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Newspaper Page Text7A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 Thompson: Nearly $20,000 claimed in expenses Continued from Page 1A since July 1. The ﬁ ve commis- sioners combined are allocated $17,500 total for the year. “No other commissioner has ever come near to spending their full allotment,” Lee said. Lee wrote a letter to Thompson in March asking her to watch her spending. She had claimed $7,328 in expenses during the ﬁ rst nine months of the ﬁ scal year. Thompson pushed back at a meeting in April, pointing to what she viewed as a lack of a concrete vision or goals from other commissioners. During the last ﬁ scal year, commissioners were granted only $13,500 for expenses. At the April meeting, the board voted to direct an additional $2,000 to cover expenses, and the allocation was raised by $4,000 this year when the county budget was adopted. Thompson has claimed nearly $20,000 in her two years and nine months since being elected as a commissioner. Lee said the money should be spent on liaison and committee assignments, rather than the trainings and conferences that Thompson has often attended. He referred to the conferences and trainings as “mutual admi- ration societies” that are not relevant to county business. Lee directed staff Wednes- day to schedule an agenda item at the board’s Nov. 8 meet- ing regarding the expenses. As Colin Murphey/The Daily Astorian Clatsop County Commissioner Kathleen Sullivan, left, and Commissioner Lianne Thomp- son, right, listen to a presentation at a board of commissioners meeting held in May. chairman, he has the power to approve or not approve com- missioner expense claims. Commissioners will hold a dis- cussion at that meeting before Lee approves Thompson’s expenses. They also may set more speciﬁ c policies. “It’s something that I feel rises to the level where the board needs to have a discus- sion,” Lee said. ‘Unacceptable’ Commissioners also com- mented on an incident in June in which Thompson allegedly placed her hands on a county employee and spoke in a loud and frustrated tone about Moore after a Red Cross meet- ing at Fort Clatsop. At the meeting, Thomp- son allegedly placed her hands on either the hands or, accord- ing to a witness, upper arms near the shoulders of a county employee, who has not been named. Prior to the contact, she said she “was the only com- missioner on the board who worked.” During the contact, she allegedly asked in a vocif- erous tone, “Do you know what he did?” in reference to Moore. She then claimed the county manager had inten- tionally scheduled a meet- ing in May so she would not be able to attend. The investigation con- cluded that she was acting in her role as commissioner at the time and that the incident vio- lated board behavior policy. “Putting her hands on staff and insisting that they do what she wants them to do, putting them in those difﬁ cult positions is unacceptable to me,” Com- missioner Sarah Nebeker said Wednesday. “It is a distraction for staff when they are striving to get their work accomplished in a timely manner. I do not support this behavior that con- tinues to be extremely difﬁ - cult. It wastes their time, our time and, therefore, county tax Leinassar Dental Excellence dollars.” In lieu of discipline, Port- land-based labor attorney Heather Martin sent a letter to Thompson through her attor- ney earlier this month in what Lee said would be the ﬁ nal cor- respondence about the matter. In the letter, Martin explains that Thompson may “be held personally liable” for similar behavior in the future if it leads to a lawsuit against the county. “Even if there were no applicable board policies, which there are, your actions directed toward the employee in question fell below the level of decorum expected by a county leader toward an employee, and any continued actions of a similar manner have the possibility of creat- ing a hostile work environment or other legal liabilities, which the county cannot tolerate.” The letter also claims that Thompson’s Salem-based attorney, David Kramer, threat- ened to pursue legal action against the county if the board attempted to meet about the subject again. Martin writes that there would be “no legal basis for a declaratory judg- ment or temporary restraining order in this situation.” Fear of retaliation In a July email with The Daily Astorian about the inves- tigation, Thompson claimed that both she and county staff have a fear of retaliation if they publicly express their concerns about county government. Moore has since called for an investigation into the claim. “We follow up on all employee concerns. This one sort of came to us in a little bit different way than we might typically hear about it,” Moore said at a September meeting. “It’s a little bit vague to me about what the concerns are, and I was particularly con- cerned about anybody having any fears of retaliation. I don’t think anybody should ever have to worry about that.” It was not the ﬁ rst time Thompson had criticized Moore, who was hired by commissioners last year in hopes that he would create more executive stability. She and Commissioner Kathleen Sullivan questioned in May whether or not commission- ers were sufﬁ ciently active in county decision-making. Commissioner Lisa Clem- ent, as well as Nebeker, defended Moore on Wednes- day. She also suggested that clearer policies regard- ing commissioners’ behavior with staff be adopted in the future. “It concerns me when the line between commissioners’ roles and county employees is crossed,” Clement said. “It concerns me that things have become so awry that our man- ager is placed in a position to inform us that he needs to pro- tect his staff from contact with the board.” PUBLIC NOTICE Trusted, Caring and Affordable Dental Care The CMH General Surgery Clinic Has Moved Hear what loyal and new patients alike are saying... The CMH General Surgery Clinic and wound care services has moved to a new location. The new location will give us more space and allow us to serve you better: I tried your dental practice for the first time this week, WOW! 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CLASSIFIEDINDEX classifieds NOTICES MARINE RENTALS Special Notices ............................. 104 Boats for Sale................................. 251 Public Notices ............................... 107 Boating Parts & Accessories ..... 254 Announcements .......................... 110 Boats Wanted ................................ 257 Boat Trailers ................................... 260 PERSONALS Marine Supplies & Equip. .......... 266 Lots & Found ................................. 181 Boat/RV Storage ........................... 269 Personals ........................................ 184 Fund-raisers ................................... 188 RVs & Trailers RVs & Travel Trailers ............ 301-307 AUTOMOTIVE Campers, Utility Trailers .... 310-313 Antiques/Classic Vehicles ......... 201 Automobiles .................................. 204 REAL ESTATE SUVs/Trucks .......................... 207-210 Open Houses ................................. 501 4WD .................................................. 213 For Sale ................................... 504-513 Vans .................................................. 216 Lots & Acreage .............................. 516 ATVs/Motorcycles ........................ 219 Income Property .......................... 519 Truck/Auto Parts .......................... 222 Manufactured Homes ................ 522 Detailing ......................................... 225 Commercial Property ................. 525 Tires & Wheels ............................... 228 Real Estate Wanted ..................... 531 Properties for Rent ............. 601-613 Rooms & Roommates................. 616 Commercial Rental ...................... 619 Vacation Rentals .......................... 622 Storage Space ............................... 628 Wanted to Rent ............................ 634 RV/Mobile Home Space ............ 637 PETS/LIVESTOCK See all of our “New Today!” listings posted daily on Facebook. 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If you would like to contact the attorney general or be put on the do not call list, here are the links to both of them Complaint form link: http://www.doj.state.or.us/ finfraud/ SHOP LOCAL! Check the Business Directory daily to utilize the local professionals advertising in The Daily Astorian. To place an ad in our Business Directory, call 503-325-3211. Have an extra room to rent? A classified ad will find a tenant fast! Call 503-325-3211 today! THE DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADS is 1 p.m. the day before your ad is scheduled to run 110 Announcements New Patient Special Dr. Stephanie White is inviting you to her practice to receive the highest quality care for your dental needs. Mention this Ad and receive a Free Electric Toothbrush! Schedule Today!! 503-738-9273 3965 HWY 101 N. Gearhart, OR 97138 www.gearhartdentistry.com Email: frontdesk@gearhartdentistry.com Special applies to new patients that receive a comprehensive exam. 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