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How do you feel about nepotism in local government? : Most want less Most who voted in poll want rules on nepotism strengthened; contacts for Adair County officials who would rule on matter listed in this article By Ed Waggener ed@ColumbiaMagazine.com When the poll asking the question,"How do you feel about nepotism in local government?" ended, there was a clear cut majority who favored strengthening the rules on nepotism. Those favoring the strengthening rules and reducing hiring of kinfolks in local government cast 59.38% of the vote. When those favoring at least keeping rules as they are, but follow them strictly, 15.63% to the majority wanting stricter rules, more than three fourths, 75.01% were against weakening rules against nepotism. Those favoring making it easier to hire qualified relatives were able to muster only 22.92%.The poll results are follow below. Strengthen rules. Reduce hiring of kinfolks 59.38 % (57) Leave the rules as they are, but follow strictly 15.63 % (15) Make it easier to hire qualified relatives 22.92 % (22) No opinion 2.08 % (2) Total Votes: 96 The poll was relevant to a topic now under consideration by the Adair Fiscal Court, which has been asked by Deputy Jailer Tim Bradshaw to The poll was relevant to a topic now under consideration by the Adair Fiscal Court, which has been asked by Deputy Jailer Tim Bradshaw to relax the rules so that a family member could be hired for the new Adair County Minimum Security facility. for the new Adair County Minimum Security facility. The changes to policies and procedures would be considered by Judge Jerry Vaughan and the 7-member Adair County Fiscal Court. If you'd like to contact the county judge or magistrates about the issue, here is a list of county officials, including Fiscal Court members. A number of phone numbers are included: Regular monthly Adair County Fiscal Court meetings are held at 7:00 p.m., each second Tuesday. The meetings are open to the public. County Judge Executive Jerry Vaughan; Office email: acjudge1@alltel.net Magistrates on the Adair County Fiscal Court include:
421 Public Square, Suite 1, Columbia, KY 42728 Phone 270-384-4703; Fax 270-384-9754 email: acjudge1@alltell.com Adair County Deputy Judge Gail Cowan Adair County Judge's Secretary/Payroll Clerk Lisa Lee Adair County Disaster Coordinator Mary Allender Adair County Treasurer Larry Dudley Adair County Roads Supervisor Jobe Darnell Adair County Dog Warden Jimmy Harmon Adair County Solid Waste Coordinator A.L. Sinclair Adair County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin Adair County Coroner Rick Wilson Adair County Court Clerk Ann Melton Adair County Circuit Court Clerk Dennis Loy Adair County Jailer William "Bug" Knight Adair County PVA Wm. Feese, Jr. Adair County Sheriff Steve Cheatham Adair County Surveyor Mike McKinney Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. relax the rules so that a relative can be hired This story was posted on 2006-01-17 07:32:14
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