Letters

What a positive difference just a few months of competent leadership and management can make. Prior to Dec. 1, 2011, the Spencer County Clerk’s Office was suffering from years of mismanagement.
I recently reviewed the Kentucky state auditor’s report of the Spencer County Clerk’s Office that was released in September 2011.  It is a scathing indictment of how poorly the office was managed. I would like to cite just a few of the most glaring notations from the audit which begin on page 17 of the report:

While reading through the letters “From Our Readers” in the March 28 Spencer Magnet, I read a couple of things that really struck a nerve in me and am compelled to share with the community my thoughts.  

While Fiscal Court can’t seem to produce a long term EMS building solution and new citations have been issued for serious health violations to include a fine for EMS, county officials imposed a lock down for the temporary housing for EMS. No unauthorized personnel allowed.
A chain was installed across the outside stairwell, provoking a violation notice from the Spencer County Fire Chief, for endangering the escape of EMS personnel in the event of fire.
It appears their goal is to prevent me from causing them any further embarrassment.

First, I would like to comment on the Spencer County Clerk’s office. The few months that Lynn Hesselbrock has taken over the office, there is a nice change
The employees have always been nice and helpful. But now, it is like a weight is lifted off them. They greet you with a bigger smile and I hear laughing and talking among them. There is no tension in the air.