I need to apologize and make a correction to the statement I made in the poll question overview that was sent out earlier today. The information regarding the consolidation of the Clerk position and the Register of Deeds was incorrect. I took the number of employees statistic from the Clinton County Website Employee Directory that appears is no long accurate.<br />
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Carol Wooley has contacted me regarding the current staffing levels in her department. The following is the statement from her:<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp; ( I would like to clarify the staffing.&nbsp; In reality there are not five full time employees working the Register of Deeds office.&nbsp; The three full time employees are the Register of Deeds, Chief Deputy Register of Deeds and one Clerk.&nbsp; An employee who used to work full time in the Register&rsquo;s office has been working 20 hours per week in the Treasurer&rsquo;s office for several years now.&nbsp; The Commissioners just transferred our other part time employee to the clerical pool beginning January 1 of this year.&nbsp; They have said that she can work in our office 10 hours per week, but there is no guaranty. )<br />
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Other issues to be considered in making a decision such as this include:<br />
1. How will the position responsibilities be covered?<br />
2. Will the projected savings of the consolidation cover the added costs of pay increases and benefits to those that have new responsibilities?<br />
3. Will the change leave adequate staffing to cover job responsibilities?<br />
4. Is the county party willing to lose two votes on the executive committee (1 elected and 1 at-large member)?<br />
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I assume the county commissioners will be holding a public hearing to solicit feedback from the county residents regarding the possible consolidation. If and when that happens I am sure they would appreciate your questions and opinions.<br />
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POLL QUESTION: (Click on the link following the poll question to vote)<br />
<a href="http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/how-should-clinton-county-commissioners-fill-register-deeds-position-when-carol-wooley-retir">How should the Clinton County Commissioners fill the Register of Deeds position when Carol Wooley retires in July 2011?</a><br />
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