Rationale for PlasmaGate

Reason #1 is obviously bogus. The others seem ok.  Procedural issues aside, this is not the stuff of high scandal.  

1. Wheeler was wired for these TV’s so this was just finishing the installation
2. TV’s were needed for weather reports because Wheeler staff handled snow removal
3. TV’s were used for employee training (safety videos, etc) and for conference presentations. It was more convenient to have employees train at Wheeler than go to the downtown HR conference room, which also has a TV for training.
4. McCormick said the largest TV (first one purchased) was put in the Wellness Center because of the viewing distance. I found the Wellness Center. The TV was in front of the stationary bikes and the viewing distance appeared closer than the one in the conference rooms. If the TV encourages people to exercise and reduces health care costs it could be the best deal of the bunch.

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