Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this ‘communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the ‘communication, Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the ‘contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. Forwarded message —~ From: Mike Freeman To: Don Warden Ce: Barbara Kirkmeyer , Bruce Barker , Steve Moreno , Julie Cozad , Patti Russell Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:37:48 +0000 Subject: Re: Confidential Bruce, 1 completely agree with Barb's account. I can understand ********"s frustration with Sean to begin with in trying to explain about ut then his tirade at¥@iis completely inappropriate and unacceptable! | had to tell him to stop several times before he calmed down enough to tell me which qq he was upset about I don't know what actions we can take as a Board but this behavior has got to stop. The Board needs to sanction or censure him whichever is appropriate. Mike Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 23, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Don Warden wrote: > > Here are few articles on censoring a board member. > > http://www.goskagit.com/news/local news/fire-district-censures-commissioner-for- hostile-work-environment/article_cc5736b4-3617-11¢3-acd0-001a4bci887a.htm| > > http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2009/06/24/rodeo-hercules-fire-board-members-future-in-hands-of-colleaques-2/ > > http:/iwww.pressdemocrat.com/news/2226449-1 8 1/mayor-accuses-santa-rosa- > councilm: > http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/1861 128-18 1/city-manager-urges-addition: > Donald D. Warden > Director of Finance and Administration > Finance and Administration > PO Box 758 > 1150 O Street > Greeley, CO 80632 970-356-4000 Extension 4218 > tel: warden @co.weld.co.us > Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. > >—~Original Message—- > From: Barbara Kirkmeyer > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:33 PM > To: Bruce Barker > Cc: Don Warden ; Steve Moreno ; Mike Freeman ; Julie Cozad ; Patti Russell > Subject: Re: Confidential > > While you are at it you should talk to Frank about his treatment at the County Council by Councilman Jemoilia It is also on the web. > While we cannot reprimand him. | would like him put on notice as well > Thank you > > Have a great day > >> On Nov 23, 2016, at 3:06 PM, Bruce Barker wrote:—_——S—S— —™ mediately. | will discuss with Patti an‘ 1d Don how best h remedies, but at a minimum, this needs to bé > >> We will follow up on this ir to do so. | need to think throug e dealt with on Monday. >> >> Sent from my iPhone 5 PM, Barbara Kirkmeyer > >>> On Nov 23, 2016, at 4:44 wrote: >>> >>> Bruce >>> Today at szororinaily 9:00am Commissioner Conway was verbally abusive to SS He is out of town and called to yell ata for followed procedure by BP imnieve Commissioner Conway called at 9:00am because he expecte aT ETO to be alone ,! >>> Comm Conway has the opportunity to. >>> Instead he called ********. We all witnessed the call and could here the yelling bn the phone. According to “**""** he also cursed at@f using the "* word. “*""""" hung up on him. ore een was visibly upset to the point of tears. i> actually removed a from her work space and walked down the hall to the restroom. >>> Comm Conway called backed and was short with them to go find ******** and geif{{#@ on the phone. >>> In the meantime , Comm Freeman called Comm Conway. Commissioners Moreno, Cozad and myself were present. >>> Commr's Freeman and Moreno spoke to Comm Conway. Explained i Comm Freeman instructed Comm Conway to stop yelling at ******** and told him his behavior was inappropriate >>> Comm Cozad and myself instructed ******** to report the incident to HR. We at. . from anyone ff should gg cetetene instructing also informed @iiishe did not have to tolerate th: hang up and we would stand with| |and suppo! >>> | observed ******** was in tears on and off for >>> This is not acceptable - ever, by anyone. >>> | want the incident investigated and a letter of reprimand given to Comm at least the next hour. Conway. ASAP >>> | want him on notice we do not tolerate this behavior and should he continue to do it he will not be under the protection of the county >>> >>> am appalled and ashamed of his behavior and treatment of our staff. There have been other occurrences that | was made aware of but this is the first one | havepersonally witnessed. >>> ; >>> The Board and the County need to ensure all of our employees work ina safe and respectable ‘environment. And the Board is responsible to act in ‘the county's best interest. >>> | expect immediate action >>> >>> | ask Commissioners Freeman; Cozad and Moreno ‘to add the please to my email >>> >>> Thank you >>> Commissioner Kirkmeyer eir comments Forwarded message From: Julie Cozad To: Mike Freeman Ce: Don Warden , Barbara Kirkmeyer ‘, Bruce Barker Steve Moreno , Patti Russell Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 01:24:57 +0000 a Subject: Re: Confidential also agree with the assessment by Commis can not allow this type of abuse of our employees. | have also hear and | also witnessed today's incident from the beginning of the call from Commissioner Conway could hear the I tried to ask @pwho she was talking to, and yelling but not the actual conversation. then realized it was Commissioner Conway. @§8 got very upset and then finally hung up. {@iBi was so upset that she had to leave her work area. Immediate action cof some type needs to happen on Monday when we are al back. ers Kirkmeyer and Freeman. We of previous Sent from my iPad > On Nov 23, 2016, at 5:37 PM, Mike Freeman wrote: > > Bruce, > I completely agree with Barb's account. >I can understand ********'s frustration with Sean torbegin with in tryiiig to zxplain about, s tirade eis completely inappropriate and jim to stop several times before he calmed down enoughthe next hour. Bier etreprimand given io Comm Rant the incident investigate ‘Conway. ASAP eee vant him on notice we do not tolerate this behav or and should he continue to do it he will not be under the protection of the county .avior are treatment of our staff. There ut this is the first one | have >>>> | am appalled and ashamed of his beh: have been other occurrences that.| was made aware: of bt personally witnessed. >>>>- 3322 the Board and the County riged to ensure all of our employees work in a safe and respectable environment. And the Board is responsible to act in ‘the county's best interest. ‘“ >>>> Lexpect immediate ‘extion, ps », a>> |ask Commissioners Freen:an; Cozad and Moreno to add their comments. plea >>>> >>>> Thank you >>2> Commissioner Kirkmeyer . Forwarded message -——----~ From: Steve Moreno To: Mike Freeman , Don Warden Ce: Barbara Kirkmeyer , Bruce Barker , Julie Cozad , Patti Russell Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:45:52 +0000 Subject: RE: Confidential 1 agree with everything stated and | was also in Commissioner Freeman's office when Sean continued to yell about Mew Commissioner Freeman had his speaker on so | could hear the conversation with Sean. | tried to explain to him\ ie also raised to my email. This behavior must stop or we are going to lose valued employees of the County.