Gabe Gabrielsen

John,

Not sure I agree with your philosophy 100% but I am with you 100% with “the favor rule being a bit self serving”.

Gabe Gabrielsen

Hi Gabe Gabielsen here – This is and Excellent Question
Let me throw in my 2 cents on this subject. The short is it depends. I am a local government consultant. I work with cities, counties, townships, boroughs, villages, parishes and school boards all over the country. My specialties are Economic Development, Facility Construction and…[Read more]

Call … by all means call.
Show initiative – tenacity and spunk.
Your time is valuable – you have a career to plan.
Don’t be a wall flower – waiting for someone to ask you to a dance.
If the answer is negative – move on. If they are still making a decsision wait.
Don’t waste time with emails – if they are still deciding it may come to light that…[Read more]

The wording of my discussion may be confusing and if it is I am sorry.

I am not referring to term limits – I am asking the length of term in office for locally elected public officials.

For example, if someone runs for the township or village board or for the office of Sheriff – should their term in office for that position be two years, four…[Read more]

When you are a young manager in any organization you see “deadwood” mingled in with the staff. However with a little experience and wisdom you quickly learn there are no “deadwood” employees – only “deadwood” managers. Employees cannot be become “deadwood” without management’s permission.
Management has the responsibility to document…[Read more]

Before I can respond I would like you to define you definition of consolidation?
Are you talking internal consolidation efforts?
Acutal consolidation efforts of local governmentmental units?
Or what?

Gabe Gabrielsen
http://www.betterpublicofficials.com