TASK FORCE TO HELP SAVE BSSLC
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is helping organize a local task force to help try and keep the Brenham State Supported Living Center off a state closure list.
Chamber President and CEO Page Michel says the Center is one of the county’s largest employers and an vital part of the local economy…
Last year, the Sunset Advisory Commission recommended that six of the 13 state supported living centers be closed to save costs.
While the Brenham Center was not specifically targeted, Michel says the time to formulate a plan is now…
Michel says the center also has the reputation of being one of the top caregivers for special needs people.
Michel said the local task force has members from every walk of life and is formidable group…
The chair of the task force is Liz Hopkins, the chari of the chamber’s board of directors.
Other members include: Joel Romo, Wendy Yates, Cathy Cole, Renee Mueller, Randy Weidemann, Michael Pittman, Jane Hinze, Wesley Brinkmeyer, Gracie Slattery, Dr. Bobby Marek, the Rev. Ed Triem, police Chief Rex Phelps and Cpl. Chris Jackson.
Michel said the task force is open to anyone concerned about preserving the center.
She is urging anyone interested in participating to contact the chamber at 836-3695.
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Just another example of higher ups not earning their salary and finding a solution that doesnt involve putting the common man/woman out of work. For once i’d like to see high salary positions actually being involve in “cutbacks”. Where do these geniuses making the decisions get their diplomas anyways? Any 10 yr old can understand that putting 25, 100, however many employees out of work has an incredibly worse effect on the economy than a handful of execs cutting salaries or bonuses….closing 6 of 13 facilities to save “costs” sounds fishy too. To get in a position where “costs” have gotten so large that half….half…..of your facilities may close, there was definitely some exploitation or corruption or mismanaging going on. I bet the Board of Directors or whoever makes decisions probably all have nice new company vehicles or enjoyed vacations that weren’t out of pocket or my personal favorite….achieved performance goals and got salary bonuses for their incredible work….
Good luck.