HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090993.tiffApril 2, 2009
Weld County Commissioners
915 10th Street
PO Box 758
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Dear County Commissioners;
Thank you for making a decision on the Colorado State University Extension
Office of Weld County and 4-H. However, I understand that Sara's job will be half time.
I must stress a strong concern on how you came to this conclusion. Sara is a vital part of
keeping 4-H running. Sara is always cheerful and readily happy to asset anyone who
comes into the office. Sara always has an answer to any question and if she does not she
finds the answer for you. Sara has the ability to calm the most upset person and bring
them to understand why things happen and defuses any anger. Sara is in charge of the
enrollment and most of the important paper work for 4-H. Sara co works on the web page
news letter. Sara has a degree in English which makes her a logical fit and a tremendous
asset. I would truly hate to see Sara leave and lose such an asset to 4-H and Weld County.
I now need to stress a real concern on your choice of keeping Sharron as office
manager. Why is an office manager needed for one and a half person? This makes no
business sense. I feel Sharron has little care about the 4-H program. Repeatedly I have
asked her question and have either been blown off or never received and answer. I would
than have to follow up with others, like Sara to get my answers. I do not think that
Sharron even has a degree which means you are removing a qualified person with a
degree to keep an under qualified person. This makes me question the judgment and
qualifications of my current elected officials. If Sharron is put in charge of others in the
office I fear they will look for employment elsewhere. This would really affect 4-H and
how it services Weld County.
Have you considered if Mike will stay? If he leaves how long before we get
another agent? This would put us down to a half 4-H agent for livestock. If you
overwork all these talented people, how long before they all leave because they are
dedicated people and want to do the best job but there isn't enough time to do it all. Then
what kind of a 4-H program will we have? I know you are facing tough choices with
budget cuts and trying to please everyone. I understand that your job is tough. However
as an elected official you do have to do what is best for the overall constituents and think
things through. I am stressing my concerns as not only a long time 4-H leader but also a
voter.
Thank you for your time,
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Judy A."Stevens
190 O Street
Greeley, Colorado80631
970-352-8492
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2009-0993
Weld County Commissioners
915 10th Street
PO Box 758
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Dear County Commissioners;
Thank you for making a decision on the Colorado State University Extension
Office of Weld County and 4-H. However, I understand that Sara's job will be half time.
I must stress a strong concern on how you came to this conclusion. Sara is a vital part of
keeping 4-H running. Sara is always cheerful and readily happy to asset anyone who
comes into the office. Sara always has an answer to any question and if she does not she
finds the answer for you. Sara has the ability to calm the most upset person and bring
them to understand why things happen and defuses any anger. Sara is in charge of the
enrollment and most of the important paper work for 4-H. Sara co works on the web page
news letter. Sara has a degree in English which makes her a logical fit and a tremendous
asset. I would truly hate to see Sara leave and lose such an asset to 4-H and Weld County.
I now need to stress a real concern on your choice of keeping Sharron as office
manager. Why is an office manager needed for one and a half person? This makes no
business sense. I feel Sharron has little care about the 4-H. program. Repeatedly I have
asked her question and have either been blown off or never received and answer. I would
than have to follow up with others, like Sara to get my answers. I do not think that
Sharron even has a degree which means you are removing a qualified person with a
degree to keep an under qualified person. This makes me question the judgment and
qualifications of my current elected officials. If Sharron is put in charge of others in the
office I fear they will look for employment elsewhere. This would really affect 4-H and
how it services Weld County.
Have you considered if Mike will stay? If he leaves how long before we get
another agent? This would put us down to a half 4-H agent for livestock. If you
overwork all these talented people, how long before they all leave because they are
dedicated people and want to do the best job but there isn't enough time to do it all. Then
what kind of a 4-H program will we have? I know you are facing tough choices with
budget cuts and trying to please everyone. I understand that your job is tough. However
as an elected official you do have to do what is best for the overall constituents and think
things through. I am stressing my concerns as not only a long time 4-H leader but also a
voter.
Thank you for yoiirtime,
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Judy A.' Stevens
190 O Street
Greeley, Colorado8063I
970-352-8492
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