Prosecutor on Temporary Assignment

Good use of existing personnel.

I was told that Ginger Smith has retired. So I would guess that this is a promotion for Mr. Adkins. But you must ask yourself what kind of mess is our Section 8 Housing really in? Is this why it has taken so long to work out this CONSOC contract?

Tell me again...CDBG.....what does that stand for?

Ginger retired? Wow.

Mike-MM- Isn't it interesting that, all of a sudden, we hear that Ginger Smith has retired?(Forced?) When I watched her in the Council meetings and she was presenting information or answering questions, she always seemed so unsure of herself and ill-prepared, often glancing over at Gilleland as if to seek help. Makes me wonder if this wasn't a retirement that was "asked for" by the city manager. Think perhaps the city got themselves into a legal situation concerning Section 8 that required some counsel?   

also wanted to respond to mad mom's whining about our collective "negativity and lack of positive community involvement". Somehow, I wasn't allowed to answer, which was probably a good thing for everyone.

spiderjohn wrote: Discussing that failed municipally-funded effort is when I first met Mike Presta. He went on a tirade about wasting $$ on the Partnership, and I called him to detail,discuss and answer ?s about the organization and board members(remember that Mike?).

MM-Interesting comment from the Spider. I too, was accused of whining by Spiderjohn a month or two ago. I responded to the whining accusation and, like you, asked if I was the only one who whines. He clarified his comments at the time. Perhaps he will do the same for you. Sounds like the Spider is taking a new approach to all of this. Good for him!

M Mom- Looks like Spider has,once again, clarified his comments on the subject of whining. You and I are neither special nor singled out. He didn't mean "whining" in the context that we both took it. IMO, he is very good at explaining his comments. He is fair and writes with an objective approach.

spiderjohn wrote: Pretty sure that the Downtown Partnership returned the left-over funds to the city. Whatever happened to it after that--I dunno.

Spider

MIDDLETOWN — Ginger Smith, director of Middletown's community revitalization department, has announced that she will be retiring effective March 31.

Smith, 62, has been with the city since 1996 and served as a chief administrative assistant and director of public works before she was assigned as community revitalization director in a City Hall reorganization last summer.

Smith worked for Miami University Middletown prior to joining the city. Her last day of work will be today, March 6.

Doug Adkins, who is the city's prosecutor, was on a temporary reassignment to the community revitalization department. Adkins was named Thursday, March 5, as interim department director by City Manager Judy Gilleland. Adkins' appointment is effective April 1.

"Ginger is a very hard worker who cares a great deal about the city of Middletown and has been a very dedicated employee," Gilleland said. "We wish her the best in her retirement."

Interesting- from "Chief" Administrative Assistant to a Director level job in 13 years! She must have had talent beyond their wildest imagination! Haven't seen that happen in private business. They don't fill Director's slots with secretaries at your P&G's or IP's. You wouldn't have a prayers chance as an admin. to make that kind of move. Guess these city government promotion ladders work a little differently than the rest of the working world. Was she an admin. at MUM before taking a job with the city? Perhaps she was under qualified to place her in the Public Works/Rehab. Director's slots if all she had prior to those assignments was working as an admin. assist. Perhaps the 25 accrued days for this year are a roll over from 2008. ???

Is Ginger still involved with Light up Middletown?