Leaders reorganize successful department
It's great to read that our local government does not allow politics to influence its judgment ("Child support agency split," March 24). Or, did they? It appears from reading the article that the split had nothing to do with performance, but was, as the article stated, "the focal point of a political conflict."
When will our government rise above not just voting along party lines, but voting based on sound judgment? Hopefully, Willie Best clearly communicated the need for the split, the improvement for the department and the projected savings to the county.
Best not only came up with a great cost savings but also believes that there is no one suited to do the job other than Harriet Miller. She must not only be a great manager but also leads the department in collections.
Finally, what was determined to be the real root cause or causes of the "high-profile" investigation in 2003? Was it just an attempt of one or two people to discredit a department, or were the complaints found to be valid?
Well, I guess our elected officials need some extra work if they have time to study and reorganize an apparently successful department. I would be amazed to think of what this group could accomplish if they would focus on the education of our children.
G.G. Searcy
High Point