BY JON HILSENRATH
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City named Esther George, its chief operating officer, as its next president, succeeding Thomas Hoenig, 65, who is retiring Oct. 1 after 20 years in the position.
Ms. George, 53, made her reputation inside the Federal Reserve as a low-key but tough bank regulator.
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6 comments:
Sometimes the statement or question is raised why a WL resident infrequently or not-at-all involve themselves with the various activities at Weatherby Lake. That’s because many have extraordinary lives outside of this lake. Whereas I commend the community service at our lake, one can live here and simply enjoy the lake and it's atmosphere.
There are many people who could that don't give a little of their time back to the community. We don't have many folks to draw from, unlike a bigger city.
5:52: Who are you to decide who should be devoting some of their time to the community? Since when did residency at Weatherby Lake require community service?
Ask yourself why some of the very talented people at our lake do not contribute their time or stopped contributing their time.
-they have a life outside the lake
-there are far bigger and more important causes outside the lake
-can’t be bothered with conflict
-devotion to family and friends takes high priority (and in the end, that’s whose going to be there for you)
-their job takes precedence
Don’t get me wrong, we should all be grateful for those who do offer their services but what are their reasons for doing so?
-because it makes them feel good
-fills their need for socialization
-have nothing else better to do
-like the prestige, control and power that comes with their service
-or simply because they like doing the effort
Unless a person gets some satisfaction in offering their free services or are not going to be met by controversy or a cliché-ish entity, they’re not going to throw in their time.
Hey JO, you forgot one, what if it just a matter of stepping up and getting the job done? In your world you are going to rely on someone else to do it. I had to laugh at your "far bigger" comment. There are quite a few people here who could use that reason/excuse and don't. Your city, lake and property are pretty big, don't you think?
You’re missing the point 5:34. Your comment implies that IF you’re not volunteering at this lake then a person is some kind of moocher. If one is taking care of an invalid mother 24/7 or volunteering at a homeless shelter, who are you to decide what people should or shouldn’t be doing at the lake. What do you know about every single person at this lake and what their personal life entails?
What you call reasons or excuses are not for you to decide whether they are valid or not.
What exactly does getting the job done mean? Speaking specifically to volunteering at the lake – all volunteering does is lower the cost of living at the lake. If there were no volunteers, taxes/assessments would be higher to get the job done. Certain people would not be able to live here. Kudos to those who have made it possible for some to live or continue to live at the lake.
JO -- you are so right!
Not to mention that volunteerism is oh-so-appreciated by the leaders of our community too.....see later post about no formal letter of appreciation from the administration for Lisa Moratz's 11 years of volunteerism. Thank god for Tanya's voice. But still it doesn't get heard.
Guess we'll have to wait for a bake sale for the entrances (or some equally ridiculous initiative) before we see any letter of thanks with Jerry or Mary's signature.
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