Comments on: Lansing's New Watchdogs http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/lansings-new-watchdogs/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:36:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mike Anthony http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/lansings-new-watchdogs/#comment-24998 Mike Anthony Thu, 08 May 2008 15:24:31 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=827#comment-24998 John, thanks for this. Do you think there is a spot on the agenda for discussing whether we ought to update/amend the state constitution? If you go to this website: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/Constitution.pdf and get to Article XII, Section 3, there is a provision for amendment every 16 years. If I am reading this correctly, the next revision could be in 2010. Too soon to think about this? Or are things just hunky-dory? John, thanks for this. Do you think there is a spot on the agenda for discussing whether we ought to update/amend the state constitution?

If you go to this website: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/Constitution.pdf

and get to Article XII, Section 3, there is a provision for amendment every 16 years. If I am reading this correctly, the next revision could be in 2010. Too soon to think about this? Or are things just hunky-dory?

]]> By: Frank Bommarito http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/lansings-new-watchdogs/#comment-23727 Frank Bommarito Sun, 04 May 2008 16:13:59 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=827#comment-23727 This is an important task and it can help the state. How would we find the meeting location? I suspect the public should show interest so meetings keep happening even if things are not easy. This is an important task and it can help the state.

How would we find the meeting location?

I suspect the public should show interest so meetings keep happening even if things are not easy.

]]> By: Chuck Fellows http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/lansings-new-watchdogs/#comment-23194 Chuck Fellows Fri, 02 May 2008 20:16:39 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=827#comment-23194 1. The panel should visit the Grand Rapids Public Library and see what they have done to become more effective (and therefore efficient, since efficiency follows effectiveness). See www.lean.org and search the articles for Grand Rapids for more detail. The methods they have used can be migrated to any process within State Government. A Library is a public service just like government, just more focused. And the word "focus" is a key part of the improvement process. For example, don't focus on the negative (dark corners); focus on the opportunities - there are more of those than there are corners! 2. Don't just recommend. Have the panel pick a small process (their plan for gathering info) and improve it. Then begin to look for other opportunities and make recommendations. 3. See examples as in "1." above and poll the panel members (especially the UAW member) for other examples within manufacturing and service industries. Combine the recommendations with "Green" and alternative energy initiatives to get the maximum bang for the buck. 1. The panel should visit the Grand Rapids Public Library and see what they have done to become more effective (and therefore efficient, since efficiency follows effectiveness). See http://www.lean.org and search the articles for Grand Rapids for more detail.

The methods they have used can be migrated to any process within State Government. A Library is a public service just like government, just more focused.

And the word "focus" is a key part of the improvement process. For example, don't focus on the negative (dark corners); focus on the opportunities - there are more of those than there are corners!

2. Don't just recommend. Have the panel pick a small process (their plan for gathering info) and improve it. Then begin to look for other opportunities and make recommendations.

3. See examples as in "1." above and poll the panel members (especially the UAW member) for other examples within manufacturing and service industries.

Combine the recommendations with "Green" and alternative energy initiatives to get the maximum bang for the buck.

]]> By: Dale Westrick http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/lansings-new-watchdogs/#comment-23143 Dale Westrick Fri, 02 May 2008 17:26:33 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=827#comment-23143 This is an interesting statement that they lack the musc;e to bring about changes. If there is anything bothers me is the word I and not we. But first in line is can't if you were to talk to any one of our 7 children they would tell you what I tell them. Can't died in the poor house right along with couldn't. It is possibile if you have the will. This is an interesting statement that they lack the musc;e to bring about changes. If there is anything bothers me is the word I and not we. But first in line is can't if you were to talk to any one of our 7 children they would tell you what I tell them. Can't died in the poor house right along with couldn't.
It is possibile if you have the will.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/lansings-new-watchdogs/#comment-23139 Joe Fri, 02 May 2008 17:03:34 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=827#comment-23139 Does it include our elected officials statewide? If not, it should! Does it include our elected officials statewide? If not, it should!

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