The Haines Borough Assembly last week appointed Thom Ely to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, over objections by assembly member George Campbell.
Assembly members rarely object to committee or board appointments, which are volunteer positions. Committees and boards are also notoriously hard to keep filled; eight are currently operating below capacity and looking for new members.
Campbell, however, voted against putting Ely on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. “I’ve thought a lot about…
