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Friday, September 21, 2018

Ken Brown Confirmed as NorCo's New Director of Court Services

Ken Brown
Easton City Council member Ken Brown is NorCo's new Director of Court Services. He was confirmed unanimously by County Council at their Sep 20 meeting. He will be paid an annual salary of $77,566. "I cannot tell you enough how much I respect his experience at Shiloh Manor," said Executive Lamont McClure. He also complimented Brown's acumen as a PIAA basketball referee.

I notice Brown has a new pair of glasses, so he may have improved. In previous years, he routinely tossed me out of games for just being handsome.

In addition to serving as Executive Director at Shiloh Manor, Brown has been a member of Easton City Council since 2004.

Council member Bob Werner's sole concern was whether it is legal for an elected municipal official to be employed by the County. solicitor Missy Rudas researched the issue, and concluded it is. She reviewed the provisions of both Northampton County and Easton Home Rule Charters, and saw no prohibition.   

McClure tried to leave this office vacant, and was assigning the duties to Administrator Charles Dertinger. But in order to maintain effective communication with the courts and facilitate many of the new services, such as e-filing, McClure decided he needs to fill this position.

Brown will supervise the Criminal Division, Civil Division, Orphans Court, Register of Wills and Archives. In addition, he will be tasked with enhancing the county's collection of outstanding fines, costs and restitution.

Erratum: I misidentified Bob Werner in my original story, and am correcting that error at 9:10 am.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice salary! Now what about the rest of the employees!!!! STUDY AND PAY FOUND TO BE CORRECT ---- NOT JUST A STEP THAT IS YEARS BEHIND WHAT SHOULD BE PAID!!!! COME ON McClure!!!

Anonymous said...

Nice political pic. Come on no experience in this capacity. Bernie you were all over the last non qualified person. Ms Allen. When do the best candidates get the jobs? when do the hard working county employees get paid what the deserve.

Bernie O'Hare said...

If he were being named Administrator, like Cathy Allen was, he still has much more experience than she. He has been Exec Director of Shiloh Manor for several years and is a long-time City Council member.

Anonymous said...

Just another overpaid hallwalker. BS credentials. ANY pastor could claim "administrative experience." This is a blatant Affirmative Action hire. Waste of precious taxpayer dollars.

Anonymous said...

I guess we really need him because the last 100 years we couldn't live without that position.

Anonymous said...

Lol so I guess he'll do fine.