Youngstown, Ohio Calls for Transparency in Mill Creek Park Director Hiring Process

UPDATE on selection of next #MillCreekPark director before the end of this month: ( http://www.wfmj.com/story/27432258/environmental-group-concerned-with-mill-creek-metroparks-hiring-process ))(and check back for further UPDATES on this aspect of Park management - *scroll down* - on the @Guardians of Mill Creek Park GROUP at https://www.facebook.com/groups/guardiansmillcreek/ . Today's UPDATE:
We have been informed that Denny Malloy did not get interviewed for the job. AND that the directors of Audubon Society of Ohio(click) sent a letter to each board members requesting that the top 3 candidates all make a public presentation and answer questions from the public before one of them is hired. Therefore all folks who care about the Park - Save the Wildlife in Mill Creek Park, Defend Youngstown & Youngstown Nation, Grey to Green Festival - Youngstown, Ohio, & Idora Neighborhood Farmers' Market for example - are requested to please do what the Audubon Society has done, TODAY - send those calls and letters to Mill Creek Park Commissioners:
Louis Schavoni, Atty.
Jay Macejko, Atty.
Valencia Marrow, Clerk of #Youngstown City Council
John Ragan
Robert Durick, DDS

Mill Creek MetroParks Office, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH 44406

Background:
http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/oct/30/-apply-for-metroparks-position/?print
> http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/nov/11/foundation-wants-director-who-will-stay-/
> http://wkbn.com/2014/02/19/familiar-face-gives-feedback-on-oil-and-gas-industry/
>> http://businessjournaldaily.com/print/drilling-down/commentary-shale-seminar-did-not-provide-whole-truth-2014-3-12
>> http://66.232.150.6/news/2009/oct/23/pishkur-sets-record-straight-resignation/?print

Environmental group concerned with Mill Creek MetroParks hiring process
Posted: Nov 19, 2014 6:28 PM EST Updated: Nov 19, 2014 9:09 PM EST   WFMJ
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - An advocacy group called Guardians of Mill Creek Parks is calling for transparency in the hiring of a new executive director.
The group wants a public review of final candidates and fears someone with a background in the oil and gas industry or in favor of fracking will be hired.
"I think as taxpayers, we have the right to know what is going on and who they are going to hire, and we would like to know what their background is and what their concerns are and what their plans are," said Heidi Kroeck, co-founder of Guardians of Mill Creek Park.
The Mill Creek MetroParks Board of Commissioners said it has the same goal of preserving the park.
Lou Schiavoni, President, said not releasing names has nothing to do with secrecy, but candidates have other jobs. He said that no one has approached the board about fracking, but adds the board has no control over private owners.
Dennis Miller stepped down from the position of executive director in September to pursue a position at The Lake Club in Poland as the golf director.
SOURCE: http://www.wfmj.com/story/27432258/environmental-group-concerned-with-mill-creek-metroparks-hiring-process