County Bee Inspector - A Waste Of Taxpayer Dollars

This is the Knox County, Ohio bee inspector, Eric Simpson. He spoke at our local bee club meeting in August 2011. He's a likeable guy, but has absolutely no business in law enforcement or inspecting hives.
He is paid by the county commissioners, who have no clue what his job really is.
He reports to the State Bee Inspector, who works part-time and isn't able to provide any real oversight to the county inspectors.
We all know that when the boss is away, people stop doing their jobs.
When a government worker, paid with tax dollars, collects a paycheck for the job they aren't doing, they can start facing legal issues.
My complaint, and an unedited copy of this video was given to the Knox County, Ohio prosecuting attorney, John Thatcher. Please let him know what you think of government workers who get paid for a job they aren't doing. Prosecutor Thatcher's email is prosecutor@co.knox.oh.us and his phone number is (740)393-6720.

The Knox County Commissioners, who pay the bee inspector's paycheck, were also given a copy of the video and my written complaint. Please let the county commissioners know what you think of them wasting tax dollars like this.
The phone number for the Knox County commissioners office is (740)393-6703
Commissioners
Teresa Bemiller teresabemiller@co.knox.oh.us
Allen Stockberger allenstockberger@co.knox.oh.us
Roger Reed rogerreed@co.knox.oh.us

The Ohio State Bee Inspector is Barb Bloetscher. She is the actual boss of the county inspector. Please give her a piece of your mind for not making sure the Knox County inspector is properly doing his job.
Her phone number is (614) 728-6373
email apiary@agri.ohio.gov

Of course, I should also thank Dana Stahlman, President of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association, for inspiring me to become a politic activist to fix the problems in beekeeping. If it wasn't for him trying to push his socialist political agenda upon my local bee club, I would have continued to ignore the problems in the inspection program - but because of him being a jerk and wanting more government in beekeeping, I'm doing my best to get less government in beekeeping.
Give Dana a piece of your mind too.
email stahlmanapiaries@aol.com
phone (614)855-1656

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[lrrp25]

Our tax money is wasted having programs paid for at tax payers expense. Bee keepers need to do their own inspections and corrections. Wonder who's cousin this guy is?

[TheOhioCountryboy]

@lrrp25 His mom was the county inspector. When she quit, his brother became the inspector. When his brother quit inspecting 10 years ago, he inherited the inspector job. It's kept in the family - they aren't to the point of giving a cousin a job yet.

[telemarkdude1]

Is there a inspector for each county? This guy seems to know less than a first year beek..

[TheOhioCountryboy]

@telemarkdude1 Budget cuts have eliminated some county inspectors. I think there are about 50 inspectors in 88 counties in Ohio. The reason he knows less than a first year beek is because he already knows everything - his parents used to have a couple hundred hives when he was a kid so he thinks he is an expert. He doesn't have a computer so he doesn't try to stay up to date on anything.

[oldtimeway1]

You want poor Barney out of a job? I can't believe you have county inspect. . Can't your state apiarist handle it? We've more bees hivves by far than you all & don't have a county flunky. In the poor guy's defense, I'd say, the reason he sends to Beltsville for the test is that not everyone will be diligent and test their own. Some folks are so dumb they just want to hang on to the expensive hive no matter what. If foulbrood is found, burn baby burn. There's no real cure that I've experienced.

[Downfacingdog]

Communist beekeepers of America?

[kastnmagic]

I would laugh but this is no laughing matter... The WASTE is disgusting...

[jmora325]

WOW this inspector is an idiot. I wouldnt let him in my yard eather. the inspections may be a good thing if they had qualified people. im glad in NY we don't have that program any more.

[bugman2333]

WOW! This video is scary as hell. I'm a first year beek and this does not inspire confidence. I knew my gut was right when I registered my hives last year. I could just see someone like this coming to my property (without asking or calling first) and slapping me with some bs citation for something insignificant. Hats off, what an educating video, not just for beekeepers, but for the entire country. These unqualified jerks infest our system top to bottom. I may not register anymore hives.

[creekroad1]

Our tax money is wasted on guy's like this that is sad

[whiteox11]

hiya what can i say other than i hope we never get inspectors like that over here. damn thats not good .but great vid thx for the insite