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John G

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Jul 16, 2014
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She folded. Like a newspaper.

She just redeemed herself (unfolded) and C. Jones' multiple questions and concerns speaks volumes... She's back peddling hard on the video. C. Jones continues to question and backpedal.

Chapman cites the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights as his past experience, which is true, but not required by the County.

There is NO reason a county employee should not be allowed without a Witness or their Attorney to be PRESENT during an interview.

Kudos to Nipper and Chapman for pushing this forward.

Osborne hits the nail on the head in reference to history. Schooled Chapman on it! Why can't employees have a Witness???

Sounds like the Best is Yet to Come...

Love it that several citizens have come forward to address this!

Kudos for Osborne, Harris and Johns for their comments!

Support Walton County Employees!
 

Kaydence

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Jan 19, 2017
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Melanie Nipper did tonight what should have been done 2 weeks ago. Thank You Melanie!!


Thanks also Chapman. You do have a few redeeming qualities...I just hate looking so hard to find them. :p
 

Kaydence

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Cecilia Jones was fit to be tied tonight at the BCC meeting and was chomping at the bit when Melanie repeated to her that Larry Jones helped draft the verbiage that would allow county employees to have a witness or an attorney present during questioning of "so called" investigations.

latest
 

einnadica

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Nov 25, 2017
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The conversation about the employee policy manual appears incomplete. Has anyone compared what was removed or rewritten in 2015 with its previous and current version? Who instigated and who participated in discussing changes aside from hopefully the former county lawyer? Were they qualified for such a task? Was it the Administrator and Deputies, and the HR Director alleged to have defrauded the state, county and insurers and thrown a staff person in her own department under the bus who decided to put forth policy changes? Was the motivation for the changes to give employees fewer rights or make less work for someone or to seize power over those who object to business as usual? Only hearsay but I heard that the HR Director voiced in many circles that she would do "anything" to keep her Walton job after resigning under duress the one she previously held. I also heard she had no public sector experience at the time she was hired. Sorry, I digress. Since this Administration was installed have all employees had an equal chance to voice their concerns or file a grievance? Someone should be looking at terminations, resignations, layoffs, disciplinary actions, promotions and probationary staff evaluated within the probationary period including keeping some that should have gone and letting go others who probably should have stayed. There is an employment law group contracted with the FL association of counties who can review for free all policies for best practices in applying county, state and federal laws. Do keep the association out of it though. They have a track record with this county of bending to pressure from admin and elected officials (again no one asking the right questions). I am sure the county, especially the male administrators, will object to having such a truly independent review as Walton business as usual includes a lack of transparency. Why do we keep hiring the less-qualified, ethically cloudy from the WCSO and corrections, waste management and gas companies and promoting to very senior and very responsible positions those who do not have the requisite experience and credentials but evidently great acting skills?
 

John G

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Jul 16, 2014
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The conversation about the employee policy manual appears incomplete. Has anyone compared what was removed or rewritten in 2015 with its previous and current version? Who instigated and who participated in discussing changes aside from hopefully the former county lawyer? Were they qualified for such a task? Was it the Administrator and Deputies, and the HR Director alleged to have defrauded the state, county and insurers and thrown a staff person in her own department under the bus who decided to put forth policy changes? Was the motivation for the changes to give employees fewer rights or make less work for someone or to seize power over those who object to business as usual? Only hearsay but I heard that the HR Director voiced in many circles that she would do "anything" to keep her Walton job after resigning under duress the one she previously held. I also heard she had no public sector experience at the time she was hired. Sorry, I digress. Since this Administration was installed have all employees had an equal chance to voice their concerns or file a grievance? Someone should be looking at terminations, resignations, layoffs, disciplinary actions, promotions and probationary staff evaluated within the probationary period including keeping some that should have gone and letting go others who probably should have stayed. There is an employment law group contracted with the FL association of counties who can review for free all policies for best practices in applying county, state and federal laws. Do keep the association out of it though. They have a track record with this county of bending to pressure from admin and elected officials (again no one asking the right questions). I am sure the county, especially the male administrators, will object to having such a truly independent review as Walton business as usual includes a lack of transparency. Why do we keep hiring the less-qualified, ethically cloudy from the WCSO and corrections, waste management and gas companies and promoting to very senior and very responsible positions those who do not have the requisite experience and credentials but evidently great acting skills?

This is what's referred to as the Walton County Recycling Friend and Family Program.
 

Kaydence

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Jan 19, 2017
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A. Was the motivation for the changes to give employees fewer rights or B. make less work for someone or C. to seize power over those who object to business as usual?

Answer: D. ALL THE ABOVE

I heard that the HR Director voiced in many circles that she would do "anything" to keep her Walton job after resigning under duress the one she previously held.

All those trips to the woods for "afternoon delights" didn't pay the dividends she was expecting, I reckon. :p

They have a track record with this county of bending to pressure from admin and elected officials

Which is what made the "independent investigation" such a travesty. It was DIRECTED by Larry Jones and the County Attorney. Nothing independent about it.
 

Kaydence

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This is what's referred to as the Walton County Recycling Friend and Family Program.


Speaking of which....

On 10-17-2017 an employee with WCFR was terminated by the WCSO for failure to satisfactorily complete his probationary period and the Personal Action Notice (which he signed) stated very clearly why he was terminated.

Not to worry...the Friends and Family program picked him up on 10-17-2017 (the same day he was terminated from the WCSO) and he was hired in Dstrict 5 as a Facilities Maintenance Worker. Tony Anderson's district!

Whats the connection you ask? Well, the HR Director who has been charged with fraud hired him (the same day he was fired) because her best friend (who works in the same department with the HR Director) happens to be the wife of the guy who was fired.

The good news is, he actually passed a background check but he LIED on his application to the County stating he was not given a reason for his termination with WCSO when in fact, he was.

So let's get this straight...the WCSO fired him for not doing his job and the same day, the County hires him. Really??
 

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John G

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Jul 16, 2014
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Speaking of which....

On 10-17-2017 an employee with WCFR was terminated by the WCSO for failure to satisfactorily complete his probationary period and the Personal Action Notice (which he signed) stated very clearly why he was terminated.

Not to worry...the Friends and Family program picked him up on 10-17-2017 (the same day he was terminated from the WCSO) and he was hired in Dstrict 5 as a Facilities Maintenance Worker. Tony Anderson's district!

Whats the connection you ask? Well, the HR Director who has been charged with fraud hired him (the same day he was fired) because her best friend (who works in the same department with the HR Director) happens to be the wife of the guy who was fired.

The good news is, he actually passed a background check but he LIED on his application to the County stating he was not given a reason for his termination with WCSO when in fact, he was.

So let's get this straight...the WCSO fired him for not doing his job and the same day, the County hires him. Really??

Proof is in the Walton County Pudding. :poop:
 

einnadica

Beach Lover
Nov 25, 2017
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Speaking of which continued...
the HR Director who has been charged with fraud hired Walsingham (the same day he was fired) because her best friend (who works in the same department with the HR Director) happens to be the wife of the guy who was fired. Said wife was long-time aid to the then county commish/current county admin. and likely has been promised to further elevate in the HR department much as she was dumped into HR despite a lack of experience or relevant education when L Jones left elected office. I understand there may be a hr director's job coming available. Go deeper people.
 

John G

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Jul 16, 2014
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Speaking of which....

On 10-17-2017 an employee with WCFR was terminated by the WCSO for failure to satisfactorily complete his probationary period and the Personal Action Notice (which he signed) stated very clearly why he was terminated.

Not to worry...the Friends and Family program picked him up on 10-17-2017 (the same day he was terminated from the WCSO) and he was hired in Dstrict 5 as a Facilities Maintenance Worker. Tony Anderson's district!

Whats the connection you ask? Well, the HR Director who has been charged with fraud hired him (the same day he was fired) because her best friend (who works in the same department with the HR Director) happens to be the wife of the guy who was fired.

The good news is, he actually passed a background check but he LIED on his application to the County stating he was not given a reason for his termination with WCSO when in fact, he was.

So let's get this straight...the WCSO fired him for not doing his job and the same day, the County hires him. Really??


Ok, this guy was a "Quarter Master with WCSO"... Seriously, WTF

Check the WCSO letter of release. What and Why is there even a "Quarter Master" positon in the WCSO?

Answer: Friends and Family Program

Now with the County in District 5.

Nice... :bang:
 
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