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Salaries will probably be the most controversial.
I do not agree with some members who may try to not increase only one positions's salary. It is unfair to punish one person you disagree with in this method. In my opinion, it is a politically elected position - if you disagree with the performance, run someone against and take the position. By cutting one position you are punishing future people for the current person's percieved failings. You really need to keep personalities out of this. In my opinion, it is all or nothing for these positions.
Whether to appoint/hire a new Court Commissioner may have discussion as well. My initial thoughts on this are here. I spoke with Karen Seifert about this last night, and still am predisposed to filling this position. It is a public safety issue for me. That is the last place you cut. I will try to get the study/letter/lobbying piece I recieved from the Winnebago County judges on this posted before the discussion. It was pretty enlightening.
I am going to find out more about the voting machines before the meeting and, if needed, will add an amendment to require a paper record ability for any machine purchased.
I would like to see the specifics of the Castle-Pierce contract and bid process as well.
Salaries will probably be the most controversial.
I do not agree with some members who may try to not increase only one positions's salary. It is unfair to punish one person you disagree with in this method. In my opinion, it is a politically elected position - if you disagree with the performance, run someone against and take the position. By cutting one position you are punishing future people for the current person's percieved failings. You really need to keep personalities out of this. In my opinion, it is all or nothing for these positions.
Whether to appoint/hire a new Court Commissioner may have discussion as well. My initial thoughts on this are here. I spoke with Karen Seifert about this last night, and still am predisposed to filling this position. It is a public safety issue for me. That is the last place you cut. I will try to get the study/letter/lobbying piece I recieved from the Winnebago County judges on this posted before the discussion. It was pretty enlightening.
I am going to find out more about the voting machines before the meeting and, if needed, will add an amendment to require a paper record ability for any machine purchased.
I would like to see the specifics of the Castle-Pierce contract and bid process as well.
posted by Jef Hall at 11:59 PM
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What are your questions about the Castle Pierce contract?
I assume Mr. Norton will continue his vendetta against the sheriff and his department and try to limit his pay increase. Mr. Norton should stop listening to former disgruntled employees from the sheriffs dept. It is clouding his judgement.
I am curious about the process. I have not yet approved a contract, so I want to learn some more about the process.
With a 2% levy cap wouldn't it be irresponsible to give any county employee an increase of more than 2%? If you give them more than the 2% alowed you will have to take from other areas to make up the difference.
Jef,
I hope that you had a chance to take a serious look at the Diebold touch screen machines on the agenda. California and Pennsylvania have already issued security alerts based on recent information coming out about the weak computer security of this equipment. This would be the wrong time to invest in 49 machines that may be recalled due to their questionable performance and security standards.
Ron,
I have copious notes and many questions to go over at the meeting.
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