Saturday, May 31, 2014

Why Does a Part-Time Freeholder Need a Full-Time “Confidential Secretary”, Aide, or Whatever Else You Want to Call It?






According to Marc Schrieks’ financial disclosure statement, he goes by the title of “Confidential Secretary”.  




The taxpayers of Bergen County are paying Marc’s full-time salary and health benefits so he can update Joan Voss’ personal Facebook page and take pictures of her at public events.  Anyone can see that almost every Facebook post is from “Marc Nicholas” and the posts are done at all different hours of a typical work day (for a government employee).  During the rest of the hours of typical work day, Marc can be found in Lodi taking pictures of himself.

This is a waste of tax dollars and an abuse of public office.  It is not the taxpayers’ responsibility to pay for Joan Voss’ full-time CAMPAIGN AIDE. There is no justification for any freeholder needing a full-time aide to assist them with their part-time job.  

What would a job audit show for this type of position?

Members of the public should ask anyone running for freeholder this year to take a stand against tax dollars being spent on personal aides for part-time freeholders.