They appear to have a belief that through your own actions, you can exert control over your circumstances. They believe they could have and should have total control over their circumstances.

A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is controlled by them, and often has no opportunity to exercise judgment.

They thought their actions were justified given the circumstances that were at hand. They thought there should have been a full investigation before they were basically issued a summons and arraigned.

They're upset they were suspended. They thought their actions were justified given the circumstances that were at hand. They thought there should have been a full investigation before they were basically issued a summons and arraigned.

For the record I've been a trustee over nine years and I can probably count on one hand the number of actual public meetings I've missed.

That's the perfect solution if there's a way to do that.