I used to live in Monroe, and three years ago I adopted a dog from the Green County Humane Society. I specifically supported them because they are a no-kill shelter. We then moved a couple of hours away.
I still am interested in what is happening with the GCHS, so I follow them through the Monroe Times online. I find it very disturbing that the editorial board for the Monroe Times, as well as several prominent business people in the City of Monroe, have formed opinions about the "new GCHS board" without researching the subject thoroughly. I have done extensive research on the GCHS Web site, greencountyhumane.org, and have formed my own opinion, which differs from the previously mentioned groups.
The financial statements are very revealing, that if it weren't for one great month (December 2008), a good month (October 2008) and two estate settlements for more than $14,000 each (February and April 2009), the Humane Society would be in grave danger of going bankrupt.
This "new board" has consistently lost money every other month than those previously mentioned. Is that what you would call financial stability and fiscal responsibility? I read those phrases repeatedly in the letters to the editor form the prominent business people of Monroe and in the Times' own "Our Views" of the editorial staff. I would think that most Americans would have a different definition of fiscal responsibility and financial stability than what this "new board" has shown.
I think that the membership needs to be attending meetings and questioning expenditures a little more thoroughly than they have been. I have lost touch with the Humane Society the past few years since I moved away, and feel very remiss about not paying closer attention to what is important, the welfare of the dogs and cats in the GCHS' care. I implore the members of GCHS to keep your eyes and ears open, and watch what your newly re-elected officials are doing.
I still am interested in what is happening with the GCHS, so I follow them through the Monroe Times online. I find it very disturbing that the editorial board for the Monroe Times, as well as several prominent business people in the City of Monroe, have formed opinions about the "new GCHS board" without researching the subject thoroughly. I have done extensive research on the GCHS Web site, greencountyhumane.org, and have formed my own opinion, which differs from the previously mentioned groups.
The financial statements are very revealing, that if it weren't for one great month (December 2008), a good month (October 2008) and two estate settlements for more than $14,000 each (February and April 2009), the Humane Society would be in grave danger of going bankrupt.
This "new board" has consistently lost money every other month than those previously mentioned. Is that what you would call financial stability and fiscal responsibility? I read those phrases repeatedly in the letters to the editor form the prominent business people of Monroe and in the Times' own "Our Views" of the editorial staff. I would think that most Americans would have a different definition of fiscal responsibility and financial stability than what this "new board" has shown.
I think that the membership needs to be attending meetings and questioning expenditures a little more thoroughly than they have been. I have lost touch with the Humane Society the past few years since I moved away, and feel very remiss about not paying closer attention to what is important, the welfare of the dogs and cats in the GCHS' care. I implore the members of GCHS to keep your eyes and ears open, and watch what your newly re-elected officials are doing.
