HR Committee Agenda
As some of you know by now, the Immel report has been released. I found it completely unsatisfactory; it documented the alleged incident in almost a passing matter. Mr. Immel failed to investigate Ms. Jasurda, and couched it in a claim not involving himself in a criminal case. Instead, I think it reflected that he simply did not ask. Nothing more. Ms. Jasurda has representation, and as such has protection. She is more than able to say no to answering questions, but instead, he chose to not even ask.
This process was outside of the eyes and oversight of the City Council, and directly the HR Committee. As such, no elected official, save the Mayor, had any involvement in this investigation of senior staff. It appears the HR Committee will discuss this matter on the 23rd of June.
So I say this, let us once again see leadership on this committee. Clearly, Mr. Immel has documented his friendship with Jim Brezinski. Let us see Jim Brezinski excuse himself from this discussion, so that the people’s business can be addressed more freely. Let us see the elected officials of this city show us the leadership that we have sought from them. This is not a group of fresh-faced council folks; in fact, these are grizzled leaders who have been there for a while. Let us see them lead.
- Ask this question: Why was the HR Committee not a part of this process?
- Ask this question: Why is it acceptable for Mr. Nagle to tell the WDH that this is a 40-hour investigation, and then Mr. Immel bills for 50 hours?
- Ask this question: Why was Mr. Immel selected?
- Ask this question: If we are not interested in the claims of Ms. Jasurda, why was this matter only brought up in reference to those claims? Why did the city not have a policy in place prior to this?
- Ask this question: What other necessary policies do we not have?
I call on CitizenWausau.com readership to attend a meeting like this. Let us hear reports of how the City of Wausau, and its elected leadership go about the people’s business.
Dino Corvino said:
I want to make a short comment. I think I made a mistake. Someone graciously pointed out that the HR Department does NOT have the Immel report on the agenda.
The language of Item 3 was and is confusing to me, and possibly to others. I had assumed that the discussion of the Community Development Director position, and the ancillary matters that go with it, would lead the HR Committee to take a look at this current set of policies.
From what I have learned, it appears that this discussion will focus on the issue of two senior staff are now gone. Three if you count the Senior Inspector.
If you reference Jane Neals post, you will see the primary question, what is the vision? As we look at Development, the realization is that this department drives the changes in the city. Morrissey and Fish led us to this point.
What, if anything, is the vision? Is this not something that should be discussed in public?
What is the peoples business, if not the long term development goals of the city?
I apologize to you all for misreading that, and making a mistake.
I think that my questions are, in fact, fair ones. I believe, and will continue to write about, the procedural issues that this situation created.
We are on the cusp of change. We are on the cusp of a need for leadership to drive this city to the next 50 years. The choices our elected officials make now, will affect our grandchildren.
What is the vision for our city? Who holds what vision?
I point you to this post…
http://citizenwausau.com/janeneal/
June 19th, 2008 at 1:15 am #