January
31, 2018, from the Record article "Lodi
school board unfairly hired trustee's girlfriend, ethics complaint
alleges":
"The
recommendation comes from who I feel is most qualified," Quatrone said at
the board's Jan. 24 meeting. "I made five appointments tonight and I
couldn't tell you who they're dating either."
Had
he thought the candidates available from the previously submitted
résumés were not qualified, he would have posted the job listing
elsewhere, he said.
July
31, 2012, from the Record Editorial “All in the Family”:
Schools Superintendent Frank
Quatrone told The Record that the younger Capizzi's qualifications were so
strong, in fact, that he did not see a need to consider other candidates.
Quatrone magically finds the most qualified without posting
positions or conducting any real selection process. Resumes are on file before positions open. The most qualified present themselves. They are exceptional. They are the best. They fall right out of the sky and land in
Quatrone’s office. There is no reason to
look further.
People aren’t stupid. The
public isn’t buying it. It’s time to stop.
The machine defines “most qualified” as a family or friend that doesn’t
have to compete against anyone.
A PUBLIC school district run on $64M tax dollars should offer
equal and fair employment opportunities to all.
It’s time to select the best candidate for each position.
