The Golden Hills Community Services District
directors took a brief look at one of the recommendations of the recent Kern
County Grand Jury report, which cited numerous problems within the district.
One of the 32 findings in the report was that
directors were not adhering to the usual “chain of command” when asking for
materials and/or work to be done.
Although the directors have 90 days to respond
to the report dated Jan. 20, Director Kathy Cassil asked for some clarification
from staff on the appropriate chain of command within the office staff. She
told of some problems needing materials or information when the general manager
was not available.
When asked to address the board at the Feb. 18
meeting, General Manager Bill Fisher said all requests should go through him
and not house staff.
“There's not much that can't wait if I'm out
of the office,” he said. “Leave me a message or call me, or check with the assistant
general manager. I can't remember any items that couldn't wait until someone
got in touch with me.”
Director Ed Kennedy pointed out that the
“chain of command” is outlined in the GHCSD's Code of Conduct booklet.
“It states clearly on page 12 that a director
must first go through the general manager,” he said. “The process is already in
place. We don't need to reinvent the wheel.”
Kennedy also questioned why this was an agenda
item when an Ad Hoc committee was set up to review the Grand Jury report.
“I don't think it's appropriate to discuss
this now,” he said.
Director Marilyn White also said she felt
uncomfortable speaking about it before all the directors' responses are given
to the Grand Jury.
Legal counsel Joe Hughes said the issue could
be discussed if Cassill had some confusion about the issue, which could give
the Ad Hoc committee some extra information toward the final response.
The discussion ended there.
February 20, 2016
Tehachapi
News
By
Jill Barnes Nelson
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