So the Deputy will be the person who does Stathakis' assistant work, like get so-and-so on the phone or send faxes, etc.? Or is there someone not technically under the Supervisor who does that work?

On the bright side, unlike Grot's deputy, this position requires a college degree.

I think there should be a major uproar IF (when) Stathakis gives the job to a board member. it is total baloney and it raises MAJOR ethical questions. Wozniak should stick to law.

Here is my guess......Faulkerson will be done reading Stathakis the Cat in the Hat as his new Deputy Supervisor. There isn't a chance in Hades he hasn't have his guy picked already. Another lawsuit on the horizon for all the other more qualified applicants who get turned down.

It is interesting that while the supervisor said he hasn't made a decision on who he will appoint as deputy supervisor he did change the salary from $49,200 to $52,000 between last meeting to this one. Seems like he was negotiating with someone. Just sayin'

At a proposed $52,000 annual cost, this position approximates what has been spent to date for legal discovery to defend the Nightingale Lawsuit.
Amazing how Nick Nightingale is the only dissenting vote yet could care less if the same amount of money is channeled (to date) from taxpayer pockets towards his personal lawsuit ... and YES, against the same good people of Shelby he has pledged an oath to represent.

Perhaps a modern-day trojan horse in the making. Beware of his every action as it is not looking out for the taxpayer's money.

Fish... you are missing the entire point!
This is not about this 'guy'. Comments are 100% about this guy's actions to sue and represent all of us (Assuming you are a taxpayer) at the same time. And since you are supportive of winning his lawsuit, praytell if this comes to fruition, please let me know where I can send the bill for my share of the cost as I am sure you will welcome the invoice with open arms.
As you say, he was elected by the people, so stop suing and start reprensenting the people and not his own interests.
This is the one issue and only issue here-Period!

I am a big fan of the Supervisor Meeting Show on TV. You'll laugh,you'll cry,get angry,try and make sense of it all. Great brain stimulus.

Why doesn't Mr. Churchill seat up front close to the podium? Would get him there
faster.

Well, when you need a police officer or fireman and no one shows up, you can thank the Nightingales and their frivalous lawsuit. It's already cost us the same amount as one patrolman would cost for a year.
On the subject or assistance, Stathakis made a good move and saved the taxpayers another union position who wouldn't do as they are told to do. He needs a college educated person to help him not a high school educated moran to just type and make phone calls. I wish all the 50 grand plus paying jobs in the township required some kind of degree, it would surely benefit the taxpayers.

This position confuses me... The job duties described are those that should be the Supervisor's, but he says his job will not change. So what's he going to be doing then? I also find it hard to believe that someone with those qualifications would accept a job that pays almost $30,000 less than the current Supervisor, but requires them to have a resume that makes them a better candidate for the position? The qualifications that are listed are very specific, you usually don't find someone with 4 years of communications management holding a B.A. in business or public administration... usually they would have a degree in communications.

The point is to run the deputy against Nick in the next election. Why can't anyone see thIs???

Well Matt, that 52000 spent on an assistant can go to hiring that officer back. Kwame Stathekis is not saving money. Slick Rick fooled the fools that voted for him. If he so cares for Shelby, he could spend less time at his full time business and do his job himself. Or he could do Shelby a favor and quit his part time job (supervisor) and take Ms. Flynn with him too. It would save Shelby money. Btw for the record Im a repub too.

Does everyone understand that he is hiring a deputy supervisor and at the same time laying off three police workers? This makes as much sense as ordering a supersize Big Mac combo with a Diet Coke.

Yet people are still falling for his rhetoric and actually believing this will make services in Shelby better........this does nothing. He has eliminated three core service positions to pay for his Deputy Supervisor that will be running the Township while he is selling insurance.

Common sense folks!

Will the deputy supervisor need to have a license to bind over and sell insurance policies?

Oh, by the way I’m so glad that Matt is monitoring the supervisors every move. Does anyone else find that kind of creepy?

Im glad he is watching Stathekis. More people need to watch Kwame Stathekis. How do you sa e money by hiring an extra employee? Subtraction by addition. He now is working more time at his WARREN business, so Shelby Twp has to pay the price. Well Mr. Supervisor, if you care so much about Shelby move your business here and at least save the travel time from here to Warren. Oh btw, you censored Mr. Nightengale but let Ms. Flynn have his outburst about the lawsuit. The city lawyer Huth told Flynn not to engage in his outburst about the lawsuit. But, you let Flynn go on maybe costing Shelby more money. Nick-1,Flynn-0. Way to go Nick! Matt keep on watching whats going on in the hall. Wake up sheeple! Study the content not the bookcover when you vote.

The Nightengales had the deck stacked against them, Matt. You saw that. a lot of other people saw that. Not only from this lawsuit, but don't we have a second lawsuit coming out of this from another tow company that was suppose to replace the Nightengales. Hmmmm, maybe another company "outfavored" that company before the ink was dry on the contract. We need Lisa back as well. Too many lackeys that don't want to speak up against Kwame. No backbone. Sometimes you can read Huth's and Grots face that they want to disagree with Stathekis. What has Filar done for this area? Seems old money rich and disconnected. This seems like something to do to get out of the seniors residence. Finally, last year I gave it some thought to run for office. I can get the backing. The thing is, I realized I don't have enough time because of my daytime job. I work a constant 55 hour week + sometimes, and I've slowed this down, play music out. Plus being a parent to grown kids. Maybe Rick should realize that he just doesn't have the time for his position as Supervisor. He was doing fine before this. A clerk typist or a co-op student can probably help him out.

Running an insurance company in a community that is at least a half hour away is to me a conflict of interest.
There is nothing gutsy about Mr Flynn. All of my female friends and myself joke that he is a nancy boy.

Dana, I will say this, I have seen Flynn in the Hamlin on 25 mile, when my band and myself were interviewing a new member (do that instead of inviting a stranger over to one of our houses) one of my bandmates doesn't care for him either and pointed Flynn out, and at Stieny's one time (there was a football game on, I remember that) when I went out to eat after shopping at Meijers and you are ever so right, a nancy boy/pretty boy. Oh, I very rarely drink and don't drive if I did. BTW, a good one for the cops to tail after leaving thoses places. 'nuff said.

We witnessed him at Stieney’s one time take the mike away from the band so he could sing. He looked toasted but there wasn’t one hair out of place.

Hey Toddy Boy, we follow Shelby Twp politics closely. You probably don't. Even though Sarah Franklin is totally on the other side i credit her for being involved too. No one has a crush on Flynn except probably a guy named Todd. See Todd we see through this good old boy club who are only out for themselves. They dont care about Dana, Sarah, Matt, MR, or Toddys until they need the sheeples vote.

Dana, that would be my advice to musicians. Play something other than bars. You dont have to tie up your weekends coping with drunks wanting to hear Skynyrd again or thinking they could sing (did Flynn sing Celine?), and hagling with bar managers over money. As a band of 5 40+guys we focus on out door venues, corporate parties (we just played one during the autoshow), cruises,arteatsbeats, in and out and make much more money in a couple of hours time. Dont have no Flynns interrupting wanting to sing Diana. Word of advice to fellow musicians.

Todd, Do you ever watch the meetings? There is enough ego and arrogance in that room between Stathekiss, Flynn and Filar it will make you sick. The good old boy attitude reminds me of the old south mentality. Terry Kowal was good, I think they would tell you that. But she stood up to them. The King and his lackeys ran her out. Manzella was a bit abnormal, but she stood up to the good old boys. Now they're doing the same to Nightengale. Anyone that doesn't want to join their club will get a rough time. I agree, with someones comment that Nightengales have the right to sue. He!!, do you think if someone down in Warren did the same to Stathekis' business he wouldn't sue? I have to agree with another comment, this deputy supervisor is a political ploy to eventually run against Nightengale in the next election, a political favor to put someones relative to work, meanwhile to run static in the offices. Nothing more. Thank you for your concern Todd, we've heard you're opinion about me, what do you feel about our elective representatives?

sure have watched many meetings but how many times can you watch the same mindless idiots week after week get up in front of the board dribbling 'the people of shelby need to wake up' before you stop laughing and just turn it off? what intelligent person would want to be on a board and put up with this crap? and that is why you end up with second rate folks in office. criticize the complainers who can't ever find anything right if you have the personal need to slam someone. i like to hear and share constructive thoughts and that is lacking with all of you blamemongers.

Matt, You're are such a hippocrate. Let me remind you and others reading this. What parachute did Manzella have? You pretty much stalked her. She had no personal agenda standing up to Stathkis and his lackeys. Starting early last summer you plunked your big butt in the front seats with your signs. Your signs were very derogatory and mean to Manzella. You had some nasty stuff about Mr. Churchill, a blind guy on a sign too. What did they do to you? Remember that? You were a bully. You got too carried away. So before you agree with Todd remember what you did. Thats why charges were not brought up against Manzellas husband or Levans wife. I think everyone saw you had it coming. I do not
like most of this crew. Transpenrency went bye-bye. Look when your friend Flynn claimed on tv someone hacked his computer. The township IT contracters truthfully said they could not find any hacking on his computer. He and the township looked foolish over his lie, his drama. All over Flynn trying to cover up letters he regretted sending out. Guess what? They dropped the IT contractor much the way the Nightengales went. Dirty Deeds. Do want this person as a treasurer?

Matt, you almost got your azz kicked by two old people by your pickup, by where you live. You all looked ridiculous. I live in the same neighborhood as you. My kids went to Crissman. We laughed at you with some neighbors. You think too highly of yourself. You're no hero. You're a laughing stock with that video. Manzella had an actual stalker in you. If Kowal was guilty she would be in cuffs. No I didn't say Mr. Manazella was guilty. Nor Mrs. Levan. They just got tired of someone creepy stalking Lisa. Thats why no charges were pressed. You harassed them. About the moniker, i chose it because i do it and i saw someone else using a moniker. So i followed suit i guess. I guess it would be a good idea with a stalker like you around. You're probably trying to look up where Ms. Horton lives.

Laughing stock. Well put.