Post by admin on Dec 5, 2008 19:58:40 GMT -5
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Monmouth County freeholders will get their second female director next month. The new Democratic majority announced today that it has selected Barbara J. McMorrow for the title.
However, it's not known yet whether McMorrow will receive unanimous support. Board Republicans have not been consulted about the decision, according to Republican Freeholder Lillian G. Burry.
"I thought they would clue us in, but it sounds like they haven't,'' Burry said.
Burry, the board's first female director, was unanimously picked by the five-member board for the post in January.
The director's responsibilities include running the freeholder meetings and signing documents such as grant agreements and contracts on behalf of the county as authorized by the board.
There is a $1,000 stipend for the director. The five freeholders, who are considered
part-time elected officials, earn a base salary of $30,000.
McMorrow could not be reached for comment today.
In a news release from the Democrats, McMorrow said she will fight for less costly and more efficient and open county government.
"I am honored to have the support of my colleagues,'' McMorrow said in the release.
"We have a lot to accomplish in the coming year. We need to continue to build on what I have started through the implementation of pay-to-play, the budget task force, and the strategic plan.''
The Democrats also said they will soon announce transition plans that will include a comprehensive examination and potential restructuring of county government.
Republicans had controlled the county government for the past 23 years.
McMorrow and her fellow Democrats -- Freeholder John D'Amico Jr. and Freeholder-elect Amy A. Mallet -- all pledged to maintain a rotating directorship in which no person could serve more than two consecutive years as director.
Monmouth County freeholders will get their second female director next month. The new Democratic majority announced today that it has selected Barbara J. McMorrow for the title.
However, it's not known yet whether McMorrow will receive unanimous support. Board Republicans have not been consulted about the decision, according to Republican Freeholder Lillian G. Burry.
"I thought they would clue us in, but it sounds like they haven't,'' Burry said.
Burry, the board's first female director, was unanimously picked by the five-member board for the post in January.
The director's responsibilities include running the freeholder meetings and signing documents such as grant agreements and contracts on behalf of the county as authorized by the board.
There is a $1,000 stipend for the director. The five freeholders, who are considered
part-time elected officials, earn a base salary of $30,000.
McMorrow could not be reached for comment today.
In a news release from the Democrats, McMorrow said she will fight for less costly and more efficient and open county government.
"I am honored to have the support of my colleagues,'' McMorrow said in the release.
"We have a lot to accomplish in the coming year. We need to continue to build on what I have started through the implementation of pay-to-play, the budget task force, and the strategic plan.''
The Democrats also said they will soon announce transition plans that will include a comprehensive examination and potential restructuring of county government.
Republicans had controlled the county government for the past 23 years.
McMorrow and her fellow Democrats -- Freeholder John D'Amico Jr. and Freeholder-elect Amy A. Mallet -- all pledged to maintain a rotating directorship in which no person could serve more than two consecutive years as director.