This is sad outcome of a longterm employee.  As a Board member, if Janice and the Executive Committee could reassure the Board that this termination will not put OPRA in any potential legal situation.  I’m sure Mark followed protocol and Teri has be working under poor performance evaluations and a plan of correction.  I know this is being framed as a reorganization thus no explanation needs to be given, but I also just want to be reassured that OPRA does not have any risk of suit.

I’m not interested in micro managing OPRA staff, but anytime a long term employee is let go, I just want to make sure that protocol was followed and we are not at risk.

Thanks

Jamie

On May 6, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Mark Davis <mdavis@opra.org<mailto:mdavis@opra.org>> wrote:

As you know, one of our primary obligations at OPRA is to leverage our resources to provide excellent service to our members in the most cost effective way possible.  To that end, we have recently implemented a reorganization that will allow us to streamline operations in a way that supports our core mission.  As part of that reorganization, we recently eliminated the position of Director of Training and Development, and transferred those job functions to existing staff.  In order to be sure that we have sufficient administrative support within this new structure  we will also be adding an administrative assistant to supplement the support currently being provided by  Emily, Watson and temporary staff.

Teri Derry, who held the position of Director of Training and Development, has been a valued member of the OPRA staff for 9 years.  Her devotion to our members, and to the consumers they serve, is unparalleled.  I am sure you will all join with me and our Board in thanking Teri for all she has done for OPRA, and in wishing Teri all the best in whatever new endeavors she may choose to pursue.

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