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Reference Notes
Marla P. Marcinko
TAB 7
Ms. Marcinko thoroughly enjoys solving problems. She employs considerable thought when
handling each one. She is equally talented at decision making and very decisive about what
actions need to be taken. Unfortunately a minority on the Council would prefer to be involved in
every issue within the administration, and they tend to slow the process down. If allowed to
work without their interference, Ms. Marcinko would be able to get much more accomplished.
The only individuals who might say anything to the contrary of what Mr. Cohn has stated would
be those few Council members. They do not like Ms. Marcinko because he is the Council
President, and they do not like him. They are upset because they are not in control. Even when
considering such particular issues, the person who is the most obnoxious towards Ms. Marcinko
still knows how valuable her contributions have been to the organization and the community.
Mr. Cohn is not aware of anything controversial or embarrassing in Ms. Marcinko’s background.
The situation for every manager who comes to Wilkinsburg becomes polarized because of the
nature of the Council and the diversity of the community. Ms. Marcinko has an incredibly
impressive skill set and is highly motivated. The Council is very lucky to have her on board.
Words or phrases used to describe Marla Marcinko:
Hardworking,
Professional,
Organized,
Good sense of humor,
Innovative, and
Ethical.
Strengths:
Gets things done, and is an excellent problem solver.
Weaknesses: She occasionally made her life more difficult than necessary and could benefit
from recognizing politically charged matters and steering away from them. Also,
she does not delegate as much as she should, but Mr. Cohn is unsure if this
represents a lack of organizational depth or a skill she truly needs to work on.
Vanessa McCarthy–Johnson – Council Vice-President, Borough of Wilkinsburg, PA
412 867-5882
Ms. McCarthy-Johnson first met Ms. Marcinko when she came to Wilkinsburg in 2007. They
have worked together since then.
Overall Ms. Marcinko has done a fine job. She is very professional and takes the actions which
need to be taken, especially difficult considering the political nature of the five to four split on
Council in Wilkinsburg. Some Council members are always out to challenge her, and she
occasionally gets caught in the middle. However, she has risen above this situation and has done
an excellent job for the Borough.
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