As RSmitty mentioned in our comments yesterday that Vince Meconi has gotten another gig, this time working for Paul Clark in New Castle County. Yes, that Meconi who headed up Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services last decade. I’ll let the News Journal explain.
The News Journal, in more than 100 stories, chronicled allegations of rape, assault and other forms of patient abuse, as well as retaliation against staff who reported the abuse. The stories led to two federal investigations, a state probe of excessive overtime at DPC and the introduction of 16 bills and resolutions designed to overhaul hospital management and increase independent review of patient care.
Many were unhappy when the Markell Administration hired Mecconi as a consultant in 2009. Many are unhappy again that Meconi get another well-paid government gig after his not so stellar history. How bad is this hire? So bad I find myself in agreement with State Rep. Greg Lavelle (R):
“This shows Paul Clark’s commitment to recycling, and I don’t mean that in a good way. This hire shows no creativity at all.”
Tom Sheldon, Democratic candidate for council president, summed it up the best:
“As a county official, I didn’t have much contact with him, so I can’t really say much about him one way or the other. All I know is what I read in the newspaper about how he really fumbled the ball. I don’t know much about him, other than that he has a beard.”
Grrr, Meconi gives beards a bad name.