Representative Past Meeting Topics

Sept. 25, 2007

• Tracking Politicians -- Bill Peaslee, former NCGOP Legal Counsel
• Durham County Bonds -- Mike Ruffin, Durham County Manager
• Durham City Bonds -- Jack Steer, DCC Pres.

March 27, 2007

• Discussion on Magistrates Situation in Durham County with Newman Aguiar, of Aguiar Consulting LLC and the Durham Crime Cabinet.
• Introduction of Americans for Prosperity, with Francis DeLuca, Col. USMC and Director of the NC chapter of AFP

January 23, 2007

• Review of issues taken up in 2006
• Explanation of 2 citizens committees on bond spending:

• Capital Program Advisory Committee CPAC
• Citizens Capital Improvement Panel CCIP

November 28, 2006

This meeting features a panel on "Truth in Bond Spending". The speakers are:

• Marc Greenspan, Director, General Services, Durham City:
  Explanation of the "Contractor at Risk" program.
  
  
• Susan Shaw, Chair, Capital Program Advisory Committee (CPAC):
  Explanation of the duty of CPAC in controlling costs of 2005 bond issues.
  
  
• Julie Brenman, Director, Budget and Administration, Durham City, Chair of Citizen Capital Improvement Panel (CCIP):
  Explanation of objectives and approach to future bond spending.
  
  
• Jack Steer, President, DCC. Panel Moderator:
  Explanation of the DCC approach to Truth in Bond Spending.