The Claim:
Bitcoin
"People that I’ve talked to in the community that want to see us as a leader in technology appreciate that we’re doing something innovative and that we’re doing something a little bit different"
-Alex Torpey in the Alternative Press (4/18/2014)
"People that I’ve talked to in the community that want to see us as a leader in technology appreciate that we’re doing something innovative and that we’re doing something a little bit different"
-Alex Torpey in the Alternative Press (4/18/2014)
The TRUTH:
Yet again, Alex Torpey makes a statement with no basis in fact, but based exclusively on his desire for media attention:
March 10, 2014 Board of Trustees meeting agenda includes an item listed as:
"Third party Bitcoin payment processing". At the Meeting, the Board agreed to send the discussion on the use of Bitcoin to the Finance Committee for evaluation.
March 18, 2014 - Finance Committee Meeting minutes reflect the following:
Bitcoin - Committee stated that Village should and will only accept U.S. dollars. There is no recommendation from committee on using a 3rd party in converting bitcoins.
April 17, 2014 - At the Board of Trustees Meeting, Alex Torpey stated he was moving ahead with Bitcoin, despite the rejection of the Finance Committee, which sparked a contentious debate concluding in Alex Torpey reiterating that he was moving ahead with Bitcoin, despite the rejection of the Board.
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March 10, 2014 Board of Trustees meeting agenda includes an item listed as:
"Third party Bitcoin payment processing". At the Meeting, the Board agreed to send the discussion on the use of Bitcoin to the Finance Committee for evaluation.
March 18, 2014 - Finance Committee Meeting minutes reflect the following:
Bitcoin - Committee stated that Village should and will only accept U.S. dollars. There is no recommendation from committee on using a 3rd party in converting bitcoins.
April 17, 2014 - At the Board of Trustees Meeting, Alex Torpey stated he was moving ahead with Bitcoin, despite the rejection of the Finance Committee, which sparked a contentious debate concluding in Alex Torpey reiterating that he was moving ahead with Bitcoin, despite the rejection of the Board.
Watch the Video:
The results of an OPRA request posted on Maplewood Online, shows that this is clearly nothing more than a PR stunt to gain attention for Alex Torpey