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Post by Concerned Citizen on Apr 25, 2009 5:30:54 GMT -5
It is confirmed - Anna Tomasek Musson, City Finance Director IS pregnant and is due June 19th. Is this why she is milking the city and the citizens of Ashland for a paycheck until June 1st? Rumor has it that she has not been seen in the city building during regular working hours and has not attended Council meetings. Why should we pay her for the few hours that she gives to our City when the City is going through layoffs and cutting staff hours? She works for the people, not the administration. The people need to step up and do something about this. So much for being moral and ethical and only having the City's best interest at heart.
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Post by Fed Up on Apr 25, 2009 6:38:24 GMT -5
Citizen, you got that right! Not to mention that her city insurance will have to pay for it. And betcha she will drag things out till AFTER the birth. The audit is already behind because she isn't providing them with the info they need. She is devious, and someone needs to stop this waste and nonsense. She has fooled so many people.
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Post by So Tired on Apr 25, 2009 8:17:23 GMT -5
How right you both are. Another reason we should change the city and county charters. There is NO reason the city and county should have to foot this bill.
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Post by estherlike on Apr 27, 2009 14:51:05 GMT -5
>:(Well, we now have our answer why she would drag out leaving Ashland when she has a second full time job. Her new job's health insurance most likely has a pre-existing clause that would not cover the pregnancy and delivery. No wonder she is dragging her feet and causing delays on the audit. I am very glad this is all coming out.
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Post by gunny on Apr 27, 2009 15:59:09 GMT -5
Is she due before the last day of her employment with the City? Estherlike, I haven't an answer to this one but I have a sinking feeling the taxpayers will pony up. Question: if she doesn't resign and rides out her full term - taking back her resignation - the City would have to go to court to have her removed, correct? I have an older version of the City Charter and I don't see an out except for going to court. My other thinking is that since she tendered her resignation than she couldn't take it back but Council doesn't appear to have much power on this one? Am I wrong on this?
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Post by estherlike on Apr 27, 2009 16:55:30 GMT -5
Gunny, you are correct. The only out is court and I believe she probably knows this. I have no doubt the city or its health insurance will pony up for this and we, as a community, now know why she did what she did. This is another example of keeping the ones paying the bill in the dark until the last possible moment. Did she and the Commissioners go to the same political school?
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Post by Fed Up on Apr 27, 2009 18:46:40 GMT -5
You got that right. The city would have a legal fight on it's hands. Somehow I don't think she would want to come back-she's lost too much of her power, and that's what it's all about to her, not the citizens. She hasn't admitted this pregnancy, but this was discovered by another citizen: www.toysrus.com/ControllerServlet?target=viewDetails&operation=authenticate_user®istryNumber=48908547&from=registrySearchNot only is she not coming in and holding up the budget, but there are other things that require her presence. Kind of think maybe she won't show back up at all and just keep collecting the paycheck. Hopefully all of this will come out in the paper. Maybe her supporters will finally see the light.
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Post by gunny on Apr 27, 2009 20:16:05 GMT -5
Oh my GOODNESS! This is just too much, Registered at toysrus baby section ! WOW! It says she is due June 28th(?) and when is she due to resign - June 1?
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Post by estherlike on Apr 28, 2009 16:43:27 GMT -5
:oOH MY!!!! You REALLY need to look at that list from ToysRus!!! I have had 3 children and NEVER would have dreamed to request such items!!! And it begs the question how a person that is suppose to be employed full time in the city of Ashland is registered in Toledo!!! According to the registry, she is due June 21st and with all the other information contained in this thread it would appear the city of Ashland will indeed foot the bill for this pregnancy in its entirety!!!! Again, this begs for a change to the city charter and it would be a good idea to change the county charter as well to protect the taxpayers.
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Post by piedmont on Apr 29, 2009 3:31:20 GMT -5
I have been following her career with Ashland, I feel it is well past time for her to leave. As a taxpayer and a voter, my thoughts are I have been lied to. She does not have the best interest of Ashland at heart, as shown by her actions. She has made a mockery of the election process.
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Post by Fed Up on Apr 29, 2009 7:24:27 GMT -5
You should see the logs her staff have kept on her! She has some real issues. You really have to feel sorry for those poor people in Macedonia. They don't know what they're getting. The good thing is, it's an appointed position there, so they can fire her. Don't know what WE can do about her at this point. Possibly call our council people and let them know how we feel, or maybe show up in force at the next council meeting and demand they do something.
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Post by estherlike on Apr 29, 2009 10:51:46 GMT -5
I don't really know that the city counsel can do anything either with the way the city charter is written. It makes you think, considering the position in Macedonia is appointed, if she didn't do this the way she did to work out her probationary period and still have her position here, an added insurance policy. Seems like something she would do.
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Post by angry on May 20, 2009 5:44:28 GMT -5
After reading the article in the TG this morning, it is time for the citizens of Ashland to do something about their Finance Director. She is taking our money for doing nothing. It is time for the recall.
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Post by estherlike on May 20, 2009 9:53:22 GMT -5
>:(Angry, you are right!!! The city and county need to take control of Ashland back. This seems to be business as usual for this area anymore and we need to unite and fight.
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Post by gunny on May 21, 2009 6:41:49 GMT -5
I would have thought that the City Council would have talked about the recall petition and even supported it. This seems like not only the right thing to do but also politically correct and help in their own re-election bids. I am sure there is something in the local ordinances or the Ohio Revised Code that prohibits this. Now come to think of it, Mrs. Musson could look at this as a hostile work environment and have her attorney contact the Council. She sure is collecting on the gravy train.
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Post by Fed Up on May 21, 2009 16:28:38 GMT -5
After reading the post by "Resident of Macedonia", it's sounds like her tenure there might end up being brief. Something needs to be done so that she can't take back her resignation. I think there definitely needs to be a recall.
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Post by gunny on May 21, 2009 19:43:04 GMT -5
A recall and quick!
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Post by Fed Up on May 24, 2009 9:23:38 GMT -5
Gunny, sure hope someone gets the ball rollin'. Her return would be devastating for the citizens as well as her battle-weary staff. We need a hero. There are some of us who can't do this for obvious and unnamed reasons.One would think she would be behaving herself till her probation in Macedonia was over, but from that May video on the City of Macedonia website, he has given her full rein. I guess her staff here is somewhat lucky, they haven't ended up in the hospital YET. If someone decides to start the recall, I hope it will be in the paper.
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Post by gunny on May 24, 2009 17:28:02 GMT -5
Fed Up,
I understand the "obvious and unnamed reasons" I have spoken out and paid a price for it as have many others on many topics. I agree with needing a hero but it must be someone who can be protected from the storms that will surround them. A person I knew extremely well for almost 50 years used to say: "just give me a few good men or women" and we will get the job done. I echo this as we need a few "Marines" or any veterans who will stand up with the rest of us.
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Post by gunny on May 28, 2009 15:45:27 GMT -5
Anna knows how to play the game - having a child was probably a pre-existing condition so the City of Ashland pays the bill. Is anyone out there getting ready with a petition if she doesn't resign June 1? We need a hero who can not be touched by the powers to be in this City or County. We need a volunteer.
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Post by Fed UP on Jun 16, 2009 20:39:31 GMT -5
Thank God we're finally done with her. Reading one of the council minutes on the city website, one of the council members calls her her a "loose cannon". That's a pretty good description! She's a full blown narcissist. Pathological lying goes hand in hand with narcissism. Still think what she did comes very close to criminal. Makes me very angry about all the money she wasted, and then the expense of having to change all the locks in the muni and income tax bldg. She should be made to pay for that also. The minutes state that they contacted the OH Ethics Commission and they said there was nothing that could be done. Pretty pathetic. Where's all the honesty, integrity & caring for the citizens that she claimed to have. Sad about all the people who trusted and had faith in her. She's a joke. Last week the city received a public records request from the mayor's office at Macedonia (Which she probably initiated) asking for any/all emails between our finance staff and Macedonia's finance staff. There were none. She must have thought we were behind her new staff finding out how she is. Sure they've see plenty already in the last 2 months. I feel bad for them, and their problems are just beginning. Sure hope they make it an appointed position here. Too bad no one listened to Bill Strine. Larry Paxton should have won the election. He's a good person. Speaking of public requests-someone should make a public request for all of her emails to and from Macedonia the last 3-4 months. Sure she was probably doing it on city time.
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Post by estherlike on Jun 26, 2009 11:57:25 GMT -5
I will do that this week. Will post on our website when I have them.
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Post by estherlike on Jun 26, 2009 13:02:44 GMT -5
Fed Up, I have just requested those records and apparently there were at least 3-4 communications via email between Anna and Macedonia. As soon as I receive them I will post them on the site.
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Post by estherlike on Jun 26, 2009 13:09:51 GMT -5
BREAKING NEWS FROM THE TIMES-GAZETTE:
Former Ashland finance director resigns from her Macedonia post Anna Tomasek Musson, former Ashland finance director, has resigned from the same position in Macedonia. Musson, who began working for the Summit County city at the end of March, has resigned, effective June 25, according to reports in Macedonia......
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Post by Fed Up on Jun 26, 2009 21:11:28 GMT -5
Thank you, Esther! Someone was wondering today whether she could come back, I would hope she wouldn't try. Gee, wonder what happened. When most people resign they give notice. Sounds pretty suspicious. Would be nice if someone from Ashland could get legal action against her. Maybe some type of citizen's group, or even her former staff. They all kept logs on her and it's a horror story. At least her staff in Macedonia only had a couple months of dealing with her. Pretty sad that she had to be served with papers to get City of Ashland property back.
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Post by estherlike on Jun 27, 2009 8:37:17 GMT -5
Let me see what I can do about talking to a couple of Attorney's and go about it under the Community Activists of Ashland County. It may take a while so be patient with me please.
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Post by estherlike on Jun 28, 2009 14:06:25 GMT -5
>:(Fed up, what Anna does NOT realize is that others in Ashland have computers and internet aside from those who work in the City and County buildings. There are many of us who have connections that can get things done without being known. For her to check the outgoing emails and communications of ALL Ashland residents would be illegal and be met very rapidly with some legal backlash. She is not the only one with bite to her. As far as her coming back, I really don't see that as possible and if I ever hear that she is trying I will have my friends and family out in force getting every possible signature to let Mr. Stewart know she is not welcome back in government office in this county or city again.
Things CAN be done without anyone knowing about it and all we need is the people putting the posts up here for some of our volunteers that have the knowledge to do what they do best.
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Post by estherlike on Jun 30, 2009 16:25:22 GMT -5
Fed Up and anyone else interested, I am now in possession of the emails between Anna Musson and Macedonia. Please post on this forum how you would like to receive them, either scan and put on the website at www.caofac.org, or you can email me at saveheartlandhome@yahoo.com and I can arrange to get them to you. Either way is fine.
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Post by gunny on Jul 1, 2009 7:10:33 GMT -5
Estherlike,
If not too much trouble, putting them on the website where everyone could see them would be great. That way guests who need to remain secret can see them without anyone knowing - thanks for all your hard work on this and getting the message out to the citizens of Ashland County.
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Post by estherlike on Jul 1, 2009 9:06:12 GMT -5
Gunny, I will do that and try to have it updated sometime today
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