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blueline · 09-30-2002, 05:32 PM

Here's some answers to airguy's questions and comments. Sorry if this is reply is not in the proper "format", I'm still learning my way around here!

AIRGUY SAYS -

first off let em point out the obvious, zylak was responsible for everything that went on in the jail, correct?

-----Actually, the man ultimately responsible for the overall operation of the Detention Center is the Sheriff, which would be Voorhaar.
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AIRGUY SAYS -

from what i gather from reading newspapers and talking with my co workers, the jail was short staffed. they did not have a mental health physician on staff at the time

-----True statement. They have been shortstaffed for a long time, both before Zylak was assigned there, and after he left. They are shortstaffed because the Corrections Officers were lower paid that those of surrounding counties. This low pay issue falls to the County Commissioners because they control the purse strings for the Sheriff's Office. Obviously, if you're looking for employment in that line of work, you go where the money is.

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AIRGUY SAYS -

zylak being the boss was in charge, was in charge of hiring the staff, but why didnt he hire a psychiatrist or mental counselor?

-----Actually, the job of acquiring staff for the Detention Center and the Sheriff's Office would be the Personnel Coordinator for the agency - Tom Sacks who ran for Sheriff.

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AIRGUY SAYS -

the paper mention breifly that zylak and another person in the facility were repremanded for what happened. why didnt he come forward and be honest about what happened if he was repremanded?

-----The agency investigation has not been concluded, therefore he is prohibited from saying anything, according to policy.

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AIRGUY SAYS -

why did it suface now?

-----Well, it is an election year....

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AIRGUY SAYS -

my point is simple, zylak is not a good leader, the evidence speaks for itself.

-----Your "evidence" is based on innuendo and rumor. That's not evidence.

09-30-2002, 05:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
blueline Registered User Member Since: Jul 2002 Posts: 10	ANSWERS FOR AIRGUY Here's some answers to airguy's questions and comments. Sorry if this is reply is not in the proper "format", I'm still learning my way around here! AIRGUY SAYS - first off let em point out the obvious, zylak was responsible for everything that went on in the jail, correct? -----Actually, the man ultimately responsible for the overall operation of the Detention Center is the Sheriff, which would be Voorhaar. _____________________________________________ AIRGUY SAYS - from what i gather from reading newspapers and talking with my co workers, the jail was short staffed. they did not have a mental health physician on staff at the time -----True statement. They have been shortstaffed for a long time, both before Zylak was assigned there, and after he left. They are shortstaffed because the Corrections Officers were lower paid that those of surrounding counties. This low pay issue falls to the County Commissioners because they control the purse strings for the Sheriff's Office. Obviously, if you're looking for employment in that line of work, you go where the money is. _________________________ AIRGUY SAYS - zylak being the boss was in charge, was in charge of hiring the staff, but why didnt he hire a psychiatrist or mental counselor? -----Actually, the job of acquiring staff for the Detention Center and the Sheriff's Office would be the Personnel Coordinator for the agency - Tom Sacks who ran for Sheriff. _____________ AIRGUY SAYS - the paper mention breifly that zylak and another person in the facility were repremanded for what happened. why didnt he come forward and be honest about what happened if he was repremanded? -----The agency investigation has not been concluded, therefore he is prohibited from saying anything, according to policy. _________________ AIRGUY SAYS - why did it suface now? -----Well, it is an election year.... _____________ AIRGUY SAYS - my point is simple, zylak is not a good leader, the evidence speaks for itself. -----Your "evidence" is based on innuendo and rumor. That's not evidence.
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