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Section 5: OPA Board Subject: A Fine Kettle of Fish Msg# 1117460
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The person accused was Perrone, not Phillips
YUP And during investigation of this issue the tables were turned against Colby. Seemed they were using the OP's attorney to dig up assertions against her, making her into a target. Incidentally, both sides, had it been a legal case have the right to be there and the right to cross examine. That OP attorney did not interview Colby's corroborating witnesses, to the Perrone issues. A big gap in fairness to be heard. Whereas you mentioned: GM Viola, Doug Parks, Collette Horn, and Larry Perrone -- say Perrone did not yell or act disrespectfully. Kinda unfair to allow Perrone's witnesses, but not Colby's to tell their side. Sure there's all sorts of technical differences -- like saying its not a criminal case. Yet fair minded folks would expect the same kinds of principles be used in our community. And folks would be correct to object on ethical grounds. When I wrote this: I believe any summary would be more complete it it has mentioned that Colby was not even allowed to be at the board meeting where her grievance[s] were being discussed and voted upon. Then you answered: The board should have heard her charges directly, face to face. I'd add the board should have heard the witnesses on Colby's side. Or just allow those witnesses written statements. News these days are filled with unnamed whistle blowers statements. Perhaps the investigating attorney could keep their names confidential, if they had been interviewed. In this current OP climate, I'd understand how they could be fearful of reprisals or firings, and keep their names secret. Again: I believe any summary would be more complete it it has mentioned that Colby was not even allowed to be at the board meeting where her grievance[s] were being discussed and voted upon. Nor to present her witness statements. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: YET I'd point out we're in the U.S. where folks being accused have the right to be heard --and the right to counsel, and the right to bring witnesses setting forth their side of the story. The person accused was Perrone, not Phillips. There never a criminal charge of any kind. Talking about constitutional rights in this situation is absurd. Those rights are typically reserved to the people charged, not the person charging. Keep in mind that OPA did not fire Colby. OPA simply found that the investigation by the attorney did not provide sufficient evidence of her charges that Perrone violated B-08. There are no constitutional issues here. I believe any summary would be more complete it it has mentioned that Colby was not even allowed to be at the board meeting where her grievance[s] were being discussed and voted upon. I have written as much, while also suggesting the board's decision on the B-08 charges would probably have been the same. The board should have heard her charges directly, face to face. Consider this -- you are an OPA employee making a good salary for this part of the country. Based on the interviews mentioned in the report it certainly seems no employee jumped unabashed to strongly support Colby. Others in these meetings were GM Viola, Doug Parks, Collette Horn, and Larry Perrone. Perrone and the other three say Perrone did not yell or act disrespectfully. I have no idea what transpired at meetings I did not attend. However, based on the information provided to the board by the lawyer, please tell me how the board as an entity could have voted that Perrone violated B-08. |
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