No matter who is picked, it will remain a fire house divided!

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My friend also told me a resident who applied for the job and is a fire chief in a neighboring town and highly educated (had the highest level of education of any candidate) is going to FOIA all the testing records so he can sue for being passed over for the job. He is also hinting he may run for trustee because the search for a new chief was so flawed.

Great....sounds like another potential lawsuit at OP residents expense thanks to Hickey's poor decision making...once again. Also would be interesting to see if its last night's investigative report on Fox News will add any fuel to lawsuit.

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/18609980/2012/05/23/cook-county-commissioner-kids-get-coveted-summer-jobs-liz-gorman-hickey

Jack,
It eerily sounds like you're talking about me, and I'll be very open about anything I've said.  I've admitted that I voted for Evoy and Rhode.  To start, I'm not interested, nor have I ever hinted at any pursuit of litigation against OPFPD having to do with employment.  
Truth be told, I never had any expectation of progressing in the process.  I was abundantly vocal that if I did receive an interview, I would have told the Board that they should appoint Ray Kay as the Fire Chief.  He is not my brother in law, nor have I even been to his house.  He just happens to be a well educated, trustworthy man that has the Orland Fire District running through his veins.  Even if the board felt that an outside hire was needed, I certainly expected a rock star with a vast amount of experience and steeped education, not a football coach that was a lieutenant for only 4 months before his resume was due.  I am still, however, wondering if I will ever get a response back from the District as promised in a July 205, 2011 email from Lucy McGlynn-Murray.  

Rather than ranting ignorantly like so many have done, I've spent a significant amount of time educating myself about the District, both financially and operationally.  It is true that I have made several FOIA requests in my quest for what I hope to be in the pursuit of truth.  I have attended many of the board meetings.  I’ve even offering possible solutions to Patch reporter Ben Feldheim on how to stream video/audio for those unable to attend.  
I never plan on moving out of Orland.  I absolutely have an interest in making sure that the District’s goals are in line with the legislatively declared purpose of this special district, “to promote and protect the health, safety, welfare and convenience of the public." There is no question that the district is expensive. I knew this when I purchased my house,  just as I knew the high quality of service that I was buying into.  I had no interest in living in a community that negligently doesn’t even offer ambulance service to its residents, yet is constantly compared to this District.

My bitter discontent for District is rather simple.  The board and administrative personnel are not meeting MY expectations.  I don’t believe that they have not done due diligence in the hiring of personnel, in doing an assessment of the overstaffed administrative building, in recognizing the long term impact of not hiring firefighter/paramedics, in recognizing the incalculable value of the fire prevention bureau, and most importantly understanding something before speaking.  I am tired of our firefighters having to look like idiots because of comments made by the District that are expressed in the media.  Don’t get me wrong, I have an unparalleled appreciation for those who would show up at my house in my family’s time of need. They are the central mission of the District, the sight of this has been lost.  
As for running for trustee...believe me, I am seriously considering it.  

Let's watch Gorman throw Hickey under the bus. Can you say Shackman decree!

It is really sad to see what Gorman and Hickey are doing to Orland.

When will common sense people come out of the woodwork and show these bums out the door.

Over the weekend, the family and I visited an eatery in Shaumburg. I told them about Bob Atcher who as Mayor brought the Village to high standing. A guitar player with common sense. Naturally, the grandkids googled it to see if if the old man still had his marbles.

Common sense is lacking in so many judgments here in our Village. We have to find candidates without greedy and personal agendas.

Larry, I like your comments. And, if you run, the common sense votes will come out

for you. You don't happen to play the guitar???????

Good Luck.

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No, bagpipes.