Regime Change. And Unceremonious, Too.

We learned very soon that Tracy Truppman, who can't function if she's not in complete charge, resigned her Commission seat.  So we had a Commission of four.  More or less immediately, with their clearly having chomped at the bit first, our two new Commissioners proposed a resolution placing Village manager Krishan Manners on paid leave, pending his opportunity in the next two weeks to challenge it.  If he doesn't challenge the leave, he'll be dismissed "for cause" two weeks later.  Krishan was more or less graceful about the execution taking place.  I have a feeling he won't challenge his dismissal, since he no longer has Tracy Truppman to protect him.  It was new mayor Ginny O'Halpin who first offered a resolution to suspend Krishan, but Mac Kennedy, who expanded into any space available, and some that weren't, added to Krishan's alleged faults.  Ginny had already spoken to David Hernandez, who already agreed to be the acting manager.  He formally accepted, although he said it was "sad," which it was, because he liked Krishan.  Many of us, and all Village employees, like Krishan.  It wasn't about whether or not he was likeable.

Then, Gray Robinson, who had resigned with 30 days notice, of which 20-something days remained, were told they were excused before the 30 days.  Again, Ginny said she had already reached out to John Herin, who had been invited to attend tonight's meeting, to see about his at least filling in.  Which he did, on the spot.  Julia Mandell was very gracious about relinquishing her seat.

Our new Commission then began its business.  There were presentations, which were followed by normal business items.  At about 9:15, Will Tudor had had enough, and he got up and left.  Bob Anderson said that Will had "taken his toys, and gone home."  That was about right.  By that time, Will had already situated himself on the short end of about 3-4 three to one votes.  One of them was the vote for Ginny O'Halpin to be the new mayor.  Someone near me asked me why (on earth) Will would have voted against that, since the other three voted for it.  I didn't have an answer.  It was a dumb and empty vote.  Will had commented that he thought things in the Village should be more "professional."  Presumably, he was advising the Village to do as he said, not as he did.

The Commission then did as much as it could.  It extended its standard allowable four hours to about 4 1/2 hours.  A number of things were (actually) accomplished.  Several observers noted the now unusual phenomenon of business getting settled.  And most or all of what the new Commission agreed to do reflected what BP residents actually wanted.

I hope Will Tudor will do the right thing.  He never belonged on a BP Commission, he never functioned in a way that met, or was intended to meet, the needs and wishes of BP residents, and he needs to join Tracy Truppman in calling an end to this charade.  We seem to have to have another special election anyway, and it will restore adaptive functioning to the Commission, and to the Village, if Will isn't there any more.  On the other hand, the most Will can do now is be part of a meaningless minority.  If that's what pleases him, then it's only a waste of less than $2000 more until November.

I will say this about tonight's meeting.  It was both sad and happy.  It was hard to see Krishan Manners be told his party is over, and a little less hard to see the same message given indirectly to Will Tudor.  Each of them is likeable, and Krishan is very likeable.  They're both good people.  They just both got overwhelmed by Tracy Truppman.  And they both paid for it tonight.  But the Village and its Commission can function now, and in the interest of the Park.  That's what it's all about.