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Former Vets Home administrator returns temporarily

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July 6, 2009 7:00 am
By Dave Reid

By Steve Peoples, Journal State House Bureau

William Camara is on the move again.

The former administrator for the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol has been re-assigned to his fourth position in the last year.

This one, according to the governor's office, is temporary.

"Leveraging Bill's experience and knowledge with the Veteran's Home, Secretary Alexander has temporarily assigned him to the Veteran's Home to assist the Director of Nursing with improving nursing and pharmacy functions," the governor's spokeswoman Amy Kempe said. "His title nor salary will not change."

Camara, who was the focus of at least two House Veteran's Affairs Committee hearing earlier in the year, took a $25,000 salary cut in February the Carcieri administration moved shifted him from "acting deputy director" for the Department of Human Services to "coordinator/director of special operations" for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

He currently earns $83,157.80 annually, according to the state personnel office.

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