Thursday, July 15, 2010

George Gardner's St. Augustine Report: Short list for City Clerk successor

Four city employees have applied to succeed City Clerk Karen Rogers, who will retire July 19, but commissioners Monday delayed a decision for two weeks in the absence of Commissioner Leanna Freeman.

City Clerk assistants Carly Mason and Darlene Kirkland, City Manager John Regan's executive assistant Alison Ratkovic, and Spanish Quarter employee Joseph Dezendorf have responded to internal advertising for the position.
Regan said he could provide a short list, but commissioners decided to wait until the full commission can vote, and continue advertising in the meantime.

NOTE: Gardner's newsletter missed the point -- the City Commission and City Manager John Regan decided to advertise the position in the TImes-Union and St. Augustine Record, which opens the search to people who aren't current City employees -- good for them and a victory for equality of opportunity in the Nation's Oldest City. George Gardner sits at home, watching meetings on cable TV. Sometimes he misses the real news. Please pay attention, George -- the City did something right and you missed it.

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