This is very concerning as to how these counselors are not even accounting for campers.

This accounting should happen in ANY CAMP in Collier County.

He could have died from the heat.

Hopefully, this unfortunate accident will create a UNIFORM PROCEDURE for all camps in Collier County to follow.

It seems like the field trips in these camps are a free-for-all, whatever goes, and happens, will happen.

More protection for children in ALL Collier County CAMPS should take place as a result.

WHERE IS A LOG OF ALL THE CAMPERS? WHERE DOES THE HEAD COUNT COME FROM...the top of someone's head?

A few quick questions.

How can a person, an authority figure at that, leave a van and not notice that there is an adult still in the van?

Does Ms. Rodriguiez really expect us to believe that lack of training allowed her to leave an adult in the van...locked at that?

I could see the problem if the individual left in the van was a sleeping child of seven for example...but a grown adult??? Give me a break.

I guess she thinks we are as ignorant as she appears to be.

Basic common sense should have guided this "counselor". Training is not needed for common sense.

The problem with common sense is that it's not common!!!

Here is the most stupid comment in today's paper:

“We all make mistakes driving,” Smith said. (Camden Smith of county govt.)

Camden, stick to introducing puppies and kittens on your little cable show. You're certainly not ready to be representing the county. John Torre? Are you there?

This young man was LEFT BEHIND in a van. He could have died. How about some accountability instead of excuses????

Glad to see said autistic man is ok.
Herrera Rodriguez should count her blessings she still has a job today...

With property values dropping, and therefore property taxes colllected falling, these programs will probably go away in the future. Unfortunately, discontinuing the service may be the way it is eventually corrected.

"victim of improper head count"? Are you serious? Did the report not disclose that a head count wasnt done, how can one be a victim of something that never happen. Further, I also havent had any "formal" training in taking groups out for an event, however, common sense always told me to count the kids when a group was around for b-day parties or any other gathering. Finally, the original supervisor was arrested for grand theft and medicaid fraud and then this lady was put in the position......ummmm, where do they find these people?

I don't care what Parks & Rec says about staffing numbers being ok. I know for a FACT that this Christina was simply "Plugged In" to make a quota number for staff/campers. She does not like people with disabilities, is VERY uncomfortable with them and made that abundantly clear during her time at the camp. She was instructed by Parks & Rec to just "do paperwork" and not interact. Parks & Rec tried to pull a fast one, numbers-wise, and it blew up in their face.
And the REAL supervisor? The one that was 'charged' for medicaid fraud...how about "Innocent until proven guilty"? Parks and Rec wanted to "protect their image" by putting that woman on UNPAID administrative leave, although she hasn't even had her day in court, and thought they could just throw another supervisor level person into that camp & it would all be fine. Another example of the "let's just bury our heads in the sand" approach favored by Parks & Rec.

The two people from Parks & Rec. were charged with medicaid fraud.. The one has admittted to doing so & is trying to work a deal now to keep his rear end out of jail. So you are not innocent if you admit guilt!

Disney -- you are right...HE admitted guilt. SHE was an employee of the company -- the worker bee. She worked, he billed. He didn't bill correctly. NOT HER FAULT.

How do you say C.Y.A.?

The first question--Why was the young man on a field trip? Who was delegated to attend to him? Why wasn't he unloaded at the front when the others got off the bus?

The best is--------why would his parents send him off on a field trip without accompanying him or why didn't they hire an attendant? I think his parents are at the least somewhat responsible.

I think there is a lot of "passing the buck".

If you check you will find that the county is filling "posts" with bodies. They are hiring from "within". There is a hiring FREEZE. Makes for some interesting situations.

I know this is Saturday when all the crazies post.

Maria Herrera Rodriguez should be charged with reckless endangerment of a handicapped person. And, for that matter, so should those who were with her. They were all responsible for the safety of the individuals in their charge and they failed miserably.

They should also be suspended without pay until this is resolved. Paying them to sit at home is really a paid vacation and that is simply not fair.

Yeah Bluestreak! Fire & Brimstone! Why not just hook her up to ol' sparky! Then we'll see who dares to make a mistake in YOUR TOWN! GO Blue!! Yeah, the voice of reason speaks up!

But, um, seriously, Blue...
what about the adminstration that left her short staffed & then tried to cover it up? You think they should get a free pass? I'm asking, because you sound so...reasonable & smart. Actually, I'm kidding: you sound like an idiot.

#14 Posted by squall_line

No public record shows SHE "Lisa" was the owner of the company and was the one who had to sign ALL PAPER WORK & CHECKS! Pretty boys staying out of jail by telling on his partner.. :p

No no no...Disney, where are you getting your info? She was never the owner. Seriously -- where did you find that?

# 21 squall_line

Lisa was listed with COLLIER CONNECTIONS, INC. for a federal grant, It had her listed as the owner,
but I did check out the Sun Biz site & It has Tim Timmer & Collen Wash Timmer listed as acting officers.
Lisa Lewis did fill out reports that were false to collect funds from medicare. She was NOT just a worker BEE. But I guess we are all looking forward to that day in court.... what scum the both of them

squally,

Would you be playing the same tune if that moron had left a five year old member of your family in that van while they went in to some play area? Not likely.

A person who is charged with the safety and well-being of individuals in their care is obligated to check to make sure they are all safe and sound at all times. How hard can it be to simply do a visual inspection of the van, before locking the doors, to make sure no one was in it? Not hard...even for a moron like Rodriguiez.

Being short-handed is no excuse for not checking to make sure all were safe. The attempted cover-up can be dealt with later...the morons in charge that day need to be dealt with first.

BTW squally...If standing up for the disadvantaged is being an idiot, then I gladly stand in that spotlight.

Bluestreak, #23

Great Post! NO EXCUSE! you are so right.
If a parent would have mistreated a disadvantaged Adults this way..If you leave a dog in the car that sameway.. Its jail time..

you guys are clowns. intentional, mistake..why even have a difference?

"there but for the grace of God go I"
"let he who is without sin cast the first stone"
"before removing the splinter from your neighbor's eye, remove the beam from your own"

Any of these ring a bell with you? Or are you just so jaded and hateful that someone has to fry, every time? It's ok if you are -- hell needs to be populated by someone.

squall don't make this a religious thing.

You're the clown for not understanding the seriousness of this case, and how this young man could have died.

Simple acountability forms at EVERY PARK will prevent this from ever happening again..

CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK for the number of participants involved in a camp experience.

NOTHING TO DO WITH HEAVEN OF HELL squalclown.