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  • Forthright, dedicated mayor will be missed

    Steve and Gerry Salstrom|Feb 25, 2015

    It is with mixed emotions I am writing this after reading the article regarding Jerry Sands resigning as mayor of Electric City. I am a personal friend of Jerry and Connie, so I am aware of how they want to be able to travel, spend time with their beautiful family and grandchildren. It has cost them much valuable family time with his being active as the mayor. Unfortunately, when a person has a position as such they do not see the sacrifices. Jerry has been a forthright mayor and has always wanted the best for the city; he was never a one-man...

  • Re: "Commissioners to look for cause to fire hospital CEO" (March 12)

    Gerry Salstrom|Mar 26, 2014

    In reading the article on the hospital board meeting I find it appalling that Administration "incentived high performance team," was rewarded for the hostile work environment they created. To have staff members low census to the point of no leave or having to apply for food stamps to survive. The CEO had the audacity to state employees would receive bonuses in the future. What, a $55 Safeway card or a 40-cents-an-hour raise! I do not want to sound ungrateful, but believe me, no one ever received a nice raise or COLA while I was there, 2009-2012...

  • CMC board should reassess its position on hospital administration

    Gerry Salstrom|Feb 19, 2014

    I know most people are aware I have been a strong advocate to remove the administration from CMC. I have yet to see any action taken towards this, and in all fairness I realize the board must make sure all the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed. So now the rumor around the community is the board has made an agreement to work with administration and attempt to correct all the negativity. My concern is for the employees of CMC, not the board or administration. The atmosphere is darkened in the work environment, and I personally feel that no how...

  • Wipe the slate clean

    Gerry Salstrom|Dec 11, 2013

    After reading the article on Dr. Chaffee regarding the turmoil at Coulee Medical Center, I must say I agree with his comments. As a past employee, I left on my own due to actions from the HR Dept. manager and executive assistant. I have never worked anywhere in my career that was so demoralizing. It was as if every corner you turned you had to be careful. From one day to the next you never knew who would be escorted out of the building or if you would even have a job. The entire administration should be held responsible for all unkind actions...