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Commissioners fill central purchasing job
HAMILTON — Beginning Monday, the Butler County Commission will have a central purchasing manager.
Randall “Randy” Quisenberry will switch departments, leaving his job as a contract manager with Job and Family Services and Children Services in the county. The county commissioners approved the job transfer at their Thursday meeting, and Quisenberry’s salary was set at $68,500 annually.
The commissioners had spent about a year looking for a central purchasing manager, said Office of Management and Budget Director Pete Landrum. He said Quisenberry assisted when the position was a special project.
“And since then we didn’t have to look too far for this position, with someone who met the qualifications and could hit the ground running,” Landrum said to the commissioners.
Quisenberry said with the dollars spent, he will “make sure we get the best programs, we get the best products at the best price.”
“We’re going to put a lot of energy and effort into doing some analytics of some past purchases, making sure some of the things we’ve purchased in the past we got the best price on,” Quisenberry said. “And we’ll negotiate and bid out every contract that we can.”
Butler County Commissioner Cindy Carpenter encouraged Quisenberry to wrap up any current work necessary “and not leave those projects unfinished, handed off to someone who may not have an understanding of where you are in the process.”
Quisenberry appreciated the sentiment and expressed confidence in his current staff.
“I’m committed to helping them in any way I can,” he said.
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By Rob
February 24, 2011 2:01 PM | Link to this
Just more shuffling of the chairs on the deck of the Titanic.
By ohNo!
February 24, 2011 6:51 PM | Link to this
This is a made-up, phony position that adds a layer of aggravation and red tape to all the departments as it funnels money out to the friends of good ole boys. The first time they appointed a crony and when he left they abolished the position. If it was so greatly needed, why? Let them show how they intend to save $68,500 (which by they time they pay retirement and benefits is closer to $90,000). Will this save the county $90,000 a year? Not a chance.
By Winer
February 24, 2011 7:16 PM | Link to this
When the Commissioners tell a county agency to hire a son of a man they knew well, the agency is “forced” to hire him. He isn’t going to work, but smiles nice when asking other people to do his work for him, and he gets all the credit. And when he smiled real nice to our new Director, well, our new Director ate it up. Why keep a man who WILL NOT CARRY HIS LOAD! Is this is how the Commissioners use tax payer money wisely?
By Happy
February 24, 2011 9:05 PM | Link to this
It’s about time. I have worked for the county for 10 years, before that in another government position for 10 years, and it was always beyond me why there wasn’t a Purchasing Department. I wish the best to Mr. Quisenberry. Good choice!
By Mary
February 25, 2011 10:34 AM | Link to this
Next they will hire a staff of five or six for this new department. No way can one guy run a purchasing department. This is just more big government compliments of the county commissioners.
By More details please
February 25, 2011 10:37 AM | Link to this
What I wonder is which departments will the new purchasing department handle purchases for. Does it include the sheriff’s office, board of elections, courts, auditor and clerk of courts?
By sparky
February 25, 2011 10:47 AM | Link to this
This position will only have juridiction over the offices of those who were not elected. It has no purchasing authority over any elected official’s offices(sheriff, engineer, recorder,clerk of courts, auditor, prosecutor, etc.), and you’re right, there’s no way 1 person can adequately perform this role in the county.
By dysfunctional
February 26, 2011 1:39 PM | Link to this
lets face it county government is dysfunctional you have 3 elected commissioners to run the county but have no real power over the other elected officials. not that the commissioners would make much better decisions but at least the voting public would have a focus in the next election. if obvious poor decisions were made get rid of the commission. currently we have a bunch of ego centric arrogant office holders who cannot wait to point the finger at someone else to get headlines and win a few points with the voters. the fact is each office holder is out to grab as much power as possible so they can increase their budget or what they believe is their right to budget and be in a position to wheel and deal that power for personal gain. it is NOT about the taxpayer - we are not important - the elected official is important. real reform is what is needed. real change not just another GOP party boy or girl for another GOP lap dog. gone are the days of good two party government in butler county.
By what the?
February 27, 2011 10:46 AM | Link to this
Butler County Commissioner Cindy Carpenter encouraged Quisenberry to wrap up any current work necessary “and not leave those projects unfinished, handed off to someone who may not have an understanding of where you are in the process.” Just like she did when she left the clerks office…yea right.