Sedition in Scottville - The Ludington Torch2024-03-28T19:50:33Zhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/sedition-in-scottville?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree FS. I was wondering w…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-04:4689834:Comment:13187342021-02-04T02:51:29.424ZWillyhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/willy
<p>I agree FS. I was wondering why she did not complete the application if it would have only taken a short time to do so. In her defense, I think she admits to the error and did volunteer to show up and fix the problem but was given no cooperation. Either the other City officials had no clue on what to do or they were intentionally dragging their feet so they had an excuse to get rid of her. Scottville citizens should vote out all of these elected officials that caused this to boil over…</p>
<p>I agree FS. I was wondering why she did not complete the application if it would have only taken a short time to do so. In her defense, I think she admits to the error and did volunteer to show up and fix the problem but was given no cooperation. Either the other City officials had no clue on what to do or they were intentionally dragging their feet so they had an excuse to get rid of her. Scottville citizens should vote out all of these elected officials that caused this to boil over unnecessarily.</p>
<p></p> Good points, X and Willy. Aft…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-03:4689834:Comment:13183842021-02-03T19:06:18.599ZFreedom Seekerhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/FreedomSeeker
<p>Good points, X and Willy. After wearily reading the 12-page report, with many grammatical irregularities, I find Maguluk's responses articulate and often make more sense than the inquiry.<br></br> Except for her not answering timely the Nov. 6 email reminder to complete the Report, I find little fault except the seeming personality clash between her and the Treasurer and the COP. I can just imagine the Treasurer didn't want the extra work dropped on her desk while Maguluk was gone not only due…</p>
<p>Good points, X and Willy. After wearily reading the 12-page report, with many grammatical irregularities, I find Maguluk's responses articulate and often make more sense than the inquiry.<br/> Except for her not answering timely the Nov. 6 email reminder to complete the Report, I find little fault except the seeming personality clash between her and the Treasurer and the COP. I can just imagine the Treasurer didn't want the extra work dropped on her desk while Maguluk was gone not only due to a toddler with a fever, but the preparing for birth and maternity leave. The investigation bolsters my first comment, "it's really hard being a young parent with a young family and having responsiblity of managing a city. Sorry, one notch down for MML promoting women in their city manager positions. Call me sexist if you wish, but I see that rub between personalities as a catalyst for the pile-on witchhunt because the commission maybe saw a trend and wanted her out. Maguluk did request a closed-session evaluation at least in one part of the report, so hence maybe a lot of the secrecy of the FOIA. At least they were consistent in denial.<br/> <br/> Whether the treasurer and COP can justify the hours in filing the report should now be investigated. What bothers me, in one place Maguluk says "it was a five minute" job so she stopped by the office ... maybe I don't understand exactly to what she was referring, but I do see neglect between Nov. 6 and Nov. 23 in doing "a five minute job." Then, just do it, and there wouldn't have been a problem.<br/> <br/> Too many excuses over covid not being in the office and FMLA, and maybe dumping off her responsiblities on the Treasurer, imo, caused this young city manager to lose her job in Scottville.</p> If not for you X, I doubt th…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-03:4689834:Comment:13186182021-02-03T18:49:49.404ZWillyhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/willy
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<div class="description" id="desc_4689834Comment1318383"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If not for you X, I doubt this information would ever have seen the light of day. All parties involved with this smear of City Manager should be facing a lawsuit. Shame on them.</p>
<p>A special "shame on you" goes to Alway. He is such a damn fool. He also needs to be sued. Magaluk should have insisted on a public apology and also in writing.</p>
<p>1. Why was this a police investigation? Did the…</p>
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<div class="description" id="desc_4689834Comment1318383"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If not for you X, I doubt this information would ever have seen the light of day. All parties involved with this smear of City Manager should be facing a lawsuit. Shame on them.</p>
<p>A special "shame on you" goes to Alway. He is such a damn fool. He also needs to be sued. Magaluk should have insisted on a public apology and also in writing.</p>
<p>1. Why was this a police investigation? Did the Council suspect that criminal behavior was involved?<br/>2. This is a major conflict of interest. An acting City Manager requested the law enforcement agency that he was in charge of to investigate the existing City Manager when there was no evidence [by their own admission] of criminal activity. The investigation concerned an "almost" incident, and a "could be" reflection of job performance. That's like investigating someone who "almost" ran a stop sign or someone "could have" ran a stop sign. <br/>3. How is it possible that police officer Sailor has the knowledge and training to determine that there was a "pattern of inefficiencies" by the City Manager ?</p>
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<p></p> The only thing I was going to…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-03:4689834:Comment:13185512021-02-03T17:33:42.230ZBarney Reinberghttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/BarneyReinberg
<p>The only thing I was going to add was. What could only make this sh$t show any better is finding out the chief of police and treasure were involved romantically. But once again X has out shined me. Mine is pure speculation I might add.</p>
<p>The only thing I was going to add was. What could only make this sh$t show any better is finding out the chief of police and treasure were involved romantically. But once again X has out shined me. Mine is pure speculation I might add.</p> Commissioner Rob Alway (who h…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-03:4689834:Comment:13186042021-02-03T17:14:54.145ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Commissioner Rob Alway (who had access to the investigation report and Magaluk's response) indicated at Monday's meeting that once the public got a look at the investigation they would better understand why they decided to part ways with Magaluk. After seeing the points of the investigation and their general refutations by Magaluk, I do understand: the City of Scottville is getting rid of the wrong person. Mark these words: the police chief and treasurer are robbing the town treasury…</p>
<p>Commissioner Rob Alway (who had access to the investigation report and Magaluk's response) indicated at Monday's meeting that once the public got a look at the investigation they would better understand why they decided to part ways with Magaluk. After seeing the points of the investigation and their general refutations by Magaluk, I do understand: the City of Scottville is getting rid of the wrong person. Mark these words: the police chief and treasurer are robbing the town treasury blind and doing it secretively, dishonorably, and unlawfully.</p> Agreed. Looks a lot like the…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-03:4689834:Comment:13184152021-02-03T08:31:24.435ZBarney Reinberghttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/BarneyReinberg
<p>Agreed. Looks a lot like the ol "pile on" tactic.</p>
<p>Agreed. Looks a lot like the ol "pile on" tactic.</p> The FOIA for the investigatio…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-02:4689834:Comment:13179922021-02-02T23:53:11.968ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>The FOIA for the investigation report has finally been released along with responses by outgoing City Manager Magaluk. I can't help but read this and see multiple problems starting with a police chief and treasurer who seem to be a lot less competent and professional than the person they're displacing. Does anybody want to read the attached report and argue otherwise?…</p>
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<p>The FOIA for the investigation report has finally been released along with responses by outgoing City Manager Magaluk. I can't help but read this and see multiple problems starting with a police chief and treasurer who seem to be a lot less competent and professional than the person they're displacing. Does anybody want to read the attached report and argue otherwise?</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8507934101?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">InvestigationReportMagalukResponse.pdf</a></p> The commission went into clos…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-02:4689834:Comment:13173922021-02-02T01:28:44.283ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>The commission went into closed session to discuss this mutual separation agreement tonight, came out and voted for it, disclosing only that it would include a payoff of $15,000 to the departing city manager. I unmuted myself and tried to ask whether the commission is ever going to come clean to the Scottville taxpayers on why they chose to spend $15K this way, rather than do everything in secret and allow people to speculate wildly on why their money was spent on a costly investigation and…</p>
<p>The commission went into closed session to discuss this mutual separation agreement tonight, came out and voted for it, disclosing only that it would include a payoff of $15,000 to the departing city manager. I unmuted myself and tried to ask whether the commission is ever going to come clean to the Scottville taxpayers on why they chose to spend $15K this way, rather than do everything in secret and allow people to speculate wildly on why their money was spent on a costly investigation and separation. Commissioner Alway did tell us that once the public sees the investigation reports they may understand some of their actions. I seriously doubt it.</p>
<p>They did authorize the release of the report, though I expect CA Alvarado will try to cover up the meaningful parts as he still claims the one exemption holds, a point which he did not make publicly.</p> Seems the kids have found the…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-02:4689834:Comment:13173892021-02-02T01:10:11.883Zwoodsmanhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/Jimfromscottville
<p>Seems the kids have found the checkbook wide open with extra checks. Courtney's misstep seems rather minor compared to the above read... Thanks XLFD for looking out for the COS residents</p>
<p>Seems the kids have found the checkbook wide open with extra checks. Courtney's misstep seems rather minor compared to the above read... Thanks XLFD for looking out for the COS residents</p> Thanks for paying attention,…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2021-02-01:4689834:Comment:13176212021-02-01T23:23:19.326ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Thanks for paying attention, I wish the best for Scottville citizens, my co-hometown.</p>
<p>Thanks for paying attention, I wish the best for Scottville citizens, my co-hometown.</p>