Comments on: Mayor Forgets That Deputy Clerk Quit, Takes Issue With Councilman’s Actions

By: More Issues than you will ever know

More Issues than you will ever know — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:14:52 +0000

You really should conduct an investigation and get the facts. You probably lost a very good employee and hired someone to “work harder” and be more “organized”.
Really?? Who is evaluating that process!!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:14:34 +0000

My only assumption is that what is written is correct. I admit that might not be right and that I don’t know much of anything on this matter, just what is written.

It’s a shame it couldn’t have been avoided.

David wishing all well

By: James Hughes

James Hughes — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:00:23 +0000

In response to Mr Green Im not going to argue over the internet. I respect your opinions but you are making assumptions with out all the facts. If you would like you can call me and I will fill you in.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:21:10 +0000

REGARDING:
“Ann Brooks took care of that when she added that the new town clerk should have at least an associates degree. ”

She proposed the change. The entire council voted and approved it because it seemed reasonable to most of them.

Remember this came up after the original call for applicants and NOBODY tried for the job. The original call excluded nobody.

I suggest not getting upset when somebody else got a job you didn’t try for.

It’s easy to say, ” If she were the most qualified she would know her job.” Every job is a bit different and learning the job is part of the job. And jobs change over time as demands change.

You can ask, “Who documents all of her overtime?” I assume she does, if she is paid on an hourly basis or it doesn’t matter if she is on salary. It’s an important job and requires trustworthy people doing it.

It is true that “If she worked when everyone could see it no one would question her.” However, it’s quite clear she works when the others are not working and that’s part of the job. There’s no reason to be jealous. It’s good to bring the questions out in the open as you did even if it is a bit late. It would be a shame to quit over a misunderstanding.

David not knowing,
not suspecting,
hoping for the best

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:06:31 +0000

REGARDING:
” this is just common sense stuff, and anyone that has ANY managerial skills at all should know this stuff. ”

I know it SHOULD be but have come to wonder why they call it common sense when so many seem to lack it.

The way to avoid suspicion is to be open and honest. Lately they call it transparency for some reason which escapes me. After all, if something is transparent, light goes straight through it without showing anything. What we want is to light up what we are doing to avoid darkness.

Still, things which seem obvious to some are unheard of to others. It’s worth a try to suggest the obvious solutions.

David for the basics

By: Concerned Mom

Concerned Mom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:53:31 +0000

To Darlene: I don’t see anyone bashing you here. What I see are citizens, to whom you are responsible, voicing their concerns. If the shoe fits, wear it. If not, then address these valid concerns and go on. I think it’s time for all of the folks at Town Hall to put on their big girl pants (or boy whichever the case may be) and get on with the business of running this town! Part of that business is answering our concerns, but how can we even voice them if meetings are being held without even proper notification?

By: James Hughes

James Hughes — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:16:32 +0000

MY wife quit for many reasons, one reason was an .11 raise last year. to more recent news. When Dorthy quit the most obviuos choice for the job was Karen. Anyone who has dealt with the town of Century would agree. Ann Brooks took care of that when she added that the new town clerk should have at least an associates degree. the next choice should have been Kristina she has been working at city hall for about 8 years and has been working closely with Dorthy for about the last 3 years. After Kristina is Angel Who has been with city hall for about 5 years. Both Kristin and Angel have associate degrees applied for the job and was not considered or interviewed. When the new clerk arrived she was more concerned with who she could get to do her job than learning what her job is. If she were the most qualified she would know her job. Who documents all of her overtime? If she worked when everyone could see it noone would question her. It is very innovative to start delegating your resonsabilities even before you know them. I could go on about why I think she was hired over About 30 applicants but Im not. Karens out she does not care but if I here anything negative about her I know alot more I can tell.

By: education??

education?? — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:43:06 +0000

Congrats, David! But what you have listed is just everyday walking around sense for anyone that conducts meetings – period. This isn’t brain surgery or rocket science. You start with a written agenda, “old business” should be one of the items on the agenda, and it would take a majority vote of the governing body to add something to the agenda. Heck, you can even have a policy that states nothing gets added to the agenda once it is set, any new agenda items would have to be taken up at the next scheduled meeting. But again, this is just common sense stuff, and anyone that has ANY managerial skills at all should know this stuff. Good folks of Century probably need to read up on the latest “Roberts Rules of Order” as well.

Darlene – You are ABD on your PhD! You had to know that people are going to judge you harder because (1) you are over qualified for the job and (2) you are not from the area. The citizens of Century are NOT going to cut you slack because you have to drive an hour to get to work. The Town of Century has not moved any further from Pensacola since the time that you accepted the job offer. So, you are over qualified, not from the area AND you are asking for special considerations. Finally, you haven’t been on board long enough to gain the respect of the citizens. So, either you EARN their respect or you hit your head against the wall. The choice is yours…but I suspect the wall is harder.

By: Darlene Peters

Darlene Peters — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:21:55 +0000

Thanks so much for your support David. I really appreciate it. Darlene

By: Resident of Century

Resident of Century — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:38:48 +0000

To Cassandra the Town Clerk does not give out bussiness license the girls up front can help you, but if your doing a business out of your home it over there heads and at that time you were coming in for the business license you had to speak with the deputy clerk NOT the Town Clerk and the deputy clerk was not in on those days. So next time make sure you have the correct info before you post it on Northescambia.com. And to Shoefits NO ONE WAS EVERY TOLD THAT THE TOWN CLERK GIVES OUT BUSINESS LICENSE.