Joe Ollinger to run against Rick Pollitt

Campaign Platform


1. Serve as the Primary Representative and Advocate of the Wicomico County Taxpayers

I will maintain a taxpayer’s perspective of government.

I will view your tax dollars as, not belonging to government, but to you, the taxpayers.

As your fiduciary, I will demand that County employees spend your precious tax dollars wisely and in your best interest.

As an executive leader, I will work diligently to streamline our County Government so that it operates at the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.

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2. Implement a County-wide (including the Sherriff’s Department and the Board of Education) Pay-for-Performance Compensation Plan

I will develop a “Performance Appraisal” system for management to evaluate all County employees on an annual basis.

Each County employee’s future compensation will be based on their performance.

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3. Transform our Public Schools into the Safest and Most Disciplined in the State of Maryland

I will set a community-wide goal of “transforming our School System into the safest and most disciplined in the State of Maryland."

I will ask our community to take ownership of the problems that exist within our Public Schools and participate in solving these problems.

I will request that the Board of Education implement a student uniform policy along with other new policies related to safety and discipline.

I will request that the Board of Education reprioritize by making its number one mission: “to graduate self-disciplined, personally responsible young adults prepared to participate as productive citizens in American society.”

I will request that the Board of Education implement the “Kids of Honor” philosophy throughout its system.

I will request that the Board of Education establish the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System and its teacher testing program.

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4. Empower the County Executive to Appoint All Members to the County’s Board of Education

I will initiate a proposition for the November 2012 ballot to “empower the County Executive to appoint all members to the County’s Board of Education.”

I will lobby support from the County Council and the Maryland Legislators for this initiative.

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5. Create a One County-Wide Law Enforcement Agency

I will initiate a public debate on the merits of the establishment of one County-wide law enforcement agency.

I will work with the municipalities and Wicomico County Sherriff to design the most efficient and effective law enforcement agency for fighting crime and protecting our citizens.


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