Glen Ellyn Terminates Village Forester Position
Peggy Drescher worked as the forester for 23 years. Her duties will be divided among other employees of the public works department.
In part of restructuring the village public works department, Glen Ellyn officials terminated the village forester position. On Wednesday, Village Manager Mark Franz issued a release announcing the village was terminating Peggy Drescher, the part-time village forester who worked for the village for 23 years. Drescher worked an average of 25 hours per week earning an annual salary of $65,000. “Peggy did a great job in her role as forester and we really appreciate all she did for the people of Glen Ellyn,” Franz said. Drescher’s work will be divided among different employees of the Public Works division. Her salary will also be used to offset organizational changes in the department. Public Works Director Julius Hansen said the elimination …
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Marilyn
4:19 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
This is absolutely terrible news. A forester is very different from an arborist. As we know, arborists deal with tree trimming and removal--with emphasis on removal for sure. A forester sees to the growth and development of the community forest, planning for the future, balancing the big picture, not just the matter of a fallen branch. Ms. Dreschler was a terirific asset to our Village. She … more ›