Experience pays

The Berkshire Beacon Editorial Board, following the endorsement of both the prior register of deeds and the current register, is endorsing Patricia “Patsy” Harris.

Based on an interview, The Beacon believes in her experience; she knows the job and thus would not need on-the-job training.

In our view, we feel that experience in the office and a solid knowledge of the Registry’s documents are key. With that in mind, we have endorsed Ms. Harris for this primary election to the office.

Fellow candidate Scott M. Pignatelli, Lenox resident and owner of an electrical company, argued that his management and business experience was enough to be elected.

However, he admitted he did not have the knowledge of the day-to-day operation and that if elected he would spend one day a week learning the job prior to being sworn in.

The third candidate, former Pittsfield City Clerk Jody Phillips of Pittsfield, brings a mix of both clerical and management experience, along with political know-how to the campaign.

Yet, this time our support goes to the insider, who has worked with Ms. O’Brien and Mr. Nuciforo.

Often times, this job goes to a popular political politician, who has no known background with real estate transactions.

Today, the vote should go to the one with experience and not as a step up for someone to learn on the job.

At $90,000 a year with benefits, the elected register will earn well over $1 million if he/she stays in the job until retirement age.

We, as voters, deserve to get a return on value and to have it re-established as a full-time job.

Posted by George C. Jordan III on August 30, 2012. Filed under Opinion. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry