Post by justfacts on Jan 24, 2006 8:13:41 GMT -5
A lost treasure.
Over the years I've been very friendly with several of the Banks and their Managers in this area. As a CEO and as a regular patron I've had more involved interactions with them than most people do. And as a long time user of Long Island Banks, I've gotten to know some of the "Bosses of the Bosses" from when they first started out until now. When talking with a new local Branch manager, this past personal contact with there "big Boss" often gives me a relationship with the new manager that is quite respectful. When the new managers find out that I'm also a Trustee in the District, they will frequently comment upon District banking business. One of the comments has been about our former School District financial manager - Ida Brtalik.
Across the board - she has been held in high esteem by almost all in the banking industry. She has earned their respect as a person that is sharp and knowledgeable in this trade. She is considered by them, to be outstanding among her peers in School District financial matters. The Banks regret her leaving. So do I. So do the people that interacted with her on a daily basis.
The reason that I fell compelled to mention this is that there are some school financial issues that may come up - that will attempt to be excused by "we've had a change in the personnel in our financial operations" - as if to lay their cause at the feet of Ida. Nothing could be further from the truth. Ida was the heart, body and soul of the School's daily financial operations. If you hear any such stories in the future remind yourself of the old shopper's admonition - If a fish stinks, the smell starts at the head. And the head of the School's financial operations has not changed.
Ed
Over the years I've been very friendly with several of the Banks and their Managers in this area. As a CEO and as a regular patron I've had more involved interactions with them than most people do. And as a long time user of Long Island Banks, I've gotten to know some of the "Bosses of the Bosses" from when they first started out until now. When talking with a new local Branch manager, this past personal contact with there "big Boss" often gives me a relationship with the new manager that is quite respectful. When the new managers find out that I'm also a Trustee in the District, they will frequently comment upon District banking business. One of the comments has been about our former School District financial manager - Ida Brtalik.
Across the board - she has been held in high esteem by almost all in the banking industry. She has earned their respect as a person that is sharp and knowledgeable in this trade. She is considered by them, to be outstanding among her peers in School District financial matters. The Banks regret her leaving. So do I. So do the people that interacted with her on a daily basis.
The reason that I fell compelled to mention this is that there are some school financial issues that may come up - that will attempt to be excused by "we've had a change in the personnel in our financial operations" - as if to lay their cause at the feet of Ida. Nothing could be further from the truth. Ida was the heart, body and soul of the School's daily financial operations. If you hear any such stories in the future remind yourself of the old shopper's admonition - If a fish stinks, the smell starts at the head. And the head of the School's financial operations has not changed.
Ed