar name with a lot of Republican backing. Not hard to figure that one out. Jim Coleman probably would have been a better fit. Other than that, I have no dog in this fight. I'm simply saying that Bob Paulos hasn't said anything good about the college since I don't know when. And you have a vested interest -- and possibly aren't seeing this one clearly -- because you live in the college's shadow, by choice, of course.

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