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Patty Gouker and Kevin Payne hiring at least 6 people since she became Human Resources Director that are covered by civil service, all entry level jobs and not one of the jobs was ever posted. They just appeared one day and started working. One is the wife of a judge, one calls the former Chief of Staff her "almost father-in-law", one live with Tommy Lenehan and worked at the Tree House, and one is very tight with J. Kevin Kelly and the Detorres. I belive the ORC calls for the posting of any civil service position.
Branch Laughlin said 10/9/08
I wonder why with all of the information out of the bag in regard to hiring practices within the county with J. Kevin Kelley and Parma City Schools. No one has mentioned the fact that J. Kevin Kelly had a very large part in pushing out the Transportation Director for Parma Schools and he "placed" his secretary into the position. His secretary was Margaret (Meg) Kaiser. She was given the over 75,000 a year job without having any expertise in transportation. She was J. Kevin Kelly's secretary and was paid $19,000 a year to be his part time secretary. This was quite a raise for her, approximately $50,000 a year. Another person applied for the position, he has been a consultant for the district for $60,000 a year and did a great job for one year. He applied for the position with 30 years experience, all degrees, and recommendations. Instead Kelley gave Meg Kaiser the job because word has it that she was his "special friend". I wonder why this has not been investigated. This is a total and complete waste of tax dollars, the public should know about this.