This sounds familiar.
Maybe it's a Hillsborough County Board thing.
No one seems to know anything.
Public exposure could be prevented.
Iorio Stunned Activities At Zoo Didn't Raise Flag:
"the mayor said she doesn't understand how some board members seemed to know so little about Salisbury's mingling of zoo and private business."
"It really has caused us to wonder how all this could've gone on so long without anyone raising a red flag about it," Iorio said.
"Iorio said some board members didn't even know basic information like how much the zoo was paying Salisbury. Auditors reported that with salary and benefits, Salisbury pulled in an annual package worth more than $330,000.
"When we briefed them, some members of the committee were unaware of what Lex made," Iorio said.
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What DO board members do?
Great Question.
Former Governor Bob Marinez not only sits on the Zoo board, he also sits on board of many other important community organizations, including the University of Tampa, the Tampa Bay History Center, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the Chamber of Commerce (just to name a few - there are a handful more).
Sounds like our former governor might be too busy to provide real oversight for the zoo.
Wait, there's more.
He also sits on the board of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, a non-profit that provides funding for school programs that cannot be funded by tax dollars.
He also is Senior Policy advisor for Holland & Knight, LLP, and is registered as a lobbyist for Hillsborough schools. The Hillsborough School district has more than once awarded Holland & Knight a $35,000 a year no-bid contract for his governmental relations services in Tallahasse (similar to the $65,000 a year one that Mr. Hamilton enjoys).
Whew. Just typing all that makes me tired. I'm surprised when asked about Lex Salisbury's antics, Mr. Martinez didn't reply, "the Lowry Park WHAT?"
The zoo needs new leadership? Get in line behind all of us looking for reform in our schools. It looks like Hillsborough County is vying with the State of Illinois for the title of "Most Corrupt Place in America".
Florida has the most convicted public officials:
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/12/14/weekinreview/20081214_MARSH_GRFK_1.html
'nuff said.
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