George Kilian: You can’t make up the OID controversy
Re “OID files lawsuit against two board members” (Page 3A, June 29): I'm not a member, but the OID stories are becoming the most entertaining farce I've read in along time. One director charged with conflict of interest, says his lawyer said it was fine, as his benefit was no different than others. The fact he benefitted, and was likely not impartial, escapes him. (There's a joke that an accountant and a lawyer each are asked, "What is one and one?" Accountant says, "two". Lawyer says, "What do you want it to be?").
Then, with no apparent irony noted, he recuses a judge because he thinks the judge can't be impartial – a courtesy he won't extend to his constituents. But now it gets better. Now the old directors, him included, vote to exclude two new directors from voting on the same program at issue, because they theoretically benefit from the same program he benefits from. Got it? He thinks he can vote because his benefit is the same as everyone else, but this new director can't, because she also benefits. You can't make this stuff up! I think she needs to have her lawyer talk to his lawyer.
George Kilian, La Grange
This story was originally published June 29, 2016 at 2:50 PM with the headline "George Kilian: You can’t make up the OID controversy."