CJ (Jim) McDonald’s “Statement of Reason” to recall Clerk Kathy Giszczak:

Kathy Giszczak, Augusta Township Clerk, consistently refuses to honor verbal requests to inspect the record copy of the Township Minutes as indicated by the following dates: December 21, 2009, January 5 & 26, 2010, February 1, 5, 9, 12, 16, 18, & 24, 2010 — all verbal requests to view the minutes. There are no rules estab-lished and recorded by the Township Board for requesting the inspection of the Township Minutes, the only requirement according to the Attorney General’s opinion 7244. Kathy Giszczak has violated MCL 15.269.

My Statement of “Justification of Conduct” not to recall:

This recall petition wastes taxpayers’ money and disrupts my ability to serve residents.

Requests to ‘view’ originals of Township Minutes are honored by appointment through the Township approved Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) form.  Copies are instantly available on the township website and in the township hall lobby.

In one 4-hour appointment, McDonald arrived soaked in rotten fish guts which sickened employees.  In others, he stormed out in a rage, or was a no-show.

McDonald filed 200 requests during the 2008 elections and disrupted residents doing township business to promote his wife’s election at the expense of township residents.

McDonald filed complaints with the State Police wasting valuable and scarce resources.  The Prosecuting Attorney found no grounds for prosecution.

McDonald filed and lost a lawsuit.  He paid the township $5,000.00 for legal fees and signed a consent judgment barring him from future FOIA requests.  McDonald’s verbal requests cited in his recall petition were in violation of this court order.

State law requires requests be in writing, supported by Attorney General and Prosecuting Attorney’s offices.

McDonald’s personal stalking and harassment resulted in a Personal Protection Order issued by Washtenaw Circuit Judge Archie Brown.

The reasons for recall are not true.