New Collin County Teen Court Coordinator earns more than one forced to resign

by Bill Baumbach of of The Collin County Observer

Justin Nichols was the Teen Court Coordinator forced to resign by the commissioners court last June after the commissioners learned he was gay.

Nichols' severance package cost the taxpayers $26,500 plus several thousand dollars in forgiven tuition payments.

That $26,500 + was not the end of the tax money paid out due to the court's bigotry.

When Nichols was forced out, his salary was close to $35,500/yr. Two weeks ago, the commissioners authorized the hiring of Mr. Nichols replacement.

His replacement's starting salary is $40,500/yr. It appears the taxpayers will pay the new coordinator an additional $5,000/yr for what amounts to a "straight bonus".

The commissioners questioned why Shirlane Grant, the new coordinator was being paid above the usual starting salary - they were told it was because she had previous experience. Her appointment and salary were then approved unanimously.

We know now how Collin County employees can negotiate a better deal from the county.

Next year, county workers are scheduled to receive an average 3.5% raise. It would seem they could do better either by claiming to be gay and getting a nice separation package, or by demanding the $5,000 "straight bonus".

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Collin Gouldin, says:

a straight bonus... hmm, that's crazy enough it just might work (walks over to his boss' office)

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Dallas Spohn, says:

thats just wrong.

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markbaland, says:

Nice wrap-up on this story. It's a sad tale, but the joke at the end is priceless. I think the problem stems from a popular misconception that homosexuals are more likely to molest children that heterosexuals. That's why the Boy Scouts makes a big deal out of gays. I have known many gay guys. I've never met one that likes little boys. I've known many more straight guys, and they are much more open to WAY younger girls. I think, if anything, heteros are more likely to molest young people of the opposite sex than homos are to molest youngsters of the same sex. It seems that fear of indecency with minors is the line of reasoning here, you'd only hire someone who is chemically or physically castrated. It would be ironic if this lady they hired to replace the gay guy ends up getting busy with some high school guy she's working with. It would be even more ironic if she ends up having an affair with an underage girl she meets at work. HA!