Another reason why we need to take a close look at the make up of the administrative staff. I was very curious when I found out she was hired without an accounting degree (the qualifications were seeking an MBA "preferred"), but now there is a connection, so it makes sense.

my gaud THESE DONAHUE S ARE INBREEDERS

Isn't it great you don't have to use the phone, Larry?
Posting is so much nicer, and you can take your time and talk to a lot of people almost at once. Nice technology.
It's also good that you have a good job and can afford to spend as much time as you'd like on this site and post when you feel like it.
It's nice that you have a stable life and enjoy it to the fullest.
I don't believe you have to get a life, I think you already have a life...and a very good one.

Since I've joined in July, I've made 543 posts and that averages to 11 a day, so I need to get a life. Oookay, anyway, thank you for watching out for me Robert Slager!

I'd love to see the stats for MsLilly, AngelJoe, and others.  I wonder if he's going to insult the people on his site as well, or if he reserves that for people who prove him wrong....

molly i believe you asked about the hiring policy a few days ago maybe it was marny i am not sure this is what i found on the town website..

Town of Wareham
Board of Selectmen
54 Marion Road
Wareham, MA  02571

   

PROCEDURE FOR FILLING POSITIONS OF TOWN EMPLOYMENT - POLICY 08-01


In accordance with the Wareham Home Rule Charter (7-8, 4-2, 6-5) and with general hiring principles, the following will be the established procedure for filling positions that become available within Wareham’s Town Government.

Whenever a vacancy occurs, or is about to occur in any town office…or town employment, except for positions covered under the state civil service law or otherwise provided for under a collective bargaining agreement, the appointing authority shall, forthwith, cause public notice of such vacancy, or impending vacancy, to be posted on the town bulleting board….[7-8]
The appointing authority shall also cause the vacancy, or impending vacancy, to be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation within the town.  It is the responsibility of the appointing authority to receive quotes to determine where the advertisement is to be placed.  The advertisement need not appear in more than one edition.
If the position is a department head or other salaried position, the appointing authority shall also cause the vacancy (or impending vacancy) to be advertised in a trade magazine and or trade website (such as the MMA.org).  The vacancy shall be advertised for at least ten days.
Any person who desires to be considered for appointment to the said office or employment may, within ten days following the date notice was posted, file with the appointing authority, a statement setting forth in clear and specific terms his qualifications for the office or employment. [7-8] If there is a discrepancy between the posting date and advertising date, the latter date shall be used in order to give the applicants the greater opportunity to apply.
No permanent appointment to fill a vacancy in a town office or town employment shall be effective until at least fourteen (14) days have elapsed following such posting or advertising (the latter of the two) and until all persons who have filed statements shall have been considered. [7-8]
Appointments made by the town administrator shall become effective on the fifteenth day following the day on which notice of the appointment is filed with the board of selectmen, unless the board shall within said period, by a majority of the full board, vote to reject any such appointment, or sooner to affirm it.[4-2(b)]  Notice is considered given to the board of selectmen when a written statement is delivered to and stamped in as received by the selectmen’s office for each selectman.     
The notice shall include the name of the person to which the offer of employment was made and accepted by, the proposed contract specifics such as the title of the position, the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.  All such contracts proposed by the town administrator shall be subject to final approval and execution by the board of selectmen [4-2(n)]. 
All appointments and promotions in the town service shall be solely made on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence and suitability to perform the duties of the office or the employment. [6-5]  No town employee shall receive additional consideration for a position by virtue of their employment with the town. 

Date adopted:  May 6, 2008

WAREHAM BOARD OF SELECTMEN

James L. Potter, Chairman
Bruce D. Sauvageau, Clerk
Brenda Eckstrom
John P. Cronan
M. Jane Donahue

[Whenever a vacancy occurs, or is about to occur in any town office…or town employment, except for positions covered under the state civil service law or otherwise provided for under a collective bargaining agreement, the appointing authority shall, forthwith, cause public notice of such vacancy, or impending vacancy, to be posted on the town bulleting board….[7-8]

So the obvious question is why did the BOS not post and pursue filling the vacancy with a "qualified" TA for more than a year ?  ANSWER:  So they can control the administration/management of operations.
Another violation of the Town Charter !