TECT decision making operates behind closed doors allowing Trustees to make poor decisions which waste millions of dollars - without scrutiny. BOP Trustpower customers are given the responsibility to choose TECT Trustees every 2 years, but you are not given an opportunity to assess individual Trustee's: decision making, contribution, and performance.
Over the last 4 years, I regularly advocated recording TECT meetings and making the audio recordings public but I am out-voted 5 to 1. I am happy for you to listen to my performance at TECT meetings – there is a reason why the other TECT Trustees will not allow you to listen to their performance.
In fact, the 5 TECT Trustees who resist transparency are so concerned you might get access to information on their decision making, they recently wasted thousands of dollars of TECT money on lawyers' fees unsuccessfully trying to increase the cloud of secrecy at TECT.
Lack of transparency allows self-interest and self-preservation to take precedence over what is best for our community. Your wallets, your community and your life styles will continue to suffer for the benefit of a select few if you do not vote for change.

Mark Groos, TECT Trustee.