tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1875547203004419803..comments2024-03-28T08:10:10.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Stoffa Formally Announces Hiring FreezeBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66782237531053247872010-06-17T20:54:32.932-04:002010-06-17T20:54:32.932-04:00"Also "scooter", check out DCED, ha..."Also "scooter", check out DCED, hanging out at lunch joints may increase your waist line but not the Community Development. Of course you can justify anything in such a bullshit Department, right "scooter"?"<br /><br />i can say i'm not a stoffa booster. i can also say withour a doubt you have no idea how community or economic development is conducted, at any level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62854897414982022312010-06-17T12:32:55.586-04:002010-06-17T12:32:55.586-04:00Why not let the assistant Dir. of Administration d...Why not let the assistant Dir. of Administration do the DCED job or benefits job. Harp doesn't do anything now. he was a friend of Stoffa who is already dipping from a state pension.<br /><br />Also "scooter", check out DCED, hanging out at lunch joints may increase your waist line but not the Community Development. Of course you can justify anything in such a bullshit Department, right "scooter"?<br /><br />TubbsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25487428562907310652010-06-17T11:01:12.488-04:002010-06-17T11:01:12.488-04:00"Now I know these tipstaffs are not here when..."Now I know these tipstaffs are not here when the judges are not here, but here's one guy getting paid for 80 hours and getting benefits who is never here."<br /><br />That's called THEFT. The DA and/or Controller should investigate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89769765525964355652010-06-17T09:51:07.792-04:002010-06-17T09:51:07.792-04:00In this economy, if Stoffa needs to mop the halls,...In this economy, if Stoffa needs to mop the halls, why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49446700907806566422010-06-17T09:19:52.108-04:002010-06-17T09:19:52.108-04:00Despite the genrral view that tipstaffs are all pa...Despite the genrral view that tipstaffs are all part-time, I'm not sure they are. I pulled the payroll records of one such employee, and will not reveal his name out of respect for his privvacy. He is getting paid for 80 hours every pay period. <br /><br />Now I know these tipstaffs are not here when the judges are not here, but her's one guy getting paid for 80 hours and getting benefits who is never here. <br /><br />Maybe the answer is to let the judges keep them but reclassify from full time to part time so there are no benefits. <br /><br />Something is not right.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34852294541874419432010-06-17T09:15:23.489-04:002010-06-17T09:15:23.489-04:00"The people who work for the county are expec..."The people who work for the county are expected to provide good services, and should be treated like human beings."<br /><br />Tell that to all of the part-time deputy sheriffs who have been waiting years to become full-time, yet tipstaffs who do work part-time get benefits. It all depends on who you work for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19482720404511842792010-06-17T08:59:56.842-04:002010-06-17T08:59:56.842-04:00No money, no honey.No money, no honey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82567049224691118572010-06-17T08:54:57.471-04:002010-06-17T08:54:57.471-04:00"Now... what does Stoffa really do all day? D...<em>"Now... what does Stoffa really do all day? Do you really mean that he could not step in and oversee the Benefits Department?"</em><br /><br />The position of benefits administrator is highly specialized and could not be filled from the inside. The 8 council members present at last night's meeting all felt that wway. But if you think Stoffa should add this to his duties as county exec, come to tonight's meeting and make your case. Maybe he should mop the halls, too.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21215845323317539212010-06-17T08:51:50.119-04:002010-06-17T08:51:50.119-04:00"One way to save money (or 5%, whatever the g...<em>"One way to save money (or 5%, whatever the goal) is to change a full time job into two or three part-time jobs."</em><br /><br />I'm all for saving moey, but not that way. The people who work for the county are expected to provide good services, and should be treated like human beings. You don't treat them like McDonald's or grocery store employees.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49346596673198231412010-06-17T08:49:50.968-04:002010-06-17T08:49:50.968-04:00"The DCED position is unnecessary."
If ...<em>"The DCED position is unnecessary."</em><br /><br />If this is how you feel, then all you need do is go to the Council meting tonight and explain to them why it should not be filled and that it's just politics oand Stoffa is an idiot, etc. <br /><br />But you won't do that bc you are an anonymous coward.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17311731154888466102010-06-17T08:29:07.766-04:002010-06-17T08:29:07.766-04:0012:57 - Thanks for your relevant insight, but as a...12:57 - Thanks for your relevant insight, but as an update, Janus hasn't worked for the county for half a year. He relocated to the LV from western PA & promptly went back there. <br /><br />Highly doubt he ever met Grucela and without a map he wouln't have ever found the Slatebelt. <br /><br />Gotta love conspiracy theorists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79892553497871330232010-06-17T06:27:31.919-04:002010-06-17T06:27:31.919-04:00Now... what does Stoffa really do all day? Do you ...Now... what does Stoffa really do all day? Do you really mean that he could not step in and oversee the Benefits Department? There is no existing employee in that Department that could help him. In this economy there should be no hiring. Do more with less. We all are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31982640794367445832010-06-17T05:28:31.891-04:002010-06-17T05:28:31.891-04:00How in the hell does tipstaffs, who are part-time,...How in the hell does tipstaffs, who are part-time, get benefits, which by county human resources regulations is illegal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40847016673712743382010-06-17T05:19:53.112-04:002010-06-17T05:19:53.112-04:00"Check out how often they are in their office..."Check out how often they are in their offices"<br /><br />hey, scooter, check out their name: coommunity and economic development. seems to me ya can't do a lot of that from inside your office, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29916896356348049922010-06-17T05:01:23.745-04:002010-06-17T05:01:23.745-04:00Why couldn't Stoffa ask his department heads t...Why couldn't Stoffa ask his department heads to slash 5% from their existing budgets before he mandated the savings come from a hiring freeze?<br /><br />One way to save money (or 5%, whatever the goal) is to change a full time job into two or three part-time jobs. You save money by not paying benefits (there's your 5%, actually, more savings) and you don't lose services.<br /><br />Hello, anybody listening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66081272133991111502010-06-17T00:57:35.296-04:002010-06-17T00:57:35.296-04:00The DCED position is unnecessary. Why not let the...The DCED position is unnecessary. Why not let the Janus guy do it. He doesn't do anything much now. Hell his job was a campaign help payback by Stoffa to Grucella who helped Stoffa first time around in the primary.<br /><br />Totally unnecessary position. The current employees are involved in too many side projects that have nothing to do with their jobs.<br /><br />Check out how often they are in their offices.<br /><br />Good job Stoffa, you officially asked your staff to be sure they need any jobs they ask for and you will have a committee or panel review it. Leadership from the rear. <br /><br /> Good job John!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com