Who cares who they are......? should I? defend......

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Del Gallo shuffles staff
John Purcell 01/25/11

Opponents say changes unnecessary, CSEA files grievances

Residents came out in force at the Wednesday, Jan. 12, Rotterdam Town Board meeting to protest the move of a senior center staffer, who, along with three other town employees, was appointed to a new position by Supervisor Frank Del Gallo.

A number of senior citizens spoke out against Del Gallo’s decision to move Molly Collins to fill a vacant position as a typist in town court. Collins is slated to retire in two years. The training for the typist position is estimated to take 18 months.

Councilwoman Nicola DiLeva asked Del Gallo why he moved the four town employees to different positions, some of which weren’t budgeted.

“All I’m doing is I’m moving them for training,” said Del Gallo in response. “I am not moving anyone permanent to anything.”

Del Gallo said the four individuals were chosen because they all have the same classification, but DiLeva noted that one employee is classified as an account specialist, which entails completely different responsibilities from the typist position she was moved to.

During the board’s agenda meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, Conrad Johnson, president of the Rotterdam Civil Service Employees Association, served grievances to board members, indicating the shift would abruptly change the town employees’ working hours. Also, the job vacancies should be posted to allow people to apply for desired positions.

Del Gallo said the move was within his authority.

“You can’t just take one of these girls and put them there because the position is not there yet,” said DiLeva. “Molly is the most loved person at the senior center. … I am asking this because I had at least 50 calls on Molly, so I would like you to explain to me. … Why are we doing this?”

Board member Robert Godlewski gave the supervisor no chance to explain.

“I am saying to the supervisor and to the board, you have been officially served with grievances by the union; it would be inappropriate for this board to discuss this item in the open forum,” said Godlewski.

His announcement was met with a roar of displeasure from residents in attendance.

Johnson later said board members are allowed to talk about the grievances publicly in general terms, but they aren’t supposed to personally name any employee involved.

Jack Shiely, president of the Rotterdam Senior Citizens Association, spoke out against Collins’ move to justice court...................>>>>.................>>>>.......................http://www.spotlightnews.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1295990799

Some seniors may like her not all do. She is not well suited to deal with the special needs of our senior citizens. I know there are people that are better qualified for the job such as John DeGerorgio every one loved him. WE never had a complaint about him like we have about Diane Marco. She can not get a long with many. Workers never had trouble with each other til she came along.

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I know there are people that are better qualified for the job such as John DeGerorgio every one loved him.

Indeed, I heard he got really friendly with some of the seniors!

In these tough ECONOMIC TIMES PEOPLE SHOULD BE GLAD THEY STILL HAVE A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND STOP CRYING because they have been moved. They should be glad they had another job to be moved to.        

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In these tough ECONOMIC TIMES PEOPLE SHOULD BE GLAD THEY STILL HAVE A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND STOP CRYING because they have been moved. They should be glad they had another job to be moved to.        

The moves were unnecessary and done with "darker motivations".   That is no way to run a municipality.
People are getting extremely short on patience with the "leadership" at town hall.

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The moves were unnecessary and done with "darker motivations".   That is no way to run a municipality.
People are getting extremely short on patience with the "leadership" at town hall.

It's not the leadership - he's a mouthpiece.  It's the "deputy" mouthpiece we need to be watching out for.

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It's not the leadership - he's a mouthpiece.  It's the "deputy" mouthpiece we need to be watching out for.

I was including the deputy in the "leadership".   Legally, the deputy supervisor only has 2 functions --- acting as chair in the absence of the supervisor  and signing certain monthly reports in the absence of the supervisor.
Other than that,  we would be better off if the deputy supervisor went fishing for 26 days out of the month.

Once again it needs to be said that seniors want leadership not babysitting.  A LOT of babysitting has been going on in these past years espcially under ST.  I don't think anymore of Ritano than BT/Cis think of Mertz.  

There shouldn't be political games with the lives of the seniors.  What goes around comes around.  Some of you may have experienced that first-hand now.  CC was a double agent.  

The seniors do not need either babysitter or leadership from out side of there own group.

DVOR when did you become physic the only way you could know about DARK MOTIVATION is if you were a mind reader. IN order to read a mind you have to have one of your own and it does not sound like you do.

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The seniors do not need either babysitter or leadership from out side of there own group.

I have to agree with you on this one. Todays seniors are NOT like the past seniors. No babysitting needed anymore. Todays senior attendance is declining and will continue to decline with the up and coming  baby boomers. 'Most' of todays seniors are in Florida all winter. They are taking wade tour casino trips. They are flying to Vegas. They can get their blood pressure checked at Rite Aid for free. Some are the 'day care' for their grandchildren. Most are still keeping down jobs. Hell...they don't even think they ARE seniors. Some are offended by that label.

Glenville's center does it right!

So I agree turtle.....they don't need a babysitter nor leadership. It's a new generation of seniors. Catch up folks!

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It's not the leadership - he's a mouthpiece.  It's the "deputy" mouthpiece we need to be watching out for.

Bingo!

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I have to agree with you on this one. Todays seniors are NOT like the past seniors. No babysitting needed anymore. Todays senior attendance is declining and will continue to decline with the up and coming  baby boomers. 'Most' of todays seniors are in Florida all winter. They are taking wade tour casino trips. They are flying to Vegas. They can get their blood pressure checked at Rite Aid for free. Some are the 'day care' for their grandchildren. Most are still keeping down jobs. Hell...they don't even think they ARE seniors. Some are offended by that label.

Glenville's center does it right!

So I agree turtle.....they don't need a babysitter nor leadership. It's a new generation of seniors. Catch up folks!

You are right about that Glenville Senior Center...it really is exceptional.

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The seniors do not need either babysitter or leadership from out side of there own group.

I never said that the seniors needed a baby sitter or a leader from outside their group.  

My comment about "leadership" was in reference to the elected "leaders" of the whole town.