tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8655769014511581857..comments2024-03-28T12:37:46.511-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Corrections Supervisor Vote Set For Thursday NightBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33491162463849463022014-12-11T09:38:56.602-05:002014-12-11T09:38:56.602-05:00This is an exempt (cabinet) position and does not ...This is an exempt (cabinet) position and does not have to be posted. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27202919498107179072014-12-11T07:36:57.624-05:002014-12-11T07:36:57.624-05:00My problem with this selection is There are more q...My problem with this selection is There are more qualified people out there even within the Jail. However, the job was never posted inside the county. It was obivious Mr. brown wanted to hire a yes man. If he had looked within the county he would find correctional staff with 20 + yrs of experience and college degree's. Its sad that the county doesn't want to promote within their own dedicated pool of employees. Sad !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5772382725258335312014-12-11T00:29:18.371-05:002014-12-11T00:29:18.371-05:00Bernie, the current rumor and this is just a rumor...Bernie, the current rumor and this is just a rumor is that after the current warden retires and that is maybe in the spring, that the new Director will be taking over not only the Director but also act as the warden. Brown will not be replacing the warden position at the jail. This is the only way this guy can come in make $100,237, because brown is not only cutting the current Director of lets say 80k, but also the current warden lets say 100k+. 180k to 100k that's a deal for brown. All for all I don't think he should be starting 100K doing two jobs or not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11320241596098973632014-12-10T23:43:21.793-05:002014-12-10T23:43:21.793-05:00"For your information all you people who resp...<em>"For your information all you people who responded and are making a big deal about not having a degree..... Current Director Arnie Matos doesnt have one???? Why make a big deal about now? From one uneducated idiot to another. That's Northampton County for you."</em><br /><br />This does not bother me for the following reasons: !) Arnie spent his entire career at NorCo, starting as a CO, and working his way up; 2) He was not being paid $100,000 per year, the salary being proposed for Keen.<br /><br />The difference is night and day. One spent his career in one place, while the other is a job hopper. One was willing to work at a modest salary, while the job hopper wants to get big money from a county that may very well be denying uniform allowances to its Lieutenants. <br /><br />I am not saying to reject the nomination. i am simply saying the salary needs to be lower. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86699180669333232972014-12-10T23:36:03.131-05:002014-12-10T23:36:03.131-05:003:38'
I hope the plan works.3:38'<br /><br />I hope the plan works.cut em to the bonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60828518964403123122014-12-10T23:34:47.129-05:002014-12-10T23:34:47.129-05:00Thanks Bernie for the info on the recall or lack t...Thanks Bernie for the info on the recall or lack there of. This is another thing our leaders in Harrisburg has failed is on. Don't worry, everyone I know will not be voting for Brown next election. <br /><br />#stayvigilantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90402570520165105032014-12-10T23:33:08.303-05:002014-12-10T23:33:08.303-05:00For your information all you people who responded ...For your information all you people who responded and are making a big deal about not having a degree..... Current Director Arnie Matos doesnt have one???? Why make a big deal about now? From one uneducated idiot to another. That's Northampton County for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10179189387421666472014-12-10T22:45:10.135-05:002014-12-10T22:45:10.135-05:00Does he get a county car?Does he get a county car?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80741104683265821812014-12-10T21:38:33.844-05:002014-12-10T21:38:33.844-05:00So I'd be willing to defer to the Exec on the ...So I'd be willing to defer to the Exec on the appointment, but not the salary. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5888056635621019982014-12-10T20:58:32.360-05:002014-12-10T20:58:32.360-05:00Bernie,
To be fair, if he's doing classes 1 o...Bernie,<br /><br />To be fair, if he's doing classes 1 or 2 at a clip online wile managing a family and full-time work, 6/12 years may not be unreasonable.<br /><br />The SALARY IS unreasonable. I think the the job hopping is also an issue, and perhaps there is a good explanation for it as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85615471724412139882014-12-10T20:46:29.231-05:002014-12-10T20:46:29.231-05:00Save some valuable $$$ and approve this fraud at $...Save some valuable $$$ and approve this fraud at $80 K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-92091387729331582942014-12-10T20:16:54.874-05:002014-12-10T20:16:54.874-05:00Anyone who does not have a contract like managers ...Anyone who does not have a contract like managers at dhs are screwed. I hear even those who have retired are trying to organize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73956833523618388632014-12-10T20:12:45.942-05:002014-12-10T20:12:45.942-05:00Not just at the prison also at Human Services. We...Not just at the prison also at Human Services. We need to do something! What happened to everyone showing up at the meetings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12516506155991820642014-12-10T19:46:09.043-05:002014-12-10T19:46:09.043-05:00Lt's are career service, so no contractLt's are career service, so no contractAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62983838013300495232014-12-10T19:43:58.135-05:002014-12-10T19:43:58.135-05:00Another way of screwing a Lieutenant is as they ar...Another way of screwing a Lieutenant is as they are promoted, the posting for the position would have salary range listed from starting to top. Once the officer was promoted and saw his first pay they found it didn't even come up to the starting wage. When the county answered questions regarding this the newly promoted Lt's were told that is for outside applicants, internal promotions only go up to the next pay step. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18754785524448588332014-12-10T19:41:49.658-05:002014-12-10T19:41:49.658-05:00Uniform allowances are in the contract. They can&...Uniform allowances are in the contract. They can't just pull it without an unfair labor practice being filed. It is part of the negotiated wage and can't just be stopped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43622297831007192022014-12-10T19:11:10.401-05:002014-12-10T19:11:10.401-05:00I was just informed by someone who is a lieutenant...I was just informed by someone who is a lieutenant at the jail and was told that brown has taken their uniform allowance from them. This allowance is used to maintain their uniforms ie: replacement of items such as shirts,pants etc. This is the newest form of screw the employee anyway you can. Take everything you can. But Cathy Allen can have a county car free gas and get payed 93,000.00 a year. And hire a new director at 100,000.00 plus a year. Oh wait that's where there uniform allowance went too. This is truly disgusting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23436464355943840842014-12-10T18:22:05.231-05:002014-12-10T18:22:05.231-05:00"If the HRC is unconstitutional, how do we ge...<em>"If the HRC is unconstitutional, how do we get the process started?"</em><br /><br />You don't. The place to recall John Brown is at the ballot box. There is no legal way to recall any elected official in Pa. It was tried years ago in Hazleton, and the state Supreme court negated it. An elected official can onlybe removed in accordance with the state constitution. <br /><br />The best way to counter Brown is to come to meetings, stay informed, get your friends registered and make your voices heard. He is ultimately accoutable to you, not J.B. REILLY. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58669429136881868592014-12-10T18:11:11.311-05:002014-12-10T18:11:11.311-05:00This is what big corporations do to maximize profi...This is what big corporations do to maximize profits. Cut the workforce at the expense of services and pay somebody huge money to do it in the name of budget economics. This is what happens when you elect corporate types instead of leaders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31658451646365987642014-12-10T18:08:11.435-05:002014-12-10T18:08:11.435-05:00It's called adding insult to injury!It's called adding insult to injury!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42785519840442816322014-12-10T17:55:52.044-05:002014-12-10T17:55:52.044-05:00It's amazing this guy is getting over 100,000....It's amazing this guy is getting over 100,000.00 and the the career service employees who work at the jail have been put on a three year pay freeze and are having this horrible insurance forced on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61598710282869819002014-12-10T17:33:35.105-05:002014-12-10T17:33:35.105-05:00If the HRC is unconstitutional, how do we get the ...If the HRC is unconstitutional, how do we get the process started?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78610134182949982512014-12-10T17:23:03.072-05:002014-12-10T17:23:03.072-05:00As I have explained several times, the recall prov...As I have explained several times, the recall provisions in the Home Rule Charter are unconstitutional. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-28634121591677791502014-12-10T17:17:16.580-05:002014-12-10T17:17:16.580-05:00These Questions should have been raised during the...These Questions should have been raised during the election of John Brownpants. What IS his job experience? Househusband? But Gov Callahan had the race wrapped up early, and no one questioned the brown Clown. <br /><br />What is the procedure to recall an elected executive? If we got 23,000 sigs for Gracedale, Im sure we can double that to rid the county of these thieves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73437303810446200432014-12-10T17:03:44.460-05:002014-12-10T17:03:44.460-05:00 Did Allen take him on a tour of the prison. S... Did Allen take him on a tour of the prison. She spends her time at Gracedale. Her travel time was to and from Gracedale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com