When it comes to our county executive, qualifications matter
I can’t believe it. Someone actually said it doesn’t matter about qualifications or the ability to answer questions. The county executive is only a PR person. A $51 million budget is just a matter of public relations? Then why are so many people talking about the ways our tax dollars are spent?
I always thought a job with so many responsibilities would require a lot of hard work and background experience — including appropriate educational requirements.
I understand our county has received $4 million from various grants over the last four years. As an educator I know grants are not just handed out. It takes much work and ability. Even then, there is a good chance of being turned down.
It seems to me the next county executive should also know something about the laws of Tennessee because whatever the County Commission does, it has to adhere to those laws. For example, when the County Commission votes to spend money on things the county executive doesn’t agree with, by law the money must be spent on those things.
Yes, PR is very important. But it must come with hard work and background and educational experience that can prepare a person for the full extent of the many faceted job as county executive.
I hope the voters of Warren County will give much thought to these things before going to the polls Aug. 1.
Sincerely,
Nancy Priest
215 John Oliver Rd.
McMinnville