Those poles have been there forever.... This is just like the folks who build next to a major airport and then try to get them to fly elsewhere because of the noise....
It's not like the poles suddenly appeared, nor that the architects and YSU administrators involved didn't know about them. Or did they?
If YSU wants to pay for removing the wire, fine.... I'm not happy with OE picking up the tab - my rates are high enough.
The new building probably has some value for YSU, and if the wires were a problem during the design or procurement phases, then funds to deal with them (or a commitment from OE) should have been set up then. Sneaking it in now, with the building half done or whatever, is wrong....
It is important that there be a single point of contact between the PD and the public (particularly the News Media) during critical incidents. It seems to be better to have an Officer trained for that purpose than to just grab somebody who's finished his donut....
During a critical incident, a few words can make a significant difference in the public reaction, and having somebody who isn't going to run off in all directions hollering that the sky is falling may save a few lives....
(A little PR doesn't hurt - the PIO could be the DARE Officer, too, or something like that - but I still think it's a good idea.)
Some of the salaries given for those other positions are a litle excessive, IMHO.... However, I don't really know.... Let's look at that issue. We need to pay public workers a decent wage, but it does get a little silly at times.
The real issue here is whether or not Mr. Conglose has a degree, or it's equivalent, and if the PTB will accept the latter. There's no question that somebody could have put a fake diploma into his file without his knowledge. The issue is whether or not he used that document to justify the extra pay, or whether or not he was told that "life experience" or other non-traditional education could be counted, and by whom.
I've got a BS from YSU, and enough "continuing education" and "life experience" to qualify for a PHD, but none of my employment has ever offered any benefits for the non-degree learning. Could I claim that if benefits were offered for traditional education? No idea - it's got to be spelled out one way or the other. In writing.... Otherwise, having once petted Pete the Penguin might make me a Vet?
(Yes, we really did have a penguin at YSU for a while. YSU was always good for something interesting in those days....)
‘Ugly, bothersome’ utility poles will mar beauty of $34M YSU business building, leader laments
Those poles have been there forever.... This is just like the folks who build next to a major airport and then try to get them to fly elsewhere because of the noise....
It's not like the poles suddenly appeared, nor that the architects and YSU administrators involved didn't know about them. Or did they?
If YSU wants to pay for removing the wire, fine.... I'm not happy with OE picking up the tab - my rates are high enough.
The new building probably has some value for YSU, and if the wires were a problem during the design or procurement phases, then funds to deal with them (or a commitment from OE) should have been set up then. Sneaking it in now, with the building half done or whatever, is wrong....
August 10, 2009 at 4:04 a.m. permalink suggest removal
It’s all about public pensions
Bert:
About the Police Department's PIO....
I have to disagree....
It is important that there be a single point of contact between the PD and the public (particularly the News Media) during critical incidents. It seems to be better to have an Officer trained for that purpose than to just grab somebody who's finished his donut....
During a critical incident, a few words can make a significant difference in the public reaction, and having somebody who isn't going to run off in all directions hollering that the sky is falling may save a few lives....
(A little PR doesn't hurt - the PIO could be the DARE Officer, too, or something like that - but I still think it's a good idea.)
Some of the salaries given for those other positions are a litle excessive, IMHO.... However, I don't really know.... Let's look at that issue. We need to pay public workers a decent wage, but it does get a little silly at times.
The real issue here is whether or not Mr. Conglose has a degree, or it's equivalent, and if the PTB will accept the latter. There's no question that somebody could have put a fake diploma into his file without his knowledge. The issue is whether or not he used that document to justify the extra pay, or whether or not he was told that "life experience" or other non-traditional education could be counted, and by whom.
I've got a BS from YSU, and enough "continuing education" and "life experience" to qualify for a PHD, but none of my employment has ever offered any benefits for the non-degree learning. Could I claim that if benefits were offered for traditional education? No idea - it's got to be spelled out one way or the other. In writing.... Otherwise, having once petted Pete the Penguin might make me a Vet?
(Yes, we really did have a penguin at YSU for a while. YSU was always good for something interesting in those days....)
Regards
March 23, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. permalink suggest removal