Comments on: Firefighters do care about the needy

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:22:21 +0000

Mr Haskins, not Mr Stevens. Doh!

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:59:00 +0000

Mr Stevens — I used “sub-optimal” as a euphemism for “insulting and counterproductive”. The next steps in that little drama are between Mr Sproul and those he trespassed against. Personally, I think the new warehouse adds a marginal demand to the firefighting, traffic, etc infrastructure; the Food Bank should cover those costs. Those costs might be mitigated by how efficiently they convert taxpayer, charity, and volunteer contributions into delivered meals and whatnot. How many bureaucrat-hours does it take to transfer our treasure from one part of the infrastructure to another? I can understand folks being offended by Mr Sproul’s hyperbole. I’m more interested in a well run Food Bank, which is why I’m interested in the data.

By: Steve Haskins

Steve Haskins — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:25:08 +0000

This isn’t really about pay or efficiency it’s about someone having little respect for others in there community by accusing us of taking from the less fortunate this person is known for this for a long time so I wouldn’t be expecting any grandiose apologies. We can only hope that someday if Mr Sproull has a medical emergency or a fire at his business or home he will find some compassion for those that come to his aide and the equipment used to do so.

By: Kirk MacKenzie

Kirk MacKenzie — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:33:09 +0000

Ms Lee — where would one find the pay and efficiency info on Mr Sproul and the Food Bank? I volunteer there regularly and it would be worth my while to check up on that sort of thing. I’ve dealt with Mr Sproul occasionally and he seems like a decent human being. I know things have been evolving, including that new office close to Applebees and this proposed warehouse. His comment about firefighters was…sub-optimal. While he might not be the most eloquent of PR clones, I’ve seen continuous — if bumpy and uneven — adaptation and improvement in the execution of the parts I see. Depending on flaky volunteers like myself adds an extra challenge. Regardless, salaries and efficiency data is worth knowing…for all our non-profits.

By: Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:24:51 +0000

This is appalling. Classic case of an overpaid and underqualified president of a charitable organization who has no appreciation for the men and women who save lives in our community. amazing how Mr. Sproul likes to bite the hands that feed him in his own county, the firefighters collect thousands of cans of food each year at christmas in placerville, cameron park and el dorado hills. Many of them volunteer to do this on their own time including my own family. I think this year we will be picking a different organization to volunteer with because this isnt the type of community work i want my children to partake in, they respect the men and women of public service who are hurting financially just like others.