When You Get Caught With Your Hand In The Cookie Jar What Do You Do?
The question is when you get caught with your hand in the cookie jar what do you do? Well, in Giles County it seems you just change the name of the jar from cookie jar to mayonnaise jar and nobody cares.
When citizens began questioning the huge amounts of overtime pay being given to the Emergency Management Director, as being inappropriate for a salaried department supervisor/head, something had to be done especially as the outrage grew and was highlighted in the last audit.
In the budget meeting on 10 Jan 2013 something was done by orders of the County Executive. According to Mrs Vanzant the whole problem existed because Mr. Whitt had never "officially" been titled as the head of a department. Understand, Mr. Whitt has little if anything to do with what he's identified as and I certainly do not fault him with taking money that is legally offered to him. The problem is that the County Executive has recognized Mr. Whitt on numerous occasions as head of the department, including allowing him to speak at Commissioner meetings without a suspension of the rules, in keeping with the rule of allowing elected department heads to speak.
Mr Whitt isn't elected, he is appointed by Mrs Vanzant and supervised, before yesterdays meeting and is supervised by her now. She sets his salary, since the commission is unwilling to buck her for what ever the reasons So yesterday Mr Witt was officially named a department head and given a $7,900.00 pay raise to $52,000.00 a year. Not bad for a position that just a few years ago was a volunteer position without pay or any assistants.
The question I must ask is what difference does it make what you call a person if you give them a raise equal to their overtime then say he can't get overtime anymore? Will this make a difference in his retirement that the county will have to contribute to for the rest of his life? Are other county employees being treated fairly when one gets such a large raise and they get nothing? Cookie jar or Mayonnaise jar?
When citizens began questioning the huge amounts of overtime pay being given to the Emergency Management Director, as being inappropriate for a salaried department supervisor/head, something had to be done especially as the outrage grew and was highlighted in the last audit.
In the budget meeting on 10 Jan 2013 something was done by orders of the County Executive. According to Mrs Vanzant the whole problem existed because Mr. Whitt had never "officially" been titled as the head of a department. Understand, Mr. Whitt has little if anything to do with what he's identified as and I certainly do not fault him with taking money that is legally offered to him. The problem is that the County Executive has recognized Mr. Whitt on numerous occasions as head of the department, including allowing him to speak at Commissioner meetings without a suspension of the rules, in keeping with the rule of allowing elected department heads to speak.
Mr Whitt isn't elected, he is appointed by Mrs Vanzant and supervised, before yesterdays meeting and is supervised by her now. She sets his salary, since the commission is unwilling to buck her for what ever the reasons So yesterday Mr Witt was officially named a department head and given a $7,900.00 pay raise to $52,000.00 a year. Not bad for a position that just a few years ago was a volunteer position without pay or any assistants.
The question I must ask is what difference does it make what you call a person if you give them a raise equal to their overtime then say he can't get overtime anymore? Will this make a difference in his retirement that the county will have to contribute to for the rest of his life? Are other county employees being treated fairly when one gets such a large raise and they get nothing? Cookie jar or Mayonnaise jar?
posted by Allen Barrett | 10:32 AM
90 Comments:
The pay raise isn't equal to the overtime. 21000 was budgeted for overtime. The pay raise and title mean he can't draw any more overtime from what they have budgeted for it.
The 21,000 overtime that was budgeted was for two people. 7,900 is what's left after deducting overtime since August. this leaves nothing in overtime for the asst. and an excessive amount for the director in a salary. Call Beth Moore and ask how much is left in the overtime line item for the EMA. Whitt has drained the county once again while ruining a good solid rescue squad.
What the hell???? a 17.9% raise in salary in this current economy is not very bad.
Seems he is now running 5 offices. But for the life of me I see no difference between the EMA office and the Homeland Secuirity office????
Giles County now has a Homeland Security office???
this is insane have they lost what sense they might have had. Who the hell approved this and does the whole commission still have to approve it.
Stoney Jackson and Vanzant approved the "raise" in salary and the Full Commission does not have to approve thsi move.
The full Commission could reduce the raise or recend this move; but, they don't have the guts to move against the County Executive.
where else but here in Giles County does a department head get caught mishandling funds not only get away with it but also gets a raise for it
State your name 8:21. We need to know who you are and how you think you have such information. Thanks!
Please refer to the current County Financial Audit conducted by the State of Tennessee. The Giles County EMA Office was sited with numerous violations when accounting for supposed hours worked. Time cards were either incomplete or non-existent. Time cards then were "corrected" after the fact.
Barry Whitt has always been considered a "Department" head; has always been responsible for a Department budget. Has and continues to supervise Department employees; yet he has been allowed to charge 1 1/2 pay for overtime. The County Executive now realizes that was a mistake .... so she provides Barry with an additional pay raise of $7,900.00 (approximately 17.9%) per year. That works out to about $3.75 per hour increase.
What other County employee has received such a raise??????
Barry is now supposedly in charge of 5 offices. Homeland Security, EMA, Hazmat, Safety and Fire Marshall. Barry is not even trained as a full fledged Hazmat technician or HMTO. Jeremy is trained and also teaches; but, does he get a raise? NO
Jeremy does the work, Barry gets the pay. Now that is fair.
Just another case of it's not what you know but how far up vanzant's butt your head is.
If barrett and this blog didn't put the spot light on the audit very few people would even know this happened or that the EMA office is so poorly run that when a former employee stoled thousands of dollars worth of stuff he wasn't even charged for fear he would expose what Whitt and vanzant have been up to.
I agree with another writer Jeremy is doing the work while Barry is getting the pay. Guess Jeremy thinks when Barry retires he'll get the job, he sure better hope it's not when the snake if still county mayor.
Saturday,January 12,2013 8:24, if you are a commissioner you should already know what going on, if not then you should be replaced by the voters in your district
Boo f'n hoo 8:27. Get a life!
Somebody get their toes stepped on??
Somebody acting like a 3 year old?
Y'all make it too easy for the trollers on here. There's one that monitors most of the threads just waiting to try and piss somebody off, and you guys seem always to oblige. 8:24 is such a poster.
Let the EMA office protect our schools. They carry guns and badges. And, they get good pay.
Why do EMA people carry guns?
Because the County Executive likes it that way
I just wish some or ALL of the haters here in Giles County would just move away if they are so miserably unhappy. Isn't that what this so-called "free speech" blog is all about...hating and resenting?
Case in point. Some of these people vandalized Mrs. Vanzant's car and David Rackley's new truck. It's just a rotten stinking shame. Do any of you folks think that was only a coincidence that those two vehicles were selected?
Oh come on! None of you people who bitch and complain and criticize public officials know anything about this? Right!
You preach accountability. Well, here's your chance to be a star.
I seriously doubt that everyone who has a problem with county government frequents this site. To say that it was some of "these" people is simply asinine.
You seem to be well acquainted with hate and resentment, however: Do tell us more about that.
Not asinine at all. I just hope your buddies get caught and go to jail.
It is MY OPINION that these low-life acts of vandalism are directly rlated to the venomous hatred constantly being spewed by a very small group of unhappy people who frequent this blog.
Accountability? Here's an opportunity.
Talk about asinine. Isn't it childishly asinine to deliberately damage the property of others because of jealousy and hatred?
You're getting all riled up for nothing. I did it, ok? There now, feel better? Dumbass.
That was an admission of guilt. I would think they will figure out who posted 9:13 and question them. Sounds like Ray with the dumbass comment. Hope they get him.
Do you really think that Vanzant and Rackley are the only people who have had damage done to their vehicles by some stupid vandal? My car was keyed while parked on the square last week.
Why would any intelligent person accuse anyone without knowledge that they were actually the criminal who committed the act? Why would anyone think that just because you don't like having tax money wasted that you would vandalize someones vehicle? The accuser is as bad as the low life that damaged the vehicles.
11:37 Perhaps your buddies keyed your car by mistake, thinking it belonged to an elected offiial they despise. Or maybe they hate and resent you too.
The point you seem to miss is that those acts of vandalism ARE hate driven. I believe this blog is the main of that hatred and jealousy.
Then why take a part of it 7:48? Birds of a feather?
Sorry 10:37, not Ray, although I do like his work, dumbass. Yeah, that was an admission of guilt, but what're ya gonna do? I enjoyed hitting/cutting/shooting their cars/trucks/bicycles/ the other morning/night when I did it.
My grandfather was alos the second shooter on the grassy knoll.
Well it seems some have sunk to an even lower low than their usual habitat and now blame the free speech exercised on this blog for the despicable acts of stupid criminals who vandalized some vehicles.
While I strongly condemn all acts of destructive vandalism and criminal activity those actions belong to a small element of very stupid people who chose to act out their immaturity and is not a response to anything this blog stands for or provides for the community it serves. Would the newspaper be responsible for the actions of an arsonist simply because they published a picture of a house fire? Is a TV reporter responsible for an act of road rage because they happened to have reported the facts of an incident? Are the actions of a bank robber excused because the price of hamburger is so high? People, regardless of what the liberals say, are responsible for their own decisions and actions and trying to push that responsibility onto others is as despicable as the criminal actions.
Expect to be contacted by the authorities 8:31. Playing or not, you have admitted that you did it. The process has already started. Thanks.
Oh, bite me 8:57. "I'm telling my momma." Waa waa waa! Do your worst, I'll go ahead and pack a bag for my upcoming stay in the pokey. Dumbass.
Wait a minute, who's in trouble? Me or my dead Grampa?
Barrett
But can't you see that the spewing of hatred and resentment on a blog promotes and even encourages such acts?
Since you seem to want to play Twenty Questions, please allow me to ask you one. Was Charles Manson responsible in any way for the Tate/Labianca murders?
Ray sure is acting like a child. Might be a little skeered since he is posting anonymous.
Well hey there, 2:16; thanks for missing me. I assure you, when I post, it will be under my name. I can't imagine having anything to fear on here, other than running into a dumbass troll every now and then.
Although I do appreciate the poster's wit, my spelling is quite a bit better. Nice try, though.
Ray
Come on 12:10 if you have a question at least make it challenging. Surely you know that Manson was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the murders
even though he did not actually pull the knife, maybe there needs to be a federal law against knives since that was such a horrible murder. If you don't understand the idea of conspiracy it's "an agreement among two or more people", the key word being "agreement". You see under the joint-responsibility rule, each member of a conspiracy is judged guilty of crimes his fellow conspirators commit in advancing the conspiracy's objective.
You see Manson and his "family" were in agreement and made plans to kill. I know of no one who has entered into an agreement on this blog to commit a crime. Unlike some of the local politicians and business people you so quickly defend.
Now let me ask you a question since I answered yours. Did you find anything in the last state audit of the county that was beyond acceptable to you and what do you thionk of the recent revelation that yet another million dollar of debt was left out of the county budget for 2012-2013?
You are a liar, Ray.
And you, 6:37, are a dumbass.
Ray
Barrett
Manson didn't touch those victims, and you know it. Neither did this blog instruct anyone to go out and vandalize those two vehicles. We both understand that.
Would you AT LEAST concede that instigators and agitators often spur people to take matters a bit too far, whether intentional or not? There have been instances wherein the agitator was also hauled into court when a criminal act occurred. It's similar in nature to the bartender who knowingly serves up too many drinks to an individual who will be out driving on the streets later. Would you agree with me that cases like this are verifiably true? Would you likewise agree that a blog can promote hatred and resentment toward victims of malice? How could you not agree with that?
The last state audit? I didn't examine the document. Did you? I believe we were discussing blogs and their impact on readers. Nice dodge, but I'd appreciate a little honesty on this one.
I truly believe the hatred and resentment that is constantly spewed on this blog is a very dangerous thing. Thank God it was only a matter of low-life vandalism...this time.
Oh wow, I mentioned it in an earlier post, and now it's happened. I've run into a dumbass troll. It would appear that rumours of its demise were greatly exaggerated. Whoopti-freaking-do.
Ray
Look like cg is back in fine form.
7:54
Since we are playing Twenty Questions, may I ask you one? Would you go out and vandalize my car if you knew who I am? Just asking. Think about that.
If I did, it would be because I was predisposed to act in such a manner. It certainly wouldn't reflect anything I read on a blog.
The person with the personality to do such a thing is to blame, not some external influence.
8:11 Are you serious? Don't you remember how agitators (external influences) in school would cause serious fights by talebearing and the like?
Wow, ole CG is back and he agrees with Barrett. Barrett said that Manson was found guilty of conspiring to kill and didn't actually stick the knife in and ole CG agreed. Better watch out the sun may not come up in the morning, the Mayans may have missed the date if CG is in agreement with WAB anything is possible.
Wait a minute my six year old just told me that CG didn't really agree with WAB he accused him of claiming Manson didn't touch the victims, my bad. Well at least CG is back in character accusing without actually reading.
Oh, I wonder if Barrett is holding his breath waiting on CG to answer about the audit that was reported about on here and in the paper but CG don't know nothing about, makes me wonder if CG is actually Terry Harwell. Oh, well can't expect everyone to have a fuctioning brain.
8:19
Are you that simple-minded? I SAID that both Barret and I understood. I never said that I agree with him, although I suppose the two of us could agree on such things as the earth being round or there being twenty-four hours in a day.
You bring up Terry Harwell again. Are you guys still hating on him? I'm surprised his car wasn't vandalized. It's just a low-down rotten stinking shame that such hatred and resentment pour from the mouths of a few malcontents. Does your six year old realize that you are one of them? Just saying.
Damn, 8:15, that's what's wrong with stuff today. No one wants to accept responsibility for their actions. You just said "agitators (external influences) in school would cause serious fights." The only one who caused a fight was the one who couldn't stand being goaded.
Own up for what you do. Jesus, everyone wants to blame something or somebody. Own it.
8:36
Own it? Take responsibility? That is precisely the point I was trying to make with respect to the vandalism of two vehicles that JUST HAPPENED to belong to a couple of individuals who have been woefully crucified on this blog. You either can't grasp the concept or refuse to do so. Either way, talking to you is like trying to convince a cactus to come in out of the sun. I give up. Have a good evening.
8:36
Agitators are usually not DIRECTLY involved in a fight they INDIRECTLY caused by stirring up trouble. You know; it's called troublemaking.
You sound like these folks who like to whine about their parents to their shrink. If you can just blame someone else, you won't look so bad.
8:57 And you sound like one who has his head in the sand. There's nothing left that I could say to make my point any clearer.
Wait. I will try one more time. What about the gossip that continues to tell an individual that his neighbor is slipping around with his wife? He keeps that up until the man, filled with anger and hate, shoots his neighbor and then his wife. Oh, would you say the troublemaker in this instance was blameless? I suppose you will, but I just don't see how.
Look, I'm not trying to place all of the blame for the vandalism on this blog. However, you would never convince me that the perpetrators of this low-down deed NEVER read the hate and resentment found here. My guess is that whoever did this reads this mess quite often...perhaps even posts hatred as well.
It's a good thing there was never any cars keyed before this blog came into existence. There are no bored teenagers walking around looking for something to do. It's a good thing we have Barrett and Bush to blame for everything. bet the devil is glad to have the focus off him.
Who said anything about cars being keyed??
6:01, I'm truly grateful our justice system doesn't run on guesses and the ability to blame someone else for your mistakes. I do not believe the gossip bears any burden of blame; that falls squarely on the shoulders of the man who killed his neighbor and his wife. Blaming the messenger is ridiculous.
Ok, so spreading hatred and resentment means nothing. I get it.
12:37
Read Friday, January 18, 2013 7:57:00 AM,
Keying a car is the term used to describe the quick walk beside a vehicle and leaving a long scrape down the side of that vehicle. Some think this is a cool way to pay someone, anyone back for some perceived wrong. It is disgusting behavior but is done more often than some apparently think.
10:56, if it did mean anything then all of the news channels, including the great Fox news, would be guilty of conspiracy. You shouldn't shoot the messenger.
11:10
What a crock. As far as this blog goes, the messenger who brought up the fact that Mr. Rackley and Mrs, Vanzant's vehicles were vandalized (what a coicidence) was not Barrett. However, I sincerely believe that the hatred and resentment that permeates this blog may have indirectly spurred some low-life individuals to take action against the victims.
Don't worry, the poster that admitted to doing it will be investigated. This blog is about to get a lot more interesting when the names of some of you are revealed.
I agree 7:34 but the revelation may not be what you have in mind.
It will be fun to see these retards revealed.
You sure are an idiot, 7:34. Do you really think the authorities are gonna investigate anyone on here just 'cause they admitted to your stupid accusation? Not much chance of that.
The point I think you folks are missing is that the constant barrage of hatred and resentment emanating from this blog and leveled against select county officials ABSOLUTELY COULD provoke dim-witted people to commit aggressive acts of vandalism. It's somewhat akin to brainwashing or auto-suggestion.
To answer the thread topic in a word......
Inaugurated,
I know they are 10:04. Are you starting to get scared?
12:42
Hardly so. I still have a right to protect myself and my property.
What are you talking about? Sounds like you are getting a little crazy. Maybe you shouldn't have admitted to destroying other people's property.
I missed a post. Did someone admit to scratching the vehicles?
Sunday, January 20, 2013 10:14:00 PM
Have you never said anything against barrett or any other poster?
I'm beginning to think if anyone sees a tornado coming they shouldn't tell it someone might take cover and not get killed.
Damn 12:42, I'm a lot more scared of your idiocy rubbing off on someone else. I said I did it but whether or not I did is up for debate. The admission of something on a blog comment is certainly not a chargeable offense except in your clouded mind. Go say boo to someone who doesn't have a clue.
Hang on, someone's at the door. Hahahahahahhaha...
Ray, why do you continue to post anonymously? I know you are the person that posted 6:54. You can debate it with the police.
No wonder U.S. school shootings began in Giles County.
All of you remember someone in school who would run to the teacher and tell on someone. That is what I think of every time I read the post from the one always crying about this blog.
I wonder why they keep reading this blog.
7:11, you so funny. A likely post, I will admit, but unfortunately I can't take credit for it. I had the pleasure of spending yesterday and last evening in Huntsville. Toured the Space and Rocket Center and enjoyed the night life.
I appreciate you thinking about me, but much as I'd love to be the one who pissed in your corn flakes, 'twas not I. You dumbass you.
Ray
Just a thought; will Mr. Whitt continue to work extended days and many hours over the "normal" workday, as he has in the past??? I am sure that his workload has not decreased; but, he will no longer be receiving overtime pay. So will he continue this heavy work week; ro, will he now just work during the "normal" hours?
There is another option in that Jeremy may experience additional work.
Whitt gets all the overtime as salary now because of those long hours so there ain't no need to worry about his being overworked without pay.
8:19 - Are you his wife in disguise? Pathetic. He is welcome to resign if he is felling overworked. Boo freakin' hoo.
Well, I see you guys are back after Mr. Whitt again. Let's see, who is next?Let me guess...7th Disdtrict Commissioners?
It seems you people are equal opportunity tormenters.
Most likely you are one of the 7th District Commissioners 11:59. Or possibly a wife of one of the 7th District Commissioners or possibly someone out of the Register of Deeds office where one of the 7th District Commissioners is often seen hanging over the counter lusting. Yep, you were right (you were the one to bring it up)about it being time to expose yourself (the 7th District Comm.)
2:43
Wrong.
That's cg, don't yall know his style by now?
1:26
Your hatred is brimming over. Why don't you go take a nap. After all, it seems all you have to do is check the archives of this smut blog to find entries that may or may not prove a feeble point. Nobody is impressed. Go take a nap.
Did 1:26 wake cg up?
I thought he had quit whining and the blog was dying.
What do you call what you're doing, cg? Looks like you're only checking the blog to see if anyone has said anything about you. Change your replies if you want to be anonymous; it's too easy to recognize yourcomments.
I didn't set out to prove you were feeble, I was looking to see when Kendrick had passed and there you were, saying you were done with this blog. Lying even back then, weren't you?
Pretty neat, though, as I got to see the first time Barrett put you in your place. Just prrof that history does repeat itself.
5:58 Imbecile. Who is cg? I've yet to see Barrett put anybody in his or her place other than himself.
5:09 Surely you aren't cg into name calling. Cg doesn't approve of that.
Go back and read the archives, 5:09, if that task isn't over your head. Really amusing stuff there, if you have the cognitive skills to comprehend it.
8:52
What a boring life you must lead.
Seems like a lot of people lead a boring life.
They wouldn't be reading this blog let alone posting if life wasn't boring... 8:42.
They're called trolls, 9:46, and it's a sickness with them. All they need is a bigger wart on their nose and a bridge to hide under.
Ray
Ray, you are an idiot. Would you call that a sickness? You are trolling around trying to find a friend. Good luck, moron.
Well, you are in a good town to find a bottom feeder like yourself. Enjoy my tax dollars, dumbass.
Sorry, catdaddy, but you need to brush up on your vocabulary. Trolls don't look for friends, dumbass, they try to stir up crap, much as you yourself.
I am immensely enjoying your tax dollars. As a matter of fact, why don't you take yourself out to lunch, on me. You can pay, but it'll be the same difference. Don't forget to leave a nice tip. It's gotta be worth something for the servers to have to wait on your dumbass, don'cha think?
Love ya, babe.
Ray
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