Comments on The Burd Report: Contributing to the local rumour mill

Thanks Ben I wish there was more public knowledge ...

2010-03-13T21:37:33.558-05:00

Thanks Ben
I wish there was more public knowledge of this Government site. I wish people were advised to research so they could make educated donations.

try this one http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/sr...

2010-03-13T16:17:10.774-05:00

try this one
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/basicsearchresult-eng.action?s=+&k=United+Way+Northumberland&p=1&b=true

then click on the doc image

Lots of really good stuff - thanks anonymous check out other communities for comparisons on the salaries and fundraising figures.
Analysis to follow

I can't believe that you are making a big deal...

2010-03-13T16:13:23.852-05:00

I can't believe that you are making a big deal out of this. The head of the United Way is someone who works day and night to make Northumberland better for people to live here. This United Way is one of the best in the country and the leadership that is required to make this happen must be compensated reasonably.

As far as any changes that a responsible Board chooses to make in title or salary, there are two considerations that I would have. First of all a change in titles does not cost anything. Secondly, if in fact there was a $10,000 raise to her annual salary, then they were probably paying her poorly to begin with. Just because an organization is a charity does not mean that it is okay to pay poorly - that just ensures either poor performance or that the person will move on. Even in a charitable organization, you get what you pay for. We are not talking about a salary that hits the sunshine club for heaven's sake.

And for the record - this is the only media place that I have seen this so called 'rumour' which frankly sounds like sour grapes to me. I wonder who the source of the rumour is - does that individual have the guts to stand up and own their own words? Let's just see.

Your search - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/s...

2010-03-13T13:24:54.052-05:00

Your search - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/basicsearchresult-eng.action?s=+&k=United+Way+Northumberland&p=1&b=true Way 2008 tax return. - did not match any documents.

Interesting info at the link below to Northumberla...

2010-03-13T10:34:36.594-05:00

Interesting info at the link below to Northumberland United Way 2008 Tax return (2009 not posted yet). See where your donations actually go!

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/basicsearchresult-eng.action?s=+&k=United+Way+Northumberland&p=1&b=true Way 2008 tax return.

I believe that the 'biggest' non-profit in...

2010-03-13T00:14:25.369-05:00

I believe that the 'biggest' non-profit in Town is the NHH Hospital Foundation. Far more money is donated to the Hospital Foundation annually than to the UW. I am always amazed that the salaries of the staff of the Hospital Foundation, which I believe are far more lucrative, remain unquestioned. Why the difference in treatment?

Her official title at the NUW is Executive Directo...

2010-03-12T13:25:32.218-05:00

Her official title at the NUW is Executive Director that might help clarify.

Geez Merk I thought i was qite a comma guy - way t...

2010-03-12T06:28:59.944-05:00

Geez Merk I thought i was qite a comma guy - way too many for some but I'll give you some more if it makes it easier to to read. Anyway apart from publishing a glossary keep up will ya! MSM = Main Stream Media. CAO = Chief Administrative Officer.
The rumour is simple did the UW (United Way) give its CAO (Chief Administrative Officer - the Boss) a raise?

My apologies, Ben. I'm a kind of Eats, Shoots ...

2010-03-11T21:21:23.941-05:00

My apologies, Ben. I'm a kind of Eats, Shoots And Leaves kinda guy. So, distracted by the need to insert punctuation of my own imagination into your subject, a subject which raises some very serious questions, I find myself left with, well...some questions.

For instance: the rumour 'Did the United Way give the CAO a $10,000 raise?" 'CAO' of what? 'CAO' who? What exactly does CAO in this case stand for? Is it Chief Administrative Officer or what?

What's an 'MSM'? In an acronym filled world it's getting harder and harder to keep up.

No doubt you're on to something here . Far be it from me to derail the train. Please, Sir. More. More commas. More details.