Prim Meet-and-Greet tonight

Bill Prim is approachable and open to questions about how he will run the McHenry County Sheriff's Department. Bill is one of two candidates for County Sheriff in the Republican Primary Election to be held March 18.

At tonight's meet-and-greet Bill responded candidly to direct questions about the changes he would make upon taking office. Among them are cuts in unnecessary overhead, such as eliminating the office of the Legal Affairs Officer and combining the positions of office manager and business manager.

A recently-created management position pertaining to courthouse security would be eliminated, and a close look would be taken at the position involving a highly-paid employee who has been on extended sick leave. If someone else is really running that department, I ask - why isn't the sick employee on sick or disability leave?

Does anybody know what the "business manager" does at the Sheriff's Department or what possible duties could necessitate her being awarded a take-home car for commuting to her out-of-County residence (contrary to the McHenry County Policy that take-home cars require in-County residence)? Why would Sheriff Nygren and Undersheriff Zinke authorize and tolerate that waste and violation of the County Vehicle Policy?

Prim would not make arbitrary cuts in the Department. I would say that line deputies need have no concerns. If their duties are necessary to the safety of residents of the County, their jobs ought to be safe.

Many guests tonight were getting acquainted with Bill for the first time. I believe they found him open and transparent. What you see if what you get?

For more information about Bill and his campaign, visit www.primforsheriff.org

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