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Stephanie Wiechmann
As introduced, the ordinance text discussed reducing the risk of, quote, undue influence. Board and public comment on the ordinance focused on Muncie's mayor appointing department heads and other city employees to citizen boards. Patty Goddard is Muncie's director of human resources.

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Patty Goddard
I serve as myself. I'm not someone's puppet. In fact, I will tell you I'm appointed by the mayor. He came to a meeting two meetings ago. I objected to what he had to say.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
Many public comments supported the move. Rob Miller pointed out that people who serve on boards still think about their jobs.

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Rob Miller
They're sitting on this board. Am I going to make my boss mad today? Are they going to cause something that will jam me up from a promotion? Are they going to do something to me? Who knows? It's a thought. You're not. You're not being threatened. But you always think about that kind of stuff.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
In a 5 to 4 vote, the ordinance was voted down. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour did not speak on the issue in either council meeting where it was discussed. I'm Stephanie Wiechmann in Muncie.