Well, well. Looks like 2013 is going to be just more of the same nonsense. I have to say though, being a member of a political party should not be the reason anyone gets vetted for a public office, especially treasurer. It would appear the hidden agenda behind not approving a prior candidate has just been exposed. Let the games begin.

This constant backbiting within the Committee is counterproductive and does a disservice to the taxpaying residents.
A township with the employee base of West Deptford's does not need a highly paid Treasurer. It just needs a good bookkeeper. Here are figures from similar job positions of a county government agency with over 600 employees. The Fiscal Officer (Treasurer) with over 39 years on the job receives a salary $115K. The Accountant (Asst Treasurer) with 35 years receives a salary of $76K. The Bookkeeper, who actually does the work, with over 40 years receives a salary of $63K. West Deptford's finance department is "Top Heavy".

How can you hire a treasurer with no municipal experience whatsoever and is completely unqualified for the postiion? her only qualification is being a member of the republican party.

IF it happened as Patch has portrayed the scenario in the article, just being a member of the Republican party does not make you a trustworthy candidate. Just the same, not having municipal experience does not make you unqualified to fill a needed position.

I believe the more pressing question here is the reason for the urgency to fill the position. If the position for assistant treasurer was open since the summer, why have we waited so long to fill it? (Lack of money?) (An oversight?) Why was there only 5 applicants to apply for a good job in this poor job market? Mrs. DiCarlo wanted to advertise for the position. Was this position not advertised? If not, how did we get 5 applicants?

Just some simple questions. If anyone has any legit answers, it will be appreciated.

Unlike Denice DiCarlo and Rich Giulliani, Brenda Sprigman is a CPA and a highly qualified individual who would serve the township well. She has had 25 years of private sector experience and worked for major corporations such as RCA, DuPont, Colgate Palmolive and a financial investment firm. While she may not have municipal finance experience as stated by DiCarlo, this would be a "no brainer" for such an intelligent and experienced individual as Brenda Sprigman. When are the good people of West Deptford going to wake up and stop electing political hacks and obstructionists such as DiCarlo and Szymborski who helped create the financial mess we are now faced with and wanting to continue with the same people and policies that are the problem not the solution. Brenda Sprigman is not only a highly qualified and experienced individual she is also very honorable woman and a person of great integrity. Her first priority will always be what is in the best interest of the town and we are lucky to have her willing to step up to the plate and serve the community.

I don't think anyone knows who was slated for this position.It was the freeholder R Damminger's brother that was in line for the position,but he did not have the credentials to fill the position,however Dicarlo and her bosom buddy Donna wanted him as per instructions from no other than G (i'll do anything to fill my pockets ) White.They got shot down so now it's starting to sway the other way before it was all dems and you democRATS just don't like it.this year will be the downfall of a lot of dems that hold office because you leader THE PREZ. will fall flat on his face and we will be in the biggest recession since 1931.

Springman seems qualified in every respect. The fact that she has no municipal experience is a plus. As a CPA and a citizen she is well aware of what a municipality should do and would not be tainted by past practices. Past practices is what got us into the mess were in. More experienced, common sense citizens are needed in government and less politcians.

By holding up the appointment of Brenda Sprigman for a few weeks or a month, it looks like a deliberate strategy to shut down the Finance Department. This would hold up and delay the cutting of pay checks to the employees and make the Republicans look incompetent. Once again Denice and Donna playing partisan politics and obeying their puppet master Gerry White. Also, why wouldn't Giulianni offer to assist Brenda during the transition period. This is the customary thing to do among professional people but I suppose I am asking too much knowing the toxic environment in this town since the Dems lost control. Are they afraid what might be uncovered by a qualified person in the position of Assistant Treasurer? Once again, not what is in the best interest of the community but doing whatever is necessary to serve their political interests.

Look at all the repugnican clowns trying to justify the unjustifiable! Fucci, Stanton, Umba and Forte! At least you fully exposed yourselves for all to see. This is as bad as when Ray and Sam tried to profit off of a disabled boy and the same bunch of you tried to justify that as well. Or how about Sam and his high morality accepting donations from a strip club for needy families because he botched the holiday toy drive. I seem to remember a few of the same folks trying to justify how well the toy drive went this year. Last year there were 80 or 90 families that needed support. This year, in their infinite wisdom, they capped the families at 20, stopped acceptIng monetary donations, made the families come to the community center to get their turkeys instead of delivering them so the families didn't have to let everyone know they were in need of assistance. It was an embarrassment in every sense of the word and to top it all off they couldn't even finish the job without the help of Club Champagne. Good job boys. This should make for some good responses justifying all of this! I'd like to hear the lies and excuses.

She is not a CPA, her license in inactive. Who is next in line to get hired, Ken & Janet Vogt, Jack Magee, Brandon Umba? The only job qualificaitons you need to be hired in WD now is to be a member of the republican party executive committee. First Michelle Taint Hack and now Sprigman. Sam and Ray are the biggest hypocrites on planet earth.
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Wow! Two Republicans on the township payroll. How many Democrats are employed by the township and the county? Comments like those of Libby are a joke. He went from Sprigman to turkeys to Club Champagne. Anything else for good measure? Maybe Damminger's brother should have been appointed. I'm sure that would have made the Democrats and Libby happy.

Maybe the next person to fill this position can have a look around and find the ledger that has been missing since 2007.

I wonder how long it will be before someone on here brings a libel and defamation of character lawsuit against the patch for the constant comments and derogatory remarks to other people on here.
It's like they thrive on this type of commentary.
rumor has it thet Mr. Klotz is in the process of legal advice for the constant bashing he recieves on here.
Happy New Year!

Thanks for the advice, mr.Kramer, but I do take this bashing like a man. And I do use my real name when I have to say anything on patch! The next meeting I will be there to ask a few questions!!!

You can always expect the people who have difficulty discussing an issue from an alternative point of view to reduce themselves to name calling and personal attacks on this site. I suppose it's due to their frustration or lack of intelligence.

The entire article being discussed was about the appointment of an Assistant Treasurer not the turkey drive and Club Champagne . Why not stay on point and discuss the matter at hand. However, you managed to prove my point by your comment. Thank you. I suppose the shoe did fit because you wore it beautifully.