DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: SPRING TRAINING ROSTER
The City's Director of Administrative Services Must have three attributes: First, be really good at understanding and interpreting financial data; Second, have a basic understanding of personnel issues and labor law requirements and, Most Importantly, His or her word must be golden. Everyone must be able to rely on a promise given by the DAS/Deputy Mayor.
It is already obvious that this administration's interpretation of integrity and good character is different from mine so I will just say the list below does not amount, in all respects to a character endorsement. It also doesn't mean that anyone below is looking for a new job.
In no particular order, here are some choices to fill the Director of Administrative Services Position, all of whom have the capability to do a good job:
Travis Brown
John Heidbreder
Jon McCoy
Lisa Rapp
Jean Reddington
Sayeed Ali
Paula Connell
Bob Dixon
Bill Metzinger
Mel Dillman
Sue Voth
Randy McFarland
Joe Padavic
John Tournear
Mike McCabe
Jill Arnold Blickhan
David Kent
Dick Klusmeyer
Mike Troup
Jerry Carnivale
Bill Daniels
Dave Daniels
Randy Hughes
Mike Farha
Harry Cramer
John Latour
Bill Latour
Dr. Gary Carter
Don Crim
Jay Graff
Tom Carpenter
Ron Kelly
Tim Wies
Chris Larson
Ron Dreyer
Phil Featheringill
Donna Veile
Kim Niekamp
Mark Tyrpin
Eric Larson
Scott Ruff
Donna Niekamp
Bottom Line here is that there is no shortage of talent here in the immediate Quincy area. If the Mayor wants a skilled manager, rather than a crony, there he has a target-rich environment.
And the above list is off the top of my head after a difficult day. Bet every reader could add two or three hot prospects.
It's time for self-proclaimed long range planning leaders to lead.
posted by UMRBlog @ 16:16
8 comments
8 Comments:
Mike McCabe!
Seriously, what caused you to cough up this rant?
Anon 0830,
First inclination was just to demonstrate the screaming abundance of talent here. I have done similar things with Physical Therapists and CPA's before.
But, once I got started, it was really fun and I threw in a few, just to piss of a few friends of mine...It worked.
TYFCB
Anon 1720,
I purposely maintain no way to identify Anons.......but this one is easy. See you soon.
TYFCB
There may be no shortage of talent that's qualified, but for how many of those people would this be a pay-cut for a job that they might only have for 1 term?
Please wax eloquently about the smooth sailing Meehan era as DAS while you're at it.
Andrew,
I eliminated a few people from my random list on the basis of either an incompatible pension or huge pay cut (Brad Billings, Charlie Jones). On the other hand, the opportunity to work for the futuristic equivalent of Steve Jobs and Stephen Hawking has gotta be worth some concessions.
Of course, when the ordinance is rewritten to state "four years or until Kyle's pissed.." That cuts down your Spring Training Roster a bit.
Truly, TYFCB
0737,
I am very limited what I can say about the Meehan tenure because of several attorney/Client privilege issues.
Additionally, he is also a very good friend of mine and I see him virtually every day and most everybody who knows me, knows that. I couldn't be very objective.
Here is what I can say. Troubles arose when Rick became simultaneously DHR and DAS. It didn't help when he moved his office to a more remote location. He came from a "top down" organization and adapting to Council scrutiny was harder for him than I thought it would be.
This thread, though, was really about transition and personnel in transition. Rick was never part of incoming transition team and was not a major player in the outgoing transition, Scholz to Spring.
In terms of holding a fiduciary position, I would literally trust Rick with any material thing I own. His word in business matters is golden.
Also, keep in mind from whom he was getting his operational information about City Projects at that time. Always have to allow for "Garbage in, Garbage out."
TYFCB, I take your point seriously but am limited as to how I can address it.
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