We have a new Village Manager
Here is my original post for your review.
I think the Village Council made the right decision on this. I personally do not feel that we can find a better manager anywhere else.
Think about it this way for a second. Why would we get a manager from the outside?
Certainly fresh eyes in any situation are a great addition. But in times of budgetary issues taking front and center, those fresh eyes may go dull within a few months. Especially if there is no background in the issues facing Wellington.
We have unique needs in our community. Although many people outside of Wellington see us as a sleepy bedroom community, we are from that. We have a wide and diverse population that ranges from young families to seniors to empty nesters to our seasonal visitors. We have a variety of economic engines driving our community from the 441 corridor to shopping centers on Wellington Trace to the equestrian community. I really don't know how someone without experience in these areas could possibly step in and not be overwhelmed.
The Village of Wellington, probably just like any other town, has its share of groups trying to exert influence to have projects or plans move along a certain path. Without a clear understanding of where we have been and where we want to go, an outside manager would have a steep learning curve in these difficult tranisitional times.
With the selection of Mr. Schofield, we have none of these issues with which to deal. In fact, Mr. Schofield has a deep and thorough background in all of the issues the Village will be dealing with over the next several years.
This was, in my opinion, an excellent decision by the Council and one all of us will come to appreciate as the weeks, months and years go by.
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Mr. Schofield has a tendency to ignore items or suggestions placed before him.
Ignore them and they will go away. Many of those that work with Schofield employ the same strategy. No response, slow response, haven't had the time to get what was requested. Just watch some of the committees.
Schofield has been unresponsive to many matters involving the public.
The Village failed to inject new blood. Promoting from within brings about the "good ole boy/gal" system.
Many times when employees are not functioning well, they are kept employed because of who they "know".
Posted by: Roscoe Guarn | February 20, 2008 6:11 AM
Schofield, contrary to Dongilla's opinion, was an extremely poor choice for Village Manager. The previous poster appears to share the same perception of many village residents -ask them for a one-word term best describing Schofield and the answer is: UNRESPONSIVE! Schofield is well known for his aloof attitude. Now he can demonstrate his mode of operation for ALL village employees to emulate.
Just another screw up by the pi$$ poor village council! Vote the incumbents out and have them take Schofield with them!
Posted by: Marley Short | February 27, 2008 6:48 AM