The single dissenter T. Kevin Williams, an outside director is,
however, steadfast in his objections. He will not, under any circumstances, endorse the notion of the temporary plant and
states rather strongly that “I will not be party to this nonsense, not now, not ever.”
T. Kevin Williams, the senior executive of a major nonprofit organization, is normally a
reserved and really quite agreeable person. This sudden, uncharacteristic burst of emotion clearly
startles the remaining board members into silence. The following excerpt captures the ensuing,
essentially one on one conversation between Williams and Elliott:
Williams: How may workers do your people estimate will be employed in the temporary plant?
Elliott: Roughly 1,200, possible a few more.
Williams: I presume it would be fair, then, to say that, including spouses and children,
something on the order of 4,000 people will be attracted to the community.
Elliott: I certainly would not be surprised.
Williams: If I understand the situation correctly, this plant closed just over eight years ago, and
that closing had a catastrophic effect on Plainville. Isn’t it true that a large portion of the
community was employed by this plant?
Elliott: Yes, it was far and away the majority employer.
Williams: And most of these people have left the community, presumably to find employment
elsewhere.