Questions about Ulman's former job title arose in a local computer blog run by David Keelan, a Republican activist. Keelan said he could not find any published reference in state records to Ulman's grand-sounding title, though there is a reference to Ulman as a "staff liaison" to the powerful board, made up of Maryland's governor, state comptroller and treasurer.
The same Republican Blogger who falsely claimed Ken Ulman smeared Chris Merdon is falsly claiming that Ken Ulman paddede his resume. (These guys just don't appreciate irony).
As the Sun Reports:
Questions about Ulman's former job title arose in a local computer blog run by David Keelan, a Republican activist. Keelan said he could not find any published reference in state records to Ulman's grand-sounding title, though there is a reference to Ulman as a "staff liaison" to the powerful board, made up of Maryland's governor, state comptroller and treasurer."I think he's inflating his title" to make the job seem more important, Keelan said.
Get that? Since the Republican Blogger couldn't find proof that Ken Ulman was "Director of the Board of Public Works and Special Projects, as stated in Ken's resume, that meant, in this guy's mind, that Ken was lying. Now I can't find any proof that this Republican Blogger is not actually Osama Bin Laden in disguise, but I am not jumping to the conclusion that he is indeed the head of Al Queda either.
More importantly as the Sun reports:
Ulman and Glendening say the title is accurate. Ulman produced his former business card, which says "Kenneth S. Ulman, Director Board of Public Works and Special Projects."
Glendening said Ulman's title was used internally for whoever had the job of reviewing the board's agenda of state contracts before votes on them and for flagging items the governor might want to examine. Ulman, then a young lawyer, also was secretary to the governor's Cabinet.
"I can tell you he was there and did his job," Glendening said.
Ulman said he regards the questioning of his old job title as a Republican attack and labeled it "grasping at straws" and "politics at its worst.
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Oh yeah. The business card is proof positive. Now Ulman and Glendening say that it was an internal title. They didn't publish it.
How come they published the title of Ulman's predecessor William F. Goodard III as Director but they didn't publish Ken's as Director?
http://hocomd.wordpress.com/files/2006/10/goddard.pdf
https://hocomd.wordpress.com/files/2006/10/1999-md-gov-office.pdf
Caught? Nice Spin.
Ulman said he regards the questioning of his old job title as a Republican attack and labeled it “grasping at straws” and “politics at its worst.”
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
In an article describing the background and experience of the candidates for Howard County Executive The Baltimore Sun examines the question I have been asking Here, Here and Here However, Mr. Ulman did not answer the question very well. In fact, this article does not do any favors for Mr. Ulman. It shows that Mr. Ulman is inflating his title and experience and I think it is for political purposes. Regardless, one should not mis-represent one’s credentials or give an employer or voters a skewed and false impression of one’s background and experience.
The question as The Sun asks:
For example, was Democrat Ken Ulman “Director of the Board of Public Works and Special Projects,” as he claims, or a less exalted staffer when he worked in the late 1990s for Gov. Parris N. Glendening?
Questions about Ulman’s former job title arose in a local computer blog run by David Keelan, a Republican activist. Keelan said he could not find any published reference in state records to Ulman’s grand-sounding title, though there is a reference to Ulman as a “staff liaison” to the powerful board, made up of Maryland’s governor, state comptroller and treasurer.
I still can’t find any published documents. Here is what was available from the Maryland State Archives from the year in question as Ken held the job less than one year.
1999-bpw-org-p2.pdf and 1999-bpw-org.pdf - Organization Chart for the Board of Public Works from 1999
1999-md-gov-office.pdf - Gov. Glendening’s organization chart from 1999
“I think he’s inflating his title” to make the job seem more important, Keelan said.
Ulman and Glendening say the title is accurate. Ulman produced his former business card, which says “Kenneth S. Ulman, Director Board of Public Works and Special Projects.”
That is all he can produce? A business card? It does not even say “Director of the Board of Public Works.” It says “Director Board of Public Works”. Why doesn’t he just produce the official record, his M22, and settle this? The Maryland State Archives does not archive business cards - there is a reason for that.
Even Glendening says it was just an internal title (not meant for use for political campaigns) and that is as far as he will go.
Glendening said Ulman’s title was used internally.
You know something, this is an old trick. For example my old boss was a director of sales for Nynex before Bell Atlantic bought Nynex. He used to carry a business card that said “Area Vice President”. He told me the company wanted sales directors to have two business cards, one with our title and one with the Vice President title even though they didn’t hold the title officially or by Human Resource standards. Bell Atlantic thought it was a good idea and adopted the practice too. He was not a VP and he was amused that he was required to have the cards.
Also, Verizon has staff people that interact with the community on a regular basis. They are Senior Staff Consultants but they have business cards in their pockets that say Vice President. They don’t manage a department, a person, or $1.00. They have the “Assistant Vice President” title so people feel comfortable they are talking with someone who can get things done for them.
All Mr. Ulman’s business card proves to me it that he had used it as a working title and it was a glorified title for a staff member who had one responsibility:
“flagging items the governor might want to examine.” According to Governor Glendening.
He was not as he claims “Secretary of the Cabinet” He was secretary to the cabinet and took notes.
Ulman, then a young lawyer, also was secretary to the governor’s Cabinet. According to Governor Glendening.
All the former Governor can say is:
“I can tell you he was there and did his job,” Glendening said.
That is not a glowing recommendation. He was there and did his job. That is it?
Ulman said he regards the questioning of his old job title as a Republican attack and labeled it “grasping at straws” and “politics at its worst.”
Politics at its worst? He would know.
Other references to Mr. Ulman’s title that appeared in the press.
http://209.116.252.254/4_2002/3.html
whom Ulman served as the staff member for the Board of Public Works (he doesn’t even get the respect of the title Liaison).
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=658&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=861284&om=1
he was appointed Glendening’s administrative representative to the state Board of Public Works, which reviews large contracts. (administrative representative not director)
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=658&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=858140&om=1
Ulman boasts significant experience in state government, working for the state Board of Public Works, (notice no mention of director)
As far as the other two candidates, Chris Merdon and Steve Wallis.
Steve Wallis is a conservative Republican that worked for Ellen Sauerbrey and George W Bush before he became an independent candidate.
Chris Merdon, is he a Vice President? Ulman called him a lobbyist (politics at its worst).
After questions about his job title began circulating, Ulman countered by wondering whether Merdon was hired more for “his contacts with the Republican administration” of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. than for his executive ability.
Oh no. Do you mean that really happens? The best people with the best qualifications and knowledge about the job and the people actually get hired? Problem is that Merdon had the title at his previous company CSC. Merdon still manages a cardre of people, a multi Million dollar budget, muli Millions in revenue, and multi Millions in quota.
My company sells millions of dollars of telecommunications services to the State of Maryland, it’s 23 Counties and dozens of municiple governments. None of the account team members, including the Senior and Regional VP are lobbyist.
Ulman is accusing Merdon of breaking the law (more politics at its worst) by not being a registered lobbyist and has been doing so since March 2006. I raised the question about Ulman’s claim to be the “Director of the Board of Public Works” shortly afterward and he accuses me of playing politics at its worst.
To top it all off Ulman launched an anonymous negative campaign just two weeks ago attacking and distorting his opponents record, and then he accuses me of playing politics at its worst? He has chutzpah.
Again, this is consistent with Ken Ulman’s playing loose with the facts so he can win at all costs. I can’t wait to start seeing more Ulman yard signs come down. I have already seen two come down in my neighborhood.
Steve, did you make it all the way through my comment? Notice, I have been asking the question about Ken's title for 7 months on my blog. I wrote at least 4 posts asking for an explanation.
Larry Carson finally said to me, you know something David that is a good question. My thought. Finally - someone is paying attention to this.
As far at the publicity on this one goes, please extend my gratitude to Ken once again.
Ulman and Glendening together could not provide a satisfactory answer.
I do not support Ken Ulman, but this was a good post. Keep it up.
I just read this again...
Steve, you said "The same Republican Blogger who falsely claimed Ken Ulman smeared Chris Merdon"
Do you mean to say that Ulman wasn't behind www.therealchris.com?
Did you read the article where Ulman said he was?
I read the article. Ulman was behind the "anonymous" website. In light of the endorsements for Merdon, let's see if Ulman will get even more desperate as the election nears.
Don't forget "Clinton White House Staffer" when he was a summer intern.
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