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Photo didn't attach right.  I think its the great ad that was run in the DFS Herald showing all the high dollar salaries we pay to the friends and family plan.

Photo didn&#039;t attach right.  I think its the great ad that was run in the DFS Herald showing all the high dollar salaries we pay to the friends and family plan.

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Can ya see it now? 
 
 
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MorningGlory

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[QUOTE="MorningGlory, post: 874521, member: 31848"]Eye opening, huh??[/QUOTE]
It sickening... :puke:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="MorningGlory">Eye opening, huh??</blockquote>It sickening... :puke:

ShallowsNole

Like I said on FB...I do not see what the big deal here is.  Maybe because I used to have a similar salary, but people seem to think that local government employees should work for minimum wage. Anyone looked at the cost of housing these days?

These are not the boots on the ground employees that basically do work for minimum wage...cost of housing?  Who's fault is that?  The County keeps allowing Monster Houses and other houses being built out of code to go up for all the unregulated tourists to flood into.

Why do these commissioners need multiple staff and aids?  I would think one per commissioner would be sufficient.

Why do we have so many supervisors and not enough boots on the ground?

Why do we need a Larry Jones and a Stan Sunday?  Are these positions both Necessary or are they Necessary FAVORS?

The County and the Sheriff's Office are TOP HEAVY with the Friends and Family Program.

Seriously, you don't see a problem with C. Jones having two full time admin assistants making over $50k each?  What do these two do, try to keep her from stepping in :poop:?  They are not doing a good job.

These are not the boots on the ground employees that basically do work for minimum wage...cost of housing? Who&#039;s fault is that? The County keeps allowing Monster Houses and other houses being built out of code to go up for all the unregulated tourists to flood into. 
 
Why do these commissioners need multiple staff and aids? I would think one per commissioner would be sufficient. 
 
Why do we have so many supervisors and not enough boots on the ground? 
 
Why do we need a Larry Jones and a Stan Sunday? Are these positions both Necessary or are they Necessary FAVORS? 
 
The County and the Sheriff&#039;s Office are TOP HEAVY with the Friends and Family Program. 
 
Seriously, you don&#039;t see a problem with C. Jones having two full time admin assistants making over $50k each? What do these two do, try to keep her from stepping in :poop:? They are not doing a good job.

Suzanne Harris

[QUOTE="ShallowsNole, post: 874529, member: 696"]Like I said on FB...I do not see what the big deal here is.  Maybe because I used to have a similar salary, but people seem to think that local government employees should work for minimum wage. Anyone looked at the cost of housing these days?[/QUOTE]
Thank you Scott Brannon  your opinion means so much .

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">Like I said on FB...I do not see what the big deal here is. Maybe because I used to have a similar salary, but people seem to think that local government employees should work for minimum wage. Anyone looked at the cost of housing these days?</blockquote>Thank you Scott Brannon your opinion means so much .

[QUOTE="Suzanne Harris, post: 874536, member: 8677"]Thank you Scott Brannon  your opinion means so much .[/QUOTE]

Suzanne, i promise you that is not Scott Brannon...not even a close relative of his....not even in the same ballpark.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Suzanne Harris">Thank you Scott Brannon your opinion means so much .</blockquote> 
Suzanne, i promise you that is not Scott Brannon...not even a close relative of his....not even in the same ballpark.

Jenksy

Paybacks, nepotism,  cronyism, gob network....

Shallows Nole...here's the issue, for me anyway.

Dede Hinote has tenure..16 years on Stan Sunday and by all accounts (from well respected citizens and county employees) has always been a professional, courteous and efficient employee who does her job well.

Prior to Stan Sunday being hired for the position he currently holds, the Sheriff cut him loose and for good reason. The County created his position based on his educational abilities not necessarily his winning personality (which he completely lacks) or his actual job skills.

The other issue and for me that nails the coffin shut is...The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.

Shallows Nole...here&#039;s the issue, for me anyway. 
 
Dede Hinote has tenure..16 years on Stan Sunday and by all accounts (from well respected citizens and county employees) has always been a professional, courteous and efficient employee who does her job well. 
 
Prior to Stan Sunday being hired for the position he currently holds, the Sheriff cut him loose and for good reason. The County created his position based on his educational abilities not necessarily his winning personality (which he completely lacks) or his actual job skills. 
 
The other issue and for me that nails the coffin shut is...The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person&#039;s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.

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Wow, 'nuff said.  100% on point.:clap:

:lolabove: 
Wow, &#039;nuff said. 100% on point.:clap:

[QUOTE="ShallowsNole, post: 874529, member: 696"]Like I said on FB...I do not see what the big deal here is.  Maybe because I used to have a similar salary, but people seem to think that local government employees should work for minimum wage. Anyone looked at the cost of housing these days?[/QUOTE]


I don't think they should work for minimum wage but I don't think one should be paid $26 thousand a year more than his counterpart who does the same job when shes allowed to actually do it.

I also don't know what the price of housing has to do with anything. An employer is NOT obligated to to ensure you have the ability to make a mortgage payment, car payment or pay off any of your debts. That's a personal problem.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">Like I said on FB...I do not see what the big deal here is. Maybe because I used to have a similar salary, but people seem to think that local government employees should work for minimum wage. Anyone looked at the cost of housing these days?</blockquote> 
 
I don&#039;t think they should work for minimum wage but I don&#039;t think one should be paid $26 thousand a year more than his counterpart who does the same job when shes allowed to actually do it. 
 
I also don&#039;t know what the price of housing has to do with anything. An employer is NOT obligated to to ensure you have the ability to make a mortgage payment, car payment or pay off any of your debts. That&#039;s a personal problem.

Some people have a lot on others so their pay equals what they know on other people. Not their knowledge. You notice Sarah is always falling out of her chair to praise him every chance she gets. Keep in mind Sarah does this to put Dede down. Sometimes your underhanded ways catch up with you in the end.

[QUOTE="Kaydence, post: 874550, member: 32467"]I don't think they should work for minimum wage but I don't think one should be paid $26 thousand a year more than his counterpart who does the same job when shes allowed to actually do it.

I also don't know what the price of housing has to do with anything. An employer is NOT obligated to to ensure you have the ability to make a mortgage payment, car payment or pay off any of your debts. That's a personal problem.[/QUOTE]
No, but you have to have somewhere to live, and it's not cheap ANYWHERE in Walton County anymore.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Kaydence">I don&#039;t think they should work for minimum wage but I don&#039;t think one should be paid $26 thousand a year more than his counterpart who does the same job when shes allowed to actually do it. 
 
I also don&#039;t know what the price of housing has to do with anything. An employer is NOT obligated to to ensure you have the ability to make a mortgage payment, car payment or pay off any of your debts. That&#039;s a personal problem.</blockquote>No, but you have to have somewhere to live, and it&#039;s not cheap ANYWHERE in Walton County anymore.

[QUOTE="ShallowsNole, post: 874578, member: 696"]No, but you have to have somewhere to live, and it's not cheap ANYWHERE in Walton County anymore.[/QUOTE]
And the County has blocked independent builders from bringing affordable housing to Walton County for the last 10 years....but that's another thread.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">No, but you have to have somewhere to live, and it&#039;s not cheap ANYWHERE in Walton County anymore.</blockquote>And the County has blocked independent builders from bringing affordable housing to Walton County for the last 10 years....but that&#039;s another thread.

elgordoboy

[QUOTE="Kaydence, post: 874579, member: 32467"]And the County has blocked independent builders from bringing affordable housing to Walton County for the last 10 years....but that's another thread.[/QUOTE]
Can you link to said “another thread”? I’d like to see the reasoning behind such a belief.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Kaydence">And the County has blocked independent builders from bringing affordable housing to Walton County for the last 10 years....but that&#039;s another thread.</blockquote>Can you link to said “another thread”? I’d like to see the reasoning behind such a belief.

[QUOTE="elgordoboy, post: 874810, member: 4238"]Can you link to said “another thread”? I’d like to see the reasoning behind such a belief.[/QUOTE]


You already made some smart remark on that thread.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="elgordoboy">Can you link to said “another thread”? I’d like to see the reasoning behind such a belief.</blockquote> 
 
You already made some smart remark on that thread.

[QUOTE="Kaydence, post: 874816, member: 32467"]You already made some smart remark on that thread.[/QUOTE]
Oh. I didn’t realize that the posts on that thread were examples of “reasoning”. I’ll have to go back and read the posts through that lens.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Kaydence">You already made some smart remark on that thread.</blockquote>Oh. I didn’t realize that the posts on that thread were examples of “reasoning”. I’ll have to go back and read the posts through that lens.

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