Marcia, what time is this event that taxpayers are not invited to in the taxpayer paid for township offices.

Township taxpayers MAY be participating, I just don't know for sure. I do know there are many "sponsors". The EVENT starts at 10 am and continues through a dinner. Since township employees and/or township officials will be participating in this EVENT, thus the need to cancel the 7 pm Board of Trustees meeting for a "lack of a quorum". This EVENT happened last year at the same location. I accidentally found out about the EVENT in Oct. 2011, but when I attempted to arrange a meeting with the person in charge of the EVENT to get some details, (same person this year) my request got ignored and my other request to join two classes at the township were denied. Do these clues help?

http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/21546-btpdgolf/

Not sure why one would expect it on the township website. Sounds like a worthwhile day.

So you know the EVENT. http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/21546-btpdgolf/ Do you know that the event is planned by a township employee? A Patrol officer, James Gallagher. The Township address is used. I believe the telephone number goes to the police department. The Township discusses this "non-profit' in other events on their website and asks for township support. Is there planning going on for this event by working employees of the township during working hours? Are employees taking a personal day to participate in this event? Are township vehicles involved? Last year I discovered this golf event at Oakland Hills CC because two patrol cars were there the day after picking up "materials". This "non-profit" started with the death of an officer in 2004 while on duty. I find it interesting that our police department isn't interested in "informing" the taxpayers about the exclusive golf club to participate in their fundraiser with them. How does this "non-profit" spend the money? I think the Bloomfield Township Police Benevolent Association should be mentioned in the Annual Report for the Police Department.
Take a look at the sponsors of this event. Who contacted them? When? How was this event advertised? Why would the Police Department contact these businesses? Money. I get that. However, township taxpayers spend over twelve million dollars a year for just the police department. They may want a chance to golf OHCC and support the "non-profit".

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Monday Event Revealed/Oct. 8 Golf Outing

Seriously,
Are you really complaining about a fundraiser for our police force?
This is so distasteful and offensive it is not even funny. I have had the privilage of working at OHCC in the past few years and have the knowledge that these events always run smoothly and are a good time. So what if our officers and hard working employess wish to take ONE day off to support our brave police force?
I would highly suggest you write an apology to the brave men and women of our police department.

To assume this is some type of profitable enterprise for the police department (which is what you do when you repeatedly put "non-profit" in quotes and suggest this should be reflected in the annual report) is reckless. And can you blame people for not meeting with you? I respect your work as a citizen watchdog blogger, I truly do, but don't we kind of know where you want to go with this?

I strongly suspect that this is a non-profit organization that "raises money to support public safety personnel and their families during times of death, injury, illness, or personal crisis" (a simple Google search). Let's assume this stated purpose is correct, and your statement that this arose out of the death of an officer is also correct, are we really going to deny these officers and this police department their participation in an annual fundraiser to support the family?

I get your point, let's make sure people's time is accounted for correctly, but in the bigger picture, that officers would form this organization and put on this type of event shows the high quality and character of the people who serve our Township. Sure there's limited space in the outing and, I'm not surprised that it fills up with people mostly connected with police officers such as other public servants and officials. I don't begrudge them. How we treat difficult and tragic situations says something about us as a community. I wish them well.

My question is : Why the secrecy? How hard is it for the township supervisor or any other employee to say: Monday, Oct. 8 is the day the Police Department holds their annual golf outing to benefit their Benevolent Fund? Can't employees say, many of us are attending the event, therefore we are rescheduling the Board of Trustees meeting? Why the secrecy?

"....a governement entity should not advertise, endorse,or promote a charity. It is the responsibility and duty of the charity to promote its own endeavors. ...." posted by D.S.G. above. OK, then why have the address and phone number of the Bloomfield Township government offices in the literature?
If governments should not do all of that: Why does Bloomfield Township DONATE our tax dollars to charities each year such as Preservation Bloomfield, BBFA, BBCC and others? FYI: Our elected leaders and/or trustees are on the Boards of some of those charities yet continue to vote at Township Board of Trustees meetings to give township tax dollars to them. A conflict of interest?

PV48304 wrote in part: "...it fills up with people mostly connected with police officers such as other public servants and officials...." and "...says something about us as a community...." The difficult and tragic situation that began this police benevolent fund happened in our COMMUNITY....employees and taxpayers knew this officer, yet the taxpayers are apparently kept uninformed about this fund's biggest event. WHY?

What I am really about is seeking open and transparent government. I want the facts out in the open and available for all to review.
Are you, DSG, the West Bloomfield Police Department evidence technician officer that was mentioned in a previous Patch article where you were seeking evidence where a shooting occurred? If yes, you know how important it is to find the facts. Your post about me is opinion.

The fact is there was an announcement on the internet, not the township website, of a golf outing with the township address, phone number and a police officer as the contact person. The event was sold out and had a statement about reserving the right to refuse registration to uninvited guests.
Then, the township canceled a regularly scheduled meeting on the same day and when I directly asked why was the meeting being canceled, the answer was for a "lack of a quorum". No mention of the golf outing.
Now, the Police Benevolent Fund has been mentioned on the township website before. They have been the beneficiary of funds raised at township sponsored events ie: Woodward Cruise. Yet, the PBF is not mentioned in the police dept. annual report. I think the taxpayers should be informed especially since the address and phone number used was the Township offices.
It was stated: "We will be adding a Bloomfield Township Police Officer or Township Official to your foursome .." Therefore, I want to know: who were the sponsors? Do they do business with or in the township?