Bob Ipock
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2002
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- North Carolina
I got a call late this afternoon from Sen. Marc Basnight's office.
I had written a letter of complaint to him concerning the the way appointments to boards and commisions are made and in particular recent appointments which were vetoed by NC Gov. Easley due to numerous problems with some of the appointments and appointees.
Sen. Basnight is charged with making the PUBLIC MEMBER appointment to the NCAB. He had made a NEW appointment for a newly created seat (which was vetoed) and has appointed and re-appointed the only (and current) member of the NCAB........now in his 11th year. This NCAB member (Henry Faircloth) does not meet the statutory requirements for appointment. However, this small detail has not been a problem for the last 11 years. We shall see if he is reappointed yet again, in violation of Th NC Appraisers Act.
Anyway...the jist of the call was to respond to my letter of complaint and let me know that they will be more careful in reviewing all board and commission appointments in the future.
I realize I was being patronized to some degree and that my complaint and opinions are of little concern. At any rate if they spend ANY more time reviewing appointments it will be a great thing.
At least he responded. I have had ZERO response from the Speaker of the House, Rep. Jim Black who is responsible for many board and commision appointments including some to the NCAB.
If more folks would sit down and take the time to make reasonable complaints...it would make a difference. Our politicians only respond when they hear from us.
I had written a letter of complaint to him concerning the the way appointments to boards and commisions are made and in particular recent appointments which were vetoed by NC Gov. Easley due to numerous problems with some of the appointments and appointees.
Sen. Basnight is charged with making the PUBLIC MEMBER appointment to the NCAB. He had made a NEW appointment for a newly created seat (which was vetoed) and has appointed and re-appointed the only (and current) member of the NCAB........now in his 11th year. This NCAB member (Henry Faircloth) does not meet the statutory requirements for appointment. However, this small detail has not been a problem for the last 11 years. We shall see if he is reappointed yet again, in violation of Th NC Appraisers Act.
Anyway...the jist of the call was to respond to my letter of complaint and let me know that they will be more careful in reviewing all board and commission appointments in the future.
I realize I was being patronized to some degree and that my complaint and opinions are of little concern. At any rate if they spend ANY more time reviewing appointments it will be a great thing.
At least he responded. I have had ZERO response from the Speaker of the House, Rep. Jim Black who is responsible for many board and commision appointments including some to the NCAB.
If more folks would sit down and take the time to make reasonable complaints...it would make a difference. Our politicians only respond when they hear from us.