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Resolution - Approval to Reconvene the Complaint Committee in Connection with the Director Oakley Facebook Matter and Consider Other Action(s) as Outlined in the PEC Bylaws for Director Removal - C Clement
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Submitted By: Director Cristi Clement
Department: Legal Services
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Discussion
The Board of Directors will discuss the public reprimand issued by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct dated April 27, 2017, regarding the social media post associated with the comment, "tree and a rope," as expressed by Director Oakley through his Facebook account.
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WHEREAS, on January 17, 2017, the PEC Board adopted the Complaint Committee's Report and Recommendation dated January 6, 2017, to issue a warning to Director Oakley concerning his behavior relative to the "tree and rope" social media event; and
WHEREAS, the warning clearly identified that: "No Member or employee should be subject to any actual, or perceived, act of retaliation for their individual input into the Cooperative's review of this matter. Retaliation is strictly prohibited under PEC policy; and the Board authorizes and encourages PEC Management to act swiftly under current PEC policy and procedures with the reporting and immediate addressing of any action of retaliation;" and
WHEREAS, Mr. Oakley has been quoted in the media in January 2017: "...I disagree with the process, I disagree with the findings, and I disagree with the recommendation..."; and
WHEREAS, some Directors have received complaints regarding Director Oakley's current personal behavior which may not conform to the non-retaliatory standard required by the Board's warning; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2017, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (CJC) issued a Public Reprimand and Order of Additional Education, to include racial sensitivity mentoring, for Mr. Oakley. The CJC conclusion was "...from the facts and evidence presented that by posting the Facebook P...
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