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* David Ormsby…
On Friday, Governor Pat Quinn reappointed most members of the Budgeting for Results Commission for one-year terms ending on July 31, 2015, including Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon whose relationship with Quinn has cooled on its slow descent into Hell.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 9:24 am
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Comment by John A Logan Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 9:29 am
Quinn: (To Sheila) Here, take this (Hands Sheila a piece if paper with the appointment written on it), Now I have to turn my back in you.
Sheila: A reappointment. A lousy reappointment after 4 years of service…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 9:34 am
Oh.
Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 9:35 am
Dantes is a little over the top, lol.
Paul Simon was an exceptionally skilled politician. A Downstate liberal taking down a GOP incumbent senator in a Reagan landslide year was one for the books.
Sheila Simon isn’t very good at it at all.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 9:38 am
Looking at those meeting minutes, it seems like that is a punishment…
Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 9:39 am
Do the commission members get paid? How much? Does it count towards their pension? Exactly what do they do?
Comment by DuPage Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 10:07 am
Yes DP, we get a per diem of $5,000 per meeting. We try to meet as often as possible. It’s dirty work but someone has to do it. BTW, it does count toward your pension.
Comment by steve schnorf Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 10:34 am
OneMan beat me to it. What he said.
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 10:38 am
There’s a Budgeting for Results Commission? News to me.
Quinn seems more like a Budgeting for Reelection kind of guy, for example, NRI.
Comment by Sir Reel Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 10:41 am
Schnorf, are there any spots available on BFR? Apart from the massive coin, I’d be interested.
Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 10:49 am
Mom, I’ll ask. The money is from a Monopoly set, but it makes you feel real good about serving.
Comment by steve schnorf Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 11:08 am
Schnorf is kidding. There’s no stipend.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 11:13 am
I knew that. (Seriously — I knew that.)
But you do meet in exotic locations, right?
Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 11:26 am
Soccermom-
You will see Schnorf perched on his antique chair at the antique conference table…even the carpeting is antique at the JRTC.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 11:32 am
But won’t Sheila’s comptroller duties take time away from the commit…..oh, wait. Never mind.
Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 11:38 am
Schnorf: I’m glad you’re still at it. I hope it doesn’t give you heart ache.
Comment by walker Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 11:46 am
Mom, yes we do. Last year serving on the Commission got me to Chicago, Rock Island, Collinsville, and Marion. I’m not counting Springfield since it’s too close to Rochester to really consider it a trip. Year before, I also made Carbondale. Actually the Marion one was truly a delight. I left Collinsville, and since we don’t get reimbursed for expenses I felt no compulsion to take the most direct and efficient route, so I went by way of county and township roads, simply turning south or east when faced with a decision, knowing I would hit 57 if I went too far east. Re-discovered some of the beauty of southern Illinois, some of the poverty, first such adventure in southern Illinois for me since campaign days.
Comment by steve schnorf Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 12:42 pm
Man, I really miss Illinois roadtrips. Arcola! Galena! Monticello! Metropolis! (I am in fact a certified Superman of Metropolis.)
Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 1:32 pm
Schnorf: Oh.
Comment by A guy... Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 1:50 pm
I an still up for a bus trip…
Early September, leaves changing…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 5, 14 @ 2:11 pm
Not to be “that guy,” but how can something cool on a “slow descent to Hell”?
Comment by Shawshank Red Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 7:43 am
“Not to be “that guy,” but how can something cool on a “slow descent to Hell”?”
If Hell is cooling the Cubs must have won a game.
Comment by down south Wednesday, Aug 6, 14 @ 8:15 am