A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff:
Budgeting for Results Commission to hold public hearing
Pam Althoff
MCHENRY, IL – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) said that as part of the implementation of the new budgeting process in Illinois, the Illinois Budgeting for Results Commission is holding a public hearing to get feedback directly from taxpayers about what services they value most.
The new process, called Budgeting for Results (BFR), bases funding decisions on the value programs deliver to the people being served.
A Budgeting for Results Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at South Suburban College, located at Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800 State St., South Holland, IL 60473. Directions to the campus are available online.
During the meeting, attendees will be given an overview of BFR, a timeline for the BFR process, key accomplishments, and next steps. The public is invited to submit an electronic copy of testimony if they wish. Topics for testimony include:
- What are the most important functions of government to you?
- How do you determine whether government is doing a good job providing a service?
- Do you have recommendations for the Commission on continuing to enhance this process?
- How can we better communication with you about BFR and the budgeting process?
Please kindly RSVP and send an electronic copy of your remarks, if you choose, to liana.semchuk@illinois.gov in advance of the July 16 hearing.
A flyer with the agenda and more information can be found by clicking here.
Here’s the link to the State of Illinois Budgeting for Results Commission website, within the Office of Management and Budget.
http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/budget/Pages/results.aspx
Budgeting for results.
Results for whom?
Special interest groups and politicians whom have controlled the state for decades.
The public as a whole is an afterthought.
The future of the State of Illinois is an afterthought.
What will get me elected to office or line my pockets is a dominant thought.
If the State of Illinois really wanted to budget for results, it would model itself after a state which spends within its budget.
But that really isn’t the goal.
The State of Illinois Constitution and Laws have been modified by self serving politicians, resulting in a completely dysfunctional State government.
South Suburban College is an interesting choice of locations to hold a budget hearing that includes McHenry County residents.
Most people in McHenry County don’t even know it exists.
It is a Cook County Community College.
Readers of this blog know about how MCC spends money on ads to promote the President, advocates for non referendum bonds, and provides very generous pay packages to outgoing Presidents.
Well South Suburban College has its own brand of politics.
The BGA did two exposes on the Board Chairman at South Suburban College and his day job role as a Cook County township supervisor.
http://www.bettergov.org/clout_on_campus
http://www.bettergov.org/is_this_township_official_living_on_easy_street
Frank Zuccarelli has been the South Suburban College Board chairmen since 1987 and on the Board since 1978.
Frank overseas campaign funds which have received $60,000 in political contributions from the faculty union.
In turn the union (Cook County College Teachers Union – CCCTU) received pay raises of 25% over the last 6 years.
Nepotism at South Suburban College.
Zuccarelli’s cousin Robin Rihacek earns $68,000-a-year director of enrollment services at South Suburban College.
Jeff Rihacek, her husband earns $77,000 as director of academic computing and telecommunications at South Suburban College.
Zuccarelli’s “distant” cousin, Phillip “Tom” Tomich earns $58,000 as a manager in the job training department at South Suburban College.
Zuccarelli’s day job is Thornton Township supervisor where he’s been since 1993.
His salary of over $100,000 makes him the highest paid Cook County township supervisor, plus healthcare benefits, an annual expense account of nearly $25,000, employer paid cell phone bill, paid for lease on a 2011 GMC Yukon Denali, a credit card, and even a parking spot.
He’s vested in the IMRF pension in that position.
Nepotism at Thorton Township.
Zuccarelli’s sister Candace Paun is a deputy clerk at the township earning $44,972.
Zuccarelli’s cousin Paula Laven works in the township’s senior services division earning $38,646.
Zuccarelli’s aunt Mary Goley works at the township earning $19,547.
Zuccarelli also holds a part-time position earning $38,530 on the Cook County Employee Appeals Board.
If Zuccarelli continues at that position until his term expires in 2016, he will be vested in the Cook
County Pension Fund.
Thus he would be eligible for two public pensions upon retirement.
Zuccarelli is also the Thornton Township Democratic committeeman.
That’s budgeting for results in Illinois at the Community College, Township, and County levels.