Texas Lottery critic turns down selection committee post

Comment #23

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:19:32 GMT

they do this to make sure the person is smart enough for the job.that way somebody off the street doesn't end up with it.....

Comment #22

dvdiva — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 04:03:14 GMT

If it pays more than my current job (which isn't saying much) I'd be happy to take it. Evidently I wasn't enough of a critic.

Comment #21

Rip Snorter — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:55:03 GMT

You could demand one.J

Comment #20

Just6ntlc — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:42:44 GMT

It will be difficult finding this communitee post with having these requirements.

Comment #19

four4me — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 04:37:22 GMT

rip wrote: Now they just have to jump through the various hoops of a selection committee, frown thoughtfully, let a bit of time pass, and slip in whomever it is they've already got picked for the job.Yea that's the way it's usually done regardless of wether the person has the gumption or not.There's a lot more to the job description, qualifications, and endorsements security checks etc etc. than the few blurbs i posted. All in all the best candidate should have some kind of proven track record i... [ More ]

Comment #18

Rip Snorter — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 02:07:39 GMT

Aside from the lottery operations clause, half the workforce in Texas would qualify. Sounds as though they might have someone in mind already. Someone who doesn't have a degree, but who has at least 3-4 years experience in management, and though it's ambiguous whether the same five years executive management counts toward the swap of experience/degree, likely anyone who can satisfy the executive management requirment has been around long enough to have both.Now they just have to jump through... [ More ]

Comment #17

four4me — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:25:08 GMT

Jump on their website and read the Quilifications for some of the positions a director needs theseMinimum Qualifications:Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required. (Management experience may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.)Five years of executive management experience is preferred.Experience in lottery operations is preferred.Willingness to work irregular hours; weekends, holidays, nights is required.Willingness to travel for job-related purpo... [ More ]

Comment #16

Todd — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:18:48 GMT

Why don't you contact Nettles and see if she knows who you can contact about it? Even if you don't get the job, it may prove to be an interesting diversion...

Comment #15

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:58:22 GMT

anything is possible if you put your mind to it.......

Comment #14

JimmySand9 — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:46:09 GMT

I'll gladly take the job if they offered to me. It's a job I'd enjoy, and I need a job.

Comment #13

RJOh — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:45:12 GMT

If Texas is willing to offer the same kind of money that Tennessee offered to lured her from Georgia, they'll get plenty of good applicants, but it may just be another political appointment.RJOh

Comment #12

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:32:02 GMT

i think the only way they would absolutely get her would be a very huge salary,sometimes that can help the headaches

Comment #11

Todd — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:29:00 GMT

That is certainly a possibility, although I don't think she'd want the headaches.

Comment #10

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:05:27 GMT

i hope they don't lure rebecca paul away from tennessee,lol

Comment #9

konane — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 19:41:54 GMT

Comment #8

Todd — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 19:19:05 GMT

Well, I don't think anyone has made a final choice, so I don't know where you're coming from.Look, I understand you are being loyal to Nettles, but there's no need to carry that loyalty into a dispute of every single thing I'm saying, just to try to back her up.I never said there was a conspiracy theory. In fact, I don't think there is one. But you need to understand that some people perceive some things as a conspiracy theory when they're based less on facts and more on opinion. People natur... [ More ]

Comment #7

bobby623 — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:19:03 GMT

There is no conspiracy theory here.Because it is a personnel matter, the lottery commission will meet behind closed doors. They have no legal obligation to explain their action to anyone. This is routine stuff in Texas.In the past, any attempt by the media to learn how the committee reached a decision were brushed aside on grounds that personnel decisions are confidential. This was particularly true when Greer was selected, given the fact that the qualifications had to be lowered in order for h... [ More ]

Comment #6

Todd — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:37:56 GMT

Being on the selection committee would not make her a part of the government, because, as far as I know, she would not be paid.There is no true conflict of interest.If anything, being on the inside of the committee would allow her to more easily and accurately report if there was any shenanigans going on. For example, if they secretly met and ignored the committee's findings, as you suggested, she could accurately report on this. If she's standing on the outside looking in, it's mere conject... [ More ]

Comment #5

bobby623 — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:03:15 GMT

In defense of Dawn Nettles.Folks who live here in Texas appreciate the fact that she attends every lottery commission meeting. She speaks for the players. Over the years, she has been insulted and mistreated by a lottery staff, including the commission, that has been trying to shut her up for a long time.One technique the commission uses is to make a quick change in order of business almost every time she leaves the room for personal reasons. Further, they often deny or delay her requests for in... [ More ]

Comment #4

Rip Snorter — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:08:00 GMT

Might be she had designs on the job and figured being on the selection committee would be a roadblock... Never can tell what goes on in the mind of a human being.Jack

Comment #3

BobP — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 04:01:16 GMT

Conflict of interest doesn't make sense to me. It's easy to complain. The only one we have to be honest with is ourselves. When called to serve within one's area of expertise it's time to stand up or get out of the complaint business. The only problem would be if you had to sign you wouldn't talk / write about what went on, I don't see mention of that kind of conflict. Hey Dawn, who better then you to help keep the lottery honest? Who do you think they should have given the job to, eh?BobP... [ More ]

Comment #2

Todd — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:36:40 GMT

Texas Lottery: here's another one for you. If you want an industry outsider who will tell you like it is, and not run when you come calling, send me an e-mail. I'll say yes , and I won't feel bad about reporting about the Texas Lottery afterwards.

Comment #1

Todd — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:33:01 GMT

Here's my opinion on this: Nettles is full of it. Here she had an opportunity to do some good, and the Texas Lottery was finally reaching out the her. What does she do? She turns tail and runs.Sorry, but that is just pathetic. The excuse of conflict of interest is ridiculous and transparent.This whole thing is about her protecting A#1 (herself), and shows her interest in being a watchdog , as she's been called, is all about trying to achieve notoriety, rather than watching out for people.S... [ More ]

Texas Lottery critic turns down selection committee post

Lottery Post — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:27:54 GMT

A lottery watchdog who helped expose inflated Texas Lotto jackpots and a math professor whose students found problems with lottery advertisements were among 10 people chosen to help find the next leader of the struggling Texas Lottery Commission, officials said Friday.Dawn Nettles, a frequent critic of the lottery, later withdrew from the search committee, saying her participation would be a conflict of interest.C. Tom Clowe, who chairs the three-member commission that oversees the agency, appoi... [ More ]