Ann Capela Resigns after Vote to Terminate in September 29 Meeting Ann Capela resigned just minutes after the Oakland Township Board of Trustees votes to terminate her contract at a special meeting Monday evening. The 5-2 vote comes nine months after hiring Capela. Township Supervisor Terry Gonser and Trustee Maureen Thalman voted agaist the motion to terminate. Gonser told Rochester Media that the majority of the board “lost confidence” in Capela. Gonser said the board rescinded the … [Read more...]
New OPC chairman says problems are over
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The new chairman of the Rochester Older Persons Commission governing board says the difficulties of the past few years are over. Pierre Atallah, a Rochester cardiologist and Oakland Township resident, was recently appointed by the Oakland Township Board of Trustees to serve on the OPC board. He also serves on the Rochester Downtown Development Authority Board and said he was elected OPC chairman as a compromise candidate. Over the last few years, tension has developed between the OPC board … [Read more...]
