2012 Circus of Crime and anti-white Ringleaders in Savannah, GA

Since 2004, taxpayers of Savannah, Georgia continue to be squeezed by anti-white mayors whom hold a dedicated conviction. So convicted that their first priority of business isn't business at all, it's personal, their skin color.

Former mayor, Otis Johnson publicly admitted his anti-white regime many times over.  Current mayor and former mayor pro-tem under Johnson – Edna Jackson , was elected because she has been a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) for over sixty years. The NAACP went all over Savannah on Jackson's behalf, signed up black voters, rounded up black voters, gave black voters rides to the polls, coffee, lunch, and most likely liquor shots and cigarettes too. All based on the color of one's skin, all this – just to get votes for Edna Jackson.

Without the aid of the NAACP, Jackson would not have been elected mayor.

Jackson attends and holds professional memberships in multiple “black only” clubs, organizations, banquets, fund raisers, scholarship programs and is retired from Savannah State University, an historically black college/university (HBCU).

What does all this mean?

Regardless of the view Jackson, Johnson or any of their supporters hold, or the view they would like all of Savannah to have; the perception of the non-black  taxpayers, is that if you must separate yourself by your skin color – you are not capable of offering the best outcome to benefit all taxpayers .

Jackson is not being truthful when she states that she wants a United Savannah, something she knows, will never happen under her leadership as long as her first priority is her own skin color, and with her continued use of segregation , concerns and convictions, all exclusive to those with skin color the same as hers.

Which brings us to the recent crime in the news.

64 % blacks attend public schools in the Savannah school system, black juveniles are the helm of the majority. With this ratio, it is expected that most crime in inner city will be committed by a black juvenile. It isn't a racist thing, just the facts.  It's denial from city hall to not acknowledge this.  Instead they try to hide it.

There should be grave concern when crimes are committed against anyone. However, awareness by our leaders should peak when those crimes become random and violent . Something should be addressed, and not a media statement blaming the victims.

11 months into the year when multiple shootings occurred during a very crowded fair event in a known black neighborhood, a neighborhood already documented in 2012 as having multiple shootings, claimed eight black victims, only THEN,  did the mayor want to address Savannah.

Wesley Franklin                           Michael Biancosino      Emily Pickels

What about the random shooting deaths of firefighter Wesley Franklin, aspiring lawyer,  Michael Biancosino, and well known tour guide, Emily Pickels ?

Should we ask the mayor about them?

We won't,  we already know the answer.

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Reference links in order of appearance:

http://mp1219.blogspot.com/p/what-former-savannah-mayor-otis-johnson.html

http://mp1219.blogspot.com/p/a-matter-of-consensus.html

http://mp1219.blogspot.com/2012/01/city-paid-30905-to-nfbpa.html

http://mp1219.blogspot.com/2012/10/mayor-attends-prejudiced-nfbpa-event.html

http://mp1219.blogspot.com/2012/08/chatham-countysavannah-school-system.html

http://www.wtoc.com/story/19477937/chief-lovett-labor-day-homicides-were-not-random

http://mp1219.blogspot.com/2012/07/shooting-incidents-2012-savannah-ga.html

http://www.wtoc.com/story/20062598/family-of-murdered-firefighter-not-giving-up

http://www.wtoc.com/story/19446618/double-homicide-takes-life-of-well-known-tour-guide

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-843028

NFBPA Conference 2012 / Florida (host Edna Jackson)

Mayor Edna Jackson is a host at the NFBPA Conference on Friday, October 5,  2012 held in Florida.   She has chosen to be host, in the celebration of the color of her skin, and the city should not be paying her bill. 

What benefit do taxpayers gain
 from a public servant's

 National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) membership?

If you know, tell us.


READ THE NFBPA MISSION STATEMENT:

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Mission Statement

National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)

The mission of the NFBPA is embodied in the organization's commitment to strengthen the position of Blacks within the field of public administration; to increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and, to groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.

The NFBPA mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:

To serve the magnet organization for linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.

To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.

To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.

To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.

To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enable the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.

To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.

To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.

http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3282

  _______________________________________

Here are all the GORY  details.  http://tinyurl.com/ednajackson


NFBPA Conference 2012 <<< WHAT
Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort  <<< WHERE
Palm Harbor, Florida
October 4th - 6th, 2012  <<WHEN


Thu, Oct. 4

  1:00 - 3:00 p.m       Golf: NFBPA Links
  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.       Registration
  6:00 p.m.                 Welcome Reception: The Collective

Fri, Oct. 5

  7:00 a.m. -   4:00 p.m.     Registration Desk
  7:00 a.m. -   8:30 a.m.     Breakfast/Welcome
  9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.     Plenary Session - Panel Discussion
            Introduction of Panel
            Facilitated Discussion
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.         Session I
            Track One
            Track Two
12:00 p.m. -  1:15 p.m.     Luncheon

 1:15 p.m. -   2:45 p.m.    Session II
            General Assembly

 5:30 p.m. -   6:00 p.m.     Reception
 6:30 p.m.        Marks of Excellence
            Awards Banquet

Sat., Oct. 6, 2012

  8:00 a.m. -  9:00  a.m.    Continental Breakfast
  9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.     Plenary Session
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Health Fair & Showcase
12:15 p.m. -  1:30 p.m.    Luncheon
 1:30 p.m.  -   3:30 p.m.     Health Fair
 3:30 p.m.          Emerging Leaders Forum

$10,184.94 PAID by COUNTY - to NFBPA

Translation of open records. Ref: See Original documents at end of article.

Transactions between 01/01/2005 and 01/01/2011 below.

Total amount paid to NFBPA in 48 records = $10,184.94

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Below, records of payment made by CHATHAM COUNTY

on behalf of its employees, to vendor #1117,

National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA).

--------------------------------------------------------- 1 ----- \\

Invoice: 072579

Department : 1006100-52-36001

Date paid : 27 JAN 2006

Amt paid : $ 150.00

Check No. : 10179087

Description: inv. 64401

Control: 01273 - A

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for a membership/DUES.

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Invoice : 64372

Department : 1001540-52-36001

Date paid : 15 JUN 2006

Amt paid : $ 150.00

Check No. : 10185567

Description: RFP090211 JOHNSON, VAN

Control: D6163 - A

This is a payment for Savannah NFPBA founder, President Van R. Johnson, II membership/DUES.

Chatham County, manager hr employee services training
Chatham County, director youth commission
Chatham County, head of board DFCS
City of Savannah, Alderman

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Invoice : 67524

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 14 SEP 2006

Amt paid : $ 150.00

Check No. : 10192146

Description: RFP076873 12/06 12/07

Control: 09153 - C

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for a membership/DUES.

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Invoice : JOHNSON, VAN

Department : 1001540-52-36001

Date paid : 15 FEB 2007

Amt paid : $ 150.00

Check No. : 10201315

Description: RFP101409 NATL MBSHP

Control: 02163 - A

This is a payment for Savannah NFPBA founder, President Van R. Johnson, II membership/DUES.

Chatham County, manager hr employee services training
Chatham County, director youth commission
Chatham County, head of board DFCS
City of Savannah, Alderman

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Invoice : 72277

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 14 SEP 2007

Amt paid : $ 200.00

Check No. : 10211720

Description: RFP97037 Anderson, G

Control: 9143 - C

This is a payment of membership/dues for NFBPA Corporate Chair, Gregori S. Anderson who is director of building safety with CHATHAM COUNTY.

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Invoice : 73195

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 20 NOV 2007

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10215857

Description: RFP097054

Control: 1112 - 07D

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for a membership/DUES.

--------------------------------------------------------- 7 ----- \\

Invoice : 73183

Department : 10033326-52-36001

Date paid : 29 NOV 2007

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10216282

Description: RFP102980

Control: 1130 - 07D

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for a membership/DUES.

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Invoice : 73183

P. Order: 00200164

Department : 1003300-52-36001

Date paid : 29 NOV 2007

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10216282

Description: MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR

Control: 1130 - 07C

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for a membership/DUES.

--------------------------------------------------------- 9 ----- \\

Invoice : 73871

Department : 1003100-52-36001

Date paid : 07 FEB 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10220354

Description: RFP110947

Control: 0208 - 07C

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for a membership/DUES.

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Invoice : 73852

Department : 1001540-52-35001

Date paid : 21 FEB 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10221106

Description: RFP116104

Control: 0218081A

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for a membership/DUES.

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Invoice : D ALLEN

Department : 1001540-52-35001

Date paid : 21 FEB 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10221106

Description: RFP116104

Control: 0218081A

This is a payment for DEBRA A. ALLEN'S individual membership/DUES.
Chatham County, youth commission hr analyst

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Invoice : 04/20 - 04/24

Department : 1003126-52-37020

Date paid : 10 APR 2008

Amt paid : $ 545.00

Check No. : 10224723

Description: REGISTRATION - K.MIDDLETO

Control: 0410O81

This is a payment for Savannah NFBPA , Membership Chair, Kimberly G. Middleton's registration at the NFBPA NATIONAL FORUM held in Little Rock, Arkansas, APRIL 20 - 24, 2008

-------------------------------------------------------- 13 ----- \\

Invoice : 75735

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 29 MAY 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10227179

Description: RFP112062

Control: 0530-07D

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for. This is a payment for membership/DUES.

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Invoice : APXPJ0006398

Department : 2707210-53-14000

Date paid : 19 JUN 2008

Amt paid : $ 106.94

Check No. : 10228474

Description: RFP097147 / ALUMNI DIRECT

Control: 0620-07F

A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify what this is for.

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Invoice : 76584

Department : 5707210-52-14001

Date paid : 16 OCT 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10236045

Description: RFP119619 / ANDERSON, GREG

Control: 1017-07F

This is a payment of membership/dues for NFBPA Corporate Chair, Gregori S. Anderson a building official with CHATHAM COUNTY

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Invoice : 77412

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 20 NOV 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10238863

Description: RFP112124 / HOLMES, MCARTH

Control: 1121-07D

This is a payment for Col. MacArthur Holmes' membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 17 ----- \\

Invoice : 77417

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 20 NOV 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10238864

Description: RFP119627 / ROBERTS, CONNIE

Control: 1121-07D

This is a payment for Connie J. Roberts' (now retired) membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 18 ----- \\

Invoice : 77449

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 20 NOV 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10238863

Description: RFP104294 / KENNEDY,BRENDA

Control: 1121-07D

This is a payment for Brenda Kennedy's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 19 ----- \\

Invoice : 77218

Department : 1001540-52-36001

Date paid : 25 NOV 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10239734

Description: RFP124521

Control: 1121-07D

This is a payment for a membership/DUES. A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify what this is for.

-------------------------------------------------------- 20 ----- \\

Invoice : 77415

P.Order: 00209104

Department : 1003300-52-36001

Date paid : 04 DEC 2008

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10240059

Description: ANNUAL DUES TO ORGANIZ

Control: 12C5-07G

This is a payment for a membership/DUES. A copy of the cancelled check or the original invoice is needed to verify who this is for.

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Invoice : 78009

Department : 1006100-52-36001

Date paid : 29 JAN 2009

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10242743

Description: rfp126030/AL LIPSEY

Control: 0130-07F

This is a payment for Al Lipsey's membership/DUES.

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Invoice : 77990

Department : 1001540-52-36001

Date paid : 05 MAR 2009

Amt paid : $ 210.00

Check No. : 10244399

Description: RFP124600: VAN JOHNSON

Control: 0306-07C

This is a payment of Savannah NFPBA founder and President, Van R. Johnson, II membership/DUES.

Chatham County, manager hr employee services training
Chatham County, director youth commission
Chatham County, head of board DFCS
City of Savannah, Alderman

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Invoice : VAN JOHNSON

Department : 1001540-52-36001

Date paid : 05 MAR 2009

Amt paid : $ 473.00

Check No. : 10244400

Description: 124598/APR 25-29/O9 FO

Control: 03062-E

This is payment for Savannah NFPBA founder, President Van R. Johnson, II registration for the NFBPA NATIONAL FORUM held in Oakland, California, APRIL 25 - 29, 2009

Look at the pictures here:

http://www.savannahtribune.com/news/2009-05-20/Social_%28and%29_Community_News/Savannah_Chapter_of_National_Forum_for_Black_Publi.html

Chatham County, manager hr employee services training
Chatham County, director youth commission
Chatham County, head of board DFCS
City of Savannah, Alderman

-------------------------------------------------------- 24 ----- \\

Invoice : 80150

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 15 JUL 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10251251

Description: RFP19681/BASCOMBE, CLIF

Control: 0717-07C


This is payment of membership/dues for Clifford Bascombe, assistant director of building safety with CHATHAM COUNTY.

Clifford Bascombe is associated with Sunbelt Contracting Enterprises Inc and holds several roles such as Chief Executive Officer and President, and is located at 106 Rivers Edge Dr Savannah, GA 31406 Phone: (912) 356-1569

-------------------------------------------------------- 25 ----- \\

Invoice : 80155

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 23 JUL 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10251585

Description: RFP112274 / MID 18763 / MONICA BRYANT

Control: 0724-07F

This is a payment for Monica Bryant's membership/DUES.

Chatham County, graduate management development program
Chatham County, sheriff office

-------------------------------------------------------- 26 ----- \\

Invoice : 80357

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 23 JUL 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10251585

Description: RFP112274/ MID18764 / ANGELA DORSEY

Control: 0724-07F

This is payment for ANGELA DORSEY's membership/DUES.
Chatham County, manager programs sheriff dept.

-------------------------------------------------------- 27 ----- \\

Invoice : 80158

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 23 JUL 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10251585

Description: RFP112274/ MID18763/ PAMELA GREEN SCOTT

Control: 0724-07F

This is payment for PAMELA GREEN SCOTT's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 28 ----- \\

Invoice : 79591

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 20 AUG 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10252988

Description: RFP112278 / MIDDLETON, KIM

Control: 0821-07E

This is payment for KIM MIDDLETON's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 29 ----- \\

Invoice : 80417

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 20 AUG 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10252988

Description: RFP112278 / BARNWELL, CASSANDRA

Control: 0821-07E

This is payment for CASSSANDRA BARNWELL's membership/DUES.

Chatham County, director jail mental health

-------------------------------------------------------- 30 ----- \\

Invoice : 80501

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 17 SEP 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10254315

Description: RFP119693 / ANDERSON, GREG

Control: 0918-07E

This is payment for GREGORI ANDERSON's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 31 ----- \\

Invoice : 81223

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 19 NOV 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10257757

Description: RFP112340 / MAC HOLMES

Control: 1120-07E

This is payment for MacArthur Holmes' membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 32 ----- \\

Invoice : 81228

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 19 NOV 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10257757

Description: RFP119699 / CONNIE ROBERTS

Control: 1120-07E

This is payment for Connie J. Robert's (retired) membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 33 ----- \\

Invoice : 81076

Department : 1001540-52-36001

Date paid : 25 NOV 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10258036

Description: RFP133856 / DEBRA ALLEN

Control: 1125-07E

This is payment for DEBRA ALLEN's membership/DUES.
Chatham County, youth commission hr analyst

-------------------------------------------------------- 34 ----- \\

Invoice : 81226

Department : 1003300-52-36001

Date paid : 25 NOV 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10258037

Description: RENEWAL OF ANNUAL MEMBS / TERRY ENOCH

Control: 1125-07F

This is payment for TERRY ENOCH's membership/DUES.

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Invoice : 81245

Department : 1002180-52-36001

Date paid : 10 DEC 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10258629

Description:RFP104368 / BRENDA KENNEDY

Control: 1211-07F

This is payment for BRENDA KENNEDY's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 36 ----- \\

Invoice : 81768

Department : 1006100-52-36001

Date paid : 28 JAN 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10260691

Description: RFP133468 / AL LIPSEY

Control: 0129-07D

This is payment for AL LIPSEY's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 37 ----- \\

Invoice : 81754

Department : 1001540-52-37021

Date paid : 04 MAR 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10262418

Description: RFP137724 / JOHNSON, VAN

Control: 01034A

This is payment for VAN JOHNSON 's membership/DUES.

Chatham County, manager hr employee services training
Chatham County, director youth commission
Chatham County, head of board DFCS
City of Savannah, Alderman

-------------------------------------------------------- 38 ----- \\

Invoice : 19266

Department : 1002200-52-36001

Date paid : 22 APR 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10265045

Description: RFP139401 /CHISOLM

Control: 0422-07E

This is payment for LARRY CHISOLM's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 39 ----- \\

Invoice : 83137

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 10 JUN 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10357641

Description: RFP112437 KIM MIDDLETON

Control: 0611-07B

This is payment for KIM MIDDLETON's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 40 ----- \\

Invoice : 81535

Department : 3707210-52-36001

Date paid : 22 JUL 2010

Amt paid : $210

Check No. : 10370258

Description: RFP119741 / CLIFFORD BASCOMBE

Control: 0723-07D

This is payment for CLIFFORD BASCOMBE 's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 41 ----- \\

Invoice : 83590

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 29 JUL 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10370670

Description: RFP112457 / MONICA BRYANT

Control: 0730-07G

This is payment for MONICA BRYANT 's membership/DUES.

Chatham County, graduate management development program
Chatham County, sheriff office

-------------------------------------------------------- 42 ----- \\

Invoice : 83591

Department : 3003326-52-36001

Date paid : 29 JUL 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10370670

Description: RFP112457 / ANGELA DORSEY

Control: 0730-07G

This is payment for ANGELA DORSEY's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 43 ----- \\

Invoice : 83592

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 29 JUL 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10370670

Description: RFP112457 / PAMELA GREEN SCOTT

Control: 0730-07G

This is payment for PAMELA GREEN SCOTT's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 44 ----- \\

Invoice : 3RD ANNUAL

Department : 1007660-52-37021

Date paid : 19 AUG 2010

Amt paid : $30.00

Check No. : 10372622

Description: 125290 SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET TICKETS FOR CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Control: 08202-E

This is payment for TICKETS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICE PROGRAM TO ATTEND THE SAVANNAH NFBPA 3RD ANNUAL BANQUET.

-------------------------------------------------------- 45 ----- \\

Invoice : 84021

Department : 5707210-52-36001

Date paid : 16 SEP 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10373772

Description: RFP119755 / GREGORI ANDERSON

Control: 0917-07F

This is payment for GREGORI ANDERSON's membership/DUES.

-------------------------------------------------------- 46 ----- \\

Invoice : HICKS, EVA

Department : 1003326-52-36001

Date paid : 10 NOV 2010

Amt paid : $200.00

Check No. : 10377434

Description:RFP112602/DUES EVA HICKS

Control: 1130-07B

This is payment for EVA HICKS's membership/DUES.
Chatham County, manager sheriff dept

-------------------------------------------------------- 47 ----- \\

Invoice : 84570

Department : 1001540-52-36001

Date paid : 18 NOV 2010

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10377744

Description: RFP141992 / DEBRA ALLEN

Control: 1119-07D

This is payment for DEBRA ALLEN's membership/DUES.

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Invoice : LARRY CHISOLM

Department : 1002200-52-36001

Date paid : 04 JUN 2009

Amt paid : $210.00

Check No. : 10377744

Description: RFP129437 / MEMBERSHIP

Control: 1119-07D

This is A RECORD OUT OF ORDER, of payment for LARRY CHISOLM's membership/DUES.
______________________________________________


The NFBPA Savannah Membership List

From Google cache files as of 4/20/2011

NFBPA Savannah Metropolitan Chapter: Members
Post Office Box 9141 • Savannah, GA 31412
SavannahMetroNFBPA@yahoo.com


President: Alderman Van R. Johnson, II*
1st Vice President: Israel G. Small*
2nd Vice President: Taffanye Young
Secretary: Connie J. Roberts*
Treasurer: MarRonde' A. Lumpkin-Lotson*
Member At Large: Honorable Tammy Cox-Stokes*
Member At Large: Vanessa M. Kaigler*
Corporate Chair: Gregori S. Anderson*
Membership Chair: Kimberly G. Middleton*


1. Debra A. Allen*
2. Cassandra Barnwell
3. Major James Barnwell*
4. Clifford Bascombe
5. Carliss Bates
6. Carolyn H. Bell*
7. Chiquitta Blount
8. Ken Boler
9. Bonita Bradley
10. Sean Brandon
11. Dr. Nailah Brock
12. Otis Brock, III*
13. Valerie Brown
14. Yvonnia Brown
15. Iris Bryant
16. Monica Bryant
17. Demetra Butler
18. Ciarra Callis
19. Melissa Carter
20. Walter Carter, Jr.
21. Jacqueline C. Chavis*
22. The Honorable Larry Chisolm
23. Yvette Crowe
24. Stephanie Cutter
25. Earline W. Davis*
26. Angelia Dorsey
27. Jennifer Durden
28. Major Terry Enoch*
29. Carl Epps III
30. Yuntalay Gadson
31. Silvia Gaines
32. Luke Gardiner
33. Sabrina German
34. Petula Gomillion
35. Lt. Pamela Green-Scott
36. Joanndra Haliburton
37. Juana Henderson
38. Shannon Holman
39. Col. McArthur Holmes*
40. Kenneth Howard*
41. Marsha D. Howard
42. LaMeisha Hunter
43. Larry O. Jackson
44. Cynthia Jenkins
45. Shawana Jennings
46. Mayor Otis S. Johnson*
47. Prince Johnson
48. Te’Erica Johnson
49. Lester Johnson, III
50. Brenda Kennedy
51. Barbara King
52. Al Lipsey*
53. Don Little
54. Marcus Lotson
55. Chief Willie Lovett*
56. Carmelia Lowman
57. Takiyah Martin
58. Veleeta McDonald
59. Sheila Michael*
60. Chief Charles Middleton*
61. Tammy  A.K. Mixon
62. Prof. Sylvester Murray
63. Charles Odimge
64. Allynne Tosca Owens*
65. Whitney Parker
66. Shakira Patilla
67. Regina Peacock
68. Kathey Porter
69. Dyanne Reese
70. Arneja Riley
71. DiAnca Rogers
72. Bryan Shaw
73. Brittany Simmons
74. Juanita Simmons
75. Dwight Singleton
76. Randolph Slay
77. ZaDonna Slay
78. Rochelle Small-Toney
79. Shirley Smith
80. Nakia Starling
81. Calvin Stevens
82. Latisha Thomas
83. Major Julie Tolbert*
84. Undine Truedell
85. Rosalyn J. Truitt*
86. Dr. Malik Watkins
87. Kai Williams
88. Margaret Williams
89. Monsia Williams
90. Wakeelah Williams
91. Wanda Williams
92. Cherise Wilson

Associate Member:
Ulysses Ford, UDF Consulting, Macon, GA

*Denotes Chapter Charter Member


Ref: See Original documents below

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Mission Statement

National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)

The mission of the NFBPA is embodied in the organization's commitment to strengthen the position of Blacks within the field of public administration; to increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and, to groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.

The NFBPA mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:

To serve the magnet organization for linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.

To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.

To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.

To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.

To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enable the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.

To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.

To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.

http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3282

NFBPA email use Chatham County

Email correspondence from and to vjohnson@chathamcounty.org for emails since 2006, containing the following string; National Forum of BLACK Public Administrator (NFBPA)should be investigated and repayment of Govt time should be initiated by Van Johnson to Chatham County.

Van Johnson, Savannah city council member and employee of Chatham county is listed at the National Forum of BLACK Public Administrator (NFBPA) site under nationwide council of presidents (COP) for Savannah METRO. In the contact information, Johnson lists his Chatham county public service email address that is supposed to be used for Chatham county business as a way to contact him concerning NFBPA business.

The big question is this: WHY is this email address being used in this way? Why should the taxpayers pay for Johnson to receive emails from NFBPA while working on Chatham county time?

Johnson also gives a U.S.Postal address for City Council, as a way for NFBPA members to contact him concerning NFBPA business, and this is on the City's dime as well.

This from http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3314

GEORGIA: “SAVANNAH METRO”

The Hon. Van R. Johnson, II, SPHR
Vice Chair
Savannah City Council
PO Box 8881
Savannah, GA 31412
(912) 652-7964
FAX (912) 652-7973
vrjohnsonii@aol.com
vjohnson@chathamcounty.org
www.nfbpa-savannah.org

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National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)

Mission Statement

The mission of the NFBPA is embodied in the organization's commitment to strengthen the position of Blacks within the field of public administration;

to increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations;

and, to groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.

The NFBPA mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:

To serve the magnet organization for linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.

To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.

To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.

To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.

To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enable the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.

To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.

To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.

http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3282

NFBPA Savannah Dates/ Events / Timeline

update Oct 9, 2012 *

FORUM 2007,  Phoenix, AZ  - April 22 - 25, 2007  

2007 August - Savannah Chapter Founded

FORUM 2008, Little Rock, Arkansas - April 19-23, 2008

2008 Leadership Awards Banquet
Washington D.C, Thursday, July 10, 2008

2008 SAVANNAH Banquet - 1st Annual
Thursday, August 21, 2008

FORUM 2009, Oakland, California - April 25- 29th 2009

2009 Leadership Awards Banquet
Washington D.C, Thursday, July 16, 2009

2009 SAVANNAH Banquet - 2nd Annual
Thursday, August 20, 2009

FORUM 2010, Greensboro, North Carolina - April 24 - 28, 2010 (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WPHUhakO0U&feature=related

2010 Leadership Awards Banquet

Washington D.C., Thursday, July 15, 2010

2010 - SAVANNAH Corporate Appreciation Luncheon
Friday, August 13, 2010       Hilton Savannah DeSoto
             Van Johnson with Franzelle Pertilla*
http://coastalsenior.savannahnow.com/exchange/2010-08-14/administrators-recognize-business-partners

2010 - SAVANNAH Banquet - 3rd Annual
Thursday, August 19, 2010
http://www.savannahtribune.com/news/2010-08-04/Social_%28and%29_Community_News/NFBPA_To_Hold_Third_Annual_Scholarship_Banquet.html

2010 FALL LEADERSHIP MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

October 15-16, 2010

The Fairmont San Jose Hotel

San Jose, CA

2010 December 8, Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)

Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel - Atlanta, GA

Rare Rest. & Tapas Bar, Midtown ATL, GA

191 Club, ATL, GA

2011 - Jan 19 - 22 WINTER LEADERSHIP
San Antonio, TX

FORUM 2011
Chicago, IL

2011 Leadership Awards Banquet
Washington, DC

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2011
Conference,  October 13 - 14, 2011
Omni Austion Hotel Southpark
4140 Governor's Row
Austin, TX 78744

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2012

January 20-21, 2012

Double Tree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

FORUM 2012

April 21 - 24, 2012

Virgina Beach, VA

Detroit Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick guest speaker

2012 Leadership Awards Banquet , July 12, 2012

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Washington, D.C.


2012 - September 26, Savannah, Georgia
Van R. Johnson, II - President
Savannah-Metro Chapter of NFBPA,  Awards Scholarships

http://savannahherald.net/savannah-metropolitan-chapter-of-nfbpa-awards-scholarships-p3924-1.htm
 
 2012 - October 4 - 6
NFBPA Conference
Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida
October 4th - 6th, 2012 

FORUM 2013
April 20 - 23, 2013
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel
Atlanta, GA

FORUM 2014

April 12 - 15, 2014

San Antonio, TX

Small-Toney NFBPA National Level

Remember, Rochelle Small-Toney belongs to the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. She is not just active in this organization at the local (Savannah) level, but was elected to the national board of directors (her photo is at this bod page) of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators in April 2010.

What this means is, RST will need to travel to forums and other places to speak to people to PROMOTE BLACKS ONLY, at the National (around the USA) level. For instance the National Forum happens soon, around April 16th 2011 in Chicago, Small-Toney is likely to attend since she sits on the NATIONAL Board of directors.

The total cost of such a trip could cost $6,000 at least.

Taxpayers should not be paying for Rochelle Small-Toney's personal memberships/forum attendence cost/ airfare/ lodging/ food for NFBPA. Anyone can join these forums and banquets , as long as they agree to promote BLACKS only, over all others.

NFBPA Paid for by City, debate

Quote from City Council Debate on Race Based memberships http://www2.wsav.com/news/2011/mar/24/savannah-city-council-debates-membership-dues-ar-1624735/

----- “ The reality is that minorities and women are still very under represented in state and local government ” points out Alderman Van Johnson who is a member of one of the organizations in question. ------------

 In Savannah and Chatham county of course minorities are very seriously misrepresented, with one exception -- the black minority.

City: Edna Jackson just another NFBPA type

From this link:
http://www.nlc.org/PRESSROOM/PRESSRELEASEITEMS/CityDiversityAwards2010.aspx

Edna Branch Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem, Savannah, Ga. - Judge of event.

For more information on the City Cultural Diversity Awards, visit NBC-LEO’s website at www.nbc-leo.org.

The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials was established in 1970. A constituency group of the National League of Cities, NBC-LEO advocates for the interests of African-American local elected officials. Its mission is to provide African-American municipal officials and their colleagues with forums to share ideas, discussion groups to develop strategies for improving municipal governance, debates on policy issues and programs that contribute to the success of America’s cities and towns.

The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

Small-Toney and Bravo Music Co, Inc

Rochelle Small-Toney, city of Savannah's acting Manager, sits on the board of Bravo Music Co., Inc. http://www.bravomusiccompany.com

Bravo stands for:
Black youth Reaching to Achieve in Vocal and Orchestral music.

Anyone can join, however they must agree to promote BLACK YOUTH.

the forgotten art of writing, Letters

One reaction from writing letters. In reference to NFBPA member Carol Brokaw.


Thank you for reaching out to us. These expenses (NFBPA) should most certainly be paid for out of personal funds. The fact remains that these individuals are only out to serve themselves. In Plainfield, NJ, we have a huge problem with our Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA). Almost everything they do is unchecked and permitted to happen because they are appointed by their cronies. We will continue to fight this injustice and bring it to the attention of our Governor. There have been some arrests lately at other MUA's so we do have hope these individuals will be brought to justice. In the year that you posted that information about Carol Brokaw, she went on 6+ trips. At the time, she was also getting $140 per day for "travel expenses" even though everything was pre-paid with public funds. If there is anything we can do to assist you in your efforts, please let us know. Thanks and keep the faith.

Philip
DumpPMUA.com

NFBPA City EE's

 update Oct 17, 2012

NFBPA (see mission below) members who work or have worked, for the city of Savannah. To view records of payment see this link here

Carmelia Lowman

City of Savannah, coordinator health and wellness

Carliss Bates
City of Savannah, public information
City of Savannah, coordinator youth council, youth futures authority

Melissa Carter
City of Savannah, administrator property maintenance

Stephanie Cutter
City of Savannah, acting city manager  (Sep 2012 - present) 
City of Savannah, assistant manager     (Dec 2011 - Sep 2012)
City of Savannah, acting assistant city manager (May 2010 - Dec 2011)
City of Savannah, chief sanitation bureau (2002)
City of Savannah, Director residential refuse 
City of Savannah, Coordinator 
City of Savannah, Senior Budget Analyst
City of Savannah, budget analyst (1989)


Kathey Porter
City of Savannah, coordinator Economic Development, Minority/Women Business Enterprises (MWBE)

MarRonde' A. Lumpkin-Lotson
City of Savannah, director economic development ( Jan 2006 - present )

Carolyn H. Bell

Savannah City Council, Alderman At Large 

City of Savannah, director interim management and financial services
City of Savannah, director central service

Sean Brandon
City of Savannah, Management Srvs Bureau Chief  (Jun 2012 - present )
City of Savannah, director parking & mobility (Jun 2009 - Jun 2012)
City of Savannah, Asst to City Manager (Jun 07 - Apr 2009 )

Ciarra Callis
City of Savannah, intern department economic development
NFBPA scholarship recipient

Earline W. Davis
City of Savannah, director housing authority

Luke Gardiner
City of Savannah, Program Administrator 
City of Savannah, director property maintenance
City of Savannah, interim director property maintenance
City of Savannah, administrator construction services dept of housing
City of Savannah, housing rehab dept

Veleeta McDonald
City of Savannah, director mobility & parking (Jul 2012 - present )
City of Savannah, asst director mobility & parking (Jun 2003 - Jul 2012)

Rosalyn J. Truitt
City of Savannah, director development housing authority

Taffanye Young -  2nd Vice President Savannah NFBPA
City of Savannah, chief community & economic development(2012)
City of Savannah, director community planning & development (2000)
City of Savannah, director community Services (1994)
City of Savannah, coordinator neighborhood services (1993)

Allynne Tosca Owens
City of Savannah, economic development

Arneja Riley
City of Savannah, Certification Technician, Economic Development
Minority/Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) Coordinator (CC)

Rochelle Small-Toney
City of Savannah, city manager  (terminated sep 2012)
City of Savannah, city manager acting
City of Savannah, city manager interim
City of Savannah, public development bureau chief
Metropolitan Planning Commission

Israel G. Small

City of Savannah, assistant city manager retired

Randall Toussaint
manager, Savannah Development & Renewal Authority
City of Savannah, housing development

Undine Truedell
City of Savannah, manager project coordinator

Margaret VJ Williams
City of Savannah, chief of staff  (Nov 2006 - present)

Charles G. Middleton
City of Savannah, fire chief

Otis S. Johnson, mayor

Van Johnson, city council

Shawana Jennings
City of Savannnah, Buyer (Apr 2006 -   )


Juanita Simmons
City of Savannah, administrator property maintenance (2006 – 2009)


Dyanne Reese
City of Savannah, clerk of council (1985 - present)

City of Savannah, assistant Clerk of Council (1976 - 1985)
Senior Pastor of Family Nation Church International in Savannah Georgia


Gena P. Taylor
Youth Futures Authority Legislative Committee
Greenbriar executive director 

Latisha Thomas
City of Savannah, Management Fellow
City of Savannah, coordinator management services
City of Savannah, Assistant Revenue Director






***** National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) *****

The mission of the NFBPA is embodied in the organization's commitment to strengthen the position of Blacks within the field of public administration; to increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and, to groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.

The NFBPA mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:

To serve the magnet organization for linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.

To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.

To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.

To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.

To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enable the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.

To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.

To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.

NFBPA 08' cost city $ 18, 825.87

Savannah's stand-in city manager Rochelle Small-Toney is a graduate of the NFBPA Executive Leadership Institute and was elected to the national board of directors of the NFBPA in April 2010. 
source: http://savannahherald.net/prince-hall-mba-hosts-the-warren-jones-jr-gala-affair-p609-1.htm

This is an idea of what expenses would be for NFBPA national board director activites in 2008.  The total equals $ 18, 825.87 for the year of 2008, outrageous!

Seems if they would have hired anyone but a black, they would have saved over eighteen thousand dollars that year.  In Savannah, that would have helped pay for one laid-off hourly worker's yearly salary or a month and a week's salary for Rochelle Small-Toney who makes over $15k a month. And, with the number of NBPA members working for the city well, you do the math, is it no wonder the city is broke??

This info from the PLAINFIELD, NJ  MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY
Perhaps someone "accidently" uploaded this info online? Anyway,
below are things the authority paid for Carol Ann Brokaw

02/27/08
THE PEABODY LITTLE ROCK
4,812.34
HOTEL RESERVATION 2008 NFBPA FORUM

03/13/08
CONTINENTAL AIRLINE
2,023.90
AIRFARE FOR NFBPA MEETINGS

03/20/08
NFBPA
4,700.00
REGISTRATION FEE 2008 FORUM

04/02/08
CONTINENTAL AIRLINE
4,245.80
AIRFARE FOR NFBPA, WASTE EXPO

04/02/08
NFBPA
470.00
REGISTRATION FEE 2008 FORUM

04/02/08
NFBPA
225.00
ANNIVERSARY FUND

04/17/08
GLOBAL VIP TRAVEL
1,168.00
AIRLINE TICKETS FOR NFBPA

04/10/08
NFBPA
620.00
REGISTRATION FEE

05/20/08
THE HERZ CORPORATION
370.83
CAR RENTAL NFBPA FORUM 2008

07/09/08
NFBPA
190.00
ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS BANQUET


Please note the highlighted NFBPA in this link .

Apparently, there is much more to the story as found here http://www.dumppmua.com/trips-trips-trips.html


***** National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) *****

The mission of the NFBPA is embodied in the organization's commitment to strengthen the position of Blacks within the field of public administration; to increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and, to groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.

The NFBPA mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:

To serve the magnet organization for linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.

To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.

To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.

To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.

To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enable the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.

To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.

To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.

Rochelle Small-Toney

 update Sep 18, 2012

A little info on the person who gets paid almost $16,000 a month to run the city of Savannah - temporarily. The stand-in, city manager. (update Mar 2011: appointed City Manager).

Rochelle Denise Small-Toney resigned from assistant city manager in Charlottesville, Va and later was hired to fill a vacancy left at the city of Savannah by the retirement of Israel Small.

According to this article from Charlottesville, Toney misled the public up until her resignation.

http://super-blair.blogspot.com/2007/05/asst-city-manager-small-toney-resigns.html

Prior to those positions Toney was assistant city manager of Danville, Va.

Toney began with the city of Savannah on July 9, 2007 for an annual salary of $137,000, as chief of the Public Development Bureau.   By the first quarter of 2010 Toney's salary increased  to $173,000.  When Toney became a stand-in city manager,  city council gave her  raise, which put her current annual salary at $190, 575. (update 2012 - $195,000 )

Toney grew up in Wilmington, NC,  with her parents, Shirley A. and John B. Small Jr., and her younger sister, Rosalind.

Toney is a 1974 graduate of Hoggard High School in Wilmington, NC and is a graduate of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) and was elected to the nationwide board of directors of the NFBPA in April 2010. Toney belongs to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, and she sits on the Board of Directors of BRAVO Music Company, Inc.

Toney is married to Leroy Toney, Sr., the mother of two children, Rosalind and Leroy Jr., and the grandmother of Isaiah and Josiah Toney.

http://savannahherald.net/prince-hall-mba-hosts-the-warren-jones-jr-gala-affair-p609-1.htm

Below is a disturbing excerpt from a SMNews Article, Toney is the one who brings up the issue of race, Toney's entire dialogue is race based from the beginning.

May 31, 2010 - 7:08am | Updated: February 3, 2011 - 3:14pm:

Waters is confident Small-Toney, 53, can handle the city manager job in Savannah.

Terry Enoch, a major with the Chatham County Sheriff's Department. At a new member induction for the 100 Black Men on Thursday (5-27-2010) night, where Small-Toney spoke, Enoch introduced her as the city's first black city manager

note: Small-Toney became city manager Mar 2011, NOT May 2010

Small-Toney is surprised, she said, at how quickly the issue of race asserted itself in the search for city manager.

If she were named permanently, she would be the first black city manager in the city's history. Some see that as an opportunity. Others see that as one more powerful position being filled by a minority. It shouldn't matter, but it's invariably part of the discussion.
 

"I am who I am. I am African-American, I am female, I am competent. I am a lot of things. It's sad in a way that the discussion had tilted toward race. So what does that say about Savannah? How diverse have we become in this city?"

The support she is getting from other employees helps her cope with the issue of race versus ability, she said.

"I can look beyond those innuendos because the people who matter are coming forward and saying, "Good job - we're confident in you," she said,

 "And they don't all look like me, either." 

http://savannahnow.com/news/2010-05-31/rochelle-small-toney-ready-make-interim-city-manager-job-permanent

--------- below - update  Sep 18, 2012 ---------

2012 - City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney asked to resign by mayor
http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-09-26/savannah-city-manager-rochelle-small-toney-asked-resign-mayor

2012 -

2012 - Mayor and Council do nothing to remove Small-Toney
Instead, city manager was only verbally reprimanded .
http://www.wtoc.com/story/19432561/savannah-city-council-reprimands-city-manager

2012 - Small-Toney LIED in Official Statement (video)

http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2012-08-23/video-see-routes-between-atlanta-hyatt-and-rays-city

2012 - Small-Toney gives Official Statement about travel expenses.
Admits she needs to keep better track of receipts. 

http://www.wtoc.com/story/19334960/small-toney-speaks-out-about-travel-policy-allegations

2012 - Small-Toney violates travel expense policy

Expenses turned in five months late, includes handwritten IOU.

http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-08-19/savannah-city-manager-rochelle-small-toneys-travel-reports-violate-city-policy

2011 - Small-Toney budgets $40,000 office renovation
Council members not aware of this allocation.
http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-06-21/city-manager-budgets-40000-renovations

2011 - People upset over City Manager's reception
$7,500 price tag -- city just laid off workers.
http://www2.wsav.com/news/2011/may/05/hundreds-attend-meet-and-greet-savannah-city-manag-ar-1808039/

2011 - Small-Toney Director for BRAVO Music Company
http://mp1219.blogspot.com/2011/03/small-toney-and-bravo-music-co-inc.html 

2011 - Skewed process taints manager search
http://mp1219.blogspot.com/2011/02/real-facts-letter-savannah-morning-news.html 

2010 - Small-Toney Director Nationwide Board for NFBPA
http://mp1219.blogspot.com/2011/03/small-toney-nfbpa-national-level.html

 *    *    *

2007 - Small-Toney RESIGNS from Asst City Manager Position

Small-Toney mislead the public. 

http://super-blair.blogspot.com/2007/05/asst-city-manager-small-toney-resigns.html

2007 - Savannah Director/Chief - Bureau of Public Development
(Assistant City Manager)  2007-2010
http://www.savannahga.gov/cityweb/SavannahGaGOV.nsf/a1cb1c03a5c4f7a9852572a000740182/b1f86078c9ec0a8c8525732c006c8df4?OpenDocument

2010 - Savannah Interim/Acting/Stand-in - City Manager Effective May 3, 2010
http://savannahnow.com/news/2010-05-31/rochelle-small-toney-ready-make-interim-city-manager-job-permanent

2011 - Savannah - City Manager Effective March 2011
http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-03-24/rochelle-small-toney-becomes-savannahs-city-manager

Skewed process taints manager search

Published Saturday, Feb.12, 2011  http://savannahnow.com/opinion/2011-02-12/letters-editor-sunday - the Headline says Sunday but it is really Saturday. 

Letters to the editor Sunday

Posted: February 12, 2011 - 12:18am  |  Updated: February 12, 2011 - 11:12am

Skewed process taints manager search

By Thomas M. Daniels III

Among its many nonprofit functions to improve U.S. local governments and the professionalism of city and county managers, the International City & County Management Association (ICMA) conducts a multitude of surveys. Its most recent State of the Profession Survey was done in 2009 and sent to all 7,237 city governments with a population of at least 2,500 and to 1,311 county governments.

A total of 2,214 (26 percent) of city and county managers completed the survey and 1,998 (23 percent of those surveyed) answered the question as to their race. Of those 1,900 (95.1 percent) were white, 51 (2.6 percent) were black, and 47 (2.4 percent) were of other races.

It follows that the racial breakdown of the search universe for our city manager should have closely mirrored those statistics. Applying those percentages to the pool of 86 Affion candidates interested in the Savannah vacancy, it should have approximated 82 whites, two blacks, and two of other races.

By extension, the eight resumes selected by Affion for review by our city council should have been roughly 7.6 whites, 0.2 blacks, and 0.2 other. However, the search firm presented six blacks, two whites, and zero others. Quite obviously, Affion received instructions from the city to deliver an overwhelmingly black slate of candidates. Otherwise, the odds of such an outcome are extremely remote if not impossible.

When Mayor Otis Johnson was elected many whites voted for him instead of the white candidates, Dicky Mopper or Frank Rossiter. But since the deck was stacked in favor of blacks in this hiring decision, Otis and company have undermined the ability of black candidates to garner white support in the next election.

Worse yet, as highly educated people and public officials, they're setting very bad examples for young enlightened blacks who rely strictly on merit and strong work ethics. Rather than burying affirmative action, reverse discrimination against whites, and racial cronyism, the bad examples are promoting it.

Equally disturbing is the handling of Acting City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney's bonding problem. As interim city manager, it's her responsibility to ensure city employees are in compliance with the city charter, ordinances, etc. If indeed she didn't know about the bond requirement, she's incompetent. But given her 20 years in city management with the last three in Savannah, most likely she knew and didn't comply, which is malfeasance. Instead of terminating her, or so much as disqualifying her as a candidate for city manager, Otis circled the wagons to protect her and, incredibly, not one alderperson objected.

On the Affion Public website, the closing line of our city manager search criteria reads:

"This individual must be able to adhere to the highest ethical and moral standards and be able to display transparency."

If the one hired actually lived up to those standards, he or she would be in a snake pit. Let's hope we can get past this sad chapter in Savannah history and base hiring decisions strictly on merit.

Mr. Daniels is a Savannah native, retired headhunter, and principal of the nonprofit Cambodia Corps, Inc.

43 years Later / NFBPA

Why does Savannah need a National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) in 2011?

Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have no chapters of this racist group but Virginia and Georgia do.

Savannah created their group in 2006, some 43 years after discrimination was outlawed.  There are at least 18 department heads at the city who are black. UPDATE: 2012 (30+ dept heads)  There are actually more blacks working at the city than any other color/race.

Ii is clearly understood and recognized,  that there is absolutely no need for this group to be in existence in Savannah. As many public schools in Savannah reflect the inner city population and are 90 + % black.

And there are many more groups in Savannah just like NFBPA.  Only for blacks.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed major forms of discrimination including racial segregation. One major thing the Act did was end unequal application by facilities that served the general public. Why is there a problem today at Savannah's city hall then?

Why do blacks want to keep separating themselves into these groups?
Is it so they can say, so-and-so doesn't like me because I belong to XXX Black organization? Is it to keep a "trump" card handy?  

Everyone knows these organizations are racist due to the fact that the only reason for the organization is the color of one's skin. How can one in public office, belong to an organization based on skin color, and make fair decisions in public business?

Savannah and the world, need a watchdog group to reflect the change of modern times and to promote true equality in this 21st Century so we don't succumb to racial wars.