Friday, November 16, 2012
Robin Turner's seat will be filled via appointment this month
So far just three Kent residents have applied for the seat on Kent City Council vacated earlier this month when Robin Turner handed in his resignation. And all three names should look familiar to Kent residents. The three who have applied so far are former Kent health commissioner John Ferlito, Kent Planning Commission member Melissa Long and longtime community activist Doria Daniels. Daniels founded the Thomas Anderson Development Corporation with other residents of Kent's South End neighborhood more than 20 years ago to address deterioration of the neighborhood and to foster home rehabilitation and ownership. Ferlito retired as health commissioner in 2011 after spending 38 years working in Kent — the last 25 of which were as health …
Monday, August 1, 2011
Jeffrey Niestadt replaces John Ferlito, who retired at the end of last week
The city of Kent officially hired its new health commissioner today after extending an offer and starting negotiations almost two weeks ago. Jeffrey Niestadt, director of education and training for the National Association of Local Boards of Health, accepted the city's offer and takes over as health commissioner Sept. 12. Niestadt takes the helm from retiring health commissioner John Ferlito, who spent 38 years managing health-related issues for Kent. Chris Woolverton, president of the Kent Health Board, said Niestadt has strong credentials and an impressive record of publications and presentations. "The (health) board is excited to have Jeff join the Kent city health department," Woolverton said in an email. Liz Zorc, Kent's human …
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Kent Health Commissioner John Ferlito's last day is July 31
The city of Kent may not have a new health commissioner in place in time for the current commissioner's retirement at the end of the month. Kent Health Commissioner John Ferlito's last day is July 31, but the Kent Health Board may not have his replacement lined up in time for Monday, Aug 1. Ferlito said he's reviewing departmental procedures with his staff in anticipation of finding a new commissioner. If a timely replacement isn't found, the city's deputy health commissioner will take over in the interim. "(We're) putting together a checklist for the new person, whoever comes in," Ferlito said. "We’re working hard to make it as easy as we can." John Gwinn, former president of the health board, is staying on in an advisory position to the …
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Pat
6:58 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Oh, the best person for the job is Doria Daniels--I have known her for so many years and I know she would be the best council person. more ›