Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Economy bleak? Who cares? 10% is the number

10% raises for 100 staff members irk FAU professors
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Well, it seems there are others disturbed about high raises being awarded in this economy. Even with these FAU employees who supposedly took on extra duties to earn the 10%, the Unions had the stronghold.

On our local CRA Board, the Director was just given a raise of 10%. Also, a questionable CPI figure was used but when you write your own review, so what. She didn't need the clout of a Union, just Board members held to hostage, intimidated and not looking after public money.

We also found out last night exactly what this Board thinks about our City Commission. Commissioner Jennings asked that the Cultural Development project go to a workshop. She was totally ignored and the Chair stated that he wanted to make a decision tonight in order to go forward. It voted unanimously in favor of Hands On Consulting. Mark Rickards, the Chair, talking about our City Commission said that it was “talking about crazy things” last year. During the performance review raise segment, Mrs. Materio said, “I don’t think that any City Commission is an objective body.”

What is reality is the simple fact that the City Commission appoints these people.