In a meeting featuring a parade of infuriatingly poor governance by the Mott Community College Board of Trustees on Sept. 13, Board Chair Andy Everman’s taunts to the audience were not as damaging as the things he actually voted for, but they were still ultra annoying.

I was happy to see that ABC 12 covered his continued unprofessionalism. During a particularly contentious part of the meeting, voters in attendance were audibly frustrated. They were also mocking the pre-ordained ‘yes’ votes for their presidential search plan, which seemed to be pre-planned, by saying ‘yes’ before each trustee voted. Everman called them ‘the peanut gallery’ and also added ‘your vote doesn’t count.’

Not that he needed to say that, considering the only consistent thing about his leadership as board chair has been how little he cares what any student, faculty or staff member, or member of the community has to say.

Just a reminder that voters DO get to have a say on the future of Everman and Jeffrey Swanson’s tenures on this board on November 5.